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Healthcare Scam Runs Deep: Docs Accused of $1.2M Racket
Little Rock, AR – In a shocking indictment, two doctors, Dr. Robert Barrow, 60, and Dr. Angela Barrow, 50, were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and six counts of health care fraud. The husband and wife physicians, who owned and operated Your Doctor’s Office, a medical clinic in Little Rock, stand accused of stealing over $1.2 million from Medicare and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
According to the indictment, the doctors affiliated with a local massage therapist, whose services were billed to health insurers as physical therapy. The indictment claims that the doctors would split the proceeds with the massage therapist. It also alleges that Dr. Robert Barrow billed for therapeutic ultrasounds that were never performed.
Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the indictment, which was the result of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alexander Morgan.
If convicted, the Barrows face up to ten years’ imprisonment on each of the six counts of health care fraud, as well as ten years’ imprisonment for the overarching conspiracy. Dr. Robert Barrow also faces up to five years’ imprisonment on each count of making false statements in relation to health care matters.
Dr. Robert Barrow and Dr. Angela Barrow must prove their innocence in court. An indictment contains only allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The indictment highlights the need for increased oversight in the healthcare industry to prevent such scams from occurring. As the investigation continues, it is clear that the Barrows’ actions were a betrayal of the trust placed in them as medical professionals.
A joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services led to the indictment of the Barrows. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability in the medical field.
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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