FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Two Palm Beach County men pleaded guilty last week for their roles in defrauding Medicare by submitting more than $67 million in false claims for genetic testing and durable medical equipment patients didn't need and procured with kickbacks.

The pleas by Daniel M. Carver, 36, of Boca Raton, and Louis “Gino” Carver, 32, of Delray Beach, came Friday after four days of trial before District Judge Aileen M. Cannon in Fort Pierce as part of the Southern District of Florida.

Five other defendants in this case have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Three defendants are scheduled for a trial set to commence on Sept. 26.

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According to court documents, Daniel Carver owned and managed call centers to conduct deceptive telemarketing campaigns targeting Medicare beneficiaries to solicit them for unnecessary genetic testing and durable medical equipment.

Louis Carver worked for these call centers and acted as a straw owner for a laboratory that submitted false genetic testing claims, prosecutors said.

Daniel Carver pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive kickbacks. He faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.

Louis Carver pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Sentencing is scheduled sentencing on Dec. 5 for them.

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