Brian Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Investigating Healthcare Fraud Through A Civil Investigative Demand (CID)
Click imageto see larger version. A common approach federal authorities use to investigate healthcare fraud is through civil investigative demands (CID). CIDs are requests for documentation that prosecutors issue in connection with a federal investigation. Compliance with CIDs is required regardless of whether the recipient is charged with a violation...
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Medical Disability Fraud
Skilled National Law Firm Representing People Accused of Medical Fraud Crimes If you have been accused of fraud after claiming disability benefits — whether from the government, your employer, or a private insurer — you should know that medical disability fraud is a serious crime with severe penalties. If...
Read more18 U.S.C. 1347 – The Federal Healthcare Fraud Statute
Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyers Why Have Over 2,000 Clients Trusted Us? Are you concerned about statute 18 U.S.C. 1347? Are you stressed and concerned about your rights, your reputation and your livelihood? Let me put your mind at ease. We have handled over 2,000 federal cases and we know...
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Defense Strategies for Wire Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1343 in Healthcare Fraud Investigations
Talented Federal Attorneys for Defense of Wire Fraud Investigations When federal prosecutors pursue charges against healthcare providers for benefit program fraud (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare fraud), they typically pursue charges for a number of "add-on" offenses as well. One of these add-on charges is wire fraud, which is a...
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Mobile X-Ray Companies: The New Targets of Federal Investigations
Attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden Has a Track Record of Successfully Defending Healthcare Business Owners For years, the federal government has scrutinized home health, hospice agencies, and nursing home facilities for alleged Medicare fraud. Recently, the scope of those investigations has broadened to also include vendors and service providers to those...
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Defending Against Mail Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1341
Experienced Federal Lawyers Defending Clients in Mail Fraud Investigations When facing potential charges under the federal healthcare fraud statute (18 U.S.C. Section 1347), the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, or any of the other various statutes that federal prosecutors use to target healthcare providers, it is...
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Avoiding Criminal Charges in Home Healthcare Fraud Investigations
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.federal-lawyer.com 888-680-1745 Including Weekends Oberheiden, P.C. Oberheiden, P.C. has a distinguished reputation for representing home health service providers facing federal investigations for healthcare fraud. Our team of former federal healthcare fraud prosecutors and experienced defense attorneys understands the investigative process, the risk factors and the defense...
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Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up PGX Laboratories
New PGX laboratories often run into regulatory and compliance problems in the early stages of their development. While each lab is different, and their individual issues are unique, this entry addresses some of the most common problem areas for a new laboratory: Establishing an Effective Compliance Department. An engaged and...
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How to Defend PGX Laboratories Against Healthcare Fraud Charges
The Government’s Allegations Over the past few years, the United States government has placed a particular focus on detecting and prosecuting healthcare fraud among laboratories, even issuing several Special Fraud Alerts regarding common types of fraud committed by laboratories. Federal investigators are currently scrutinizing financial relationships between laboratories and referring...
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