A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a Medicare telehealth and durable medical equipment fraud scheme that caused more than $365 million in false claims.
Herbert Kimble, 60, was also ordered to forfeit more than $195 million in money and property, pay Medicare more than $199 million in restitution, according to an Oct. 26 Justice Department news release.
Mr. Kimble helped run a nationwide operation that used offshore call centers and sham telemedicine companies to generate medically unnecessary orthotic brace prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries, according to the release. The operation sold patient information and signed physician orders to DME companies in exchange for kickbacks disguised as business payments. Medicare paid out more than $199 million on the claims.
Working from the Philippines, Mr. Kimble personally profited more than $195 million, according to the release. He first pleaded guilty in 2019 but missed multiple court proceedings in 2024. The FBI named him to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list in June, and authorities arrested him in the Philippines days later. He then entered a new plea covering both the original charges and three new failure-to-appear counts.
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