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Slidell Doctor Avoids Prison After Millions in Medicare Fraud Claims
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Slidell Doctor Avoids Prison After Millions in Medicare Fraud Claims
A Slidell area physician has been sentenced in federal court after admitting to his role in a scheme that generated millions in fraudulent Medicare billing.
Dr. Robert Tassin received a sentence of probation instead of prison time following an April 9 hearing in New Orleans. The ruling includes three years of supervised probation, with the first year served under home confinement, along with strict limitations on his involvement in any healthcare related business during that period.
Federal authorities say the case stems from a telemedicine-based operation in 2019, where Tassin signed off on cancer-related genetic tests for patients he never actually evaluated. Investigators allege those approvals triggered more than $6.6 million in Medicare claims, with over $2 million ultimately paid out.
According to prosecutors, Tassin was compensated per test order, receiving around $30 each time. Officials also stated that some patient records were altered to make the testing appear medically necessary.
Rather than pursuing a lengthy prison sentence, the court focused on financial penalties and restrictions aimed at preventing future misconduct. Tassin was ordered to repay just over $2 million to Medicare and forfeit more than $100,000. He had already paid the forfeiture amount at the time of sentencing. A mandatory federal assessment fee was also included.
The charges trace back to a broader federal investigation into telemedicine fraud, where remote medical approvals have been exploited to rapidly generate large volumes of billing without proper oversight. Authorities say this case reflects a growing concern over how emerging healthcare technologies can be misused.
Tassin previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, a charge that carries the potential for prison time under federal law. His sentencing marks the conclusion of a case that has drawn attention locally as part of a wider crackdown on fraud involving federal healthcare programs.
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