Over 320 Charged in Record Fraud Takedown - Is Your Name or Identity at Risk?
The Department of Justice has announced a sweeping enforcement action targeting healthcare fraud, resulting in charges against over 320 individuals and uncovering nearly $15 billion in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims. This massive takedown includes nearly 100 licensed medical professionals, and authorities warn that some may not even know they were part of these schemes.
Why? Because criminal organizations used stolen identities and private health data to file fake claims - sometimes under the names of legitimate providers.
If you’re a healthcare worker, even if you had no idea your name or credentials were used, you could be pulled into a legal nightmare. That’s why you must act quickly to secure experienced legal representation.
Your Identity May Have Been Used Without Your Knowledge
Federal investigators revealed that transnational criminal syndicates stole the identities of more than one million Americans - including doctors, nurses, and other licensed providers - to submit fraudulent claims through fake companies.
You could be facing:
- Inquiries about claims filed under your name
- Surprise audits or subpoenas
- Investigations linking you to companies you never worked for
- License suspension based on suspicion alone
Even indirect involvement, such as previously working for an entity now under investigation, can trigger disciplinary or criminal proceedings.
If you’ve received a call, letter, or visit from federal agents, or if your NPI number or license appears on any suspicious documentation, call our office immediately.
When Criminal Charges Threaten Your License—You Need Defense on Both Fronts
As legal defense counsel for healthcare professionals, we understand that a criminal allegation doesn’t just impact your record, it puts your entire career on the line.
Licensing boards are automatically alerted when medical professionals are accused or suspected of fraud. From there, the board can issue:
- Emergency license suspensions
- Public censure or reprimand
- Refusal to renew or reinstate your license
- Permanent record with the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
Once disciplinary action begins, your ability to work in any clinical setting in the U.S. can be affected.
How The Callahan Law Firm Can Help
With over 15 years of experience and thousands of licensing cases handled, our firm provides strategic, aggressive defense for healthcare professionals under scrutiny. We are highly skilled at collaborating with criminal defense attorneys to protect your professional licensure. Whether you’re under formal investigation or just want legal guidance to protect your license, early intervention is your best defense.
Don’t Face the Government Alone - We Are Your Legal Lifeline
As the Justice Department intensifies its focus on healthcare fraud, more and more professionals will find themselves caught in the crosshairs, some without ever intending to commit a crime.
If you've been contacted by law enforcement, received a letter from your state licensing agency, or suspect your name is linked to an ongoing healthcare investigation, do not wait to seek help.
The Callahan Law Firm is here to provide the strategic representation and legal protection you need to safeguard your license, your freedom, and your future. Contact us today.
