Investigators with Connecticut's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, operating under the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, announced on Wednesday, May 20, the arrest of four people connected to a Shelton medical business accused of stealing nearly $660,000 from the state's Medicaid program. The case centers on Advanced Pain and Regenerative Medical Solution Corporation — known as APRM Solutions — which authorities allege submitted thousands of fraudulent billing claims over a period of roughly 20 months.
The three defendants publicly named in charging documents are Eid J. Atallah, 61, of Middlebury; Terry L. Choszczyk, 65, of Seymour; and Kimberly Choszczyk, 38, also known as Kimberly Castillo, of Ansonia. All four defendants — including a fourth whose name has not been released in all published reports — were each released on $100,000 bond following their arrests.
4,009 Fraudulent Claims Over 20 Months
According to investigators, APRM Solutions submitted 4,009 claims to Connecticut's Medicaid program that are tied to the alleged fraud. The billing activity took place between February 2024 and October 2025. The total reported loss to the Medicaid program came to $659,627.66. Authorities said the company billed for allergy immunotherapy treatments that either never took place at all, or were carried out by individuals who were not properly qualified or were operating without adequate supervision. Investigators also alleged that the business used the identification numbers of licensed medical providers without their permission to submit the claims.
Some of the charges specifically accuse the defendants of administering allergy shots, compounding and mixing medications, and performing diagnostic tests without holding the required medical licenses — a set of allegations that goes beyond billing fraud to encompass the unlicensed practice of medicine itself.
Charges and Potential Penalties
Each of the four defendants faces multiple counts. The charges include first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, health insurance fraud, violation of license requirements, and conspiracy counts tied to each of those offenses. Under Connecticut law, first-degree larceny and health insurance fraud are Class B felonies, both carrying a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Violation of license requirements is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years. The cases are expected to proceed through the Connecticut Superior Court system.
Connecticut's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The Office of the Chief State's Attorney's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is responsible for investigating and prosecuting fraud committed by healthcare providers enrolled in the Connecticut Medicaid program. The unit handles both civil and criminal cases and routinely works alongside federal agencies on larger schemes. Anyone with information about suspected fraud or abuse within the state's public healthcare system is asked to contact the unit directly at (860) 258-5986.
