Lawrenceville Business Owner Indicted on 12 Felony Charges for Medicaid Fraud and Identity Theft

Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Averil Johnson, 45, of Lawrenceville, has been indicted in DeKalb County on 10 counts of felony Medicaid Fraud and two counts of felony Identity Fraud. Johnson, owner of National Healthcare Center, LLC, is accused of submitting fraudulent claims for genetic testing services that were not provided and retaining payments for these claims.

“Georgia’s Medicaid Program is meant to care for our most vulnerable, and those who seek to abuse it will be held accountable for their actions,” Carr said. “We’re committed to putting a stop to Medicaid fraud in our state, and we will continue to protect taxpayer dollars no matter the amount.”

The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division presented evidence to a DeKalb County Grand Jury, which returned the indictment on August 20, 2024.