Health care fraud

  • 5 Individuals Arrested For Defrauding Medicare Of Over $15 Million Through Sham Hospices

    Five individuals were arrested in Los Angeles for their alleged involvement in defrauding Medicare of over $15 million through sham hospice companies and subsequent money laundering activities. The defendants, identified as Petros Fichidzhyan, Juan Carlos Esparza, Karpis Srapyan, Susanna Harutyunyan, and Mihran Panosyan, are accused of operating sham hospice companies purportedly owned by foreign nationals,…

  • Dentist Sentenced to 20 Years for Unlawful Opioid Distribution Resulting in Patient’s Death

    A Kentucky dentist, Dr. Jay M. Sadrinia, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids, including morphine, which ultimately led to the death of one of his patients. Court documents and trial evidence revealed that Dr. Sadrinia, 61, owned and operated dental clinics in Crescent Springs, Kentucky. Despite clear indications, including…

  • Doctor Convicted in $5.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

    A New Jersey doctor, Adarsh Gupta, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a Medicare fraud scheme, defrauding the system of over $5.4 million. The scheme involved fraudulent claims for orthotic braces ordered through a telemarketing operation. According to court documents and trial evidence, Gupta, aged 51 and residing in Sewell, signed thousands…