Dec. 17—A 39-year-old Honolulu man entered a not guilty plea in federal court Friday to allegations that he used unlicensed individuals to provide physical therapy and chiropractic services then faked claims that resulted in collecting more than $3 million in payments over a period of 4-1 /2 years.
A 39-year-old Honolulu man entered a not guilty plea in federal court Friday to allegations that he used unlicensed individuals to provide physical therapy and chiropractic services then faked claims that resulted in collecting more than $3 million in payments over a period of 4-1 /2 years.
Stephen Timothy Wells owned and operated Ehukai Kapolei LLC and Healthcare Partners Inc., which did business on Oahu as Oahu Spine and Rehab. Wells had no medical training or other training related to health care, according to a Dec. 8 indictment charging him with seven counts of health care fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft.
Wells is scheduled to go to trial on the charges Feb. 14 before Senior U.S. Judge Helen Gillmor. Wells remains free on an unsecured $50, 000 bond. His attorney, Richard Sing, declined comment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mohammad Khatib is prosecuting the case for the government.
Hawaii's U.S. Attorney Clare E. Connors said in a written statement, "This indictment reflects the department's commitment to investigating and prosecuting crimes involving false billings to public health programs and the improper provision of healthcare serv ices to members of our...
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