Slidell Doctor Sentenced for $6.6 Million Healthcare Fraud

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A Slidell, Louisiana doctor named Robert Tassin was sentenced to three years of probation, including 12 months of home confinement, for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Tassin signed doctor's orders for Cancer Genomic Testing (CGx) for Medicare beneficiaries he never saw or treated, resulting in over $6.6 million in false and fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare, of which $2 million was reimbursed. Tassin was also ordered to pay $2,043,542.23 in restitution to Medicare, $106,757 in forfeiture, and a $100 special assessment fee.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing problem of healthcare fraud, which costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Doctors abusing their authority to order unnecessary tests and procedures for financial gain is a major contributor to the high cost of healthcare in the United States.

The details

From February to September 2019, Tassin signed doctor's orders for CGx tests for Medicare beneficiaries he never actually saw or treated. He did this through several telemedicine companies he claimed to work for. Tassin made false statements to certify the medical necessity of the tests in order to conceal the fraud. In exchange for reviewing patient charts and ordering the tests, Tassin was paid a set fee of typically $30 per order.

• Tassin committed the fraud from February to September 2019.
• Tassin was sentenced on April 9, 2026.

What’s next

Tassin will serve three years of probation, with the first 12 months in home confinement, and is banned from participating in any healthcare business during his probation without prior approval from the U.S. Probation Office.