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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – ALABAMA DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO $6 MILLION TELEMEDICINE HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
An Alabama-based doctor pleaded guilty on October 1, 2025, in federal court in Boston to a $6 million telemedicine health care fraud scheme. Tommie Robinson, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud.
Between December 2018 and March 2021, Robinson worked with telemedicine companies to sign medical documentation, including doctors’ orders, for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic testing. The orders Robinson signed were pre-populated based on telemarketing calls made to Medicare beneficiaries. Robinson generally did not contact the beneficiaries himself and had no medical relationship with the beneficiaries. DME suppliers and laboratories ultimately submitted claims to Medicare for these signed orders.
As a result of Robinson’s participation in this scheme, over $6 million in claims were submitted to Medicare for DME and genetic testing that were medically unnecessary, based on false documentation and tainted by kickbacks.
The charge of health care fraud provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross pecuniary gain or loss, whichever is greater.
Sentencing for Robinson is scheduled for January 14, 2026, before U.S. Senior District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.
The investigation was conducted by the Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Defense Criminal Investigation Service.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Howard Locker of the Health Care Fraud Unit and Alexandra Brazier and Lindsey Ross of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Units are prosecuting the case.
Tommie Robinson, a 43-year-old Alabama-based doctor, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud.
The scheme involved medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic testing primarily used to detect mutations in genes that could indicate a higher risk of developing certain types of cancers.
The case is a reminder of the importance of protecting Medicare beneficiaries from telemedicine scams and the need for healthcare providers to prioritize patient care over profits.
Robinson’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the telemedicine industry, which has faced increasing scrutiny in recent years over concerns about the quality of care and the potential for abuse.
The investigation and prosecution of Robinson’s scheme are a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies to protecting the integrity of our healthcare system.
Tommie Robinson, a 43-year-old Alabama-based doctor, faces up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross pecuniary gain or loss, whichever is greater.
The case is a reminder of the importance of holding healthcare providers accountable for their actions and ensuring that patient care is the top priority.
Tommie Robinson, 43, is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14, 2026.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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