An Oklahoma chiropractor and business owner faces up to 20 years in prison following a federal jury conviction for his role in a massive health care fraud operation.
Mark Loftis, 39, of Cushing, Oklahoma, was found guilty in the Middle District of Florida for a yearslong scheme that attempted to defraud federal programs of more than $30 million.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Loftis targeted vulnerable populations, including senior citizens and military families, to generate personal profits.
According to evidence presented at trial, the defendant paid over $1 million to marketers who used call centers to extract personal health insurance information from elderly and disabled Americans.
Loftis and his co-conspirators then utilized this data to secure signed orders for orthotic braces and glucose monitors that the patients neither wanted nor required.
Per court documents, these sham orders were produced by telemedicine practitioners who often never spoke to or examined the patients they were supposedly treating.
The scheme successfully siphoned over $8 million from Medicare, TRICARE, and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trial testimony revealed that Loftis persisted with the fraudulent billing for three years despite receiving numerous complaints from the families of victims.
The U.S. Department of Justice noted that many of these victims suffered from cognitive impairments, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition to the fraudulent billing, Loftis concealed a conspirator’s management role in his company, Office of Back Pain Home Supplies.
Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division emphasized the gravity of the exploitation.
Regarding the defendant’s actions, McDonald stated: “The defendant turned private medical data into a pipeline for personal profit”.
The Assistant Attorney General further explained that every fraudulent order was an attack on systems designed to protect the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.
Miranda L. Bennett, the Acting Deputy Inspector General for Investigations at the Department of Health and Human Services, also condemned the targeted nature of the crimes.
Reflecting on the verdict, Bennett said: “This verdict makes clear that HHS OIG and our law enforcement partners will hold accountable anyone who tries to defraud these programs or prey on the people they serve”.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the FBI, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.
Loftis is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 7, 2026, where a federal judge will determine the final penalty based on sentencing guidelines.
This case comes as the Department of Justice continues to expand its efforts to combat financial crimes through the newly established Fraud Division.
According to Department of Justice records, the division supports the work of a federal task force chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate waste and abuse in benefit programs.
The conviction is part of a broader crackdown by the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program, which has charged more than 6,200 defendants since 2007.
In addition to enforcement actions, the Department of Justice announced on July 21, 2026, the release of $25 million in new grant opportunities to support law enforcement agencies nationwide.
These funds, managed by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, are intended to bolster crisis response training and accreditation.
Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. remarked that these investments are vital for smarter policing strategies and stronger partnerships.
Highlighting the importance of these initiatives, Woodward stated: “These additional funding programs are another example of our commitment to safer neighborhoods, smarter strategies, and stronger partnerships across the country”.