Military Health System

Romualdo Nisaya Garcia Arrested in Philippines

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department of Defense (DoD), announced today that on February 3, 2001, Romualdo Nisaya Garcia was arrested in the Republic of the Philippines for allegedly committing mail fraud and submitting false claims to the U. S. Government.

Settlement Reached with Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic Group

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department ofDefense (DOD), announced today that on February 1, 2001, a CivilFalse Claims Act and administrative settlement was reached between the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Western District of New York (WDNY) and the Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic Group (GVCG), Rochester, NY. The two million dollar settlement resolves allegations that GVCG submitted false claims to Medicare for the services of assistant attending surgeons.

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Rogelio Taaca Rosario Sentenced

Rosario was sentenced to 12 months and a day incarceration, followed by 3-year supervised release, ordered to pay $183,556 in restitution and ordered to pay a $50 special assessment fee.

Aurelio P. Jimenez, D.P.M., Pleads Guilty to Mail fraud, Offorfeiture and Criminal Contempt

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Department ofDefense (DoD), announced today that on January 26, 2001, AurelioP. Jimenez, D.P.M., owner of Kokomo Podiatry Clinic, Kokomo, IN,pleaded guilty to six-counts of mail fraud, one-count offorfeiture and one-count of criminal contempt.

Dr Kosmas Sarantis Sentenced

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

Columbia Homecare Group Pleaded Guilty

Columbia Homecare Group pleaded guilty for conspiracy, paying and receiving kickbacks and false statements with respect to U.S. Government medical cost reimbursement programs.

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

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

Civil Settlement Reached with Rehabilicare

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.

Ernesto V. Magoncia Sentenced to 14 Months Incarceration

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.

Herbert A. Daniels Indicted

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.

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

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.

Columbia HCA Sentenced to a Criminal Fine

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

Shahriar Ekbatani Pled Guilty

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

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

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.