Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 27
Texas Clinic Owner Kevin Curry Convicted in $26 Million TRICARE Fraud Scheme
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 27

Texas Clinic Owner Kevin Curry Convicted in $26 Million TRICARE Fraud Scheme

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 27

Summary

  • A federal jury in Fort Worth found Kevin D. Curry, 64, guilty on nine counts tied to a $26 million scheme that targeted TRICARE, the military health program.
  • Prosecutors said Curry billed for transcranial magnetic stimulation that was medically unnecessary or never provided, used doctors' credentials without consent, and had employees fabricate records to support claims.
  • More than $5.5 million in kickbacks allegedly helped recruit active-duty servicemembers, veterans and family members into the scheme, while TRICARE ultimately paid about $17 million on the false or tainted claims.
  • Authorities said Curry spent proceeds on luxury hotel stays, a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck worth more than $100,000.
  • Curry, who operated clinics in Texas and Florida, faces up to 10 years in prison on each count when he is sentenced later.

Insights

How did a fake doctor steal millions from military healthcare to buy a gold-plated Tesla before getting caught?
What hidden loopholes allowed a massive TRICARE fraud scheme to exploit veterans and steal physician identities unnoticed?