Nigerian Doctor Jailed In US For Medicare Fraud

Jonathan Agbebiyi, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, a 63-year-old Nigerian physician, has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for his role in a $5.4 million medicare fraud scheme.

According to the statement issued by the United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade.
Agbebiyi was sentenced by United States District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow to 60 months in prison, followed by two years’ supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,982,029.19 in restitution.



In May, 2012, Agbebiyi, 63 was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and six counts of healthcare fraud.

Agbebiyi was a staff physician at three clinics which operated in Livonia, Michigan, between 2007 and 2010: Blessed Medical Clinic, Alpha and Omega Medical Clinic, and Manuel Medical Clinic.