Nicholas A. Alberino and son Nicholas P. Alberino allegedly exploited Medicare through kickbacks and fraudulent medical equipment prescriptions.
NEWARK, NJ – Nicholas A. Alberino, 61, of Boca Raton, Florida, and his son, Nicholas P. Alberino, 34, of Parkland, Florida, were arraigned Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Newark federal court on multiple charges, including health care fraud, wire fraud, and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Each pleaded not guilty to the seven-count indictment. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of $28 million by submitting claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and costly medications between February 2018 and April 2019.
According to court documents and statements, the Alberinos operated five Florida-based companies that generated unneeded prescriptions through a network of call centers. These call centers reportedly targeted Medicare beneficiaries, pressuring them to accept costly DME items, such as orthotic braces, and certain medications.