Deeana Burr, Health Care Fraud, South Carolina 2023

Deeana Burr, a licensed nurse practitioner from Charleston, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. According to evidence obtained in the investigation, Burr participated in a scheme to defraud Medicare and TRICARE by submitting claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and certain procedure codes.

The scheme, which was carried out by Burr and others, involved a standardized treatment plan for patients that lasted 12 weeks. The plan included receiving care three times a week, followed by an initial evaluation consisting of a head to feet musculoskeletal exam and more than a dozen x-rays ordered by an ACIM clinician. However, much of the DME issued, and subsequently billed to Medicare and/or TRICARE, was found to be medically unnecessary throughout the investigation.

The investigation revealed that Burr became a 15% co-owner of Atlantic Coast Integrated Medicine (ACIM) in September 2017. As a co-owner, Burr had a significant role in the decision-making process of the company, which led to her involvement in the scheme to commit health care fraud.

The evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Burr’s actions were part of a larger scheme to defraud Medicare and TRICARE. The scheme involved submitting claims for medically unnecessary services, including DME and procedure codes, in order to receive payment.

Burr faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000, restitution, and 3 years of supervision to follow the term of imprisonment. United States District Judge David Norton accepted the guilty plea and will sentence Burr after receiving and reviewing a sentencing report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

The case was investigated by Agent Ryan Schubert with the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Inspector General, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Bower is prosecuting the case.

Deeana Burr, 54, of Charleston, South Carolina, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The crime was committed in Charleston, South Carolina. Burr’s sentence will be determined at a later date.

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