Doc Imposter Sold GLP-1s; Fraudster Fugitive Nabbed; Plastic Surgeon's Lawsuits

A Chicago man has been charged with impersonating doctors to obtain unauthorized GLP-1 medications, according to the DOJ. Additionally, two shareholder groups have filed lawsuits against UnitedHealth, claiming the insurance company defrauded Medicare and ignored cybersecurity vulnerabilities leading to the biggest healthcare data breach in the U.S. in 2024.

In Virginia, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center faces restitution and creating a $12.8 million patient fund after former ob/gyn Javaid Perwaiz, MD, performed unnecessary surgeries without patient consent. An Ohio man admitted to laundering $3.4 million in healthcare fraud through various banks for a transnational criminal organization, marking the largest healthcare fraud case prosecuted by the DOJ.

Herbert Leon Kimble, an international fugitive on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters List, was captured in the Philippines. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and failure to appear for his involvement in a $1.2 billion telemedicine and medical equipment scheme from 2019. Houston plastic surgeon Dare Ajibade, MD, is currently facing four medical malpractice lawsuits for allegedly causing patient harm through improperly performed liposuction procedures.

The U.S. and Illinois have filed a joint complaint against Chicago-area companies operated by Vadim Goshko, MD. They are accused of submitting fraudulent claims for podiatry services to Medicaid and Medicare, resulting in the payment of over $5.2 million in false claims.