Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations
September 30, 2013
Pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law § 13-b, a provider must be licensed and registered with the New York State Education Department in order to maintain a Workers’ Compensation Board authorization(s).
The following have been removed from the list of providers authorized to treat injured workers and/or perform independent medical examinations within the New York State workers' compensation system based on information provided by the New York State Education Department indicating that they do not currently have an active license to practice medicine in New York State.
| NAME | LAST KNOWN CITY OF PRACTICE | AUTHORIZATION NUMBER* | EFFECTIVE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohn, David | Bronx, NY | 108270-0B | July 8, 2013 |
| Batash, Leo | Rego Park, NY | 153085-6W | July 8, 2013 |
| Allen, Gil | Flushing, NY | C01512-5B | July 11, 2013 |
| Altman, Michael | Kenmore, NY | C11853-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Arguelles, Elizabeth | Out of State | 238165-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Benkert, August | Malverne, NY | C01694-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Beranbaum, Elliott | Out of State | 085874-6B | July 11, 2013 |
| Berke, Charles | Brooklyn, NY | P02370-6W | July 11, 2013 |
| Braunstein, Lynn | Rego Park, NY | 168847-2W | July 11, 2013 |
| Bryant, Clark | Medina, NY | 209967-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Capone, Salvatore | Brooklyn, NY | 086554-3W | July 11, 2013 |
| Chase, Ronald | Brooklyn, NY | 117370-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Chirch, Lisa | Stony Brook, NY | 236559-1B | July 11, 2013 |
| Choksi, Kishore | New Hyde Park, NY | 118210-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Christian, Garrison | Ithaca, NY | 244259-8W | July 11, 2013 |
| Chu, Chin | New York, NY | 117065-3B | July 11, 2013 |
| Couch, George | Watertown, NY | 074707-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Daar, Lisa | Cedarhurst, NY | S08544-9B | July 11, 2013 |
| Dalakos, Theodore | Syracuse, NY | 110351-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Darbandi, Sarah | Slingerlands, NY | 260860-2W | July 11, 2013 |
| D'Auria, Linda | Croton-On-Hudson, NY | P04394-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Dawood, Maha | Johnson City, NY | 260629-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Debenedictis, Elissa | Mount Vernon, NY | C08070-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Estey, Drucilla | Rochester, NY | C05113-8W | July 11, 2013 |
| Fishman, Michael | Victor, NY | 201654-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Fuchs, Paul | New York, NY | 073069-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Gani, Jerina | White Plains, NY | 245016-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Gibson-Berry, Kimberly | Mt. Morris, NY | 228697-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Golijanin, Dragan | Rochester, NY | 238844-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Goller, Henry | Orchard Park, NY | 089555-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Green, Kenneth | Manlius, NY | 130245-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Halboth, Philip | Saratoga Springs, NY | S03846-3W | July 11, 2013 |
| Jacobs, Jessica | Out of State | 244327-3W | July 11, 2013 |
| Joshi, Nikhil | Rochester, NY | 255603-3W | July 11, 2013 |
| Kay, Thomas | Riverdale, NY | S07992-1B | July 11, 2013 |
| Khuu, Chau | Brooklyn, NY | 237238-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Kim, Hotek | Johnson City, NY | 121583-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Krohn, Arthur | White Plains, NY | 093047-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Lagattuta, Benita | East Northport, NY | C05731-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Lewy, Dolores San Jose | Tarrytown, NY | 105540-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Lichtmacher, Abraham | Out of State | 138912-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Lieberman, Jon | Hampton Bays, NY | S06027-7B | July 11, 2013 |
| Lorenson, Leslie | Forest Hills, NY | 085473-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Marcus, Fred | Syosset, NY | 132700-6B | July 11, 2013 |
| Mayer, Anthony | Hastings-On-Hudson, NY | 125883-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Naqvi, Zafar | Elmsford, NY | 117705-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Ng, Yin | Bronx, NY | 203284-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Peterson, Alfred | Binghamton, NY | 071441-0W | July 11, 2013 |
| Pyrda, Pawel | Whitesboro, NY | C09264-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Rao, Kattingeri | Flushing, NY | 125243-6W | July 11, 2013 |
| Rashid, Husayn | Rochester, NY | 121749-6W | July 11, 2013 |
| Reddy, Munagala | Long Beach, NY | 127986-0W | July 11, 2013 |
| Sommerville, David | Richfield Springs, NY | 175163-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Song, James | Out of State | 123285-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Sonny, Marya | Out of State | 215697-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Specker, Robert | New York, NY | P02516-4W | July 11, 2013 |
| Spring, John | Vestal, NY | 081048-1W | July 11, 2013 |
| Stavis, Donald | Out of State | 123804-7W | July 11, 2013 |
| Suran, Steven | Lido Beach, NY | P02995-0W | July 11, 2013 |
| Westcott, Sarah | Altamont, NY | C09281-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Yap, Leding | Tuckahoe, NY | 114508-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Young, Lawrence | Brooklyn, NY | 113960-9W | July 11, 2013 |
| Zabarsky, Gary | Woodmere, NY | 160864-5W | July 11, 2013 |
| Wald, Arnold | Bedford, NY | 047760-4W | July 19, 2013 |
| Drivas, Gustave | Staten Island, NY | 186334-9W | July 19, 2013 |
*Providers authorized to treat only, have an authorization number ending in "W" – Providers authorized to treat and perform independent medical examinations, have an authorization number ending in "B" – Providers authorized to perform independent medical examinations only, have an authorization number ending in "I"
These providers are prohibited from rendering treatment and care to injured workers and/or from performing independent medical examinations. Reports submitted for services rendered prior to the effective date, are valid, but are invalid for any services rendered on or after that date. Requests to cross-examine any of the above for services rendered prior to the effective date, should not be denied due to the removal of their authorizations.
Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to the Medical Director's Office at 1 (800) 781-2362.
Robert E. Beloten
Chair