HARTFORD, CT – Milford psychiatrist LJUDMIL KLJUSEV, M.D., 52, of Fairfield, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today to 26 months imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson also slapped KLJUSEV with a $17,500 fine for distributing controlled substances and ripping off the healthcare system.
The case, spearheaded by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, revealed a blatant disregard for patient welfare and the law. KLJUSEV operated a high-volume practice in Milford, liberally prescribing Adderall and Xanax – both highly addictive drugs – often in exchange for cold, hard cash. Investigators discovered KLJUSEV routinely skipped essential medical examinations and ignored red flags indicating patients were battling substance abuse, all while lining his pockets.
DEA records confirm Adderall, a Schedule II drug combining amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, is meant for narcolepsy and ADHD. Xanax, a Schedule IV benzodiazepine, is typically prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders. But according to court documents, KLJUSEV was handing out prescriptions like candy, with little to no legitimate medical justification. The scheme went further: KLJUSEV allegedly directed non-physician staff to sign prescriptions with his name while he was conveniently out of the country.
The feds weren’t fooled. The investigation utilized confidential informants and even an undercover officer posing as a patient, exposing the doctor’s reckless practices. Beyond the drug distribution, KLJUSEV was also caught billing private insurers a whopping $76,983 for services he didn’t actually provide – claiming to be present when he was clearly elsewhere in 2014 and 2015. KLJUSEV has been cooling his heels in jail since his arrest on November 12, 2015, and pleaded guilty on November 30, 2016 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics and health care fraud.
The government isn’t just locking him up; they’re taking his assets. KLJUSEV has agreed to forfeit his Milford practice located at 227 Naugatuck Avenue, $173,095.20 in cash seized during his arrest, and another $117,431.13 found in his business account. Judge Thompson also ordered restitution totaling $31,081.05 to the defrauded health insurers.
The DEA’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, the FBI, and the Milford Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sarah Karwan and Avi Perry prosecuted the case. This bust underscores the ongoing federal crackdown on rogue doctors fueling the opioid crisis and defrauding the healthcare system. It’s a grim reminder that even those sworn to heal can become predators.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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