Dentist Charged with Racketeering and Medicaid Fraud

AG: Michigan News

Filed April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against Faddi S. Salim, DDS, for an alleged massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental crowns. Salim has been charged with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise (20-year felony) and 131 counts of Medicaid fraud (each punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment and $50,000 fine). The AG alleges Salim repeatedly billed Medicaid for crowns that were unnecessary and never provided to patients.

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What changed

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against Faddi S. Salim, DDS, for an alleged massive Medicaid fraud scheme. Salim has been charged with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise (20-year felony) and 131 counts of Medicaid fraud (each a 4-year felony and up to $50,000 fine). The AG alleges Salim repeatedly billed Medicaid for dental crowns that were unnecessary and never provided, with some patients' annual benefits exhausted as a result.

Compliance officers at healthcare organizations participating in Medicaid should review their billing practices to ensure all claimed services are medically necessary and properly documented. Conduct internal audits of high-volume procedures, particularly elective services like dental crowns. Former patients of Dr. Salim who believe they were billed for services not received should contact the Michigan Department of Attorney General at 1-800-24-ABUSE. The next court appearance is scheduled for May 1, 2026.

Penalties

Up to 20 years imprisonment for Conducting a Criminal Enterprise; up to 4 years imprisonment and $50,000 fine per count for Medicaid fraud (131 counts)

Source document (simplified)

Macomb County Dentist Charged with Racketeering in Massive Alleged Medicaid Fraud Scheme

April 03, 2026

LANSING – Faddi S. Salim, DDS, 37, of Troy, was arraigned in the 54B District Court in East Lansing on March 19 for allegedly conducting a massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental crowns, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Salim has been charged with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony, and 131 counts of Medicaid fraud, each a felony punishable by up to four years’ incarceration and/or a fine of up to $50,000.

It is alleged Salim repeatedly billed the taxpayer-funded Medicaid program for placing large numbers of crowns on individual patients that were both unnecessary and never provided. This case came to light partly because some of the patients who allegedly had many crowns billed under their benefits were subsequently told they were not covered for needed treatment because their annual benefits were exhausted.

“Flagrant abuse of the Medicaid program diverts critical funds from patients in need,” said Attorney General Nessel. “My office remains committed to investigating and prosecuting those responsible for fraudulent schemes.”

Former patients of Dr. Salim who believe they may have been billed for crowns (or other services) that were never provided are encouraged to contact the Department of Attorney General and report it by calling 1-800-24-ABUSE.

Salim was arraigned on March 19 by Judge Lisa Babcock and granted a $50,000.00 personal recognizance bond. Salim appeared for a Probable Cause Conference yesterday and will next appear before the 54B District Court on May 1.

The Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD) is handling this case for the Department. The HCFD is the federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Michigan, and it receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,517,524.00 for the fiscal year 2026. The remaining 25% percent, totaling $1,839,170.00, is funded by the State of Michigan.

Please note: For all criminal proceedings, a criminal charge is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The Department does not provide booking photos.

MI Newswire Attorney General Press Release Health Care Fraud Media Contact:

Danny Wimmer

Press Secretary

agpress@michigan.gov

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