Krishna Gidwani, 55, Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – Krishna Gidwani, 55, of Canton, Massachusetts, has been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud as part of the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

Gidwani allegedly worked with Raju Sharma and other co-conspirators to own and operate a durable medical equipment (DME) company that paid telemarketing companies for DME orders for orthotics such as ankle, wrist, knee and back braces. Often, the Medicare beneficiaries did not need or want the braces the defendants shipped them.

According to the charging documents, the doctors whose signatures appeared on these DME orders often did not treat these beneficiaries and did not prescribe the DME. In May 2025, Sharma agreed to plead guilty to health care fraud conspiracy for his alleged role in the scheme.

The charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, supervised release for up to three years and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.

Krishna Gidwani is scheduled to plead guilty on July 30, 2025. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren A. Graber and Sarah B. Hoefle of the Criminal Division.

“Health care fraud is not a victimless crime. It drives up costs, exploits vulnerable patients and undermines public trust in our medical system,” said United States Attorney Leah B. Foley.

Gidwani’s alleged scheme is part of a historic, nationwide effort to hold accountable those who abuse federal health care programs for personal gain. The total alleged loss in this case is over $4 million.

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