A neurosurgeon convicted of hiding millions of dollars in income from the IRS is the latest lobbying client for former Rep. Jim Slattery (D-Kan.), who is advocating for "restoration of Medicare billing privileges."
Dr. Arvind Ahuja of Greendale, Wis. was convicted on two tax fraud-related charges in August 2012. The Department of Justice and the IRS proved that he filed a false tax return and failed to report his HSBC bank account in India, which was valued at $8.76 million in 2009. Judge Charles Clevert Jr. sentenced Ahuja to three years of probation, three months of house arrest and ordered him to pay $350,000 in fines. The IRS had recommended 41-51 months of prison time. The Wisconite neurosurgeon was acquitted on five other charges related to the case. He currently practices medicine with the Neurosurgery and Endovascular Associates of Milwaukee.
The seven-term congressman is also currently lobbying on the behalf of Oleksandr Tymoshenko, husband of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, for increased U.S. support for Kiev. The Kansas representative served on the House Budget Committee, House Financial Services Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Veterans' Affairs Committee during his tenure.
