Ocean County Nurses Tied To $20M Medicare Fraud

Six Charged in $20 Million Medicare, Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving NJ Pharmacy

Six charged in a $20M Medicare fraud scheme involving NJ pharmacy and medical professionals.

Ocean County Nurses Tied To $20M Medicare Fraud

TOMS RIVER – A Toms River nurse has pleaded guilty and a Lakehurst nurse has been indicted in connection with an alleged $20 million Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme involving cash kickbacks for prescriptions, federal prosecutors said. Nikki Steidle, 53, of Toms River, pleaded guilty June 30 to conspiring to defraud the United States, solicit and receive kickbacks, offer and pay kickbacks and unlawfully distribute controlled substances, accord…

Jersey City Office Manager Pleads Guilty in $20M Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme

The office manager of a Jersey City neurology practice pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with a $20 million scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid. Four other individuals, including a pharmacist, a doctor, and a nurse, also pleaded guilty. According to United States Attorney Robert Frazer, for close to two years, Janet Tadros, 59, of Union […]

Union City woman among 6 charged in $20.7M healthcare fraud & kickback scheme

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. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “The District of New Jersey remains committed to aggressively rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse committed by doctors, pharmacists, and medical professionals […] The post Union City woman among 6 charged in $20.7M healthcare fraud & kickback scheme a…