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Date: 08-15-2022
Case Style:
United States of America v. Peter Adamczak
Case Number: 22-cr-287
Judge: Arlene R. Lindsay
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Naussa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: 
Description: Central Islip, New York criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with health care fraud.
Peter Adamczak, age 65, a licensed chiropractor operating in East Meadow, Long Island, pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with billing a private insurance company over $1 million for acupuncture services that were never performed.
“Adamczak bilked an insurance company for acupuncture services that he never performed, brazenly lying in order to line his own pockets with money that he did not earn,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “As a health care professional, Adamczak was required to uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity, and failed both miserably. This Office will continue to hold healthcare providers accountable for fraud and abuse.”
“False medical claims jeopardize the wellbeing of sick and injured New Yorkers and drive-up costs for all of us,” said New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang. “Thank you to our colleagues at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York for their partnership in protecting the integrity of our healthcare system.” The IG thanked Deputy Inspector General, Long Island Office Jean Carsey, Director of Audit for the Downstate Office Giovaani Liotine, Investigative Auditor Angelus Okeke, and Investigator Mario Rubino for their work on the investigation.
According to court filings and facts presented during the plea proceeding, from 2016 to 2020, Adamczak submitted over $1 million in fraudulent claims for reimbursement to a private insurance company. Adamczak was not licensed to perform acupuncture, but claimed that the services were rendered by an unaffiliated acupuncturist who leased office space from the defendant. Neither the unaffiliated acupuncturist nor Adamczak performed the billed acupuncture services. Based on Adamczak’s fraudulent claims, the private insurance company paid approximately $994,838.16 in reimbursements to its beneficiaries who, in turn, delivered the payments to Adamczak. In one case, a beneficiary who was a relative of Adamczak deposited the reimbursement checks to their personal bank account and kept the funds.
Assistant United States Attorney John Vagelatos is in charge of the prosecution. Assistant United States Attorney Claire Kedeshian of the Office’s Asset Recovery Section is handling forfeiture matters.
18:1347, 2 and 3551 et seq. HEALTH CARE FRAUD; 18:982(a)(7) and 982(b)(1); 21:853(p) CRIMINAL FORFEITURE ALLEGATION
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Outcome: 08/15/2022 3 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Marc C. Gann appearing for Peter Adamczak. (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
08/15/2022 4 INFORMATION as to Peter Adamczak (1) count(s) 1. (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
08/15/2022 5 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay: CRIMINAL CAUSE FOR ARRAIGNMENT AND GUILTY PLEA. Defendant Peter Adamczak, present with Counsel Marc Gann. AUSA Charles Rose. Initial Appearance, Arraignment, Plea Agreement Hearing, and Bond Hearing held on 8/15/2022 at 12:00 PM. Order Setting Conditions of Release and Bond entered. Next Court appearance scheduled for sentence date to be set. Mr. Adamczak waives his right to an indictment and consent to proceed by an information. Mr. Adamczak further waives his right to appear before District Judge Seybert and consents to the Magistrate hearing this plea. Mr. Adamczak entered a plea of guilty to the information. For the reasons set forth on the record, this Court respectfully reports and recommend that the plea be accepted. (FTR Log #12:13-12:35.) (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
08/15/2022 6 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Peter Adamczak. (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
08/15/2022 7 STANDARD PLEA FORM as to Peter Adamczak. (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
08/15/2022 8 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release and Appearance Bond. It is hereby ORDERED that the above-named defendant be released subject to the Standard Conditions of Release on the reverse and as follows: Please see bond for further details. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Arlene R. Lindsay on 8/15/2022. (Ortiz, Grisel) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
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