Jan 14, 2025 | Administrative Law, False Claims Act, Fraud Investigations, Health Care, Health Care Fraud
Late last year, President Biden signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025. This alone is not newsworthy, as this has happened every year since the NDAA was introduced in 1961. Generally speaking, the NDAA governs Department of...
Jan 13, 2025 | Health Care, Health Care Fraud
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (CRH) in Chesapeake, Virginia, has recently been indicted on charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S., and interference with government functions. The indictment involves Dr. Javaid Perwaiz, a prominent doctor who had...
Dec 17, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
On December 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Texas physician pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged scheme involving over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests, which purportedly resulted in $5.5 million in fraudulent claims. According to court...
Dec 16, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
The DOJ announced that Jose Goyos, who was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a genetic testing fraud scheme. The attorneys at Chilivis...
Nov 25, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, and GEICO Casualty Co. (“GEICO”) has dismissed its $2.8 million RICO lawsuit against Dr. Erik T. Bendiks and his medical practice Apex Spine & Orthopaedics (“Apex...
Nov 8, 2024 | Health Care, Health Care Fraud
The DOJ announced that Adnan S. Khan, M.D., a New England doctor, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances. Khan now faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting to illegal distributing controlled substances through...
