Ex-SpineFrontier CFO Aditya Humad Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

Humad, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute, was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and serve two years of supervised release following his prison term. The sentencing took place in federal court in Boston, where prosecutors detailed how Humad orchestrated the payments disguised as consulting agreements.

The scheme involved a surgeon who received the illicit payments in exchange for using SpineFrontier's products in spinal fusion surgeries. The company's sales from these procedures totaled over $5 million, according to court documents. SpineFrontier itself agreed to pay $12.5 million in penalties and forfeiture as part of a separate settlement with the Department of Justice.

Humad's sentence comes after a broader crackdown on medical device companies paying kickbacks to physicians. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, which have prioritized healthcare fraud enforcement.

In a statement, Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy said the sentence 'sends a clear message that medical device executives who corrupt the healthcare system for profit will face serious consequences.' Humad is scheduled to surrender to prison authorities in March.