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Mass. man charged for alleged role in NH-based $6.3 million Medicare scheme
A Massachusetts man is facing charges of health care fraud and money laundering for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of millions using a New Hampshire-based medical equipment company.
Leo Anzivino Jr., 34, of Teaticket, Mass., faces charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court. A trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 19.
According to a federal indictment, Anzivino Jr. acted as the straw owner of a durable medical equipment company, Advanced Medical Supply in Rochester and conspired with others to cause the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare between December 2023 and March 2024.
Anzivino and his associates allegedly submitted fraudulent Medicare billings for medical equipment that was medically unnecessary, not covered by Medicare, or never provided. The allegedly fraudulent claims totaled $6.33 million, and the conspirators reportedly received payments from the government totaling $2.85 million.
Anzivino allegedly fraudulently opened a New Hampshire bank account for Advanced Medical Supply, claiming he would maintain exclusive control over it when it was in reality operated by one of his co-conspirators.
Anzivino allegedly transferred the money from the New Hampshire account to a separate account in Massachusetts to try to hide the fact that a different conspirator actually controlled the money, charging documents allege.
In April 2024, the FBI and other federal agencies were seen conducting "court-authorized activity" at Advanced Medical Supply.
Kristen M. Setera, spokesperson for the FBI's Boston Division, confirmed federal agencies responded to the business, but declined to give a reason at the time.
"The FBI and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General are conducting court-authorized activity," Setera wrote in an email.
The government seized approximately $350,000 in assets tied to the alleged scheme.
