ANYTHING FOR A BUCK –
March 24, 2022 – Santeiro, who is a doctor, was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud, and eight counts of healthcare fraud.
He faces up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy count and up to 10 years in prison for each healthcare fraud count.
“Santeiro’s conviction demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the Department of Justice’s Sober Homes Initiative to protecting patients and prosecuting fraudulent substance abuse treatment facilities,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr.
“Rather than ‘do no harm,’ Santeiro, driven by greed, used his medical license to do unconscionable harm to vulnerable patients struggling with addiction. The department will relentlessly pursue these cases to ensure patients get the care they deserve.”
The scheme saw two brothers shuffle “a core group of patients” between the Compass Detox inpatient facility and WAR Network.
