LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner announced federal charges in four cases against seven defendants tied to alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid, part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
In one case, a grand jury indicted Angela Renfro, Briana Gosnell, KLF Company LLC and Freedom Center LLC, all of Louisville, accusing them of conspiracy and health care fraud connected to billing for fraudulent, unauthorized and sometimes not-rendered services. Prosecutors allege more than $11 million in fraudulent claims were submitted to Kentucky Medicaid, with more than $10.7 million paid. Renfro and Gosnell also face aggravated identity theft charges tied to the alleged use of providers’ National Provider Identifier numbers without permission.
In a separate case, Dr. Christian Berkhahn of Louisville was charged by information with conspiracy to obtain controlled substances by fraud or deceit and health care fraud. Prosecutors allege he used his DEA number to order Schedule II controlled substances in others’ names, including Cotempla and oxycodone, with the prescriptions allegedly paid for by Kentucky Medicaid…