An Indian-origin physician in the United States has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for running a large-scale health care fraud and opioid distribution operation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday.

Dr. Neil K. Anand, 48, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, was convicted in April 2025 on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, unlawful distribution of controlled substances, money laundering, and related offenses.

According to the DOJ, Anand and his co-conspirators submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and private insurers such as Independence Blue Cross and Anthem.

The claims were tied to “Goody Bags,” packages of medically unnecessary prescription drugs dispensed to pat

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