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Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA Fraud

U.S. Department of Justice · 2026-10-09

An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner received a 14-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating a multiyear scheme that sought to defraud Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA of more than $30 million. The fraudulent billing involved durable medical equipment—including orthotic braces and continuous glucose monitors—that patients neither requested nor required. The case highlights ongoing federal enforcement efforts targeting DME fraud across multiple federal healthcare programs.

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