Attorney General Bonta Charges San Diego County Dermatologist with Insurance Fraud of Over $1.3 Million

SAN DIEGO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of felony charges against a San Diego dermatologist for Medi-Cal fraud of over $1.3 million. The investigation uncovered that the dermatologist charged Medi-Cal $1,386,995 for services that were never rendered.

It is alleged that the dermatologist was invoicing for as many as 233 patients on a daily basis, averaging between 60 to 70 patients per day for identical or comparable services. Furthermore, it was found that all patients were undergoing light therapy, with the majority using non-medical lamps.

Read the entire press release. State of California Department of Justice, May 23, 2025

Note: Two San Diego based media outlets, ABC 10 News and NBC 7 News identify the dermatologist as Ghada Kassab.