About HHS-OIG exclusions in Ohio
The records on this page are individuals and entities with a Ohio 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 3,808 currently excluded Ohio records — 3,681 individuals and 127 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 Ohio
Ohio cities with the most HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion records include Columbus (436), Cleveland (335), Cincinnati (230), Dayton (159), Toledo (113), Akron (110).
Top exclusion types in Ohio
The most common statutory bases for exclusion in Ohio are conviction of program-related crimes (1,844), license revocation, suspension, or surrender (716), felony conviction relating to health care fraud (450), conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect (445), felony conviction relating to controlled substance (161).
Provider categories in Ohio
Common provider categories among excluded Ohio records include Individual - Licensed Health Care Service Provider (1,478), Nursing Profession (462), Employee - Private Sector (321), Private Citizen / Entity (174), Skilled Nursing Facility (171), Medical Practice, MD (154).