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Select from the list below to view TRICARE fraud alerts. The alerts are listed from the most recent to the oldest.

File	Date
Qui Tams Against TRICARE Contractors Unsealed - The Good News Story	7/16/2000
11th Military Retiree Convicted In Ongoing Federal Investigation Of Health Care Fraud in the Philippines	4/1/2001
Thomas Lutz and Health Visions Indictment	10/18/2006
Arrest of Earl B. Bradley	1/14/2010
TRICARE Lottery Sweepstakes Scam	6/8/2012
William Lewis guilty plea	2/4/2002
Chiu Lui agrees to pay $100,000	5/9/2003
Herman E. Wetsman, D.O., guilty plea	5/19/2003
Rufino Buyao Pleas Guilty	1/15/2004
Rufino E. Buyao Sentenced	1/15/2004
Jose L. Lopez Pleas Guilty	3/3/2004
Bayview and Roxbury Pharmacy	8/8/2005
Apachicola Physician Convicted on Drug and Fraud Charges	1/30/2006
The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. and Top Executives Plead Guilty to Misbranding Oxycotin; Will Pay Over $600 Million	5/10/2007
Robert Stokes and Quality of Care	12/12/2007
Thomas Lutz Pleads Guilty	12/13/2006
Magnetic Therapy Center, PC. Pled Guilty to One Count Criminal Information	1/3/2001
Dr. Brooks and Dr. Jacobo Plead Guilty to Unlicensed Wholesaling of Prescription Drugs and Conspiracy	1/12/2001
Aurelio P. Jimenez, D.P.M., Pleads Guilty to Mail fraud, Offorfeiture and Criminal Contempt	1/26/2001
Settlement Reached with Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic Group	2/1/2001
Romualdo Nisaya Garcia Arrested in Philippines	2/3/2001
Dr. Fred Leslie Sentenced for Taking Kickbacks	3/23/2001
Dr. Jose E. Grau Sentenced for Taking Kickbacks	3/27/2001
24-count Indictment Returned Against HealthWise Medical Rehabilitation Centers	4/25/2001
Healthsouth Corporation Entered into a Settlement Agreement	5/18/2001
John R. Stewart M.D. Sentenced for Making False Statements	6/8/2000
James Paul Kalhorn, D.D.S. Sentenced in Federal District Court	6/1/2001
Dr. Brij K. Mittal Found Guilty	4/17/2000
Dr. Mack Ordered to Pay Damages	7/19/2000
Doctor Ira Liss Sentenced	7/28/2000
Markoll Indicted for Mail Fraud and Conspiracy	7/28/2000
Gambro Healthcare Laboratory Services Enters Settlement Agreement	8/2/2000
Ernesto V. Magoncia Sentenced to 14 Months Incarceration	1/22/2001
Grace Hosptial Settles Qui Tam Lawsuit	8/24/2001
Romualdo N. Garcia Sentenced	6/22/2001
Markoll Pleads Guilty	5/18/2001
Joel L Lang Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud	8/30/2000
Lannes Neil Johnson Sentenced	9/15/2000
Dr. Peter W. Jannace Charged	10/3/2000
Lifescan, Inc. Pleads Guilty	12/15/2000
David Jett Sentenced	9/19/2001
Karla and Eversley Haswell Sentenced	10/17/2001
Lifeline Home Health Care Enters Settlement Agreement	10/26/2001
Eddy J Hack Sentenced	11/13/2001
Owner HealthWise Medical Rehabilitation Centers Sentenced	11/14/2001
Scott Hildago Sentenced	11/14/2001
Sutherland and Kelly Charged with Filing False Claim	4/17/2000
Samir Najjar Pleads Guilty	8/10/2000
Settlement Reached with Douglas Colkitt	9/8/2000
New England Health Associates Settles	9/13/2000
Samiha Mitwally Pleads Guilty	9/19/2000
Dr John O Donnell Sentenced	3/5/2001
Dr Samir Najjar Sentenced	4/24/2001
Samiha Mitwally Sentenced	4/26/2001
Dr. Joseph S. Olstein Pleads Guilty	7/18/2001
Settlement Reached with Nightime Pediatrics Clinic	12/12/2001
Civil Complaint Filed Against Owen McCarthy	4/17/2000
Christine Larner Warren Sentenced	4/18/2000
Arthritis Pain Center Pleads Guilty	5/19/2000
