Hidalgo County doctor sentenced in $240 million fraud case released from prison
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, a Hidalgo County physician sentenced for his role in a $240 million healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme, was released from federal prison on September 2, 2026. The 69-year-old had received a 10-year sentence in May 2025, but with seven years credited for time served, he was released early. Zamora-Quezada was arrested in 2018 for submitting fraudulent claims to healthcare programs, administering unnecessary treatments to over 10,000 patients whom he falsely diagnosed with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. The reasons for his early release remain unclear.
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