Record summary
Thomas J Romano appears in the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) public dataset as an individual record associated with Wheeling, West Virginia. 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 November 20, 2024, and the exclusion type is 1128a4, identified by HHS-OIG as felony conviction relating to controlled substance.
Source record
What this exclusion type means
HHS-OIG identifies exclusion type 1128a4 as “Felony conviction relating to controlled substance.” Felony conviction relating to a controlled substance (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 Wheeling, WV 26003. The listed provider category is Physician (MD, DO). The listed specialty is Rheumatology.
NPI Registry context
The LEIE record lists NPI 1902136443. CMS NPPES public registry data lists this NPI as an individual record with primary taxonomy Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (207RR0500X). Registered practice location: Martins Ferry, OH. NPI enumeration date: Jan 6, 2010. NPPES status: Active. The NPI Registry lists credential: M.D..
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 Wheeling, WV
Other individuals and entities currently listed in the HHS-OIG LEIE public dataset with a Wheeling, WV address.
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How to verify this record
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What this page does not include
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