HARRISBURG, PA — Adam Herman, 44, of Slatington, has pleaded no contest to 17 felonies and one misdemeanor after being accused of posing as a medical professional to provide unauthorized care at personal care homes and assisted living facilities. His deceptive actions resulted in Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies paying fraudulent claims.
The charges filed in Carbon County Court include neglect of care-dependent persons, Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, insurance fraud, identity theft, and practicing medicine without a license. Herman’s no-contest plea carries the same legal consequences as a guilty plea. He is scheduled for sentencing on May 12.
An investigation by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General revealed that Herman falsely claimed to be a physician, certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP), or nurse. He administered treatments, prescribed medications, and performed medical procedures such as blood draws and injections, despite lacking any formal medical training or licensure.
Attorney General Dave Sunday condemned the actions, stating, “The conduct involved here is egregious, in that the defendant put many people at risk by providing fraudulent care and prescribing medications, which had adverse effects.”
Herman’s deceptive practices were further compounded after a Carbon County doctor, who had once partnered with him in a medical practice, became ill in 2022. Herman unlawfully accessed the doctor’s authentication system, issuing prescriptions for controlled substances under the doctor’s name, claiming the services had been approved by the doctor, which they were not.
Investigators found that Herman’s unqualified care led to incorrect diagnoses and dangerous treatments. Several patients were prescribed diabetes medication without proper diagnosis, resulting in health issues such as illness and unintended weight loss.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorneys General Eric J. Stryd and Eric Schoenberg from the Medicaid Fraud Control and Insurance Fraud Sections, with the collaboration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
