A Chicago-area methadone clinic owner has been accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of millions of dollars and using the proceeds to fund a lavish lifestyle, which included purchasing a yacht with an offensive name.
Daniel Robinson, 51, the CEO and founder of ODA Solutions, was charged with healthcare fraud and money laundering, according to federal prosecutors. His company allegedly submitted fraudulent claims for behavioral health counseling and therapy services that were never provided.
Since January 2024, ODA Solutions has allegedly billed Illinois Medicaid more than $92 million and received approximately $75 million. Prosecutors claim Robinson directed employees to create fake medical records and bill for services rendered to beneficiaries who had already died.
Approximately $45 million of the alleged fraudulent proceeds were transferred to various brokerage and business bank accounts. Robinson is accused of using $7 million of these funds to purchase luxury items, including real estate, vehicles, jewelry, and a 42-foot Azimut yacht named 'Butt Nekkid,' which was stored in Chicago. The yacht cost more than $280,000.
Prosecutors also allege Robinson purchased a 2020 Bentley Continental GT for $84,995 with the stolen funds. From July 2024 through March 2026, he allegedly paid himself a salary of $20,000 per week, totaling $1.8 million.
Robinson was arrested in Florida on Monday and subsequently extradited to Chicago after waiving his detention hearing. It is not yet clear when his next court date will be.
Robinson's attorney, Michael Leonard, stated that they look forward to the trial and believe his client and his company have been unfairly targeted. He noted that the company was consistently subject to audits from both private insurers and the government.
ODA Solutions is described as a comprehensive behavioral health and inclusive methadone clinic located in Oak Lawn, a suburb of Chicago. According to his biography on the company website, Robinson has a history of addiction and a criminal past related to struggles with crack cocaine and alcohol, but has been sober for over 17 years. This experience reportedly motivated him to open the clinic to help others.
