Louisville doctor, nurse and nonprofit founder charged in federal health care fraud crackdown

Key Points:

• Several Louisville residents and two local companies face federal charges in connection with a nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown announced by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
• The defendants, including Angela Renfro, Briana Gosnell, KLF Company LLC, and Freedom Center LLC, are accused of submitting over $11 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims for peer support and psychoeducation services, with some services allegedly never provided.
• Louisville physician Dr. Christian Berkhahn is charged with conspiracy to obtain controlled substances by fraud and health care fraud, accused of using his DEA registration to obtain prescriptions in others' names and billing Medicaid for those drugs.
• Registered nurse Meredith Rachael Douglass faces charges related to theft of medical products, false statements, and fraudulently obtaining controlled substances, including allegations of stealing fentanyl and falsifying patient records at Louisville hospitals.
• Another defendant, Einar Serrano Reyes, is accused of using a Louisville business location to fraudulently bill Medicare more than $450,000 for services never rendered.