Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program

  • 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,…

  • Staten Island Man Sentenced For $1.9Million Baby Formula Scheme

    A 45-year-old Staten Island resident, Vladislav Kotlyar, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison on May 17, 2024 for his role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain specialty baby formula. Additionally, he has been ordered to pay approximately $738,000 in restitution and forfeit around $1 million. Court documents reveal that Kotlyar…

  • 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…