EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick doctor was arrested Wednesday by agents from the Middlesex County prosecutor's office and charged with deliberately over-billing a health insurance company so he could be paid more.
Dr. Wagih Tadros, 64, who lives in Edison but whose medical practice is in East Brunswick, was charged with five counts of health care claims fraud in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree.
The county prosecutor alleges that between February 6, 2010 and May 21, 2015, Dr. Tadros submitted claims for payment to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield that provided inaccurate diagnosis for the patient visits. These claims resulted in an overpayment by Horizon to Dr. Tadros.
At the top, that's a photo of Dr. Tadros provided by the county prosecutor. And that's the professional building where his office is located in East Brunswick, at 63 West Prospect Street, just south of Tices Lane.
Tadros was released on a summons and his initial court appearance is scheduled for October 5. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.
Dr. Tadros's Overview
Dr. Tadros graduated from the Ain Shams Univ, Fac of Med, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt (330 04 Pr 1/71) in 1976. He works in East Brunswick, NJ and specializes in Internal Medicine. He has 41 years of experience.
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Doctor overcharged insurance company for years, authorities allege
Posted on September 6, 2017 at 3:55 PM
By Craig McCarthy
cmccarthy@njadvancemedia.com,
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
EDISON -- Authorities say a township doctor allegedly overcharged insurance companies for five years by misdiagnosing patients and submitting the claims.
Wagih Tadros, 64, of Edison (MCPO) Wagih Tadros, 64, whose practice operates in East Brunswick, was charged Wednesday with five counts of health care claims fraud and one count of insurance fraud, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a release.
The doctor is accused of submitting false claims to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, between Feb. 6, 2010, and May 21, 2015, which led to the overpayment, according to Carey.
Tadros was released on a summons and is scheduled to appear in Superior Court on Oct. 5, the release said.
The prosecutor's office is still investigating the alleged fraud.
Anyone with information can call (732) 745-4328.