NJ Doctor Accused of Diverting Millions in Earnings

Federal prosecutors say a northern New Jersey plastic surgeon fraudulently diverted millions in corporate earnings for his personal use, costing the United States nearly $3 million in tax revenue.

David Evdokimow, a 54-year-old Harding Township resident whose practice is in Basking Ridge, faces one count of conspiracy, four counts of personal income tax evasion and three counts of corporate tax evasion. The doctor, who maintains his innocence, would face a lengthy prison term if convicted on all counts.

Prosecutors say Evdokimow conducted his practice through a corporate entity known as De'Omilia Plastic Surgery P.C.

They claim he paid his personal expenses directly from De'Omilia's corporate bank accounts while falsely attributing these expenses to De'Omilia's corporate operations.

By falsely characterizing personal expenses as corporate expenses, prosecutors say Evdokimow received an additional $3,123,721 in personal income from the De'Omilia accounts, which he failed to report to the IRS on his federal income tax returns.

Evdokimow also allegedly had other conspirators form shell corporations and list themselves as sole signatories in order to conceal any connection with Evdokimow. The conspirators allegedly made stamps with their signatures and gave them to Evdokimow so that he had full access to the shell corporations' bank accounts.

Evdokimow's attorney, James Kridel, told NJ Advance Media that his client had been in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice for "a couple years now" regarding these allegations. But he said they would not not agree to a settlement or plea deal due to a strong belief of innocence."