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Top 10 most wanted Fugitives in Health Care Fraud

This is such a great idea by Health and Human services, I am sure it will gain more public awareness of the massive amount of money lost from the system. The most wanted list includes photo’s, profiles and physical descriptions. The website also has an online tip form and phone number to report fraudsters.The 10 below have allegedly cost taxpayers over $124 million with their fraudulent schemes.
Daniel Levinson, the HHS’ inspector general said “With our Most Wanted Fugitives List, OIG is asking the public’s help in tracking down fugitives. (It) has a stake in the fight against fraud, waste and abuse.” In all, they are seeking more than 170 fugitives on charges related to health care fraud and abuse.

Web site is: http://oig.hhs.gov/fugitives/

Below are the names of OIG’s most-wanted health care fugitives.

Carlos Benitez
DOB: 02-19-1969
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 180 lbs.

DOB: 08-03-1961
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 180 lbs.

Luis Benitez
DOB: 06-06-1966
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 195 lbs.

Jose Benitez
DOB: 02-29-1964
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 163 lbs.

Dr. Steven Moos
DOB: 07-22-1969
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 185 lbs.

Caridad Guilarte
DOB: 02-20-1957
Height: 5’5″
Weight: N/A

Reynel Betancourt
DOB: 07-09-1959
Height: 6’1″
Weight: N/A

Clara Guilarte
DOB: 06-22-1954
Height: 5’7″
Weight: N/A

Susan Bendigo
DOB: 09-26-1970
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 130 lbs.

Leonard Nwafor
DOB: 11-04-1965
Height: 6′
Weight: 195 lbs.

Eduardo Moreno
DOB: 02-19-1969
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 180 lbs.

A Whistle Blower, Medicare Fraud Allegations & Diagnostic Imaging in Beverly Hills

Oaks Diagnostics of Beverly Hills, California, has paid the federal government $647,000 to settle allegations that it filed false claims with Medicare for unnecessary radiological tests, reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California. They have settled without admitting any wrong doing. See article at HealthImaging.com:
http://www.healthimaging.com/index.php?option=com_articles&view=article&id=23030:california-rad-provider-settles-whistleblower-case-for-647k