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About HHS-OIG exclusions in Puerto Rico
The records on this page are individuals and entities with a Puerto Rico 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 HHS-OIG LEIE
file imported on October 4, 2026 lists 229 Puerto Rico
records — 211 individuals
and 18 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 Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico cities with the most HHS-OIG LEIE exclusion records include
San Juan (34), Bayamon (19), Carolina (14), Caguas (12), Arecibo (11), Guaynabo (9).
Top exclusion types in Puerto Rico
The most common statutory bases for exclusion in Puerto Rico are
conviction of program-related crimes (114), felony conviction relating to health care fraud (59), entities controlled by a sanctioned individual (15), default on health education loan or scholarship obligations (15), felony conviction relating to controlled substance (8).
Provider categories in Puerto Rico
Common provider categories among excluded Puerto Rico records include
Physician (MD, DO) (56), DME Company (34), Business Owner / Executive (34), Medical Practice, MD (27), Individual (Unaffiliated) (21), Employee - Private Sector (15).
Records (229)
Edwin R Montalvo
Individual
Loan Default
San German, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Oct 19, 2000
Alfredo Rodriguez-machado
Individual
Program Crime
San Juan, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Mar 20, 2000
Farmacia Nuevo Modelo
Entity
Program Crime
Bayamon, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Mar 20, 2000
Edwin Negron Vera
Individual
Program Crime
Ponce, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Apr 20, 1999
Maritza Ramos
Individual
Loan Default
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Apr 20, 1999
Nestor Arceforestier
Individual
Loan Default
Carmuy, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Aug 20, 1998
Javier G Villeta
Individual
Loan Default
San Juan, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Jun 18, 1998
Polux Enrique Dilone St Jean
Individual
Revocation
Caguas, PR ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Exclusion date Feb 19, 1998
Manuel Gotay Torres
Individual
Program Crime
Toa Baja, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Dec 31, 1997
Jaime Gotay Torres
Individual
Program Crime
Bayamo, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Dec 31, 1997
Mayda C Alvarado-sanchez
Individual
Loan Default
Comerio, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Sep 2, 1997
Saihb Sinuhe Halil
Individual
Revocation
Mayaguez, PR ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Exclusion date May 22, 1997
Pedro A Sotomayor
Individual
Program Crime
Caguas, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Mar 20, 1997
Joseph E Caro
Individual
Loan Default
Utuado, PR ·
Default on health education loan or scholarship obligations
· Exclusion date Feb 17, 1994
Rafael E Perez-ferrari
Individual
Revocation
Santura, PR ·
License revocation, suspension, or surrender
· Exclusion date May 8, 1991
Ismael Rodriguez
Individual
Patient Abuse
Guayama, PR ·
Conviction relating to patient abuse or neglect
· Exclusion date May 2, 1991
Edgar Stella-perez
Individual
Program Crime
Ponce, PR ·
Conviction of program-related crimes
· Exclusion date Feb 29, 1988
Oxigeno Y Equipos Med
Entity
Controlled Entity
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 30, 1987
Luguillo Medical Equip Co
Entity
Controlled Entity
Luguillo, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 30, 1987
First Hosp & Home Care Med Co
Entity
Controlled Entity
Bo Cupey Alto, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 30, 1987
Equipos Medicos Sultana
Entity
Controlled Entity
Mayaquez, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 30, 1987
Equipos Medicos Del Torito
Entity
Controlled Entity
Cayey, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 30, 1987
Vilar Medical Equipment
Entity
Controlled Entity
Caguas, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Unique Medical Leasing Co
Entity
Controlled Entity
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Pronto Medical Equipment
Entity
Controlled Entity
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Health & Home Care Med Equip
Entity
Controlled Entity
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Hato Rey Home Care Med Equip
Entity
Controlled Entity
Hato Rey, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Equipos Medicos Del Este
Entity
Controlled Entity
Rio Piedras, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
Bemi Ambulance Service
Entity
Controlled Entity
Hato Rey, PR ·
Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual
· Exclusion date Mar 16, 1987
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