A federal grand jury indicted Anar Rustamov, a 38-year-old foreign national from Azerbaijan, on charges of healthcare fraud involving over $90 million in false Medicare Advantage claims, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced. Rustamov, who previously resided in Sunnyvale, California, may have entered the United States without legal authorization, according to the indictment.
From October 2024 through June 2025, Rustamov allegedly operated a company called Dublin Helping Hand, submitting thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations. These claims sought reimbursement for medical equipment such as blood glucose monitors and orthotic braces that were either not provided, not medically necessary, or unauthorized by the listed healthcare providers.
The indictment states that the patients named in the claims were unaware their personal information was used, and the referring medical providers did not authorize the submissions. Rustamov remains at large as federal officials continue their investigation.
U.S. Attorney Craig H. Missakian emphasized the government’s commitment to prosecuting healthcare fraud, noting that Rustamov’s actions targeted taxpayer funds intended for genuine medical care. If convicted, Rustamov faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of $250,000 per violation.
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