A New York physician admitted in federal court to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that exploited the Covid-19 pandemic by billing insurance companies for medical services his testing clinics never provided.
Ali Rashan, 42, an anesthesiologist who founded and operated ClearMD LLC, pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing insurers for Covid-19 testing services and creating fake medical records to cover up the scheme, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Sean S. Buckley. The fraud caused at least $24 million in losses to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers.
“Ali Rashan exploited a public health crisis to bill tens of millions in fraudulent claims purportedly filed on behalf of New Yorkers — costs ultimately borne by New York residents and the public more generally,” Buckley said. “That kind of conduct will be pursued, investigated and prosecuted.”…