Dr. Ameet Vohra and his companies, including Vohra Wound Physicians Management LLC, have agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting improper claims to Medicare. The settlement resolves accusations that the company billed for medically unnecessary surgical procedures, reported more expensive surgical interventions when only routine wound care was performed, and charged for services not covered under Medicare rules.
Vohra is among the largest providers of bedside wound care in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities nationwide. In April 2025, the United States filed a lawsuit claiming that Vohra engaged in a scheme to bill Medicare for unnecessary or unperformed surgical excisional debridement procedures. The government alleged that Vohra pressured its physicians to conduct debridement procedures during as many patient visits as possible, regardless of medical need. Additionally, it is alleged that Vohra's electronic health record and billing software were programmed to bill Medicare for higher-reimbursed procedures and create supporting documentation, regardless of the actual procedure performed.
“Providers that manipulate electronic health records systems to drive inappropriate utilization or billing of Medicare services undermine the integrity of the Medicare program and waste taxpayer dollars,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Justice Department will hold accountable providers who prioritize their own enrichment over the medical needs of their patients.”
“When corporations design systems to inflate profits at taxpayer expense, they are stealing from the American people,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “We will not tolerate fraud in our healthcare system and will hold those accountable who manipulate public programs for personal gain. Our Office will protect taxpayer dollars and defend the integrity of programs that serve America’s seniors.”
“When medical providers submit inflated claims, they contribute to rising healthcare costs for all consumers,” said U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap for the Southern District of Georgia. “My office will continue to combat fraudulent billing by unravelling these schemes.”
“Billing Medicare for medically unnecessary procedures and manipulating documentation to maximize profits not only defrauds taxpayers — it puts vulnerable patients at risk,” said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Christian J. Schrank at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). “This settlement sends a clear message: those who exploit federal healthcare programs for personal gain will face serious consequences. The Corporate Integrity Agreement ensures continued oversight and serves as a powerful deterrent against future misconduct.”
As part of the settlement, Vohra must enter into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with HHS-OIG requiring them to implement a compliance program, conduct risk assessments, hire an independent review organization to audit claims and technology systems, monitor operations closely, and have executives annually certify compliance with agreement terms.
The case was resolved through collaboration between several agencies including the Justice Department’s Civil Division Fraud Section; U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Florida and Georgia; and HHS-OIG.
The government emphasized its commitment to fighting healthcare fraud using tools such as the False Claims Act and encouraged reporting potential fraud or abuse via its hotline at 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477).
Attorneys involved included Kirsten Mayer, David Finkelstein, Samuel Robins, Yifan Wang, William Olson from DOJ's Fraud Section; Rosaline Chan and Matthew Feeley from Florida; Bradford Patrick from Georgia.
It was noted that these are allegations only; there has been no determination of liability.
