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Indian-Origin Lab Owner Charged in $93 Million U.S. Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Alleged Fraudulent Activity
Khadeer Khan Mohammed, a 46-year-old entrepreneur who owned American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas, is accused of directing a scheme that submitted roughly $93 million in false Medicare claims for genetic tests. The claims were allegedly for tests that were not eligible for reimbursement, were not ordered by authorized physicians, and were never used in patient care. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) says the scheme relied on physicians’ personal identifying information without their knowledge or consent, making the laboratory’s submissions appear medically authorized.
Investigation and Law-Enforcement Response
The FBI’s Dallas Field Office and HHS-OIG jointly investigated the matter. Prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas are handling the criminal case. Federal authorities have placed Mohammed on a U.S. federal fugitive list and have asked the public to contact the HHS-OIG fugitive hotline (888-476-4453) with any information about his whereabouts.
Financial Scope of the Scheme
- Total alleged fraudulent claims: about $93 million.
- Medicare payments made: at least $65 million, according to HHS-OIG.
- Peak payment period: in a ten-day span during 2023, Medicare paid roughly $13 million for the suspected fraudulent claims.
- Assets seized: investigators reported the seizure of nearly $6 million from bank accounts believed to be controlled by Mohammed.
Possible Location and Fugitive Status
Federal investigators have indicated that Mohammed may be residing in Hyderabad, India. His federal fugitive profile lists his birthdate as July 5 1980, a height of about five feet ten inches, and a weight of roughly 170 pounds.
Legal Context and Pending Proceedings
Mohammed has been charged with health-care fraud as part of the Justice Department’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The indictment alleges conduct from mid-2023 through late 2024 in the Northern District of Texas and elsewhere. No court has yet adjudicated the allegations, and U.S. authorities emphasize that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.