A federal jury found a Texas rheumatologist guilty today for his role in a $325 million health care fraud scheme in which he falsely diagnosed patients with life-long diseases and treated them with toxic medications on the basis of that … Read More
Federal prosecutors in Texas announced Wednesday that 58 people had been charged in connection with assorted health care fraud schemes revolving around the illegal distribution of more than six million opioid pills. The Justice Department said that those charged include … Read More
HOUSTON, TX – A Houston, Texas-area hospital administrator was sentenced today for his role in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme involving partial hospitalization programs. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Ryan … Read More
Legal problems are piling up fast for a Texas family about six hours south of Houston. A McAllen doctor was arrested back in May on suspicions that he is part of a $240 million health care fraud and international money … Read More
An Olmito woman arrested during a nationwide sweep of people suspected of health care fraud in 2015 has been found guilty. The United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, announced in a press release that U.S. District Judge Andrew … Read More
The recent news surrounding federal prosecutors bringing Medicare fraud cases against doctors, pharmacies and marketers in Texas cities provides some justice where it is needed. The cases in Texas spotlight a scheme involving pharmacy owners and marketers paying kickbacks and … Read More
AstraZeneca PLC is in talks to settle a Texas lawsuit claiming the company fleeced the state’s Medicaid program by fraudulently marketing one of its top drugs, according to court filings. Texas sued the drugmaker in 2013, saying AstraZeneca had targeted … Read More
DALLAS — Andrew Joseph Baumiller, 38, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge David L. Horan to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud stemming from a scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health insurance program … Read More
A San Antonio pharmaceutical representative has been indicted in a health care fraud case alleging Tricare and private insurers were overbilled by $9.5 million. The 30-count indictment against Holly T. Blakely, 44, makes clear that she is not the only … Read More
A 60-year-old Dallas-area doctor has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for helping defraud Medicare and Medicaid out of almost $375 million. A federal judge also ordered Dr. Jacques (ZHAWK) Roy on Wednesday to pay more than $268 million in restitution. … Read More
A registered nurse in Texas must serve four years in federal prison for her role in what prosecutors call a health care scam involving nearly $375 million in false claims. Charity Eleda of Rowlett (row-LET’) in North Texas was sentenced … Read More
Two Austin psychologists and a Cedar Park patient recruiter are facing criminal charges after federal investigators accused them of a Medicaid kickback scheme involving children who had been removed from their homes by the Texas Department of Family and Protective … Read More
A 42-year-old former Goliad woman has admitted to posing as a nurse, U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez said in a press release issued Thursday. Leticia Gallarzo pleaded guilty to five counts of making false statements relating to health care in federal … Read More
MCALLEN (KFXV) — In federal court, five others were charged for a health care fraud scheme they orchestrated. According to court documents, 41-year-old, Maria Teresa Paz Garza received a 144-month sentence for committing health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft … Read More
DALLAS — Founders and investors of the physician-owned Forest Park Medical Center (FPMC) in Dallas, other executives at the hospital, and physicians, surgeons, and others affiliated with the hospital, have been charged in a federal indictment, returned by a grand … Read More
DALLAS — Two North Texas men face health care-related fraud charges that prosecutors say cost a U.S. Defense Department agency $65 million. Richard Robert Cesario of Plano and John Paul Cooper of Southlake remained in custody pending a detention hearing … Read More
