Mustafa Hares M.D.
Dr. Mustafa Hares, M.D. is a general surgeon who has practiced in the Metro Detroit area, including West Bloomfield, Southfield, and Bloomfield Hills. In April 2026, he was sentenced to one year in federal prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services.
- West Bloomfield, Michigan
What Happened?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, between 2019 and 2023, Dr. Hares and others participated in a scheme that resulted in more than $7 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for psychotherapy services that were never provided. Hares and a co-conspirator signed purported patient progress notes that prosecutors said had actually been prepared by employees in Mexico rather than by the medical providers who allegedly performed the services.
The case began with federal charges announced in 2023. At that time, prosecutors alleged that Hares completed charts claiming he had seen Medicare beneficiaries for psychotherapy even though the appointments never occurred. Local reporting from ClickOnDetroit covered the original charges and described Hares as a West Bloomfield physician.
In April 2026, Hares was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison, ordered to pay $4.8 million in restitution, and ordered to serve three years of supervised release.
Michigan Medicaid records also show that Mustafa Hares MD PC, a medical group associated with Hares, received a summary suspension from MDHHS-OIG in September 2023.
Quick Facts
| Name | Mustafa Hares, M.D. |
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Type |
Medical Provider |
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Specialty |
General Surgeon |
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Location |
West Bloomfield, MI
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Associated Practice |
Mustafa Hares MD PC
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Watchlist Basis
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Federal health care fraud conviction
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Were You Treated by Dr. Hares?
If you or a family member received medical or surgical care from Dr. Hares and believe you were harmed by negligent care, inaccurate medical records, unnecessary treatment, or another form of medical misconduct, Oliver Bell Group can review your situation.
Dr. Hares’ federal conviction involved fraudulent psychotherapy billing and does not, by itself, establish that a particular patient’s medical treatment was negligent. Each potential medical malpractice claim depends on the individual circumstances and applicable Michigan law.
Sources:
U.S. Department of Justice — Metro Detroit Surgeon Was Sentenced to a Year in Prison in $7 Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
CBS Detroit — Michigan surgeon gets prison time for $7 million Medicare fraud scheme
ClickOnDetroit — 79-year-old Oakland County surgeon sentenced in $7M Medicare fraud scheme
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid Sanction Provider List