About HHS-OIG exclusions in California
The records on this page are individuals and entities with a California address that the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has excluded from
participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally funded health care programs. The latest imported
HHS-OIG LEIE dataset lists 9,692 currently excluded California
records — 9,406 individuals
and 286 entities. While a party is
excluded, federal health care programs will not pay for items or services they furnish, order, or prescribe.
This page summarizes the public LEIE dataset only and is not an official government record.
Always verify a person or entity's identity and current exclusion status directly with HHS-OIG before
making employment, contracting, credentialing, billing, or compliance decisions.
Top cities in California
California cities with the most HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion records include
Los Angeles (659), Fresno (356), San Diego (307), Sacramento (306), San Jose (183), Long Beach (177).
Top exclusion types in California
The most common statutory bases for exclusion in California are
license revocation, suspension, or surrender (4,242), conviction of program-related crimes (3,075), conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect (667), default on health education loan or scholarship obligations (592), felony conviction relating to health care fraud (499).
Provider categories in California
Common provider categories among excluded California records include
Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider (1,901), Nursing Profession (1,157), Medical Practice, MD (739), Individual (Unaffiliated) (717), Chiropractic Practice (560), Private Citizen / Entity (505).
Records (9,692)
Jude M Amisola
Individual
Revocation
Diamond Bar, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Apr 2003
Maria Almazan
Individual
Program Crime
La Canada, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Apr 2003
Santa Monica Discount Pharmacy
Entity
Controlled Entity
Los Angeles, CA ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Excluded Apr 2003
Alamo Medical Supply & Eqpmt
Entity
Controlled Entity
Van Nuys, CA ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Excluded Apr 2003
Bonito Chua Yu
Individual
Revocation
S San Francisco, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Jacqueline Williams Stadiem
Individual
Revocation
Carlsbad, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Kim Smettler
Individual
Revocation
Hayward, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Vernon David Rickard
Individual
Revocation
Sonora, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Ovakim Mkhitarian
Individual
Program Crime
Los Angeles, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Mar 2003
Christina Joyce Linnell
Individual
Revocation
San Lorenzo, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Nam Hoon Lee
Individual
Revocation
Los Angeles, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Michael Hutchinson
Individual
Program Crime
Lompoc, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Mar 2003
Norma Lynn Edmonds
Individual
Drug Felony
Apple Valley, CA ·
Felony conviction relating to controlled substance
· Excluded Mar 2003
Elizabeth Basa Directo
Individual
Program Crime
Norco, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Mar 2003
Brenda Renee Carrillo
Individual
Drug Felony
Camarillo, CA ·
Felony conviction relating to controlled substance
· Excluded Mar 2003
Epifania Directo Jacob Calpo
Individual
Program Crime
Union City, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Mar 2003
Clinton D Beyerle
Individual
Revocation
San Fernando, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Mar 2003
Abner Almazan
Individual
Program Crime
La Canada, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Mar 2003
Sasb, INC
Entity
Controlled Entity
Reseda, CA ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Excluded Mar 2003
Classic Comfort, INC
Entity
Controlled Entity
Reseda, CA ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Excluded Mar 2003
Olga Iris Young
Individual
Program Crime
Chula Vista, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Gwendolyn Ann Wiegenstein
Individual
Revocation
Cathedral City, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Marit Stratton
Individual
Revocation
Ramona, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Lee Allan Sheffer
Individual
Revocation
Oroville, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Erika Deanna Scott
Individual
Program Crime
Fresno, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Christian Madison Richard
Individual
Revocation
Irvine, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Antonio Cutin Reyes
Individual
Patient Abuse
Avenal, CA ·
Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect
· Excluded Feb 2003
Judith Margaret Perchorowicz
Individual
Revocation
Mission Viejo, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Lakshmi Nadgir
Individual
Revocation
Los Angeles, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Marcia Ann Millbank
Individual
Revocation
San Gabriel, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Kathleen S Merris
Individual
Revocation
Fremont, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Vandy Y Long
Individual
Program Crime
Long Beach, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Chang Deok Lee
Individual
Revocation
Los Angeles, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Royan Christine Keenan
Individual
Revocation
Richmond, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Michael F Keehan
Individual
Revocation
Hacienda Hgts, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Edik Kashishyan
Individual
Program Crime
Glendale, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Chea I
Individual
Program Crime
Long Beach, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Dean Hutton
Individual
Revocation
Ukiah, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Melissa Marie Hoover
Individual
Revocation
Exeter, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Marcelino Vincent Hernandez
Individual
Program Crime
Taft, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Lois Anne Fish
Individual
Patient Abuse
Redlands, CA ·
Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect
· Excluded Feb 2003
Jin Sook Cho
Individual
Revocation
Anaheim, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Armando Mel Castillo
Individual
Revocation
Porterville, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Feb 2003
Michael Meyer Berkowitz
Individual
Program Crime
Marina Del Rey, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Feb 2003
Adalberto Zapatero
Individual
Program Crime
Taft, CA ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Excluded Jan 2003
Sophia Dao Stack
Individual
Felony Fraud
Anaheim, CA ·
Felony conviction relating to health care fraud
· Excluded Jan 2003
Dwayne Anthony Pocknett
Individual
Revocation
Anaheim, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Jan 2003
Dorothy Elizabeth Palacio
Individual
Revocation
Yucaipa, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Jan 2003
Ozie L Olive
Individual
Revocation
San Bernadino, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Jan 2003
Susan Gale O'shea
Individual
Revocation
San Diego, CA ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Excluded Jan 2003
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