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Utah Podiatrist and Two Nurses Charged in $29 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

18 May 2026 6:25 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

A Utah podiatrist and two nurses face federal charges for allegedly defrauding Medicare of $29 million by submitting false claims for medically unnecessary skin substitute services, failing to collect copayments, and using unqualified providers.

Health Law Enforcement Politics and Government Legal Federal Government General Politics Healthcare Fraud Medicare Utah Ryan Scott Ellsworth Emily Kelly Drake Dell Broadbent Podiatrist FBI