Brooklyn Cardiologist Mittal Pled Guilty to Medical Fraud Got 37 Months Forfeiture Fight

Brooklyn Cardiologist Mittal Pled Guilty to Medical Fraud Got 37 Months Forfeiture Fight by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, June 11 – In late 2023 Niranjan Mittal, a Brooklyn-based cardiologist, was indicted in connection with a scheme to fabricate patient records, pay physicians for patient referrals, and bill for medically unnecessary vascular procedures.   On February 10, 2025 he had a conference before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Ronnie Abrams. Inner City Press was there: This was listed as a status conference, but Inner City Press heard more. And yes, he is pleading guilty to Count 4. Four prosecutors here, two agents - and Inner City Press.    Mittal says he is 72 years old.  US Attorney's Office's plea agreement has guideline of 30 to 37 months - no appeal if he gets 37 months or below.  On August 14 the US Attorney's Office asked for an above-Guidelines sentence of at least 60 months' imprisonment. On August 21, Inner City Press went to the sentencing. There were patients filling the pews, whom the defense said were happy with their treatment. One woman with a walker shook her head. Mittal was sentenced to 37 months, with forfeiture to be referred to a Magistrate Judge. Jump cut to June 11, 2026 with Mittal's lawyer wrote in to contest the US Attorney's Office's request for $39 million of forfeiture, saying the basis wasn't proven.  The case is USA v. Mittal, 1:23-cr-648 (Abrams) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com