Brooklyn doctor charged with over-billing Medicaid, Medicare by hundreds of thousands
On Monday, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office announced its indictment of Dr. Naveed Ahmad, who is charged with bilking Medicare and Medicaid out of approximately $500,000 over the course of three years.
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes also announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind anti-health fraud collaboration, where local prosecutors and city agencies team up with the federal Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General and the United States Attorney’s Office.
In addition, Hynes announced the creation of a new Healthcare Fraud Division within his office to handle the cases generated by the collaboration.
“Prosecution of Medicaid and Medicare fraud is a new game thanks to Senator Charles Schumer, the inspiration behind this extraordinary team,” said Hynes. “For years I have wanted to go after crooked providers but lacked the resources to handle such cumbersome investigations, so when Senator Schumer suggested combining my efforts with those of the federal authorities, I was glad for the opportunity.”
Loretta Lynch, the Brooklyn-based federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York, said, “Here in Brooklyn, we look forward to working with the able prosecutors of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office to continue to hold accountable those who would seek to manipulate the healthcare system.”