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Pearland clinic owner indicted in alleged $906 million Medicare fraud scheme, court records show
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Luke Jones , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Court records show that the total amount of fraudulent claims submitted was $906 million.
A clinic owner in Pearland has been indicted in a large-scale Medicare fraud scheme. The alleged scheme involved submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and Tricare. Court records show that the total amount of fraudulent claims submitted was $906 million.
The money was used to fund a lavish lifestyle, including the purchase of a multi-million dollar home and the construction of a resort. Further details on the indictment and the alleged scheme are available from court records and other sources, including ABC13 Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 20, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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