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03/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2026 08:26
Alabama Doctor Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for $2.7 Million Telemedicine Health Care Fraud Scheme
Alabama Doctor Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for $2.7 Million Telemedicine Health Care Fraud Scheme
BOSTON - An Alabama-based doctor has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for a $2.7 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and genetic testing primarily used to detect mutations in genes that could indicate a higher risk of developing certain types of cancers. Tommie Robinson, 44, was sentenced on March 20, 2026 by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 16 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. Robinson was also ordered to pay $2,784,733.49 in restitution. In October 2025, Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud. Robinson was charged in August 2025.
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Action Details
- Date:March 23, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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