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.
