A North Little Rock dentist was arrested Monday on charges accusing him of billing the state Medicaid program for services he didn't provide, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said. Brian Moore, 47, is accused of billing the program for about $9,000 worth of services that he didn't provide between Jan. 24, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2017, Rutledge said in a news release. Mary … [Read more...]
Los Angeles dentist pleads guilty to health care fraud charges
A Los Angeles, CA-based dentist pleaded guilty on Thursday to a March 2018 indictment charging him with health care fraud arising from his false and fraudulent billings for crowns and fillings, which were never provided to patients. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, US Attorney Nicola T. Hanna of the Central … [Read more...]
Former employees of California dental office allegedly filed 27 fraudulent insurance claims
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Two former employees of Landmark Dental are being investigated by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division for allegedly filing 27 false insurance claims, according to court documents. According to a search warrant, on July 5, the CDI received a claim from American Family Life Assurance Company (Aflac) that was suspected to be fraud. … [Read more...]
Phoenix dentist arrested for false credentials sued by former patient
PHOENIX — A dentist who was arrested for falsifying his anesthesia credentials is being sued by a former patient for medical malpractice and consumer fraud. Kris Peterson filed a lawsuit against Dr. Pankaj Goyal on December 7. “It’s pretty shocking,” Peterson told ABC15 in an earlier interview . “I’m putting my life in this guy’s hands. I have children to go home to and … [Read more...]
Northwest Indiana Dental Office Manager Charged With Medicaid Fraud
CHICAGO (CBS)–The former manager of a dental office with locations in Chesterton and Crown Point, Indd., has been charged with felony Medicaid fraud after allegedly swindling Medicaid out of more than $365,000. Justyn Arch, 32, of Valparaiso, is accused of billing Medicaid for surgeries that were never performed by Arch Complete Family Dentistry, where he served as office … [Read more...]
Tax Fraud Blotter: Lied in his teeth
North Providence, R.I.: Dentist Lawrence P. Stephenson, 72, of Lincoln, R.I., has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, admitting that he diverted and failed to report as much as $1.2 million dollars in payments made to his business. Stephenson admitted that as early as 2011 he began diverting a portion of his practice’s business receipts by depositing numerous checks from … [Read more...]
Former Houston Texan Facing Fraud Charges
As a Houston Texan, Marlon McCree scored his first career touchdown on a 95-yard interception return against the Tennessee Titans. Perhaps the most memorable play in the safety’s long NFL career was as a San Diego Charger, when he intercepted New England quarterback Tom Brady in a 2006 playoff game. Unfortunately for McCree and the Chargers, he fumbled the ball and the Patriots … [Read more...]
Patient says woman accused of posing as dentist caused complications, sending him to hospital
Palding County, Ga. - Just one day after Channel 2 Actions News reported on a woman accused of posing as a dentist for at least seven years, investigators said they have gotten more than a dozen new complaints. Source: Patient says woman accused of posing as dentist caused complications, sending him to hospital / WSB-TV Atlanta … [Read more...]
Texas Supreme Court upholds $1B Medicaid dental fraud decision against Xerox
The Texas Supreme Court has found Xerox responsible for $1 billion in fraudulent Medicaid payments made while the company was responsible for pre-authorizations for Texas Medicaid patients’ dental work. According to a Texas Tribune report, the decision upheld a Texas Court of Appeals ruling that Xerox subsidiary Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership was at fault for the … [Read more...]
Members of Dental Practice Indicted for Health Care Fraud
Columbia, South Carolina ---- A federal grand jury has returned a thirty-eight count superseding indictment Tuesday charging Cameron Banks (a/k/a Reggie Staggers), age 32, of Georgetwon, S.C., Angela Pyatt, age 49, of Conway, S.C., and Solomon Pyatt, age 56, of Conway, S.C. with Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, individual counts of Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, … [Read more...]