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Justice Dept.: Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme
October 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:

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Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme

October 30, 2026

California doctor Violetta Mailyan was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for using her medical practice to fraudulently bill Medicare more than $45 million for Botox injection services that were medically unnecessary and never provided.

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