BUFFALO — Sixty-six-year-old Leo A. Kronert, Jr. of Frewsburg pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maura K. O’Donnell, who is handling the case, stated that the defendant, then a full time teacher at Salamanca High School and a part time chiropractor in Salamanca, submitted false claims for payment to Medicare and private insurance companies seeking reimbursement for health care services allegedly provided in connection with his chiropractic practice. The fraudulent claims totaled approximately $92,000, and included bills for patient visits on dates during which Kronert was travelling out of the area, and bills for an individual who did not reside in Western New York.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 28 before Judge Vilardo.
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