Former Maryland children's dentist steals $8.5m from Medicaid
Former Maryland children's dentist Seyed Hamid Tofigh has pleaded guilty to the theft of $8.5m from the Medicaid program. Tofigh practiced dentistry without a license on Maryland Medicaid recipients, almost exclusively children, and used the names, provider numbers, and professional credentials of licensed dentists to submit claims, officials said. In total, he received $8.5m from Maryland Medicaid for services that were fraudulently billed under the names of four other providers. "This case revealed a complex healthcare fraud scheme that not only drained taxpayer dollars away from our State’s Medicaid program, but also placed Dr. Tofigh’s young patients in real danger," said Attorney General Brown. "By stopping Dr. Tofigh, my office continues in its commitment to protecting patients and ensuring the integrity of state programs remains intact." Tofigh was sentenced to five years in jail.
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