military members and the American taxpayer."Īccording to the information presented to the Court at the time of the pleas the three defendants conspired together to execute health care fraud schemes that targeted patients that had undergone, or were to undergo, bariatric surgical procedures. DCIS and its law enforcement partners will continue to investigate healthcare fraud allegations in order to protect U.S. "False and inappropriate billings, by virtue of intended schemes or willful ignorance, place the American Warfighter in danger, erode public confidence and undermine the mission of our military services. Department of Defense Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service. "These Plea Agreements demonstrate the continued commitment of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Defense Health Agency, and the United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of Pennsylvania, to protect the American taxpayer and its military members from those that exploit our nation's healthcare programs including TRICARE," said Bryan Denny, Patrick Hegarty, and Chris Dillard, Special Agents in Charge, U.S. Thank you to our partners, the United States Attorney’s Office and Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Service for their efforts on this investigation and prosecution." Without thinking twice, these defendants lined their pockets while putting a burden on our taxpayer-funded and private healthcare systems that in turn drives up insurance costs for everyone. "They manipulated patients who were seeking bariatric treatment and preyed on their emotions, all to get the patient’s health insurance information. "These defendants intended to defraud our healthcare systems and deprive patients of their right to honest services," said FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Michael Christman. "Where fraudsters target our veterans or vulnerable members of our community, especially relating to their health care, we will come after them." "For nearly five years, these defendants executed elaborate schemes to steal millions of dollars from health care systems across the United States, including both Highmark and TRICARE beneficiaries in Erie, Pennsylvania," said U.S. Those pleading guilty included Insure Nutrition, Inc., Affordable Pharmacy, Inc., ASC Pharmaceutical, LLC, DQD Enterprise Corporation, DTST Ventures, LLC, Econo Pharmacy, Inc., Emerson Pharmacy, Inc., Genorex Pharmaceutical, LLC, Nutrition Plus, Inc., Pharmatek Pharmacy, Inc., Premier Med Services, Inc., Rexford Pharmacy, Inc., Specialty Pharmacy Management of America, Inc., Solutech Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Village Drug & Compounding, Inc., and Vitamed LLC. In addition to the three individual defendants, 16 pharmacies scattered between California, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona and Nevada also entered guilty pleas. Additionally, 16 corporate entities (pharmacies) pled guilty to charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and/or conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statutes.īrothers Mehran David Kohanbash, and Joseph Kohan and their nephew, Nima Rodefshalom, entered pleas of guilty to three counts of a criminal Information before United States District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter. PITTSBURGH - Residents of Los Angeles, California, and Henderson, Nevada, pleaded guilty this week in federal court to charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statutes, United States Attorney Scott W.
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