Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC), also known as Chesapeake General Hospital and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, is facing federal charges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. The hospital was indicted on January 8, 2025, on two counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States and interfere with government functions under 18 U.S.C. § 371, and health care fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347. These charges are related to CRMC’s billing practices involving surgeries and other procedures performed by Dr. Javaid Perwaiz at its facility.
Court documents state that CRMC granted privileges to Dr. Perwaiz in April 1984. In November 2020, Dr. Perwaiz was convicted of 52 counts of health care fraud and making false statements in health care matters. About 38 of these convictions were for procedures conducted at CRMC, including unnecessary hysterectomies and other irreversible surgeries, elective inductions before 39 weeks of gestation without medical justification, and sterilizations of Medicaid patients without proper consent forms signed at least 30 days prior.
From 2010 to 2019, CRMC received approximately $18.5 million from health care benefit programs for surgical and obstetric procedures performed by Dr. Perwaiz at its facility.
CRMC has entered a plea of not guilty before the court. There is currently a pending motion to dismiss the case.
To keep members of the public informed about developments in this ongoing case—including potential victims—the U.S. Attorney’s Office has created an informational page on its website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/united-states-v-chesapeake-regional-medical-center-crim-no-225-cr-1
The website provides access to a copy of the indictment and other filed pleadings related to this case. Victims or individuals seeking information can call 1-844-527-5299 using the case name and docket number for reference or send victim impact statements via email or mail addressed to:
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Attn: Victim Witness
101 W Main Street
Suite 8000
Norfolk, VA 23510-1671
