Record summary
Melissa A Cook appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Portsmouth, Rhode Island. 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 March 19, 2015, and the exclusion type is 1128a2, identified by HHS-OIG as conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect.
Source record
What this exclusion type means
HHS-OIG identifies exclusion type 1128a2 as “Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect.” Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect (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 Portsmouth, RI 02871. The listed provider category is Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider. The listed specialty is Nurse / Nurses Aide.
Other excluded providers in Portsmouth, RI
Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Portsmouth, RI address.
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
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