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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Posing as a Medical Professional

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Lehigh County man with no medical training or licenses has been sentenced to state prison for posing as a medical professional in Carbon County to administer care to patients — for which Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies paid out claims. Adam Herman was sentenced this week to 9 to 24 months in state prison, followed by four years of probation. As part of the sentence, Herman was also ordered to pay more than $104,000 in restitution. The investigation revealed that Herman presented himself as a physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or nurse to patients, including residents from at least nine personal care and assisted living facilities in Carbon County, where he treated patients, prescribed medications, and performed procedures — all without a valid medical license or training.