Indian-origin man wanted in U.S. for Medicare fraud
An Indian-origin man, Khadeer Khan Mohammed, has been declared a fugitive in the U.S. for allegedly defrauding Medicare of $93 million. He is accused of submitting false claims for genetic tests and is believed to be hiding in Hyderabad, India.
Why it matters
This case underscores the scale of healthcare fraud and the challenges of international legal cooperation in prosecuting financial crimes.
An Indian -origin individual has been declared a fugitive in the U.S. after allegedly defrauding the Medicare healthcare scheme of $93 million by submitting false claims for genetic tests.
The Department of Health and Human Services said Khadeer Khan Mohammed purportedly submitted, or directed others to submit, claims for laboratory genetic testing ineligible for reimbursement.
Over the course of the conspiracy, Mohammed used American Premier to submit approximately $93 million in alleged fraudulent Medicare claims, resulting in payments of at least $65 million, the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services said.
In 10 days in 2023 alone, Medicare paid approximately $13 million in suspected fraudulent claims.
According to the Department of Health, Mohammed is believed to be in Hyderabad, India.
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