Khalid Ahmed Satary: captured by the FBI after $547 million Medicare fraud

The FBI and the Department of Justice confirmed that Khalid Ahmed Satary was arrested on July 20, 2026in the Middle East, transferred to US custody and placed at the disposal of federal justice. He was the alleged perpetrator of a $547 million Medicare health fraud and appeared on the "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list since June 23, 2026. The capture was reported by WBRZ, WAFB and media citing the DOJ/FBI.

How was his capture?

According to the DOJ and the FBI, cited by WAFB and KLAX-TV, Satary was arrested on July 20, 2026 by regional partners in the Middle East. At the time of his arrest he was carrying a false Mexican passport with another name. He was later transferred to US custody and appeared in court in the Eastern District of Virginia, according to WBRZ.

FBI Director Kash Patel called the operation the third capture of a “Most Wanted Fraudster” in five weeks since the list was launched on June 4, 2026. The bureau welcomed coordination with partners abroad — including the participation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection International Operations—and with the HHS-OIG, according to KLAX-TV and NTD.

Satary had been a fugitive since December 2022, when he failed to appear at a federal hearing after violating his bail conditions. He was added to the wanted list on June 23, 2026 and captured less than a month later, according to NTD.

Context: why the FBI was looking for him

The official poster describes Satary as the owner and operator of several diagnostic laboratories in the US that reportedly billed Medicare for expensive and medically unnecessary genetic tests. The scheme, according to the FBI, included:

• Dozens of patient recruiters, telemarketing centers and telemedicine companies
• Deceptive marketing campaigns and illegal bribes to generate samples
• Reimbursements of $10,000 to $20,000 per cancer genetic test sample
• More than $547 million billed to Medicare through its laboratories
• Millions paid in kickbacks to doctors and recruiters

Federal prosecutors identified laboratories as Performance Laboratories (Oklahoma), Lazarus Services (Louisiana) and Clio Labs (Georgia), according to the Inspector HHS General. CGx tests were allegedly ordered via telemarketing and “health fairs,” with orders from telemedicine doctors who often did not treat the patient.

Satary was indicted on September 26, 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) for healthcare and wire fraud conspiracy, healthcare fraud, bribery conspiracy, and money laundering. He was released on bail with the condition of not working in healthcare, but the FBI claims he conspired with labs in Houston to continue submitting fraudulent claims. After failing to appear on December 12, 2022, an arrest warrant was issued on November 23, 2022 for violation of bail.

Announcement in Miami and Operation Health Care Fraud Takedown

FBI supervisor Freddy Ortiz filed the case on July 7, 2026 in Miami, according to Local 10. He indicated that Satary has ties to Florida, Georgia, Texas, as well as Israel/Palestine, Jordan and Dubai. The FBI believes he could be hiding in the United Arab Emirates, according to Fox News and WLRN.

Satary's addition coincides with the national operation 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, announced by FBI Director Kash Patel: charges against 455 suspects for more than $6.5 billion in false claims, according to Fox News. Satary and Emylee Thai replace two already captured fugitives on the list.

Unlike others wanted, the FBI told Local 10 that it does not believe Satary poses a direct threat to public safety — he is a fugitive for financial fraud, not violence.

Identification data

According to the FBI poster (always consult the official sheet for updates):

• Name: Khalid Ahmed Satary
• Alias: Khalid Satary, Khalid A. Satary, Khalio A. Satary, Rocky Satary, DJ Rock Satary, ElSattari, Khaled
• Birth dates used: May 27, March 28 and November 27, 1972
• Sex: Male
• Build: ~5′7″ (1.70 m) · ~150 lbs (68 kg) · black hair · brown eyes
• Occupation: Laboratory owner
• Geographic Links: Delray Beach (Florida), Houston (Texas), Atlanta (Georgia), Dubai (UAE), Jordan, Israel/Palestine

What's next

With Satary in federal custody, the case continues before the court that arraigned him in 2019 (Eastern District of Louisiana). The reward of up to $150,000 corresponded to the search phase; The follow-up now moves to the judicial process. MARGENEZ will update this file if there are new appearances or sentences.

Other active profiles: Wanted by the FBI — with reward · Elaine Angene Escoe (Delray Beach, COVID-19 fraud).

In summary

Who? Khalid Ahmed Satary, owner of laboratories. Why? Alleged Medicare fraud of ~$547M with unnecessary genetic testing. Status? Captured on July 20, 2026 in the Middle East and returned to the US. How? Detained with a false Mexican passport; appearance in Virginia.

Update (July 22, 2026): Capture confirmed by WBRZ, WAFB, KLAX-TV and NTD citing the DOJ/FBI. Original listing from July 8 based on Local 10, Fox News and fbi.gov.