A Chicago chiropractor, Clarence Brown III, was found guilty of committing fraudulent federal health care charges after a two-week trial. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Brown had been convicted on all nine counts of health care fraud against him for submitting false claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois from 2016 to 2020 for services that were never provided to patients.
Clarence Brown III is the owner of Dr. CB3 Wellness, Inc., and Apex Integrated Medical Center, Ltd., both located in Chicago. To support his fake claims, Brown created medical documents and billed BCBS $1.3 million for services provided to two families. Despite his deceitful actions, he received $750,000 from the insurance provider for these false claims.
Brown’s sentencing is scheduled for July 23, 2024. If convicted, he could face significant prison time for his fraudulent activities in defrauding the insurance provider and submitting false claims for services not rendered.
According to prosecutors, Brown submitted false claims to BCBS claiming that he had provided health care services to patients when he was not even in Illinois at the time. The charges against him allege that he falsified medical documents and billed BCBS for these services between 2016 and 2020.
The trial lasted two weeks before a jury found Brown guilty on all nine counts of health care fraud against him. Each count carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Brown’s conviction highlights the dangers of committing fraudulent activities in the healthcare industry, which can lead to severe consequences such as legal penalties and imprisonment.
In conclusion, Clarence Brown III was found guilty of committing fraudulent federal health care charges after a two-week trial on April 12th by submitting false claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois from 2016 to 2020 for services that were never provided to patients while creating medical documents and billing $750k in return. His sentencing is scheduled for July 23rd; if convicted, he could face significant prison time due to his deceitful actions in defrauding the insurance provider and submitting false claims for services not rendered.