A federal jury in Fort Worth has convicted Kevin D. Curry, a 64-year-old licensed professional counselor from Frisco, Texas, for his involvement in a $26 million health care fraud scheme that targeted the military’s TRICARE program. Curry was found guilty of multiple counts, including health care fraud and illegal kickbacks, after exploiting the system meant to serve active-duty servicemembers and their families.
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According to court evidence, Curry operated two mental health clinics in Texas—Acuity TMS of Plano LLC and Acuity TMS of Fort Worth LLC—and one in Florida, Emerald Coast TMS of Fort Walton Beach LLC. He orchestrated a fraudulent scheme that included billing TRICARE for unnecessary transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, much of which was never provided. He and his associates allegedly offered over $5.5 million in kickbacks to persuade servicemembers and their families to agree to this therapy.
In addition to presenting fabricated medical records, Curry misused the identities of actual doctors to falsely bill TRICARE. Although the clinics submitted over $26 million in fraudulent claims, TRICARE disbursed approximately $17 million based on these deceptive bills. Curry allegedly funneled the illicit proceeds into extravagant purchases, including hotel stays, a casino-themed party, and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck worth over $100,000.
Curry faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count, with sentencing scheduled for a future date. The case was investigated by a collaborative effort that included the Department of Justice’s Fraud Division and various federal agencies such as the FBI and Department of Defense’s Criminal Investigative Service. The case highlights ongoing federal efforts to combat health care fraud, which has led to over 6,200 defendants charged since 2007.