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Physician Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud in Pennsylvania
A resident of the Dominican Republic, Dr. William R. Acosta, has been sentenced in federal court to one year and one day in prison. This sentence was handed down for his conviction on filing false individual and corporate tax returns and health care fraud.
United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the sentence on Dr. Acosta.
According to information presented to the court, Dr. Acosta, a physician licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, filed three false individual income tax returns and three false corporate income tax returns for calendar years 2001, 2002, and 2003. During this time, he failed to report $561,129 in taxable income, resulting in an underpayment of $181,460 in income tax owed to the United States.
In addition to his tax crimes, Dr. Acosta submitted false and fraudulent claims to Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield for levels of services higher than what he actually provided. He unjustly received payment at the higher level from the company between Aug. 28, 2002 and Jan. 24, 2003.
Assistant United States Attorney John J. Valkovci, Jr., prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton commended the Internal Revenue Service/Criminal Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Inspector General for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Dr. Acosta.
Dr. Acosta was ordered to pay $121,000 in restitution to Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield as part of his sentence.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Healthcare Fraud
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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