New Delhi. Indian-origin laboratory owner Khadeer Khan Mohammed has been placed on a federal fugitive list in the United States in connection with an alleged $93 million Medicare fraud scheme, worth more than ₹889 crore. US authorities allege that his Texas-based laboratory submitted claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests and used the identities and personal information of physicians without authorization.
The 46-year-old Mohammed is identified as the owner of American Premier Labs LLC, based in Richardson, Texas. According to investigators, the laboratory submitted Medicare claims for genetic tests that were either medically ineligible for reimbursement or had not been properly authorized by the treating physicians. Mohammed has been charged with health care fraud in connection with the allegations.
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Investigators allege that the laboratory submitted approximately $93 million in fraudulent Medicare claims. Medicare reportedly paid at least $65 million (₹621 crore) against those claims. Authorities have said that nearly $13 million was paid during a single 10-day period in 2023. Investigators also examined the financial transactions connected to the alleged scheme and reported seizing nearly $6 million (₹57.3 crore) from bank accounts allegedly controlled by Mohammed.
The alleged misuse of physicians’ identities is a key part of the case. According to investigators, several doctors whose names appeared on Medicare claims had allegedly not ordered the genetic tests in question. Authorities also allege that those doctors had no treatment relationship with the beneficiaries and that the test results were not used in the patients’ medical care.
US authorities allege that legitimate physicians’ identities and personal identifying information were used to make the laboratory’s claims appear medically authorized. The alleged conduct is said to have taken place between August 2023 and October 2024 in the Northern District of Texas and elsewhere.
The case against Mohammed emerged as part of a broader US health care fraud enforcement operation in 2025. Federal agencies investigated the alleged scheme, while criminal proceedings are being handled by prosecutors in the Northern District of Texas. Mohammed faces health care fraud allegations in connection with the laboratory’s Medicare claims.
US authorities have now listed Mohammed as a federal fugitive and are seeking information about his whereabouts. Investigators believe he may be in Hyderabad, India. His federal fugitive profile states that he was born on July 5, 1980, is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds.
US authorities have appealed to the public for information that could help locate Mohammed. However, the allegations against him remain subject to the legal process, and any criminal liability will ultimately be determined by the court.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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