Media Advisory- Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Case Updates

CASE NAME: United States v. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Criminal Case No. 2:25-cr-1

COURT: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division

CASE SUMMARY: On January 8, 2025, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (aka Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare) (CRMC) was charged in a two-count criminal indictment with conspiracy to defraud the United States and interfere with government functions, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347, related to its alleged actions involving CRMC's billing to insurance companies for Dr. Javaid Perwaiz's performance of surgeries and other procedures at its facility. CRMC made its appearance before the Court and entered a plea of not guilty.

According to court documents, CRMC was a hospital in Chesapeake, Virginia. In April 1984, CRMC granted privileges to Perwaiz. In November 2020, Perwaiz was convicted of 52 counts of health care fraud and false statements in health care matters. Approximately 38 counts of the convictions were for procedures performed at CRMC, including unnecessary hysterectomies and other invasive and irreversible surgeries, elective inductions prior to 39 weeks of gestation without medical justification, and sterilizations of Medicaid patients without consent forms signed 30 days in advance. Perwaiz performed all his obstetric deliveries and inpatient surgeries, including hysterectomies, and other surgeries and procedures, at CRMC. From 2010 to 2019, CRMC received approximately $18.5 million in reimbursements from health care benefit programs for surgical and obstetric procedures Perwaiz performed at the facility.

CASE STATUS: There is a pending motion to dismiss.

VICTIM RESPONSE: To ensure that members of the public, including potential victims of CMRC's alleged fraud, are informed of developments in this ongoing case, the U.S. Attorney's Office has established a page on its website, available at the following link:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/united-states-v-chesapeake-regional-medical-center-crim-no-225-cr-1

The website currently includes a copy of the indictment and other pleadings filed in this case. Victims with questions can call 1-844-527-5299 and reference the above case name and docket number. Victim impact statements can be emailed to EDVA Victim Witness, or mailed to:

U.S. Attorney's Office

Attn: Victim Witness

101 W Main Street

Suite 8000

Norfolk, VA 23510-1671