BEAUMONT, Texas – Terrence Ewing Syler, a 70-year-old orthodontist from Beaumont, has entered a guilty plea in the Eastern District of Texas for health care fraud violations, according to U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.
Syler, who owned and operated Syler Orthodontics, faces up to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to submitting false claims for palatal expanders that were never provided to his patients between January 2007 and October 2012.
The scheme resulted in $829,333 being funneled into Syler’s accounts. As part of his plea agreement, he has agreed to forfeit several bank accounts totaling just over $829,000.
Medicaid fraud investigations are serious matters, particularly when they impact the state and federal funds meant to help those in need with essential medical services.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and the Texas Office of the Attorney General – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (OAG-MFCU). Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher T. Tortorice is handling the prosecution.
Individuals with information about similar fraud cases are encouraged to contact the Department of Health and Human Services’ fraud hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (447-8477).
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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