East Brunswick Doctor Arrested, Charged With Insurance Fraud

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick doctor was arrested Wednesday by agents from the Middlesex County prosecutor's office and charged with deliberately over-billing a health insurance company so he could be paid more.

Dr. Wagih Tadros, 64, who lives in Edison but whose medical practice is in East Brunswick, was charged with five counts of health care claims fraud in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree.

The county prosecutor alleges that between February 6, 2010 and May 21, 2015, Dr. Tadros submitted claims for payment to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield that provided inaccurate diagnosis for the patient visits. These claims resulted in an overpayment by Horizon to Dr. Tadros.

At the top, that's a photo of Dr. Tadros provided by the county prosecutor. And that's the professional building where his office is located in East Brunswick, at 63 West Prospect Street, just south of Tices Lane.

Tadros was released on a summons and his initial court appearance is scheduled for October 5. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.