EXCLUDEDPROVIDER
Individual Program Crime

Melvin Francisco Mathews-bermudez

Vega Alta, PR 00692

Public HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion record

Melvin Francisco Mathews-bermudez of Vega Alta, PR is registered in the CMS NPI Registry under National Provider Identifier (NPI) 1831297530 with a primary specialty of Podiatrist. According to the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), Melvin Francisco Mathews-bermudez 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
Vega Alta, PR 00692
Exclusion date
September 20, 2022
Exclusion type
Program Crime (1128a1)
NPI
1831297530

Record summary

Melvin Francisco Mathews-bermudez appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. 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)
NPI1831297530
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 Vega Alta, PR 00692. The listed provider category is Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider. The listed specialty is Podiatry.

NPI Registry context

The LEIE record lists NPI 1831297530. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Podiatrist (213E00000X). Registered practice location: Manati, PR. NPI enumeration date: Sep 20, 2006. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: D.P.M..

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 Vega Alta, PR

Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Vega Alta, PR address.

Luis Antonio Garcia-de Gracia Individual Felony Fraud
Vega Alta, PR · Felony conviction relating to health care fraud · Excluded May 2026

How to verify this record

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