FRESNO, Calif. – Jeremy Gober, 43, of Hanford, was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Wednesday for committing health care fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Gober co-owned and co-operated Got Sleep Inc., which operated sleep clinics in Fresno and Orange Counties. Sleep clinics perform diagnostic sleep studies to identify disorders like sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
From August 2016 through July 2020, Jeremy Gober caused Got Sleep to submit thousands of claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal for sleep studies that were not actually performed on patients. The claims also falsely stated that the patients had been referred for the sleep studies by physicians with whom Jeremy Gober had previously worked.
This was done because Medicare and Medi-Cal will not pay for a sleep study unless the patient was referred by a physician. Gober caused more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to be submitted and $587,000 to be paid out by Medicare and Medi-Cal.
On March 11, 2024, Jeremy Gober’s brother, Travis Gober, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for his conviction in a similar health care fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme related to other sleep clinics in the Central Valley.
This case was the product of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the California Department of Health Care Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Barton prosecuted the case.
Gober’s sentencing is a significant blow to individuals who seek to exploit the healthcare system for personal gain. The investigation and prosecution of healthcare fraud cases, such as this one, is a top priority for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Gober’s brother, Travis Gober, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for his conviction in a similar health care fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme related to other sleep clinics in the Central Valley. This case highlights the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting healthcare fraud.
Jeremy Gober is a resident of Hanford, California. He will serve his sentence in a federal prison.
Defendant: Jeremy Gober
Criminal Charges: Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
City and State: Fresno, California
Date: Wednesday
Sentence: 46 months in prison
Amount: $1.5 million in fraudulent claims; $587,000 paid out by Medicare and Medi-Cal
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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