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Buffalo, New York: Excluded Healthcare Providers and Entities

The HHS-OIG LEIE file imported on October 4, 2026 lists 126 exclusion records in Buffalo, New York (123 individual and 3 entity). The most common basis is conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect (62).

Data: HHS-OIG LEIE file imported October 4, 2026; download-server file timestamp September 10, 2026. About these dates

Listed in latest imported file
126
Individuals
123
Entities
3

About HHS-OIG exclusions in Buffalo, New York

The records on this page are individuals and entities with a Buffalo, New York address that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally funded health care programs. The HHS-OIG LEIE file imported on October 4, 2026 lists 126 records in Buffalo — 123 individuals and 3 entities. While a party is excluded, federal health care programs will not pay for items or services they furnish, order, or prescribe.

This page summarizes the public LEIE dataset only and is not an official government record. Always verify a person or entity's identity and current exclusion status directly with HHS-OIG before making employment, contracting, credentialing, billing, or compliance decisions.

Top exclusion types in Buffalo

The most common statutory bases for exclusion in Buffalo, New York are conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect (62), license revocation, suspension, or surrender (26), conviction of program-related crimes (26), default on health education loan or scholarship obligations (3), felony conviction relating to controlled substance (3).

Patient Abuse (62)Revocation (26)Program Crime (26)Loan Default (3)Drug Felony (3)Drug Misdemeanor (2)

Provider categories in Buffalo

Common provider categories among excluded Buffalo records include Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider (37), Skilled Nursing Facility (20), Nursing Profession (20), Employee - Private Sector (13), Medical Practice, MD (7), Physician (MD, DO) (4).

Records (126)

Carmen J Rivera Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Nov 20, 2012
Laquita S Jones Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Sep 20, 2012
Leslie Thompson Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2012
Anne M Myers Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2012
Diane Handley Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2012
Willena Bell Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2012
Linda G Banks Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2012
Sheila M Lewis Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Sep 20, 2011
Deborah Groth Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Aug 18, 2011
Marina Kats Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Nov 19, 2009
Sheletta Jackson Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Feb 19, 2009
Herbert C Jr Knox Individual Loan Default
Buffalo, NY · Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations · Exclusion date Feb 6, 2009
Steven Jeffrey Dick Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Dec 18, 2008
Jameca C Johnson Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jul 20, 2008
David Plache Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Jun 19, 2008
Rita Pittorf Individual Drug Misdemeanor
Buffalo, NY · Misdemeanor conviction relating to controlled substance · Exclusion date Dec 20, 2007
Lynn Stewart Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Oct 18, 2007
Bf'lo Medical Supply, INC Entity Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Jun 20, 2007
Danielle Szewczyk Individual Fraud
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to fraud · Exclusion date May 20, 2007
Annette Marie Coon Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Feb 20, 2007
Amy L Di Joseph Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Nov 20, 2006
Abdul Alim Gaines Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Aug 20, 2006
Lorraine Mcfadden Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jul 20, 2006
Shawn Garrett Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2006
Cynthia Adams Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 19, 2006
Calvin Waller Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Aug 18, 2005
Tina Simmons Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jun 20, 2005
Lynn Thompson Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Mar 20, 2005
Steven Shane Stiefer Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Oct 20, 2004
Tracey Regina Robbins Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Aug 19, 2004
Mildred Horosh Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Jun 17, 2004
Valerie Mccarter Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Dec 18, 2003
Sally Mcardle Herr Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Feb 20, 2002
Antowane Simmons Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Sep 20, 2001
Jeffrey Cheatham Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jun 20, 2001
Sue Anne Mccarthy Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Oct 19, 2000
Fatima Walker Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Sep 20, 2000
Jean Collins Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Sep 20, 2000
Arlene Short Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Apr 20, 2000
Peter Jr Gates Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Apr 20, 2000
Ronald S Blackwell Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Apr 20, 2000
Robert Lepore Individual Program Crime
Buffalo, NY · Conviction of program-related crimes · Exclusion date Mar 20, 2000
Lonnie D Carter Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date May 20, 1999
Swaran K Sharma Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date Jun 18, 1998
Lewis A Forti Individual Revocation
Buffalo, NY · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Exclusion date May 20, 1998
Tiasha Flippen Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Apr 20, 1998
Marcia Ann Sheppard Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Mar 19, 1998
Shannon Y Smith Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 20, 1998
Samuel R Hemphill Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Jan 20, 1998
Kevin W Bennett Individual Patient Abuse
Buffalo, NY · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Exclusion date Nov 20, 1997
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