A man from Canton, Massachusetts, has been charged in connection with a national healthcare fraud scheme. Krishna Gidwani, 55, is accused of conspiring to defraud Medicare by submitting claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME). The Department of Justice announced the charges as part of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
Gidwani faces one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and has agreed to plead guilty. His plea hearing is set for July 30, 2025. According to court documents, Gidwani collaborated with Raju Sharma and others to operate a DME company that paid telemarketing firms for orders involving orthotic devices such as braces. These devices were often not needed or wanted by Medicare beneficiaries. Sharma has also agreed to plead guilty, with his hearing scheduled for July 8, 2025.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison and fines up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
“Mr. Gidwani is accused of manipulating Medicare…Health care fraud is not a victimless crime,” stated United States Attorney Leah B. Foley. “Our office will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners.”
Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized the administration’s stance against such crimes: “Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars.”
HHS-OIG Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hodgkins highlighted the unprecedented scale of the takedown: “Individuals who attempt to steal from the federal health care system…will be held accountable.”
FBI Special Agent Ted E. Docks noted the broader impact: “Health care fraud affects everyone…it costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year.”
The announcement is part of a nationwide effort involving criminal charges against 324 defendants related to health care fraud schemes totaling over $14.6 billion in intended losses.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across multiple districts and state attorney generals are involved in prosecuting these cases with assistance from various strike forces and data analytics teams.
As always, allegations remain until proven beyond reasonable doubt in court.
