Miami health care and insurance fraud criminal defense lawyer David S. Seltzer defends medical providers, patients and others accused of health care insurance fraud in Florida. Medical insurance fraud is making a false statement or claim to a health insurance company. Commonly, this means billing for services not rendered, billing for services not necessary or multiple billings for the same procedure. It generally requires at least two participants: a medical professional and a patient willing to sign his or her name to a false statement.

Many people don't realize that by knowingly lending their names to this scheme to defraud, they can be charged as a principal and face the same penalties as the main conspirators for Florida health care insurance fraud. Insurers who intentionally adjust physicians' reports to increase their profits may also be charged with making false and fraudulent insurance claims.

The penalties for a health care fraud conviction in Florida range from two to 30 years in prison, depending on the amount of money fraudulently obtained. Doctors, attorneys and other professionals may also face professional consequences, including loss of licensing from the state. These penalties can destroy livelihoods and land defendants in prison for decades. If you are facing them, you need help from an experienced Fort Lauderdale health care insurance fraud criminal defense attorney.

David S. Seltzer is a South Florida insurance fraud criminal defense attorney based in Miami. Don’t delay; let an experienced former prosecutor help protect your good name and reputation. Free, confidential consultations are available to potential clients 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Call today or contact me online for a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION.

For more information, see Florida Statute 817.234: False and fraudulent insurance claims.