Behavioral health agency founder gets probation on fraud charges

ATLANTA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced that William David Miller, 55, of Atlanta, has pleaded guilty to one felony count of Medicaid Fraud in Fulton County Superior Court.

Judge Scott McAfee accepted the plea and sentenced Miller to 10 years of probation. The defendant also was ordered to repay $64,113.46 in restitution. Miller is now excluded from practicing as a provider of health care services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

“David Miller purposely defrauded a system meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgians,” Carr said. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated, and those responsible will be held accountable. We’re committed to preserving the integrity of Georgia’s Medicaid program, and we will continue working to protect taxpayer dollars no matter the amount.”

Miller was the founder of Domina Umbrae LLC, a behavioral health agency in Atlanta. While operating this business, Miller billed the Medicaid program for psychotherapy sessions for recipients who were receiving services from another provider. Miller submitted the fraudulent claims on dates and times that the recipients were in session with the other provider and never provided the services for those recipients himself.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Benjamin Huntington and Tarrea Williams of the Medicaid Fraud Division. Other members of the Medicaid Fraud Division who played important roles in the prosecution include Investigator Lee Thompson, Nurse Investigator Victoria Hall, Intelligence Analyst Vanda Russell and former Analyst Tish Murray, and Investigative Auditor Cecilia Isaac Vazquez.

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