Showing posts with label Dr. Lawrence J. Bruckner. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 04, 2013

Plainview Dentist Sentenced in Medicaid Scam

plainview patchState investigation results in 1-3 year sentence for Lawrence J. Bruckner, owner of Brooklyn practice.

APRIL 4, 2013 – Plainview, NY - A Plainview dentist with a practice in Brooklyn has been sentenced to 1-3 years in jail after a joint state audit revealed he had engaged in a fraudulent Medicaid practices.

Lawrence J. Bruckner, 63, of Plainview, will also have to pay some $700,000 in restitution, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Thursday.

DiNapoli's joint investigation with Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman revealed that Bruckner's worked with five affiliated dentists who took in nearly $7 million in Medicaid payments from 2007 to 2011, at least $2.3 million of which was likely fraudulent. The practice was based largely on the illegal recruiting of Medicaid recipients and billings for services never rendered, DiNapoli's office said.

“Medicaid fraud exploits our most vulnerable citizens at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “By driving out cheaters, we can reduce burgeoning health care costs and ensure proper treatment for those in need."

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Brooklyn dentist arrested for what is standard procedure in Texas–Patient Recruiting

Brooklyn dentist admits fraud in Medicaid probe
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:19 PM CDT Updated: Aug 13, 2012 4:19 PM CDT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York authorities say a Brooklyn dentist has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting he paid recruiters to solicit homeless Medicaid patients with cash.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli say dentist Lawrence J. Bruckner of Plainview has also admitted failing to pay taxes on payments he received from other dentists who worked at his clinics.

They say the 62-year-old Bruckner is expected to pay nearly $700,000 in restitution and face jail time.

Sentencing is set for November in Kings County Court, where his company, Premier Dental PC, entered guilty pleas to grand larceny and violating social services law.

Investigators say Bruckner submitted hundreds of false claims to the Medicaid program.

Read more: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/19266705/brooklyn-dentist-admits-fraud-in-medicaid-probe?clienttype=printable#ixzz23ZJ0WrEH

 

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