FBI Hunts $547M Medicare Fraud Suspect with Florida Ties

Khalid Ahmed Satary, a fugitive with ties to Delray Beach, is wanted by the FBI in connection with a staggering $547 million Medicare fraud case involving genetic cancer testing. Authorities allege that Satary owned and operated diagnostic laboratories from 2016 to 2019, which submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare for costly, medically unnecessary genetic tests. A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

Federal authorities further claim that Satary violated the terms of his pre-trial release bond, issued after his indictment in Louisiana in September 2019 on charges including health care fraud and money laundering. Despite being barred from the healthcare industry while on bond, Satary reportedly continued to work with laboratories to submit fraudulent claims. He has been considered a federal fugitive since December 2022, and a warrant for his arrest was issued in November 2022 after he allegedly violated his release conditions.

The FBI has identified laboratories in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Georgia as being tied to Satary. These genetic tests were reportedly reimbursed at high amounts, and Satary is accused of paying illegal kickbacks to doctors and recruiters. The FBI urges anyone with information on Satary's whereabouts to contact them or submit a tip online.