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11/25/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Investigation Results in 10-Year Prison Sentence and Over $34 Million Restitution for North Texas Doctor

Attorney General Ken Paxton's Investigation Results in 10-Year Prison Sentence and Over $34 Million Restitution for North Texas Doctor

DALLAS - Daniel Ramiro Canchola, 54, of Flower Mound, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $34 million in restitution for his role in a $54 million health care fraud scheme. The scheme, uncovered by Attorney General Ken Paxton's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, centered around writing fraudulent prescriptions for durable medical equipment (DME) and cancer genomic testing.

Read more on www.texasattorneygeneral.gov

Action Details

  • Date:November 25, 2024
  • Agency:State of Texas
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies

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