Nabil Fakih
Nabil Fakih is a former Michigan pharmacist who owned and operated a pharmacy in Dearborn Heights. He pleaded guilty to health care fraud and was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme.
- Dearborn Heights, Michigan
What Happened?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, between approximately 2011 and 2017, Fakih submitted fraudulent Medicare claims for prescription medications that his pharmacy did not dispense. The medications included high-reimbursement drugs such as blood thinners and lung disease inhalers. The government reported that the scheme caused approximately $4 million in losses to Medicare.
Fakih pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud in August 2024. In November 2025, he was sentenced to 46 months in prison, ordered to pay $4 million in restitution, and ordered to forfeit four properties and more than $726,000.
The case received local coverage from CBS Detroit and ClickOnDetroit.
Quick Facts
| Name | Nabil Fakih |
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Type |
Medical Provider |
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Specialty |
Pharmacist |
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Location |
Dearborn Heights, MI
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Watchlist Basis
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Federal health care fraud conviction
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Were You a Patient or Customer?
If you or a family member received medications or pharmacy services involving Nabil Fakih or his pharmacy and believe you were harmed by medication errors, improper billing, failure to provide prescribed medication, or another form of misconduct, Oliver Bell Group can review your situation.
Being included on the White Coat Watchlist does not automatically mean that a patient has a medical malpractice claim. Each potential claim depends on the individual circumstances and applicable Michigan law.
Sources:
U.S. Department of Justice — Michigan Pharmacist Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme DOJ source
CBS Detroit — Michigan pharmacist sentenced to prison for $4M Medicare fraud scheme CBS Detroit source
ClickOnDetroit — Wayne County pharmacist sentenced in multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme ClickOnDetroit source
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid Sanction Provider List MDHHS source