Miami physician Christopher Gregory Wayne has pleaded guilty to a Medicare fraud scheme, admitting to executing a scheme to defraud the Medicare program and attempting to cause a loss in excess of $2,500,000 to Medicare.
Wayne, an osteopathic physician residing in Miami, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr., to a criminal information that charges him with health care fraud and conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws of the United States. Sentencing has been scheduled for May 16, 2014.
At sentencing, Wayne faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the health care fraud charge. The narcotics charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
In his plea, Wayne admitted to executing a scheme to defraud the Medicare program and attempting to cause a loss in excess of $2,500,000 to Medicare. Wayne agreed to the entry of a forfeiture judgment in the amount of $1,649,042, and the forfeiture of real property and a car, representing proceeds traceable to the health care fraud offense. Wayne also agreed to entry of a money judgment in the amount of $428,300 as proceeds of the narcotics distribution.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric Morales and Brent Tantillo.
United States Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of HHS-OIG, FBI, and DEA, stating that the guilty plea is a result of the joint efforts of the agencies involved. A copy of the press release can be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
The guilty plea of Christopher Gregory Wayne serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat health care fraud and narcotics distribution in the United States. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the need for individuals to report suspicious activity to prevent such crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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