In 2019 to 2022, Manishkumar Patel, a resident of Pelham Manor, admitted guilt to health care fraud, wire fraud, and violating the anti-kickback statute. Along with an accomplice, he obtained prescription details from call centers and set up telemedicine appointments with patients under Medicare. The doctor signed off on fraudulent prescriptions without interacting with the patients.
The drugs obtained through these deceitful means were then sold to Medicare providers, resulting in substantial losses of almost $50 million. As part of his punishment, Patel has been ordered to pay restitution exceeding $48 million to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Additionally, he must forfeit over $6 million.
For each offense committed, Patel faces a potential maximum prison sentence of five years. His actions not only defrauded the healthcare system but also jeopardized the well-being of those in need of legitimate medical assistance. Such crimes have severe consequences and impact the integrity of the healthcare industry as a whole.
Patel’s illegal activities took place between 2019 and 2022 when he, along with an accomplice, obtained prescription details from call centers. They then set up telemedicine appointments with patients under Medicare and had a doctor sign off on fraudulent prescriptions without interacting with the patients.
The drugs obtained through these deceptive means were then sold to Medicare providers, resulting in substantial losses amounting to almost $50 million. As part of his punishment, Patel has been ordered to pay restitution exceeding $48 million to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Moreover, he is required to forfeit over $6 million.
For each offense committed, Patel faces a potential maximum prison sentence of five years.
Patel’s actions not only defrauded the healthcare system but also jeopardized the well-being of those in need of legitimate medical assistance.
Such crimes have severe consequences and impact the integrity of the healthcare industry as a whole.
