EXCLUDEDPROVIDER
Individual Program Crime

Cathy Chidester

Grants, NM 87020

Public HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion record

Cathy Chidester of Grants, NM is registered in the CMS NPI Registry under National Provider Identifier (NPI) 1275826240 with a primary specialty of Counselor, Mental Health. According to the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), Cathy Chidester is currently excluded from participation in federally funded health care programs due to conviction of program-related crimes, as of September 20, 2022.

Status
Currently listed by HHS-OIG
Record type
Individual
Location
Grants, NM 87020
Exclusion date
September 20, 2022
Exclusion type
Program Crime (1128a1)
NPI
1275826240

Record summary

Cathy Chidester appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Grants, New Mexico. The latest imported LEIE dataset lists this record as currently excluded from participation in federally funded health care programs. The exclusion date shown in the source record is September 20, 2022, and the exclusion type is 1128a1, identified by HHS-OIG as conviction of program-related crimes.

Source record

SourceHHS-OIG LEIE (public dataset)
Record typeIndividual
Current statusCurrently listed by HHS-OIG
Exclusion dateSeptember 20, 2022
Exclusion typeConviction of program-related crimes (1128a1)
NPI1275826240
Source dataset dateMay 2026

What this exclusion type means

HHS-OIG identifies exclusion type 1128a1 as “Conviction of program-related crimes.” Conviction of a criminal offense related to the delivery of an item or service under Medicare or a State health care program (mandatory exclusion, minimum 5 years).

This exclusion type is a statutory category used by HHS-OIG in the LEIE dataset. The category describes the legal authority associated with the exclusion record, not a separate investigation or additional reporting by Excluded Provider.

Location and provider classification

This LEIE record is associated with Grants, NM 87020. The listed provider category is Business Owner / Executive. The listed specialty is Counseling Center.

NPI Registry context

The LEIE record lists NPI 1275826240. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Counselor, Mental Health (101YM0800X). Registered practice location: Chaparral, NM. NPI enumeration date: May 24, 2011. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: LPCC.

NPI Registry data is administrative provider-identification data from CMS. It does not independently verify or explain the HHS-OIG exclusion record above. Verify exclusion status directly with HHS-OIG.

Other excluded providers in Grants, NM

Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Grants, NM address.

Mollie Stacey Individual Program Crime
Grants, NM · Conviction of program-related crimes · Excluded Feb 2012
Teresa Quinteros Individual Program Crime
Grants, NM · Conviction of program-related crimes · Excluded Jul 2009
Mary Lou Mauro Individual Revocation
Grants, NM · License revocation, suspension, or surrender · Excluded Sep 1999
April Andrews Individual Patient Abuse
Grants, NM · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Excluded Aug 1998
Melvin Paul Vigil Individual Patient Abuse
Grants, NM · Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect · Excluded Jan 1997
Melvin Dartez Individual Program Crime
Grants, NM · Conviction of program-related crimes · Excluded Apr 1996

How to verify this record

This page is a public-record summary and should be treated as a possible LEIE match, not final identity verification. To verify the record, use the official HHS-OIG LEIE search and compare available identifying information through the official process. Name, location, provider category, specialty, exclusion date, and NPI should be treated as matching clues rather than final proof of identity.

What this page does not include

This page summarizes the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset only. It does not search state Medicaid exclusion lists, state licensing-board actions, court records, malpractice records, employment history, civil lawsuits, or non-public investigations.

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