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Reno OB-GYN Dr. Samuel Chacon arrested on federal fraud charges for billing Medicaid falsely for unnecessary procedures.
Dr. Samuel R. Chacon, a Reno OB-GYN and former owner of the Women’s Health Center of Reno, was arrested on September 24, 2025, and faces federal charges of healthcare fraud and making false statements related to medical claims.
Prosecutors allege he submitted false bills to Medicaid and other insurers from 2017 to 2022 for unnecessary procedures like hysterectomies and ultrasounds, falsifying records and misleading patients about their health needs.
The FBI investigated the case, and Chacon’s medical license was revoked in June 2025.
He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, and a trial is set for November 18, 2025.
Patients harmed by his actions may be eligible to file civil lawsuits, and the FBI urges affected individuals to report information.
Ginecólogo de Reno Dr. Samuel Chacon arrestado por cargos federales de fraude por facturar falsamente a Medicaid por procedimientos innecesarios.