State Crime Reports

West Suburban Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016.  A west suburban physician was sentenced today to two years in prison for fraudulently certifying patients as confined to the home, allowing healthcare agencies to bill Medicare for millions of dollars in unnecessary in-home treatment.

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As an employee and part-owner of Bloomingdale-based Home Care Physicians Inc., DR. ARTHUR DAVIDA received referrals from home-health agencies asking him to certify the patients as confined to the home.  Although he knew that at least…

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