Dr. Joseph Golyan, a 64-year-old gastroenterologist from Great Neck, NY, has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly defrauding the federal government by collecting over $100,000 in Social Security Disability and Early Retirement benefits—while actively working and billing more than $700,000 to Medicare.
Despite claiming to be disabled and unable to work due to injuries from a car accident, Golyan continued practicing medicine under multiple entities using his own NPI. Prosecutors say he also misrepresented his financial status and failed to disclose his continued income. If convicted, Golyan faces up to 15 years in prison.