The United States filed a civil complaint yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn against Fresenius Vascular Care, Inc. (“Fresenius”) alleging that the company performed unnecessary procedures on dialysis patients at nine centers across New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and billed the procedures to Medicare, Medicaid, the Federal Health Benefits Program and TRICARE. The complaint seeks damages and penalties under the False Claims Act.
The filing was announced by Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General’s Office of Investigations (HHS-OIG).
“The conduct alleged in this case is egregious, as Fresenius not only defrauded federal healthcare programs but also subjected particularly vulnerable people to medically unnecessary procedures,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “This Office will hold medical providers accountable for practices that needlessly expose patients to harm for financial gain at taxpayer expense.”
Mr. Peace also expressed his thanks to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office, the United States Office of Personnel Management, and the United States Department of Defense for their assistance with the investigation.
“The alleged conduct by Fresenius unnecessarily compromised patient care and undermined the financial integrity of federal health care programs,” stated HHS-OIG Special...
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