US man posed as doctor in fraudulent scheme to profit from Ozempic, prosecutors say
Summary
An Illinois man named Rodney Greer is charged with pretending to be doctors to get fake prescriptions for weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro. He used stolen doctor information to call pharmacies and get these drugs for customers who paid him money.Key Facts
- Rodney Greer allegedly posed as doctors using their personal data from about 60 doctors in 19 states.
- From January 2023 to March 2026, Greer made over 3,000 calls to 261 pharmacies to get prescriptions fraudulently.
- He was charged with wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
- Greer allegedly used names “Rodney Greer,” “Christian Marchand,” and the online name “$hotboy1.”
- Customers paid Greer to get unauthorized access to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, which help weight loss.
- The scheme involved using stolen doctor identification including national provider identification numbers (NPI).
- Greer enabled false use of health insurance benefits worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- One buyer involved in the case pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors.
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