The person at the center of this case
United States Government / Medicare and Medi-Cal Programs
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
14 years waiting · since 2012
YOUSEF KURDY
Justice for United States Government / Medicare and Medi-Cal Programs — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where did Yousef Kurdy flee after failing to appear for surrender in January 2012?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation exists proving the 35,000+ fraudulent Medicare and Medi-Cal claims, and what was the total financial loss?
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contact
Lead #3Does Kurdy have active contacts or family members in Syria, Lebanon, or the United Arab Emirates who may be harboring him?
Yousef Kurdy, a healthcare provider, is wanted for submitting over 35,000 fraudulent Medicare and Medi-Cal claims totaling millions in false billings, including charges for office visits that never occurred and treatments provided when he was absent. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 26, 2012, but Kurdy failed to appear for his scheduled surrender on January 30, 2012, and has remained a fugitive for over a decade. He has known ties to Syria, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates, suggesting he may have fled the country to avoid prosecution.
Case
#1113
Southern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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clue
Lead #4Has Kurdy used aliases or false identities to establish medical practices or financial accounts since becoming a fugitive?
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Source Narrative
Health Care Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft; Receipt of Kickbacks for Patient Referrals; Income Tax Evasion; Aiding and Abetting; and Criminal Forfeiture Caution: Yousef Kurdy is wanted for allegedly submitting claims for more than 35,000 office visits with Medicare and Medi-Cal patients, submitting hundreds of fraudulent claims when office visits never took place, billing for treating patients during times when he was not present, and failing to pay federal taxes for three years. On January 26, 2012, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Kurdy by the United States District Court, Southern District of California, after he was charged with health care fraud; aggravated identity theft; receipt of kickbacks for patient referrals; income tax evasion; aiding and abetting; and criminal forfeiture.
Kurdy was scheduled to self-surrender on January 30, 2012, but he failed to appear on that date. Remarks: Kurdy has ties to or may travel to Syria, Lebanon, or the United Arab Emirates.
Timeline of Events
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2012-01-26
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Southern District of California issued a federal arrest warrant for Yousef Kurdy charging him with health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, receipt of kickbacks for patient referrals, income tax evasion, aiding and abetting, and criminal forfeiture.
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2012-01-30
Failure to Appear
Kurdy was scheduled to self-surrender on this date but failed to appear, becoming a fugitive.
Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026