Cuomo Announces Indictment of Durable Medical Equipment Supplier for Allegedly Stealing From Medicaid
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo issued a press release today announcing that a grand jury has indicted People’ s Choice Surgical Supplies, Inc. The charges stem out of accusations that the now defunct medical supply company stole over a million dollars by submitting false Medicaid claims for durable medical equipment using identity information stolen from unsuspecting physicians. The charges against the company include - one count of grand larceny in the first degree, one count of grand larceny in the second degree, thirteen counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and five counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. Three company executives were also indicted- President and CEO Cynthia Williams, Vice President David Williams, and Billing Supervisor Kenya Gadson. President and CEO Cynthia Williams is charged with one count of grand larceny, one count of grand larceny in the second degree, and one count of offering a false instrument for filing. Vice President David L. William is charged with one count of grand larceny in the first degree, one count of grand larceny in the second degree, three counts of identity theft in the first degree, and five counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. Billing Supervisor Kenya Gibson is charged with one count of grand larceny in the first degree, one count of grand larceny in the second degree, three counts of identity theft in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument fir filing in the first degree. People’ Choice Surgical Supplies was once the largest Medicaid durable medical equipment supplier on Long Island, New York. The press release correctly states that the charges in the indictment are merely accusations and the defendant’s are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty
