Highlights:
- 14-year prison sentence for orchestrating health care fraud and illegal drug distribution.
- $2.4 million fraud involving false Medicare and insurance claims.
- 20,800 oxycodone tablets prescribed to just nine patients.
- $2M restitution & forfeiture ordered by the court.
- $1.2M concealed in a relative’s account to hide proceeds.
An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in the United States for orchestrating a health care fraud scheme, wire fraud, unlawful distribution of controlled substances, and money laundering, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
Neil K Anand, 48, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, was also ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution and forfeit an additional $2 million, according to a DOJ statement released on Tuesday (23).
Anand was convicted in April 2025 of conspiring to submit false claims to Medicare, the US Office of Personnel Management’s health plans, Independence Blue Cross, and Anthem. Prosecutors said he distributed “Goody Bags” containing medically unnecessary prescription drugs through in-house pharmacies he owned, defrauding insurers of over $2.4 million.
To encourage patients to accept these unwanted drugs, Anand conspired to illegally distribute oxycodone. Unlicensed medical interns allegedly wrote prescriptions on blank forms pre-signed by Anand. The DOJ revealed that he prescribed more than 20,800 oxycodone tablets to just nine patients.
When he became aware of the federal investigation, Anand attempted to hide the illicit funds by transferring approximately $1.2 million into a relative’s account. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, three counts of health care fraud, one count of money laundering, four counts of unlawful monetary transactions, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
