SOURCE: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nevada-doctor-charged-95m-wound-care-fraud-medicare
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PRESS RELEASE
Nevada Doctor Charged with $95M Wound Care Fraud on Medicare
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs
National Fraud Enforcement Division's first announced charges in Nevada
since the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force

A federal grand jury in the District of Nevada returned an indictment
yesterday charging Stephen Dubin, M.D., 74, of Henderson, Nevada, with a
$95 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for medically
unnecessary amniotic wound allografts that he and others applied to
elderly Medicare patients.

"This indictment exposes a scheme driven by greed, not medicine. As
alleged, this provider exploited elderly patients by pushing costly and
unnecessary medical procedures, then lied to Medicare to pocket millions
of taxpayer dollars," said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald
of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division.
"Schemes like this drain Medicare of resources and impose substantial
burdens on the taxpayers who fund it. Let this serve as a warning: any
healthcare professional who tries to get rich at the expense of patient
care can expect to face the same scrutiny — and the same consequences."

"Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime; it steals vital resources
from elderly and vulnerable citizens who truly need life-saving
treatments," said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the
District of Nevada. "These defendants prioritized personal greed over
patient care by weaponizing complex billing codes for advanced wound
care products. As part of the West Coast Health Care Strike Force, our
office, alongside our federal law enforcement partners, will continue to
aggressively dismantle predatory schemes that target public healthcare
programs."

"Dr. Duben, as a physician, had a duty to prioritize the well-being of
his patients; however, he engaged in unethical practices by prescribing
costly, unnecessary allografts at taxpayer expense," said Special Agent
in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto of the FBI Las Vegas Field Office.
"This betrayal of trust and exploitation of his healthcare position for
personal financial gain is both cruel and premeditated. The FBI remains
dedicated to collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies to
investigate individuals like Dr. Duben and to safeguard federally funded
healthcare programs from provider abuse."
[NOTE: DOJ's own release misspells the defendant's name as "Duben" in
this one quote block only — every other instance in the release spells
it "Dubin," matching the case caption "United States v. Dubin." Treat
"Dubin" as correct; this is a typo in the source, not a second person.]

"These charges reflect a clear and calculated betrayal of elderly
Medicare patients who depend on trusted providers for legitimate care,"
said Special Agent in Charge Robb R. Breeden of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG).
"Schemes like this siphon taxpayer dollars, undermine patient safety,
and erode confidence in our health care system. HHS-OIG, working closely
with our law enforcement partners, will continue to identify and hold
accountable those who exploit federally funded health care programs for
personal gain."

"Fraud involving TRICARE, the healthcare program that provides medical
coverage for active duty service members, retirees, and their families,
strikes at a benefit earned through service to our nation," said Special
Agent in Charge John Helsing of the Defense Criminal Investigative
Service's Western Field Office. "As the criminal investigative arm of
the Department of Defense's Office of Inspector General, DCIS is
steadfast in protecting TRICARE from individuals who manipulate medical
billing for personal gain. The West Coast Health Care Fraud Task Force,
working with our federal partners, greatly enhances our ability to
detect and dismantle these schemes, ensuring we preserve the integrity
of our nation's military health system."

According to court documents, Dubin, a medical doctor and sole owner of
Dubin Medical Consultants, Inc. (also known as Wound MD) caused Medicare
to be billed over $95 million for expensive amniotic allografts that he
procured through illegal kickbacks and bribes. Dubin allegedly applied
these allografts to elderly patients — including vulnerable patients in
hospice care — without medical necessity. Medicare paid over $54 million
based on Dubin's false and fraudulent claims.

As alleged in the indictment, Dubin received illegal kickbacks, bribes,
and rebates from two different allograft distributors. Some of these
illegal payments were falsely structured to appear as legitimate "Rebate
Agreements" while concealing their true nature and illegal payments.
These purported rebates substantially reduced Dubin's true net cost of
acquiring the allografts. Dubin allegedly submitted claims to Medicare
seeking reimbursement for the price listed on sham full-price invoices,
instead of the actual price he paid for the allografts. Dubin and others
allegedly kept as profit the difference between Medicare's reimbursement
and the price paid for the allografts.

The indictment also alleges that Dubin received illegal kickbacks from
one allograft distributor through payments from a pass-through bank
account held in the name of a shell company in exchange for purchasing
allografts from the distributor.

Induced by these illegal kickbacks, bribes, and rebates, Dubin and his
co-conspirators applied allografts without regard to medical necessity,
including by applying allografts to infected wounds; to wounds that were
not responding to allograft treatment; without first attempting,
completing, or confirming conservative wound care treatment as required
by Medicare; and in quantities that far exceeded the size of wounds.
Dubin allegedly selected allografts that would maximize his profit, not
based on the patient's need. To conceal the lack of medical necessity,
Dubin falsified patient medical records to make it appear as though the
application of allografts was medically reasonable and met Medicare
requirements.

Dubin used the proceeds of his alleged offenses to fund a lavish
lifestyle, including having multi-million-dollar yachts built for him.

Dubin is charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and five
counts of health care fraud. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of
10 years in prison for each count.

FBI, HHS-OIG, and DCIS are investigating the case.

Trial Attorneys Chris Wenger and Shane Butland of the Criminal
Division's Fraud Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Oliva for
the District of Nevada are prosecuting the case.

On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the
National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division). The Fraud
Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who
commit fraud against the American people. The Department's work to
combat fraud support President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a
whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to
eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.

On April 30, the Fraud Division announced the formation of the West
Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement
initiative uniting the Division's Health Care Fraud Section with the
U.S. Attorney's Offices for the District of Arizona, District of Nevada,
and Northern District of California.

The Department of Justice's Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program,
currently comprised of nine strike forces operating in federal districts
across the country, has charged more than 6,200 defendants who
collectively billed federal health care programs and private insurers
more than $45 billion since 2007. In addition, the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with the Office of the
Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, are
taking steps to hold providers accountable for their involvement in
health care fraud schemes. More information can be found at
www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed
innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of
law.

Updated August 5, 2026
Topic: FRAUD
Components: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Fraud
Enforcement Division, USAO - Nevada
Press Release Number: 26-889
