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Subject Number 046-508 Changes to the List of Health Care Providers Authorized to Render Services to Injured Workers Under the Workers' Compensation Law

Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations

January 18, 2013

Workers' Compensation Law §§ 13-b, 13-k, 13-l, and 13-m authorize the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board to formulate a list of health care providers duly qualified to render services to injured workers. No person or entity shall render care or conduct independent medical examinations under the WCL without such authorization by the Chair. Similarly, WCL §§ 13-d, 13-k, 13-l, 13-m, and 141 authorize the Chair to remove from such authorized list any health care provider who is disqualified from providing services. Such removal may be for a limited period of time (temporary suspension) or may be permanent (revocation).

The following health care providers were recently removed from the list of providers authorized to render services to injured workers.

NAME LAST KNOWN
CITY OF PRACTICE
AUTHORIZATION
NUMBER
DISPOSITION EFFECTIVE
DATE
Umana, Okon Brooklyn, NY 153743-0W Suspension 11/20/2012
Aggarwal, Vinay Brockport, NY 203697-8W Suspension 07/05/2012
Brooks, Glen New York, NY 156876-5W Suspension 07/24/2012
Corasanti, James Orchard Park, NY 158564-5W Suspension 01/07/2013
Cwibeker, Mel Woodmere, NY C02421-8W Suspension 11/20/2012
Hurwitz, Richard Brooklyn, NY C09834-5B Suspension 11/20/2012
Jacobson, Eric Great Neck, NY 183866-3W Suspension 07/18/2012
Lauterbach, Stephen Utica, NY 201398-5W Suspension 11/26/2012
Metz, Shimon Cedarhurst, NY C08102-8B Suspension 11/20/2012
Salem, Ashraf Brooklyn, NY 224755-9B Suspension (Treatment)
Revocation (Independent Medical Exams)
11/21/2012
09/21/2012

It is important to note that reports submitted by providers who have been removed from the list of those authorized to treat or examine injured workers are valid for treatment or examination prior to the effective date, but are invalid for any treatment rendered or examinations conducted on or after that date.

Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to Health Provider Administration at 1 (800) 781-2362.

Robert E. Beloten
Chair