Allegations of fraudulent billing practices and illegal kickbacks have been raised in a new federal lawsuit that seeks to recover more than $1.6 million already paid for what are described as medically unnecessary treatments, with an additional $3.7 million in pending claims at stake. The complaint was filed by 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, Bristol West Insurance Company, Economy Preferred Insurance Company, Economy Premier Assurance Company, Farmers Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Group Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers New Century Insurance Company, Farmers Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids Michigan, Foremost Signature Insurance Company, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Security National Insurance Company, and Truck Insurance Exchange in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on May 21, 2026. The defendants named include Jonathan Landow M.D., Viviane Etienne M.D., Kamrunnahar Kanny (also known as Kanny Kamrunnahar), Macintosh Medical P.C., Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic P.C., multiple nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as unidentified individuals referred to as John Does 1-10.
According to the filing, the plaintiffs allege that the defendants submitted thousands of claims for reimbursement under New York’s no-fault insurance system for services that were not medically necessary or were not performed in good faith. The suit claims these charges were routed through Macintosh Medical P.C. and Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic P.C., which are described as professional corporations purportedly owned by Dr. Landow and Dr. Etienne but allegedly controlled by layperson Kamrunnahar Kanny and others.
The complaint states: “This action seeks to recover more than $1,655,000 that Defendants have obtained from Plaintiffs by submitting…thousands of fraudulent charges for medically unnecessary medical treatment and testing.” It further alleges that Macintosh and Atlantic operated “as hubs of a scheme to defraud Plaintiffs by billing for services based on pre-determined protocols that are designed to maximize financial gain.” These included initial and follow-up examinations billed at rates requiring lengthy face-to-face evaluations but allegedly conducted only briefly or not at all; trigger point injections paired with ultrasonic guidance without proper documentation; outcome assessment tests consisting mainly of patient questionnaires; referrals for expensive diagnostic procedures; prescriptions for pharmaceuticals; and charges for durable medical equipment.
The plaintiffs argue that these actions violate both federal law—including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)—and state regulations governing healthcare practice in New York. They assert that unlicensed individuals exercised control over professional corporations in violation of licensing requirements: “Defendants were…engaging in an illegal financial agreement to obtain and refer patients based on kickbacks…that effectively ceded control…to unlicensed individuals.”
The complaint also details how patients were funneled exclusively from over 70 affiliated clinics through alleged kickback arrangements disguised as subleases rather than legitimate referrals or advertising efforts. According to the document: “Macintosh and Atlantic had no bona fide relationship with the patients and treated them solely based on payment for access.” Payments made by defendants for this access are described as falsely characterized fees not reflective of fair market value.
Further investigation cited within the lawsuit revealed what plaintiffs describe as boilerplate diagnoses created to justify a standard pattern of treatments regardless of actual patient need. For example: “Defendants created a boilerplate…‘diagnosis’…wherein Defendants steered patients into receiving a pre-determined pattern of treatment.” The complaint includes references to previous lawsuits involving some defendants related to similar allegations.
The legal filing lists several causes of action including requests for declaratory judgment under federal law (28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-2202), violations of RICO statutes (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) & (d)), common law fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, unjust enrichment, as well as requests for monetary damages exceeding $5 million when combining paid claims with those still pending.
Plaintiffs seek recovery of funds already paid out under allegedly false pretenses along with a declaration stating they are not obligated to pay any further amounts on pending claims submitted by Macintosh or Atlantic. Additionally, they request disgorgement of profits gained through what they describe as an ongoing fraudulent scheme.
The case is identified as Docket No.: 1:26-cv-3074 in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York. Attorney names representing either side are not specified within the provided portion of the court filing.