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Reporting Medicare Fraud & Abuse

Medical Fraud Exposed Posted on March 5, 2026 by AdminMarch 11, 2026  

Help Crush Medicare Fraud!

Help Crush Medicare Fraud! Be on the lookout for fraud, please review your documents from your provider and Medicare to be the lookout for things billed for that did not happen.  To help Crush Medicare Fraud, carefully check for suspicious charges and report anything unusual. That trusted Dr. might be billing for something that did not happen.

Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere. It’s important that you protect your Medicare card, number, and other personal information, and check your Medicare claims regularly. What are some examples of Medicare fraud?

To help spot and prevent Medicare fraud and abuse:

  • Compare the dates and services on your calendar with the Medicare statements you get to make sure you got each service listed and that all the details are correct.
  • Protect your personal information and become familiar with how Medicare uses it.
  • Know what a Medicare health or drug plan can and can’t do before you join. If you join a Medicare health or drug plan, the plan will let you know how it will use your personal information.
  • Learn more about Medicare and recent scams.  Read More from Medicare
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$17M Healthcare Chicago Healthcare Fraud Indictment Uncovered

Medical Fraud Exposed Posted on September 22, 2025 by AdminFebruary 25, 2026  

CHICAGO, IL — Federal prosecutors have indicted a suburban Chicago man for orchestrating a massive Chicago healthcare fraud indictment that allegedly defrauded a private insurer of over $17.3 million. This Chicago healthcare fraud indictment is a significant case highlighting the extent of deceit involved. According to the indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court, Shawn Bashir, 39, of Grayslake, Illinois, created two fictitious therapy providers—Success for Kids and Growing Kids Therapy—which claimed to offer early intervention services to children. Between 2019 and 2025, Bashir submitted thousands of fraudulent claims for therapy services that were never rendered, resulting in at least $1.4 … Read More

Posted in Federal Cases, Fraud Watch, Healthcare Abuse | Tagged arly Intervention Abuse, DOJ Enforcement, Federal IndictmentMedical Billing, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, insurance scams | Leave a reply

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  • New York Doctor Sentenced for Kickback Scheme Involving Unnecessary Brain Scans
  • Combating Durable Medical Equipment Fraud
  • $45M Settlement: Vohra Wound Physicians Accused of Medicare Fraud Wound Care
  • Patients Choice Laboratories Pays $9.6M to Settle Medicare Kickback and False Claims Allegations
  • Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty in $2.5M Medicare Fraud Scheme
  • Anchorage Doctor and Husband Admit $12.5M Medical Fraud and Tax Evasion
  • Mother Sentenced in $11K Medicaid Fraud Scheme
  • Reno OB-GYN Indicted for Massive Unnecessary Gynecologic Procedures Fraud Scheme
  • $37M Settlement in Medicare Fraud Device Scheme: Semler & Bard Misled Providers on PAD Tests
  • Reno OB-GYN Indicted for Massive Health Care Fraud Scheme
  • Medicare Skin Graft Fraud Scheme Uncovered in California
  • Prenatal Medicaid Fraud Scheme Fraudster Convicted in Precious Cruse, Case
  • $17M Healthcare Chicago Healthcare Fraud Indictment Uncovered
  • DOJ indicts church leaders in alleged multi-million-dollar fraud targeting military vets
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  • Doctor Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Providing Medically Unnecessary Fraudulent Claims Cancer for Patients
  • Burbank Lab Owner Admits $11M Medicare Tax Fraud Evasion
  • Health Agency CEO Sentenced in Houston Medicare Fraud Case

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Welcome: Medical Fraud Exposed

This blog exists to shine a light on the dark underbelly of medical fraud, a pervasive issue fueled by greed that undermines trust in healthcare. While many physicians are dedicated and ethical, others prioritize profit over patient care. Warning signs abound: a doctor lamenting that avoiding spinal injections cuts into their “bread and butter,” or medical notes filled with inaccuracies, documenting procedures or discussions that never happened—sometimes so off-base they seem written for another patient.

Our mission is to empower you to recognize these red flags, demand accountability, and protect yourself. Always review your visit notes, correct errors, and report suspected fraud. Through real stories, insights, and resources, MEDICAL FRAUD EXPOSED is here to expose deceit, advocate for transparency, and champion the integrity of healthcare. Join us in uncovering the truth. Feel free to Comment.



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