By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
A Michigan dentist accused of Medicaid fraud was recently captured in the Dominican Republic after evading charges for months, state authorities announced. Dr. David Johnson operated the alleged scheme through Livernois Dental in Detroit, which he owned at the time but has since sold.
27 Charges.
Dr. Johnson was charged by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette in May 2017, after allegedly using another dentist’s information to improperly bill Medicaid $1.7 million over a three year period of time. The charges include one count of racketeering, punishable by up to 20 years in prison; 20 counts of false Medicaid claims, punishable by up to 10 years in prison; and six counts of false health care claims, punishable by up to four years in prison.
According to the Attorney General’s press release, since the charges were issued, the dentist was living outside of the United States in an attempt to evade arrest. To read the AG’s press release in full, click here.
Unfortunately, this is not the only case of a health care professional trying to evade arrest. To read about another case, click here to read one of my prior blogs.
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Sources:
Rahal, Sarah. “Macomb dentist accused of fraud faces 27 felonies.” The Detroit News. (October 3, 2017). Web.
“Chesterfield Township dentist accused of Medicaid fraud captured in Caribbean.” Baltimore Voice Newspaper. (October 3, 2017). Web.
About the Author: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida, area. www.TheHealthLawFirm.com The Health Law Firm, 1101 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, Phone: (407) 331-6620.
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