Orange County Doctor Pleads Guilty in $20 Million MediCal Fraud Scheme

Orange County Doctor Pleads Guilty in $20 Million MediCal Fraud Scheme
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FULLERTON, Calif.—An Orange County physician pleaded guilty Sept. 28 to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medi-Cal out of $20 million.

Mohamed Waddah El-Nachef, 69, of Laguna Hills, pleaded guilty to executing a scheme to defraud Medi-Cal, fraudulent claim for a health benefit, fraudulent insurance benefit claim, false or fraudulent claims, solicitation, acceptance or referral of business, conspiracy or aiding and abetting unauthorized practice of medicine, and grand theft, all felonies. He also admitted sentencing enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime between $100,000 to $500,000.

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