A 46-year-old Indian-origin laboratory owner has been listed as a fugitive by US authorities in connection with an alleged ₹8 billion Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Authorities believe Khadeer Khan Mohammed may be in Hyderabad, India.Mohammed, a citizen of India, owned American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the alleged scheme operated from about August 2023 to October 2024.Key HighlightsName: Khadeer Khan MohammedAge: 46Nationality: IndianBusiness: American Premier Labs LLCLocation of business: Richardson, Texas, USPossible whereabouts: Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaAlleged fraudulent claims: About millionMedicare payments: At least million, according to HHS-OIGMoney seized: Nearly million from accounts controlled by MohammedHow Did the Alleged Medicare Fraud Happen?US authorities allege that Mohammed used American Premier Labs to submit around million in fraudulent Medicare claims for genetic testing. The claims allegedly involved tests that were not eligible for reimbursement, were not ordered by authorised medical providers, or were not provided as represented.A major part of the US Medicare fraud case involved the alleged misuse of doctors' personal identifying information.According to HHS-OIG, physicians' identities were allegedly used without their knowledge or consent to submit claims for genetic tests for Medicare beneficiaries who had no treatment relationship with those doctors.The authorities said the tests were allegedly not ordered by the physicians and were not used in the beneficiaries' medical care. “Mohammed purportedly submitted, or directed others to submit, claims that were ineligible for reimbursement, not requested by authorized medical providers, and not provided as represented.” — US HHS Office of Inspector GeneralHow Much Money Was Involved?The alleged Indian-Origin Man US Medicare Fraud case involved approximately million in claims, while Medicare paid at least million, according to HHS-OIG.The scale of the alleged scheme was particularly large in 2023. Authorities said Medicare paid approximately million within just 10 days against suspected fraudulent claims. Nearly million was also seized from bank accounts controlled by Mohammed during the investigation. Why Is Mohammed Wanted in Hyderabad?US authorities have now placed Mohammed on their fugitive list and identified Hyderabad, India, as his possible whereabouts. The HHS-OIG fugitive page lists him as wanted on health care fraud charges.The case is being investigated by the FBI Dallas Field Office and the HHS Office of Inspector General. Mohammed has not been convicted, and US authorities stress that the allegations remain unproven unless established in court.
