TOMS RIVER – A Toms River woman has been arrested for allegedly prescribing medications while being a fraudulent medical practitioner, officials said.
Maria F. Macburnie, a/k/a/ Marife L. Macburnie, 62, of Toms River, was charged with Practicing Medicine by an Unlicensed Person, Forgery, Health Care Claims Fraud, and three counts of Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
Between March 2022 and June 2023, Macburnie was seeing and treating patients out of Shore Medical Associates, located at 601 Route 37 West, Suite 101, in Toms River. During that time, she as posing as a licensed medical practitioner, and presented herself as Dr. Fe Almazon-Condit – a relative of Macburnie’s with an active license to practice medicine.
Meanwhile, Macburnie was prescribing medications, including controlled dangerous substances, to patients.
Authorities said that Macburnie issued multiple prescriptions written under the name of Dr. Almazon-Condit, and submitted multiple insurance claims and bills for services rendered during time periods when Dr. Almazon-Condit was unable to see and treat patients.
Macburnie was arrested without incident on July 26 and is presently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz urge anyone who believes they were seen and/or treated by Macburnie to contact Detective Joseph Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad at 732-929-2027, ext. 3532.
Prosecutor Billhimer and Special Agent in Charge Ortiz acknowledge the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, DEA New Jersey Division-Camden Resident Office, and Toms River Township Police Department, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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