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United States of America v. Miguel Saravia
Date: 03-26-2025
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Judge: Allison D. Burroughs
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Boston
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Behavioral Healthcare Company Executive Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group Associates, who is also the former Chief Operating Officer of Prime Behavioral Health, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs by directing false billing for patient visits.
Miguel Saravia, 42, of Hanson, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to three and a half months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. Saravia was also ordered to pay $561,141.89 in restitution. In September 2024, Saravia pleaded guilty to six counts of health care fraud.
From approximately 2017 to 2022, Saravia directed a group of individuals with no billing or medical training to enter Current Procedural Terminology codes (CPT) for therapy services that were not provided and to upcode CPT codes used for psychotherapy visits. Saravia submitted, or directed the submission of, false claims for treatment that was not provided or for more complex and expensive treatment than was provided.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General; Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Insurance Fraud Bureau Executive Director Anthony DiPaolo; and Thomas Demeo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigations in Boston made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kelly B. Lawrence and Mackenzie A. Queenin of the Health Care Fraud Unit and Lindsey Ross and Steven Sharobem of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit prosecuted the case.
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Healthcare Fraud
Behavioral Healthcare Company Executive Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group Associates, who is also the former Chief Operating Officer of Prime Behavioral Health, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs by directing false billing for patient visits.
Miguel Saravia, 42, of Hanson, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to three and a half months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. Saravia was also ordered to pay $561,141.89 in restitution. In September 2024, Saravia pleaded guilty to six counts of health care fraud.
From approximately 2017 to 2022, Saravia directed a group of individuals with no billing or medical training to enter Current Procedural Terminology codes (CPT) for therapy services that were not provided and to upcode CPT codes used for psychotherapy visits. Saravia submitted, or directed the submission of, false claims for treatment that was not provided or for more complex and expensive treatment than was provided.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General; Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Insurance Fraud Bureau Executive Director Anthony DiPaolo; and Thomas Demeo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigations in Boston made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kelly B. Lawrence and Mackenzie A. Queenin of the Health Care Fraud Unit and Lindsey Ross and Steven Sharobem of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit prosecuted the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Miguel Saravia?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Miguel Saravia?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, MA. The presiding judge was Allison D. Burroughs.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Miguel Saravia?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Boston. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Boston, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Miguel Saravia decided?
This case was decided on March 26, 2025.