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Brookline Sleep Doctor Fraud Prison

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A former sleep doctor named Pankaj Merchia was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for multiple schemes involving healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. Prosecutors alleged that Merchia used fraudulent billing practices—including charging for services not rendered or improperly billed through family members—to acquire assets like a $2.1 million home. Additionally, he defrauded the IRS by failing to report over $6.5 million in income.

Key points

  • Merchia was found guilty on seven counts, including healthcare fraud and money laundering, following a 10-day trial.
  • One scheme involved billing former patients' insurance companies for CPAP machine rentals even after the doctor had stopped treating them years prior.
  • He improperly billed his brother’s insurer nearly $400,000 for services that were not covered by the carrier.
  • Merchia also defrauded the IRS over a decade, failing to report more than $6.5 million in income through fabricated business transactions.
  • The judge sentenced him to 4 years and 10 months in prison, plus three years of supervised release, and ordered restitution of over $1.8 million.

Claims assessed

  • VerifiablePankaj Merchia was convicted on charges including healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion.
  • VerifiableMerchia used fraudulent billing practices to purchase a $2.1 million home in Brookline.
  • VerifiableHe billed his brother’s insurer nearly $400,000 for CPAP machine rentals despite knowing the insurance would not pay for family-related treatment.
  • VerifiableMerchia failed to report over $6.5 million in income to the IRS between 2009 and 2019 by using a co-conspirator's name.

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The article mentions that tax evasion charges are pending against Merchia's co-conspirator, Dr. Shona Pendse, but does not provide any updates or details regarding her potential trial or sentencing.

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