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Anand, M.D., 48, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, conspired to submit false and fraudulent claims to health plans provided by Medicare, the U.S. After learning that he was under investigation, Anand concealed the proceeds of the fraud by transferring approximately $1.2 million into an account in the name of a relative and for the benefit of a minor relative.In April 2025 Anand was convicted of alleged conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, three counts of health care fraud, one count of money laundering, four counts of unlawful monetary transactions, and alleged
conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General investigated the case.Trial Attorneys Paul J. He was also ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution and over $2 million in forfeiture.court filings state and evidence presented at trial, Neil K. To entice patients to take the unwanted Goody Bags, Anand also conspired to distribute oxycodone outside the usual course of medical practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.
In furtherance of the alleged conspiracy, unlicensed medical interns wrote prescriptions for controlled substances using blank prescriptions that were pre-signed by Anand. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with HHS-OIG, are taking steps to hold providers accountable for their involvement in health care fraud schemes. As part of the alleged scheme, Anand prescribed 20,850 oxycodone tablets for nine different patients. Since March 2007, this program, currently comprised of 9 strike forces operating in 27 federal districts, has accused more than 5,800 defendants who collectively have billed federal health care programs