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Major No-Fault Insurance Fraud Enforcement Action
The New York State Department of Financial Services periodically announces criminal charges against healthcare providers who abuse the state’s no-fault insurance system. These enforcement actions represent years of investigation into fraudulent billing practices, unnecessary treatments, and other schemes that drive up insurance costs for all New Yorkers.
No-fault insurance fraud typically involves healthcare providers who bill insurance companies for services never rendered, provide unnecessary treatments to accident victims, or engage in kickback schemes with attorneys or other medical professionals. The Department of Financial Services works closely with law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute these cases, which can result in significant financial penalties and professional license revocations.
Understanding these enforcement patterns is crucial for both healthcare providers operating within New York No-Fault Insurance Law and for patients who may unknowingly become involved in fraudulent schemes. The cases often involve a wide range of medical professionals, from physicians to massage therapists, demonstrating that fraud can occur across all areas of healthcare.
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The wheels of justice eventually turned… Today’s list from the Department of Financial Services
Here are the names:
- Ashraf Ashour, P.T. (Brooklyn, NY)
- Victor Basbus, M.D. (New York, NY)
- Michael Conrad, M.D. (Staten Island, NY )
- Anthony D. Cox, Massage Therapist (Rochester, NY)
- Bella Dorman, Psychologist (Brooklyn, NY)
- Ricardo Galdamez, M.D. (Flushing, NY)
- Aron Goldman, M.D. (New York, NY)
- Chantal Hilaire, M.D. (Rockville Centre, NY)
- Matthew G. Keschner, D.C. (New York, NY)
- Gary Leviton, Massage Therapist (Valhalla, NY)
- German Laufer, M.D. (Brooklyn, NY )
- Dan Steven Lewis, M.D (Mamaroneck, NY)
- Stuart Press, M.D. (Mamaroneck, NY)
- John Prue, M.D. (Staten Island, NY)
- Alexander Rozenberg, M.D. (Brooklyn, NY)
- Roman Tabakman, M.D (New York, NY)
- Gang Wang, Acupucturist (Bronx, NY)
- Pavel Isaakovich Yutsis, M.D. (Brooklyn, NY)
Key Takeaway
This enforcement action demonstrates the ongoing efforts to combat no-fault insurance fraud in New York. The diverse list of healthcare professionals charged shows that fraudulent practices can occur across all medical disciplines and geographic areas. Such prosecutions serve as a warning to other providers and help protect the integrity of the no-fault system that provides essential medical coverage to accident victims.
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Legal Update (February 2026): Since this 2013 post, New York’s no-fault insurance fraud enforcement mechanisms and penalties have likely been updated through regulatory amendments and legislative changes. The Department of Financial Services has continued to evolve its enforcement procedures, fee schedules, and coordination protocols with law enforcement agencies. Practitioners should verify current DFS enforcement guidelines, penalty structures, and reporting requirements when advising clients on no-fault insurance compliance matters.
Legal Context
Why This Matters for Your Case
New York's no-fault insurance system, established under Insurance Law Article 51, is one of the most complex insurance frameworks in the country. Every motorist must carry Personal Injury Protection coverage that pays medical expenses and lost wages regardless of fault, up to $50,000 per person.
But insurers routinely deny valid claims using peer reviews, EUO scheduling tactics, fee schedule reductions, and coverage defenses. The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum has handled over 100,000 no-fault cases since 2002 — from initial claim submissions through arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, trials in Civil Court and Supreme Court, and appeals to the Appellate Term and Appellate Division. Jason Tenenbaum is one of the few attorneys in the state who both writes his own appellate briefs and tries his own cases.
His 2,353+ published legal articles on no-fault practice are cited by attorneys throughout New York. Whether you are dealing with a medical necessity denial, an EUO no-show defense, a fee schedule dispute, or a coverage question, this article provides the kind of detailed case-law analysis that helps practitioners and claimants understand exactly where the law stands.
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New York's no-fault insurance system requires every driver to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage that pays medical expenses and lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. But insurers routinely deny, delay, and underpay valid claims — using peer reviews, IME no-shows, and fee schedule defenses to avoid paying providers and injured claimants. Attorney Jason Tenenbaum has litigated thousands of no-fault arbitrations and court cases since 2002.
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