$75 million Medicaid fraud scheme paid for luxury cars, jewels, and a Lake Michigan yacht named ‘Butt Nekkid’
Federal prosecutors have uncovered a massive Medicaid fraud scheme orchestrated by the owner of an Oak Lawn methadone clinic, Daniel Robinson. The scheme allegedly generated over $75 million in fraudulent billings, with claims including alcohol and drug counseling for a patient who was on the brink of being declared brain dead after a gunshot wound to the head.
The funds obtained through the fraudulent scheme were funneled through various accounts and used to purchase luxury homes, jewelry, high-end cars, and even a yacht named “Butt Nekkid” docked at 31st Street Harbor, according to federal authorities.
Robinson, who served as the founder, owner, and chief executive of ODA Solutions, billed Medicaid managed care organizations for services that were never provided. The company allegedly submitted hundreds of thousands of fraudulent claims for counseling and therapy sessions that never took place, resulting in nearly $68.6 million in fraudulent reimbursements between January 2024 and December 2025.
One alarming example cited in court filings involved billing for behavioral health counseling and alcohol and drug treatment for a patient who had been declared brain dead shortly after the counseling sessions began. Despite the patient’s condition, ODA Solutions continued to bill for the sessions for over a year.
Federal investigators uncovered discrepancies in staffing and service provision at ODA Solutions, with payroll, banking, and regulatory records revealing that the company never had more than 16 providers on staff. Yet, the company consistently submitted claims for 500 or more hours of counseling services daily, a volume that would require at least 31 providers working around the clock.
To further expose the fraudulent activities, federal agents conducted around-the-clock surveillance outside ODA’s offices, observing between 22 and 45 individuals entering the facility daily for short periods. Despite the limited presence of actual providers, ODA Solutions billed Medicaid for hundreds of hours of services each day.
Robinson allegedly diverted millions of dollars from the scheme into brokerage accounts, a car dealership, real estate purchases, jewelry, luxury vehicles, and a yacht. These extravagant purchases were deemed inconsistent with a legitimate counseling clinic’s operations, as the majority of revenue should have been allocated to paying clinicians and staff.
The charges against Robinson include health care fraud and engaging in monetary transactions derived from unlawful activity. Federal authorities believe that the luxury items and investments acquired through the scheme were funded with proceeds from the fraudulent Medicaid billings.
