Seyed Hamid Tofigh, a former dentist who was previously convicted of Medicaid fraud and practicing without a license, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for violating his probation.
Tofigh had initially received a home-detention sentence in February but was found to have violated its terms by applying for dentistry positions without disclosing his convictions and using an altered dental license. He also left his home without authorization and failed to provide verification for his time away.
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“People who knowingly break the law over cannot avoid the consequences,” said Attorney General Brown. “This former dentist had already put his young patients at risk and was trying to return to practicing dentistry again without a license, which would have put the public in danger. I’m glad the Court acted because this behavior can’t be allowed. If you break the law, you will face the consequences every time.”
Tofigh’s original conviction stemmed from a scheme where he practiced dentistry on Medicaid recipients, primarily children, using the credentials of licensed dentists. He was sentenced to 18 months of home detention and five years of probation, during which he was prohibited from providing healthcare services.
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The Attorney General thanked the Assistant Attorneys General, Senior Investigative Auditor, Senior Fraud Analyst, Fraud Analysts, and the Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit for their work on the case. He also acknowledged the contributions of the Office of Inspector General, Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security.
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