A Canton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $4 million through false claims for durable medical equipment (DME). Krishna Gidwani, 55, admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud before U.S. Senior District Court Judge Patti B. Saris, who set sentencing for November 6, 2025.
According to federal prosecutors, Gidwani collaborated with Raju Sharma and others to run a DME company that paid telemarketing firms for orders of orthotic braces such as those for the ankle, wrist, knee, and back. Authorities allege that many Medicare beneficiaries neither needed nor wanted these devices and that physicians whose names appeared on the orders often had not treated or prescribed the equipment for these patients.
In May 2025, Sharma agreed to plead guilty in connection with his role in the operation. His plea hearing is scheduled for September 26, 2025.
The prosecution is part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. This initiative coordinated law enforcement efforts nationwide and resulted in charges against 324 defendants accused of participating in schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended losses and more than 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. Federal authorities have seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and other assets related to this takedown (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-against-324-defendants-more).
“The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled to line their own pockets,” according to federal officials.
Gidwani faces up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge following statutory guidelines.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division; and Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge at HHS Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren A. Graber and Sarah B. Hoefle are prosecuting.
