Prescriptions
Dr. Jorge Martinez prescribed a slew of powerful medications. (Source: US Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio)
The Treatment
Week after week, Dr. Martinez's patients endured painful injections. Some patients say the doctor told them he would withhold their prescriptions unless they received the shots. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
FBI Undercover Investigation
One of Dr. Martinez's nurses agreed to assist investigators by wearing a hidden camera in her smock. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
Patient Jack Lancaster
On September 13, 2001, Jack Lancaster died after taking a cocktail of powerful medications prescribed by Dr. Jorge Martinez. (Source: Karen Lancaster)
The Investigation
State and federal agencies joined forces to investigate the healthcare fraud case of Dr. Jorge Martinez. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
FBI Agent In-Charge
Tom Devine is a special agent with the FBI, who led the investigation into the healthcare fraud case of Cleveland pain specialist Dr. Jorge Martinez. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
Insurance Fraud
Mark Bentley with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation says he has never seen insurance payments escalate as quickly as they did for Dr. Jorge Martinez. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
Healthcare Fraud
Former prosecutor Linda Betzer says healthcare fraud is one of the most difficult types of fraud cases to prosecute. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
The Prosecutor
Former prosecutor Virginia Hearey shows how Dr. Martinez's forms were pre-stamped. Each post-procedure assessment contained the exact same information, printed in the exact same way. (Source: Kurtis Productions)
The Verdict
In January of 2006, a jury found Dr. Jorge Martinez guilty of 56 criminal counts, including drug distribution beyond medical bounds, mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, and health care fraud resulting in death. He is currently serving a life sentence. (Source: US Marshals Service)