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Case 2: Medical Scams: Dr. Martrinez  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Case 2 of Episode #3, a doctor takes advantage of desperate patients and sticks insurance companies for millions!
The Players
 
The Scam
THE SCAM
"Dr." Jorge Martinez
The Patient
THE PATIENT
Jack Lancaster
The Treatment
THE TREATMENT
Needle Therapy?
 
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - It sounds like a nightmare -- long needles repeatedly jabbed to a patient’s back. But for Dr. Jorge Martinez, it's routine business. Expensive, painful and unnecessary shots are all part of a multi-million dollar billing scheme.
Martinez
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - A terrible accident. Jack Lancaster survives but faces a life of chronic pain. He seeks relief from Dr. Martinez. But relief comes with a high price.
Lancaster
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - The money rolls in -- the stakes are high -- the dangerous practice turns deadly.
FBI Tape
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - In this episode of "American Greed" see the FBI's undercover video tapes that help bring the doctor to justice.
Caught on Camera
 
 
Video Exhibits
This is FBI Undercover video shot in Dr. Martinez's office.  
 
 
     
WARNING! This video contains graphic video of a medical procedure that may be uncomfortable for some people to watch. This is FBI Undercover video shot in Dr. Martinez’s office.
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Medical Scams | Click to View Slideshow
 
 
The series is narrated by actor Stacy Keach and produced exclusively for CNBC, America's Business Channel, by Kurtis Productions.

SHOW TIMES

Episode 3: Art Heist & Medical Scams
Friday, November 13th  10p | 1a ET
Wednesday, November 18th  9p | 12a ET

Episode 4: Meth Identity & The Wheaton Bandit
Saturday, November 14th  8p | 11p ET
Wednesday, November 18th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 5: Religious Prey & Medical Scams
Monday, November 16th  12a ET
Friday, Nvomber 20th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 6: Religious Prey & It Takes a Thief
Saturday, November 21st  8p | 11p ET

Episode 7: The Martin Frankel Case
Sunday, November 22nd  Midnight ET

Episode 8: When Greed and Giving Collide
Wednesday, November 25th  9p | Midnight ET

Episode 9: Unsolved:  $300 Million Art Heist
Wednesday, November 25th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 10: Stealing from Scientologists & Art Fraud
Friday, November 27th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 11: Deadly RX for Greed
Saturday, November 28th  8p | 11p ET

Episode 12: WorldCom Scam & Hollywood Scams
Sunday, November 29th  Midnight  ET

Episode 13: Fraud in Cyberspace
Wednesday, December 2nd  9p | 12a ET

Episode 14: Tyco's Koziowski
Wednesday, December 2nd  10p | 1a ET
    
 
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