At least 9 Indian medical professionals are among 90 people charged in the US in a massive healthcare fraud under which false claims to the tune of USD 295 million were submitted to public insurance provider.

A nationwide takedown by 'Medicare Fraud Strike Force' operations in eight cities resulted in charges against 91 defendants for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes, the US Justice Department said today.

"The defendants charged in this takedown are accused of stealing precious taxpayer resources and defrauding Medicare – jeopardising the integrity of our healthcare system and our nation's most critical healthcare programme for personal gain," Attorney General Eric Holder said. 

In Chicago, owner of a clinic that provided chiropractic, medical and physical therapy services, Neelesh Patel was charged with 15 counts of healthcare fraud.