A Charlotte man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he used stolen identities to fraudulently bill Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in psychotherapy services that were never provided.
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced that Ronnie Lorenzo Robinson Jr., 56, of Charlotte, has been charged with health care fraud, making false statements relating to health care matters, and aggravated identity theft. The case is part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
“Part of the reason healthcare costs are out of control is because of fraud like this,” said Ferguson in a press release. “Every dollar spent on healthcare should go toward healthcare—not lining the pockets of criminals. We will work night and day to uncover fraud like this and recover the money that is needlessly being paid in both taxes and healthcare costs.”
According to the federal indictment, Robinson allegedly used the personal identifying information of medical professionals and Medicaid recipients without their knowledge or permission. Prosecutors say he submitted approximately $735,000 in false Medicaid reimbursement claims for psychotherapy services that were never performed.
Authorities allege Robinson’s company, The Fisher of Men Project, LLC, received approximately $440,000 in Medicaid payments as a result of the fraudulent claims.
Federal prosecutors also allege Robinson concealed his ownership of the company because he had previously been barred from participating in the Medicaid program. Instead, investigators say he listed another individual as the company’s owner.
The Charlotte case is part of a massive nationwide enforcement operation announced Thursday. The Department of Justice charged 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, in alleged health care fraud and opioid-related schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
The nationwide operation spanned 56 federal districts and 45 states and U.S. territories, making it the largest health care fraud takedown in Department of Justice history. Investigators also seized more than $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and other assets tied to alleged fraud schemes.
An indictment contains allegations, and Robinson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
