Michigan Doctor Convicted in Telemedicine Stimulant Distribution Scheme

A federal jury in the Western District of Michigan convicted 46-year-old physician Jonathan Decker of Rockford, Michigan, for his role in unlawfully distributing more than 2 million stimulant pills through the online platform Done ADHD, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

Decker was convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and six counts of distribution of controlled substances. According to court evidence, Decker issued prescriptions for amphetamines and methamphetamine without examining patients, including individuals with active substance use disorders and severe mental health diagnoses whose symptoms worsened as a result. Decker received more than $1 million for the prescriptions he wrote, along with referral bonuses for recruiting other medical professionals to the platform.

Federal prosecutors stated that Decker is the 11th defendant convicted in connection with a broader $100 million drug distribution and healthcare fraud operation tied to California-based digital health company Done Global, Inc. Other convicted individuals include Done Global CEO Ruthia He and Clinical President David Brody, who were sentenced to 72 months and 24 months in prison, respectively, and ordered to forfeit more than $90 million in company revenues. Six other prescribers and two senior corporate employees have also been convicted, while Done Global faces ongoing charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, commit healthcare fraud, and obstruct justice.

According to prosecutors, the conspiracy distributed more than 37 million Adderall pills nationwide. The company spent over $40 million on social media advertisements designed to convince viewers they had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and offering easy access to medication. Providers, including Decker, continued prescribing stimulants to subscribers to retain platform memberships, even after being notified that patients were experiencing adverse conditions such as Adderall psychosis, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

A sentencing date for Decker has not yet been scheduled. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of up to 140 years in prison, with the final sentence to be determined by a federal district court judge.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and Homeland Security Investigations, with prosecution handled by the Justice Department's Health Care Fraud Section.

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