Record summary
Derrick Lavon Hightower appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Simpsonville, South Carolina. 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 June 20, 2017, and the exclusion type is 1128a1, identified by HHS-OIG as conviction of program-related crimes.
Source record
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 Simpsonville, SC 29681. The listed provider category is Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider. The listed specialty is Counselor.
NPI Registry context
The LEIE record lists NPI 1134158090. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Psychologist, Clinical Child & Adolescent (103TC2200X). Registered practice location: Spartanburg, SC. NPI enumeration date: Jul 2, 2006. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: LPCI.
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 Simpsonville, SC
Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Simpsonville, SC address.
How to verify this record
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What this page does not include
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