Texas Clinic Owner Convicted in $26M TRICARE Fraud Scheme

Key points

• Kevin D. Curry, 64, of Frisco, Texas, was found guilty on nine federal charges, including three counts each of health care fraud, illegal kickbacks, and money laundering.
• Curry operated clinics in Plano, Fort Worth, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida, under the name Acuity TMS, and submitted over $26 million in fraudulent claims to TRICARE.
• TRICARE paid approximately $17 million in response to these false claims, which involved transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy that was often medically unnecessary or never provided.
• Prosecutors state Curry paid more than $5.5 million in kickbacks to persuade active-duty service members, veterans, and their families to consent to treatments they did not qualify for.
• Curry falsely represented himself as a medical doctor and used the credentials of licensed physicians without their knowledge or consent to submit claims.
• He directed employees to fabricate medical records to justify the fraudulent billings and laundered proceeds through luxury purchases, including a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck worth over $100,000.

Background

This conviction is part of a broader federal effort to combat healthcare fraud. The Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program has charged over 6,200 defendants since 2007, accusing them of billing federal healthcare programs and private insurers for more than $45 billion. The DOJ recently created the National Fraud Enforcement Division in April 2026 to intensify efforts against fraud targeting federal benefit programs. Recent coverage in our archive has highlighted growing concerns about mental health service gaps and fraud in related areas, such as Medicaid fraud targeting autism services and rising mental health crises among youth, underscoring the importance of integrity in healthcare systems.

How outlets are covering it

Fox News and the Dallas Express both emphasize the lavish lifestyle funded by the fraud, particularly highlighting the gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck and casino-themed parties as symbols of Curry’s excess. The Department of Justice press release provides a more detailed legal and procedural account, focusing on the specific charges, the multi-agency investigation, and the broader context of the DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. All three sources agree on the core facts of the $26 million scheme and the $17 million paid by TRICARE, but the DOJ statement places greater emphasis on the institutional response and the message sent to other potential defrauders, while Fox News and the Dallas Express focus more on the personal details of the defendant’s conduct and the impact on the military community.

Why it matters

The conviction underscores the federal government’s intensified focus on protecting military healthcare benefits and combating fraud in federal programs. It highlights the risks of kickback schemes and the exploitation of vulnerable populations, including active-duty service members and veterans. The case also demonstrates the collaborative efforts of multiple federal and state agencies in investigating and prosecuting complex healthcare fraud, sending a strong message against the abuse of federal healthcare programs for personal gain.

What to watch

Kevin D. Curry is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date by a federal district court judge. The judge will determine the final sentence based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors, with each of the nine counts carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Department of Justice has indicated it will continue to aggressively pursue individuals who defraud federal healthcare programs, particularly those targeting military and veteran communities.