Barbara J. Reuter Pleads Guilty	5/22/2000
Civil Settlement Reached with Rehabilicare	1/23/2001
Dr Kosmas Sarantis Sentenced	1/25/2001
Rogelio Taaca Rosario Sentenced	1/30/2001
Settlement Reached with Catholic Health Care West and Mercy Health Care	5/16/2001
Richard J. Anderson Pleads Guilty	8/25/1999
Sarantis and Patel Indicted	5/24/2000
Stephen Scott McLemore Sentenced	9/6/2000
Olstein Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud	4/11/2001
Dr Lucia Pinon Quintana Charged with Income Tax Evasion	7/11/2001
15-Count Indictment Returned Against Rick A. Shacker	8/9/2001
Samuel E. Wahba Found Guilty	8/10/2001
Jay Ronnie Roffman Enters Plea Agreement	10/4/2001
Rodolfo Racho Seguban Sentenced	10/18/2001
Rick Robison Appears for Sentencing	11/27/2001
Indictment Against Dr. Forrest H. Braack	3/1/2001
Steven Carl Bradley and Robert Todd Willis Sentenced	3/15/2001
Dr. Russell Bufalino and Dr. Robert Hartzel Sentenced	3/16/2001
Michael Anderson Charged	4/14/2000
Edward Carlton Pleads Guilty	4/27/2000
Central Ambulance Service Charged	4/28/2000
Robin Andres Pleas Guilty to Conspiracy	5/18/2000
Dr Allen Lee Paris Convicted	7/21/2000
Nasser Ordoubadi Pleas Guilty	8/4/2000
Frances Carr Casper Sentenced	8/8/2000
Dr. John A. Campa, III Pleads Guilty	4/17/2001
Dr. Bipin Patel Sentenced	4/19/2001
Eileen B Aird Pleasds Guilty	6/11/2001
Jack Campo Sentenced	6/12/2001
Owner Respiratory Druggist Pleas Guilty	6/28/2001
Dr. Steven K. Brooks Sentenced	8/9/2001
Dr. William Liebman Charged	12/8/1999
Arthritis Pain Center Sentenced	8/18/2000
John A. Campa III Indicted	8/22/2000
Ordoubadi, Jorgensen, Sorensen and Andres Sentenced	10/27/2000
Dr. Michael N. Baker Settles	11/8/2000
Steven Carl Bradley Convicted	12/5/2000
Caritas Medical Group Paid Fine	8/21/2001
John A. Campa III Sentenced	8/24/2001
Eileen B. Aird Sentenced	9/26/2001
Owners Respiratory Druggist Sentenced	11/15/2001
Columbia HCA Sentenced to a Criminal Fine	1/11/2001
Herbert A. Daniels Indicted	1/17/2001
Whitney B. Freeman, M.D., Pleaded Guilty	1/23/2001
Columbia Homecare Group Pleaded Guilty	1/25/2001
Romulo D. Estoesta Sentenced	3/20/2001
Shahriar Ekbatani Pled Guilty	1/8/2001
Dr. Herbert A. Daniels Charged	4/12/2000
Floyd Joseph Warwick Sentenced	4/25/2000
Lawrence Edwin Crumbliss Found Guilty	7/25/2000
Community Clinical Laboratory Leaders Sentenced	4/20/2001
Dr. Whitney B. Freeman Sentenced	4/24/2001
Suman Dewan M.D. Indicted	5/3/2001
Lawrence Edwin Crumbliss Sentenced	5/17/2001
Carol Doggette Sentenced	5/18/2001
HealthWise Medical Rehabilitation Centers Found Guilty	7/19/2001
Suman Dewan M.D. Pled Guilty	8/1/2001
Dialysis Holdings Laboratory Services, Inc. Enters Settlement Agreement	8/2/2000
Civil Complaint Filed Against Dr. Forrest H. Braack	12/14/2000
The Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty	12/14/2000
Danny M. Corpuz Sentenced	12/19/2000
Suman Dewan M.D. Sentenced	10/10/2001
Carol Doggette Pled Guilty	11/9/2000
Dr. Herbert Arnold Daniels Convicted	12/3/2001
Bert Fish Medical Center Enters Agreement	12/14/2001
20-Count Indictment Against Susanne M. Allen	12/19/2001
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach	2/11/2015
TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Call Centers and Others For Unsolicited Medical Prescriptions	4/10/2015
TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Fraudulent Mailing Offer to Be Secret Shoppers	8/26/2015
Fraud Alert - Nine Arrested and One Surrendered in Latest Compound Pharmacy Action	10/17/2016

