Tulsa doctor accused of Medicare fraud charged by DOJ

A Tulsa doctor who is accused of Medicare fraud involving Adderall, a Schedule II controlled substance, was charged by the DOJ on Monday.

United States Attorney Clint Johnson said Ladd Clayton Atkins, 50, was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance unlawfully as a registrant and conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

The FOJ said Atkins knowingly conspired with others to unlawfully prescribe Adderall. They claim he defrauded healthcare benefits programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

“The actions of Ladd Atkins not only hurt taxpayers within the Northern District but also put illegal drugs on our streets,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “I want to thank our federal partners for their hard work and dedication to keeping the public safe.”

Atkins charges are part of a "strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss," the DOJ announced.

“This record-setting Health Care Fraud Takedown delivers justice to criminal actors who prey upon our most vulnerable citizens and steal from hardworking American taxpayers,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities.”