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Oral surgeon Dr. Gary Schwarz

South Texas oral surgeon Dr. Gary Schwarz and five other dentists have been indicted in a federal case alleging Medicaid fraud of $63,000 and a referral kickback scheme. Federal investigators arrested Schwarz alleging that he billed Medicaid for services billed but not rendered and for procedures performed by an unqualified dental assistant. His office manager and assistant have been charged and face federal conspiracy and health…

According to Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, Dr. Michael Clair used everyday paper-clips instead of using stainless steel posts in his root canals. Dr. Clair then charged Medicaid for the expensive posts.

On top of assault and battery charges stemming from the paper-clip use, Dr. Clair is also accused of illegally prescribing drugs and submitting false Medicaid claims.

Dr. Clair now lives in Maryland. His license has been revoked in Massachusetts since…

FORBA Holdings LLC, the parent company of the nationwide pediatric dental chain “Small Smiles,” that serves low-income children insured by Medicaid will pay $24 million that will go to federal and state governments to settle accusations that it provided unnecessary and substandard services, the Justice Department announced.

The Justice Department claimed that the dental clinics performed unnecessary procedures, including removing teeth, x-rays, and pulpotomies and then charged Medicaid.

The government’s investigation into…

Last month, Anna Padva-German, 47, of Secaucus, NJ, a dentist employed by  New Jersey Mobile Dentist P.A. pleaded guilty to third degree Medicaid fraud in Superior Court. The charge stems from an ongoing investigation by the Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

As a result of the investigation, four dentists employed by New Jersey Mobile Dentist have pleaded guilty thus far, including Padva-German. The Medicaid program allegedly paid New…