Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of former dentist Seyed Hamid Tofigh, 57, of Potomac, Maryland, relating to the theft of $8.5 million from the Medicaid program. On February 6, 2024, Tofigh pleaded guilty to one count of Defrauding a State Health Plan, the Medicaid program, and one count of Practicing Dentistry Without a License, before the Honorable Carol Ann Corderre of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. Tofigh accomplished this fraud scheme by practicing dentistry without a license on Maryland Medicaid recipients, almost exclusively children, and using the names, provider numbers, and professional credentials of licensed dentists to submit claims. The Maryland Medicaid program is a joint federal-state program that provides healthcare benefits to low-income individuals. In total, Tofigh received $8.5 million from Maryland Medicaid for services that were fraudulently billed under the names of four other providers. “This case revealed a complex healthcare fraud scheme that not only drained taxpayer dollars away from our State’s Medicaid program, but also placed Dr. Tofigh’s young patients in real danger,” said Attorney General Brown. “By stopping Dr. Tofigh, my office continues in its commitment to protecting patients and ensuring the integrity of State programs remains intact.” Judge
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