Delaware United States Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace announced the filing of civil claims against Alpha Care Medical, LLC, its owner, Nihar Gala, of Lewes;, and its laboratory director, Bo Wang, of Glen Mills, PA.
The actions arise from an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program by submitting false claims for laboratory diagnostic testing.
The complaint filed in federal court is part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
In its complaint, the United States alleges that the defendants violated the False Claims Act by submitting thousands of claims to government healthcare programs for laboratory diagnostic tests that lacked a valid medical purpose to diagnose or treat patients, were conducted in violation of laboratory clinical standards that ensure reliability, and, in numerous cases, were not conducted at all.
“As alleged, the defendants exploited federal health care programs for financial gain at the expense of patients and taxpayers,” said Wallace. “In the District of Delaware, we will continue to vigorously enforce the False Claims Act to protect patients, public funds, and the integrity of our health care system.”
The civil claims announced by Wallace are part of a nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud and...
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