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Florida Medicare fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of Medicare fraud prosecuted in Florida since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-10-07Florida Laboratory Vice President and Marketer Convicted of Medicare Fraud for COVID-19 Testing SchemeConvicted at trial$15M
2026-09-10Brandon Pulmonary Practice Agrees to Pay Over $400,000 to Resolve False Claims Act ViolationsCivil settlement$419K
2026-08-26The Villages Health System LLC Agrees to $541.5M Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsCivil settlement$541.5M
2026-08-03Medicare Advantage Provider Complete Health to Pay $14,100,000 to Settle False Claims Act SuitCivil settlement$14.1M
2026-07-31Two Additional Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay $2.3M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$2.3M
2026-07-30Healthcare Executive and Telemarketing Company Owner Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Elderly Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries in $35 Million Fraud SchemeSentenced$35M
2026-06-26U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida Charges Defendants as Part of National Health Care Fraud TakedownCharged—
2026-06-22Dominican National Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits and Medicare Coverage Using Stolen IdentitySentenced$100K
2026-06-09Two Charged in Multi-Year Conspiracy to Buy and Sell Stolen Medicare Beneficiary Information from Major South Florida Health Care NetworkCharged—
2026-06-01Three Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Medicare Fraud ProceedsSentenced—
2026-05-27Oglethorpe Inc. and Top Executives Agree to Pay $32M to Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsCivil settlement$32M
2026-05-21Three Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Medicare Fraud ProceedsSentenced—
2026-04-30United States Files Suit Against Naples Immunologist for False and Fraudulent Claims in Connection with Subcutaneous Immune GlobulinsOther$1.9M
2026-04-14Florida Nursing Assistant Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for $11.4M Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare BeneficiariesSentenced$3.7M
2026-03-05Sarasota Lab Agrees to Pay $980,000 to Resolve False Claims Act ViolationsCivil settlement$980K
2026-01-29Florida Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to $52M Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Genetic TestsPleaded guilty$52M
2026-01-22Florida Nursing Assistant Convicted in $11.4M Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare BeneficiariesConvicted at trial$11M
2026-01-15Five Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay Nearly $6M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$6M
2026-01-07Two Healthcare Executives Convicted for Exploiting Elderly Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries in $34 Million Fraud SchemeConvicted at trial$34M
2025-11-19Naples Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Defraud The United StatesSentenced$4.2M
2025-11-19Justice Department Secures Denaturalization of Health Care FraudsterOther$5.4M
2025-11-14VRA Enterprises Agrees To Pay Over $17 Million For Allegedly Billing Medicare For Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests That Were Not Provided To Beneficiaries, Or That Were Sent To Beneficiaries Months After Being Billed To MedicareCivil settlement$17.1M
2025-09-26Semler Scientific Inc. and Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. to Pay Nearly $37M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to FloChec and QuantaFlo DevicesCivil settlement$37M
2025-08-18Florida Man Pleads Guilty for Role in an Off-the-Books Payroll SchemePleaded guilty$4.2M
2025-08-06Justice Department Files Two Civil Forfeiture Actions to Recover Nearly $11 Million in Health Care Fraud ProceedsCharged$8.8M
2025-07-15Law Enforcement Recovers Over $6 Million in Forfeited Assets from Miami Couple Sentenced to 9- and 3-Year Prison Terms for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering ConspiraciesSentenced$20M
2025-07-01Ambulance Company And Its Owners Agree To Pay $900,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Of Medically Unnecessary Ambulance ServicesCivil settlement$900K
2025-06-20South Florida Medical Providers Agree to Pay $810,301 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulently Billing MedicareCivil settlement$810K
2025-06-03United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Alleging Genetic Testing Medicare FraudOther$15.2M
2025-06-03CEO of Health Care Software Company Convicted of $1B Fraud ConspiracyConvicted at trial$1B
2025-05-20Florida Ophthalmology Practice Agrees to Pay $615,000 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$615K
2025-04-29Jury Convicts Florida Man For Stealing $10.9 Million From MedicareConvicted at trial$10.9M
2025-04-02Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud MedicarePleaded guilty$2.6M
2025-03-24Cuban National Sentenced To Over Five Years In $7.6 Million Medicare Fraud SchemeSentenced$4M
2025-03-14Miami Inspector Pleads Guilty in a Scheme to Obstruct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Oversight of the Medicare ProgramPleaded guilty—
2025-02-20Law Enforcement Seizes Range Rover and Over $4 Million in Health Care Fraud Proceeds from Miami Couple Charged with Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering ConspiraciesCharged—
2025-01-31LiveCare Inc. Agrees To Pay Up To $4.9 Million To Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsCivil settlement—

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report Medicare fraud in Florida

Medicare fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting Medicare fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Florida, and Medicare cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Florida?

37 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 9.3% of all Medicare announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report Medicare fraud in Florida?

HHS Office of Inspector General (1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477)); Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)); Senior Medicare Patrol; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. Medicare.gov: Reporting Medicare fraud and abuse
  3. HHS-OIG: Report fraud
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)