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08/18/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Attorney General Raoul Seeks To Intervene In False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Chicago-Area Medical Practice And Billing Company Over Fraudulent Medicaid Claims

Attorney General Raoul Seeks To Intervene In False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Chicago-Area Medical Practice And Billing Company Over Fraudulent Medicaid Claims

Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a joint complaint in intervention alleging that the Foot & Ankle Health Care Center Ltd.; European Foot & Ankle Surgical Care Ltd.; their owner, Dr. Vadim Goshko, and billing company Atlantic Wave Holdings LLC and Atlantic Wave II LLC, knowingly submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid for podiatry services performed by Dr. Goshko using the names and national provider identifiers (NPIs) of other physicians, despite Dr. Goshko's termination from the Illinois Medicaid program.

Read more on illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

Action Details

  • Date:Aug. 18, 2026
  • Agency:State of Illinois
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies
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