Los Angeles Office
17434 Bellflower Blvd., Ste. 200-229
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone: (248) 644-6326
Our federal criminal defense team helped secure a victory in the United States vs. Bothra case, equaling a $450M Acquittal. Here’s how they..
In 2022, prosecutors charged a pharmacy owner with $14.5 million Medicare kickbacks. They alleged they paid kickbacks to telemarketing …….
A Kentucky pain physician is acquitted of a nine-count indictment, including Unlawful Distribution and Health Care Fraud.
CMS contractor found an ophthalmology practice liable for a $444k overpayment. A successful Level 2 Reconsideration turned the tables on CMS.
When the Government alleged a $454 million healthcare fraud scheme, our defense lawyers fought the indictment to achieve an acquittal.
Our attorneys successfully argued for “compassionate release” of a 70-year-old convicted of healthcare fraud because of COVID-19 and his health.
A Medicare plan administrator sought $250,000 from an ophthalmology practice for the wrong reimbursement rate, but an arbitrator ruled that the contract stood.
A Nebraska pain management physician was indicted on multiple federal charges, including nine counts of healthcare fraud, four counts involving controlled substance violations, and three counts of making false statements related to healthcare claims.
Prosecutors alleged that the physician improperly authorized controlled-substance refills when he was not in the office, billed those encounters as nurse visits, and obtained foreign-sourced Botox from an online distributor that purported to be legitimate.
When the physician first contacted Chapman Law Group, his then-current counsel was preparing to bring him into a meeting with the government without reviewing discovery. That attorney had also encouraged the physician to accept a plea agreement requiring guilty pleas to both healthcare fraud and controlled substance counts. Those counts have an advisory guideline sentence of five years or more, and restitution of $327,000.
Once he met with our experienced attorneys, we immediately intervened to halt premature discussions between our clients and prosecutors, while taking time to evaluate the government’s evidence. Our federal healthcare defense team conducted a full analysis of the allegations, scrutinizing prescribing records, billing data, and product sourcing documentation.
We quickly identified significant weaknesses in the government’s theory — particularly regarding intent, delegation practices, and the legitimacy of the physician’s treatment decisions.
Based on these findings, Chapman Law Group advised the physician to reject the government’s initial plea offer. Through extensive negotiations, our attorneys reduced both the scope of the charges and the alleged loss amount. This strategy effectively challenged the government’s interpretation of the evidence and its sentencing calculations.
After strategic and sustained advocacy, the physician pleaded guilty to only a single healthcare fraud count. The alleged loss was reduced from $327,000 to $188,000 — nearly a 50% reduction — and all controlled substance charges were dismissed. The court imposed a sentence of one year and one day, allowing the physician to earn good-time credits.
The bottom-line is that the client will serve 10 months or less of prison time, avoiding the five-year guideline sentence originally proposed and significantly preserving his professional future and potentially years of freedom.
Los Angeles Office
17434 Bellflower Blvd., Ste. 200-229
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone: (248) 644-6326
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Los Angeles Office
17434 Bellflower Blvd., Ste. 200-229
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone: (248) 644-6326
Our federal criminal defense team helped secure a victory in the United States vs. Bothra case, equaling a $450M Acquittal. Here’s how they..
In 2022, prosecutors charged a pharmacy owner with $14.5 million Medicare kickbacks. They alleged they paid kickbacks to telemarketing …….
A Kentucky pain physician is acquitted of a nine-count indictment, including Unlawful Distribution and Health Care Fraud.
CMS contractor found an ophthalmology practice liable for a $444k overpayment. A successful Level 2 Reconsideration turned the tables on CMS.
When the Government alleged a $454 million healthcare fraud scheme, our defense lawyers fought the indictment to achieve an acquittal.
Our attorneys successfully argued for “compassionate release” of a 70-year-old convicted of healthcare fraud because of COVID-19 and his health.
A Medicare plan administrator sought $250,000 from an ophthalmology practice for the wrong reimbursement rate, but an arbitrator ruled that the contract stood.
