Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud conspiracy that resulted in orthotic braces being shipped to beneficiaries who didn’t need or request them. Kenneth Charles Kessler III, 43, of Miami, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, while Michael Andrew Gomez, 43, of Miramar, received a 24-month sentence. Both men pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The Justice Department announced their sentences September 4.
