Indian-American doctor in Florida charged with alleged federal healthcare fraud

An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence of guilt.  The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

According to the indictment, Dr Kumar owned and operated the medical practice Advanced Healthcare for Women in Stuart, Florida.  She was an obstetrician and gynaecologist licensed to practice medicine.  She also provided medical services treating incontinence.

From at least as early as January 2014, until July 2017, Dr Kumar allegedly submitted or caused the fraudulent submission of claims to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies, the press release said.  The alleged fraudulent claims sought money for specific health care benefits, items, and services that were not provided as billed, prosecutors said, as a result of which,  Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies, made payments amounting to $926,802, the press release said.