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 Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) at a Detroit-area pharmacy in the Eastern District of Michigan became involved in a federal investigation into a Medicare Part D fraud scheme. The pharmacy owner, who operated multiple locations, was accused of orchestrating a long-running conspiracy that resulted in more than $15.5 million in fraudulent billings.
Allegations included submitting claims for prescriptions not dispensed or only partially dispensed, providing improper beneficiary inducements, and unlawfully waiving patient co-pays.
Prosecutors alleged that our client was criminally liable for a portion of the loss even though he only worked at one location and was not responsible for the broader conspiracy. The advisory federal sentencing guideline range was 24–30 months, placing the client at significant risk of a lengthy custodial sentence.
Chapman Law Group carefully reviewed the government’s evidence, the client’s role, and the operations of the pharmacy chain. Our healthcare fraud defense team demonstrated that the client’s involvement was limited, lacked the criminal intent attributed to the owners, and was confined to practices occurring at a single location.
We advocated for a substantially reduced loss calculation, negotiated a plea that reflected his true conduct, and prepared extensive mitigation materials addressing his professional history, cooperation, and lack of knowledge of the owner’s multi-pharmacy scheme.
Following extensive sentencing advocacy, the court granted a downward variance from the advisory 24–30-month range and imposed a sentence of six months. Our pharmacist client accepted responsibility for approximately $300,000 in loss — a fraction of the $15.5 million attributed to the conspiracy.
In contrast, the owner-pharmacists our firm did not work with proceeded to trial, were convicted, and received 96-month prison sentences, along with restitution exceeding $15 million. Chapman Law Group’s intervention with the pharmacist resulted in a dramatically reduced sentence and a far more favorable outcome.
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.
