Alongside his wife Wajiha Naushad, Dr. Naushad allegedly used the money from the Orthovisc injections to fund a $2 million mansion, two vacation houses and four luxury cars. The Naushads also had a shipment of injections delivered to their home after one was seized by the FDA.
Additionally, Wajiha Naushad lied to her compliance officer, telling them the Orthovisc came from a distributor in the U.S.
The Naushads were found guilty of one conspiracy count and one count of healthcare fraud.
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