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Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme

California doctor Violetta Mailyan was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for using her medical practice to fraudulently bill Medicare more than $45 million for Botox injection services that were medically unnecessary and never provided.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:Oct. 30, 2026, 8:06 a.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions