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Sun Sentinel
2 months ago
Miami

Healthcare exec Philip Esformes pleads guilty to Medicare fraud, but is spared prison time

Philip Esformes pleaded guilty to Medicare fraud after initially receiving a 20-year sentence commuted by President Trump.
Esformes admitted to engaging in criminal activity as a healthcare operator, paying and receiving bribes in exchange for Medicare patients. [ more ]
Miami Herald
2 months ago
US politics

Healthcare exec Philip Esformes pleads guilty to Medicare fraud, but spared prison time

Philip Esformes had his 20-year sentence for Medicare fraud scheme commuted by President Trump.
Esformes agreed to financial penalties after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
US politics

Healthcare mogul Esformes cuts plea deal with feds: no more prison time, but heavy fines

Philip Esformes, a convicted healthcare mogul, had his 20-year sentence commuted by President Trump in a Medicare fraud case.
Esformes reached a plea agreement with the Justice Department, pleading guilty to the conspiracy count and seeing five other charges dismissed. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

One of the brothers behind California sleep center fraud sentenced. $9M stolen from Medicare

Travis Gober was sentenced to 19 months in prison for health care fraud and aggravated identity theft related to fraudulent Medicare claims worth $1 million.
Travis Gober submitted thousands of Medicare claims without actually conducting diagnostic sleep studies on patients, faking referrals from doctors. [ more ]
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