A 52-year-old Florida physician, Simon Grinshteyn, now faces a potential five-year stint in federal prison after admitting he played a key role in a multi-million-dollar healthcare scam. Standing before U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley in Boston, Grinshteyn pleaded guilty to making false statements regarding healthcare matters—a charge stemming from a brief but costly stint signing off on bogus medical orders.
The scheme, which operated between February and June 2020, relied on Grinshteyn’s cooperation with a fraudulent telemedicine company.
During those four months, the doctor signed off on pre-populated medical records and orders for genetic testing and durable medical equipment (DME) that were entirely unnecessary.
Prosecutors revealed that the paperwork was meticulously designed to look like Grinshteyn had conducted legitimate examinations or provided ongoing care to Medicare beneficiaries. In reality, he never established a provider-patient relationship and rarely, if ever, even spoke to the people whose names were on the documents.
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Once Grinshteyn’s signature was on the dotted line, laboratories and DME suppliers pounced, submitting a flurry of claims to Medicare. The financial fallout was significant: the government ended up shelling out more than $3.1 million for services and equipment that patients didn’t actually need, all based on the fraudulent documentation Grinshteyn provided.
The legal hammer fell after a collaborative investigation involving the FBI, HHS-OIG, and several other federal agencies. Grinshteyn was officially charged in January 2026, and his sentencing has been set for June 24, 2026.
Under federal law, the charge of making false statements in a healthcare context carries a maximum of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $250,000 or double the amount of money gained or lost in the scheme.
The announcement of the guilty plea was made by a coalition of top officials, including U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and representatives from the FBI’s Boston Division and the Department of Labor. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexandra Brazier and Lindsey Ross are leading the prosecution as the case moves toward final sentencing this summer.
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