Overview

• Santa Clara County prosecutors charged 47-year-old Faranak Firozan with multiple felony counts including altering medical records with fraudulent intent and preparing false insurance statements.
• Firozan allegedly submitted 167 false claims against Nvidia’s self-insured health plan between November 2020 and January 2024, seeking more than $100,000 in reimbursements.
• Authorities say she altered service dates on medical bills and fabricated entire documents, with providers confirming many listed services were never performed or were duplicated.
• The fraud came to light after Cigna flagged unusual claims in October 2023 and formally referred a suspicious case to the California Department of Insurance in August 2024.
• Firozan faces a white-collar crime enhancement, potential years in prison and restitution if convicted, and is slated for arraignment July 15 at San Jose’s Hall of Justice.