Oakland County Doctor Charged With Insurance Fraud

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — A West Bloomfield doctor has been charged with insurance fraud among other charges after state authorities said he dispensed and billed insurers for prescription drugs without the proper license.

Namir Zukkoor, 71, was arraigned Friday on several charges, including conducting a criminal enterprise, two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of false pretenses, operating a pharmacy without a license and insurance fraud.

Conducting a criminal enterprise is a 20-year felony, according to Michigan law.

"Our state's licensing laws are in place to protect patients and ensure those responsible for prescribing medications are doing so in a legal and ethical manner," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. "My office will continue to work with DIFS to enforce Michigan regulations and hold accountable those who attempt to violate our laws."

Officials said the charges stem from Zukkoor's business, VCC Services, PLLC (VCC).

VCC has never had a drug control license to dispense prescription drugs nor a controlled substance license to distribute drugs on schedules two through five, Nessel's office said.

Dr. Zukkoor is also accused of billing insurance companies for services he was not legally authorized to provide.

"The DIFS Fraud Investigation Unit is committed to working with the Attorney General to root out these bad actors to benefit all Michiganders," DIFS Director Anita Fox said. "Insurance fraud, such as what was involved in this prescription drug scheme, drives up insurance costs for all Michiganders."

Zukkoor's bond was given a personal recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again at 1:30 p.m. on June 2.