Natick psychiatrist found guilty in $11 million Medicare fraud scheme. What happens next
BOSTON — A Natick psychiatrist is facing up to 20 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of Medicare fraud-related charges for illegally charging $11 million in treatments he never provided.
A U.S. District Court jury in Boston found Gustavo Kinrys, 52, of Wellesley, guilty on Oct. 25 of seven counts of wire fraud; six counts of false statements relating to health care matters; and a single count of obstructing a criminal health care investigation.
“Dr. Kinrys shamelessly billed for over $11 million in treatment from Medicare and private insurers — treatments he never provided. He exploited our health care system and showed callous disregard for patient well-being,” said acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy, in a prepared statement. “This conviction should send a stern message: Health care fraud will not go unpunished, and those who exploit our vital health care system for personal gain will face the full extent of the law.”
'Persistent, long-term problem': Natick psychiatrist accused in $10 million Medicare scam
Kinrys, a licensed psychiatrist, owned and ran Advanced TMS Associates in Natick. According to a federal affidavit, Kinrys offered a type of therapy for patients battling depression called transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Authorities say Kinrys orchestrated fraudulent billing scheme for nearly four years
Authorities said Kinrys began a fraudulent billing scheme in January 2015 in which he would be reimbursed by the government for treatment he never provided. Between January 2015 and December 2018, Kinrys claimed to have performed 8,000 sessions for 75 patients. But none of the patients ever had a single session, authorities said.
Kinrys also billed Medicare and insurance companies for more than 1,000 face-to-face psychotherapy sessions that never happened, including billing for more than 24 hours' worth of sessions in one day.
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Federal authorities arrested Kinrys in December 2020 after an investigation.
The wire fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. The other counts are punishable by up to five years in prison.
U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing for Jan. 31.
Kinrys could not be reached for comment.
Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date public safety news, follow him on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerCrime.
This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Natick psychiatrist faces 20 years in prison for defrauding government
