A Filipino-Canadian doctor, Dr. Alexander Baldonado, has been convicted in the US for scamming Medicare out of $24 million! 
How Did He Do It?
According to the US Department of Justice, Dr. Baldonado took illegal bribes and ordered fake medical tests that were billed to Medicare, a government health program. These included:
Fake cancer genetic tests 
Unnecessary orthotic braces 
Bogus doctor visits that never happened 
Where Did It Happen?
In 2020, during COVID-19 testing events at:
Assisted living homes Adult daycare centers Retirement communities
He ordered hundreds of expensive tests for elderly patients—without ever speaking to them! Some never even got their results! 
Caught on Camera! 
The court saw video evidence of Baldonado taking stacks of cash in exchange for signing fake prescriptions! 
Because of his illegal orders, Medicare was billed $24 million, and over $2.1 million was actually paid out to fraudulent medical companies.
The Verdict & Possible Jail Time
Baldonado was found guilty on 10 counts, including: Health care fraud (6 counts) Receiving illegal bribes & kickbacks Conspiring to defraud the US government
What’s next? He’s now in US Marshals custody 
Sentencing is set for June 26 
Each charge carries up to 10 years in prison—he could face decades behind bars! 
What’s His Side?
His lawyer, Atty. Jose Muniz, has not yet responded to requests for a statement.
