U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada | U.S. Department of Justice
A Pasadena physician has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy and tax fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud California's workers' compensation fund. Dr. Kevin Tien Do, 59, is accused of continuing his involvement in workers' compensation matters despite being suspended due to a previous conviction for health care fraud.
According to the Justice Department, Do admitted that between October 2018 and February 2023, he conspired to defraud the state by working on cases related to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). This fund provides additional compensation to injured workers who already had disabilities or impairments at the time of subsequent injuries.
Do worked for Liberty Medical Group Inc., a company based in Rancho Cucamonga. Despite his suspension from participating in California's workers' compensation program in 2018, he continued drafting medical reports for Liberty. These reports were billed to the SIBTF under other doctors' names, concealing Do's involvement.
The plea agreement reveals that Liberty's owner was not a licensed medical professional but rather a California attorney who later became an Orange County Superior Court judge. This individual played a significant role in the fraudulent activities by editing medical reports and managing financial transactions.
Do also admitted failing to report all income received from Liberty on his tax returns. Specifically, he did not disclose approximately $66,227 on his 2021 return.
Upon entering his guilty plea, Do faces up to 20 years in federal prison for mail fraud and three years for tax fraud. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the California Department of Insurance. The case is prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Charles E. Pell and Ryan J. Waters.
