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Pritesh Gandhi

Pritesh Gandhi
Still from Epidemic of Fraud (00:18:14)

Pritesh H. Gandhi, MD, MPH (internal medicine–pediatrics, Austin, TX).

Claims are labeled Documented, Allegation or Open question. An allegation or open question is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Who he was in the COVID era

  • Chief Medical Officer of People's Community Clinic (Austin) and a 2020 Democratic candidate for Congress, TX-10. Documented Sources: People's Community Clinic bio; Ballotpedia
  • Lost the Jul 14, 2020 runoff to Mike Siegel, 45.8% to 54.2% (22,629 to 26,799 votes). Documented Sources: Ballotpedia; KUT
  • Notorious moment (TV, spring 2020): he appears in the film's media montage around the Surgisphere/Lancet coverage. He says (00:18:10) "Hydroxychloroquine does more bad than good. It hurts," and (00:19:25) "This is in line with this Trump doctrine. But the president does not know what he's talking about when it comes to science." Documented (film captions)
  • The Austin Chronicle reported that he called the administration's promotion of untested drugs, HCQ included, irresponsible. Documented Source: Austin Chronicle
  • Context: he was a congressional candidate when he made these TV statements.

In the film: clips and timecodes

  • 00:18:10 — "Hydroxychloroquine does more bad than good. It hurts." (Gandhi)
  • 00:19:25–00:19:34 — "Pelosi was bringing up… Trump doctrine. But the president does not know what he's talking about when it comes to science." (Gandhi)
  • Full timecodes are in the annotated transcript.

How COVID-era money shows up in the record

  • Serve America PAC endorsed him. Documented Source: Serve America

Consequences

  • None found. Documented (absence as of Nov 2, 2026 ET)

Where is he now

  • System SVP and Chief Health Equity & Community Impact Officer at CommonSpirit Health, and founder/president of Effect Health, per his LinkedIn. Still licensed in Austin (active NPI). Documented Sources: LinkedIn; NPI registry

Top sources

Last reviewed November 2026 (research pass Nov. 2–3, 2026). This profile is updated as new records surface. Corrections: Press@EpidemicOfFraud.com

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