Federal jury convicts Fredericksburg doctor of $70M in fraudulent Medicare claims

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal jury convicted a Fredericksburg doctor Friday related to more than $70 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 61-year-old David M. Young, M.D., was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and three counts of false statements relating to health care matters. Records show he faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

The DOJ said Young submitted medically unnecessary claims for orthotic braces and genetic tests ordered through a telemarketing scheme.

“Young prescribed braces and genetic tests for over 13,000 Medicare beneficiaries, including undercover agents posing as different Medicare beneficiaries, many of whom he did not see, speak to, or otherwise treat,” the DOJ said.

According to the DOJ, Young was paid approximately $475,000 in exchange for signing the fraudulent prescriptions.