Igor Fleyshmakher, Multimillion-Dollar Kickback Scheme, New Jersey 2024

Pharmacy Owner Admits Role In Multimillion-Dollar Illegal Kickback Scheme And Evading Taxes On Over $33 Million Of Income

TRENTON, N.J. – Igor Fleyshmakher, 58, of Holmdel, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with conspiring to violate the federal anti-kickback statute and tax evasion.

The information alleges that he conspired to violate the anti-kickback statute with seven other individuals, including the following individuals who have been previously charged by superseding indictment or information: Samuel “Sam” Khaimov of Glen Head, New York; Ruben Sevumyants of Marlboro, New Jersey; Alex Fleyshmakher of Morganville, New Jersey; and Eduard “Eddy” Shtindler of Paramus, New Jersey. Shtindler has previously pleaded guilty for his role in a related kickback conspiracy and is pending sentencing.

“Kickback schemes like this not only illegally enrich defendants like Fleyshmakher, they take needed resources from our health care system,” U.S. Attorney Carpenito said. “And after stealing millions of dollars in this way, the defendant stole again, by failing to report this income or pay taxes on it. His guilty plea today will make sure he is held to account for his crimes.”

The Prime Aid Pharmacies – now closed – operated as “specialty pharmacies” out of locations in Union City, New Jersey, and Bronx, New York. They processed expensive medications used to treat various conditions, including Hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Igor Fleyshmakher was a co-owner of Prime Aid Union City.

According to documents filed in this case, Igor Fleyshmakher and his co-conspirators paid bribes to doctors and doctors’ employees to induce doctors’ offices to steer prescriptions to the Prime Aid Pharmacies. The bribes included expensive meals, designer bags, and payments by cash, check, and wire transfers.

Fleyshmakher pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the anti-kickback statute and tax evasion. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

TRENTON, N.J. (March 20, 2024)

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/pharmacy-owner-admits-role-multimillion-dollar-illegal-kickback-scheme-and-evading-taxes