A Union City woman is among six charged in a $20.7 million healthcare fraud and kickback scheme that went on for 37 months, U.S. Attorney William Frazer announced.
“The District of New Jersey remains committed to aggressively rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse committed by doctors, pharmacists, and medical professionals who betray their patients in pursuit of greed,” Frazer said in a statement.
“Our office will continue to ensure that those individuals who bilk our insurance systems to line their pockets with taxpayer dollars face swift justice.”
The following individuals were charged by Information in the District of New Jersey on July 7, 2026 and appeared before Judge Karen M. Williams in federal district court in Camden in connection with the scheme:
- Sherif Elmasri, 45, of Morganville, pled guilty to a two-count information charging him with conspiring to commit health care fraud and to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute on June 16, 2025.
- Boris Veysman, 48, of Freehold, pled guilty to a two-count information charging him with conspiring to commit health care fraud and unlawfully distribute controlled substances on June 17th.
- Stephanie Cupo, 45, of South Plainfield, pled guilty to an information charging her with conspiring to make false statements relating to health care matters and to use a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number issued to another person on January 7th.
- Nikki Steidle, 53, of Toms River, pled guilty to an Information charging her with conspiring to defraud the United States, solicit and receive kickbacks, offer and pay kickbacks, and unlawfully distribute controlled substances on June 30th, 2026.
- Janet Tadros, 59, of Union City, pled guilty to a two-count Information charging her with conspiring to commit health care fraud and to violate the Anti-Kickback statute on July 7th.
Additionally, Ashlee Maixner, 39, of Lakehurst, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to defraud the United States, solicit and receive kickbacks, offer and pay kickbacks, unlawfully distribute controlled substances, and two counts of soliciting and receiving a kickback…