By: Tracie Carter
A Monmouth County business owner has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive health care fraud scheme that siphoned more than $172 million from Medicare, federal authorities announced.
Aaron Neil Williamsky, 65, of Marlboro, was sentenced to 87 months in prison on November 17, 2025, in Newark federal court by U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. In addition to the prison term, Williamsky was ordered to repay more than $172 million in restitution.
Williamsky previously admitted guilt to multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and violations of the federal Anti-Kickback
Statute. Prosecutors said the scheme spanned several years and relied on a complex web of deception designed to evade oversight while extracting millions from taxpayer-funded health care programs.
According to court records, from 2015 through 2019, Williamsky created, purchased, and controlled more than 20 durable medical equipment companies across New Jersey.
These businesses were used to submit fraudulent Medicare claims, often based on falsified doctors’ orders.
To avoid audits and repayment demands, the companies were routinely shut down and replaced with new ones operating under different names.
Investigators said Williamsky concealed his ownership by using straw, or “nominee,” owners to appear as the legitimate operators of the companies.
The scheme also involved paying illegal kickbacks to marketing companies that placed unsolicited calls to elderly patients, offering so-called “free” orthopedic braces in exchange for Medicare billing information.
Federal authorities said fraudulent payments were disguised through sham contracts and invoices that falsely labeled kickbacks as legitimate business or marketing expenses.
Portions of the proceeds were then moved overseas, where they were laundered through shell companies and foreign real estate to avoid detection and taxes.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, with prosecution handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
Officials said the sentence reflects the scale of the fraud and serves as a warning that those who exploit federal health care programs for personal gain will be held accountable.