The Department of Justice announced on Thursday a large healthcare fraud takedown in California, resulting in alleged losses of $2 billion.
Fifteen people have been charged in schemes that resulted in fraudulent claims submitted to the government and private healthcare programs, including six medical professionals, according to the Justice Department.
The providers included Dr. Harold Tabaie of Anaheim, a cardiothoracic surgeon accused of billing Medicare $135 million for medically unnecessary arterial procedures with his business partner, chiropractor Hany Malek. Dr. Richard Keech of Torrance, California was also charged in connection with a $10 million plot involving false and fraudulent claims for unnecessary hospice services.
Healthcare fraud takedowns are coordinated national and regional enforcement efforts that often involve the Justice Department, HHS’ Office of the…
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