Returned Fugitive Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Featuring Bogus Physical
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Returned Fugitive Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Featuring Bogus Physical for medicare fraud. Penalty: $15 million.
Details
Returned Fugitive Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Featuring Bogus Physical — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Returned Fugitive Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Featuring Bogus Physical in CA in 2026 involving medicare fraud violations in the Healthcare General sector.
Penalty: $15 million
Violation types: Medicare Fraud
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: CA
Source: Returned Fugitive Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Featuring Bogus Physical Therapy Claims
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