OIG - Office of Inspector General
10/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme
Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme
California doctor Violetta Mailyan was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for using her medical practice to fraudulently bill Medicare more than $45 million for Botox injection services that were medically unnecessary and never provided.
Action Details
- Date:Oct. 30, 2026, 8:06 a.m.
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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