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Dr Kosmas Sarantis Sentenced

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1/25/2001

Dr. Sarantis pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the TRICARE and Medicare health care programs by receiving kickback payments.

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Whitney B. Freeman, M.D., Pleaded Guilty

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1/23/2001

The plea related to Freeman’s submission and attempted submission of fraudulent healthcare claims to TRICARE and seventeen other healthcare benefit programs

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Civil Settlement Reached with Rehabilicare

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1/23/2001

An investigation initiated by a Qui Tam lawsuit determined that Rehabilicare, Inc., submitted false documents in order to obtain payments for services not provided to patients.

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Ernesto V. Magoncia Sentenced to 14 Months Incarceration

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1/22/2001

Magoncia was sentenced to 14 months incarceration, followed by three years supervised release, ordered to pay $147,904 in restitutionand a $50 special assessment fee after pleading guilty to submitting false or fraudulent claims.

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Herbert A. Daniels Indicted

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1/17/2001

If convicted, Daniels could be sentenced to five-years incarceration for each count of mail fraud and perjury, and ten-years incarceration for each health care fraud count.

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Dr. Brooks and Dr. Jacobo Plead Guilty to Unlicensed Wholesaling of Prescription Drugs and Conspiracy

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1/12/2001

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department ofDefense announced today that on January 12, 2001, in U.S. DistrictCourt, New Haven, CT, Urology Consultants Incorporated, PC, Dr.Steven K. Brooks, Longwood, FL and Dr. Elias J. Jacobo, WinterPark, FL, pled guilty to a one count criminal information chargingprescription drug marketing act fraud (unlicensed wholesaling ofprescription drugs) and conspiracy.

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Columbia HCA Sentenced to a Criminal Fine

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1/11/2001

The one count information for Conspiracy involved the paying of kickbacks to physicians in exchange for patient referrals.

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Shahriar Ekbatani Pled Guilty

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1/8/2001

Shahriar Ekbatani pled guilty o one count of receiving illegal kickbacks.

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Magnetic Therapy Center, PC. Pled Guilty to One Count Criminal Information

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1/3/2001

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department ofDefense (DoD) announced today that on January 3, 2001, Magnetic Therapy Center, PC., Waterbury and Danbury, CT, pled guilty to one count criminal information in U.S. District Court, New Haven, CT.

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Danny M. Corpuz Sentenced

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12/19/2000

Corpuz plead guilty to onecount of mail fraud.

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Lifescan, Inc. Pleads Guilty

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12/15/2000

Lifescan was charged with introducing and delivering a misbranded medical device, the SureStep blood glucosemonitoring device, failing and refusing to furnish appropriate notifications and information to the Food and Drug Administration and with respect to a medical device, submitting false and misleading reports to the Food and Drug Administration.

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The Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty

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12/14/2000

The investigation represents the largest Government fraud settlement ever reached in U.S. history.

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Civil Complaint Filed Against Dr. Forrest H. Braack

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12/14/2000

The four-count complaint charges Braack violated the Federal False Claims Act by submitting false and fraudulent claims to Government funded insurance programs including, Tricare, Medicareand the State of Missouri Medicaid program.

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