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Date: 02-21-2026

Case Number: 21-cr-10160

Judge: Idira Talwani

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Boston

Defendant's Attorney: Charles Fasoldt

Description:
Boston, Massachusetts health care fraud criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.

Over four years, Chang Goo Yoon submitted more than a million dollars in false health insurance claims, resulting in his conviction on two counts of health care
fraud under 18 U.S.C. ยง 1347.

Yoon worked as a licensed physical therapist who owned and operated several clinics in Massachusetts. Between November 2014 and November 2018, Yoon submitted numerous claims to private health insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield ("Blue Cross") and Aetna, for services he never rendered. Yoon often billed for
services that he supposedly provided while either he or the patient he claimed to treat was out of town. Yoon also created false treatment notes under another provider's name and used those notes to submit personal injury claims to his own car insurer, MAPFRE,
for never-performed physical therapy sessions.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty and was committed to the custody of the BOP to be imprisoned for a total term of 27 months on each count, to be served concurrently. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release with standard and special conditions for a term of 3 years on each count, to be served concurrently. No fine. $588,172 Restitution. Total Special Assessment in the amount of $200.00
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About This Case

What was the outcome of ?

The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and was committed to the custody of the BOP to be imprisoned for a total term of 27 months on each count, to be served concurrently. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release with standard and special conditions for a term of 3 years on each count, to be served concurrently. No fine. $588,172 Restitution. Total Special Assessment in the amount of $200.00

Which court heard ?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County), MA. The presiding judge was Idira Talwani.

Who were the attorneys in ?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Boston. Defendant's attorney: Charles Fasoldt.

When was decided?

This case was decided on February 21, 2026.