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Medicare Fraud Risk in Virginia

22 flagged providers identified through statistical analysis of billing anomalies.

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Flagged Providers

22

Average Risk Score

69/100

State Markup Ratio

3.5x

National avg: 3.8x

Total Medicare Payments

$23.2B

🔥 Fraud Hotspots in Virginia

Cities with the most flagged providers based on billing anomaly analysis.

Roanoke4 flagged providers
Winchester3 flagged providers
Norfolk3 flagged providers
Virginia Beach3 flagged providers
Hampton2 flagged providers
Chesapeake2 flagged providers
Newport News1 flagged provider
Williamsburg1 flagged provider
Woodbridge1 flagged provider
Gainesville1 flagged provider

Flagged Providers in Virginia

ProviderSpecialtyCityRisk ScoreTotal PaymentsMarkup
Richard IngramHematologyWinchester75$1.7M31.6x
Thomas AlbericoHematology-OncologyNorfolk74$3.5M25.6x
Graham WatsonInternal MedicineNewport News73$1.8M29.7x
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncClinical LaboratoryRoanoke70$3.9M7.3x
Mark KochenderferHematology-OncologyRoanoke70$2.5M27.1x
Caryn HollanderObstetrics & GynecologyVirginia Beach70$352.6K12.4x
Mark FlemingHematology-OncologyHampton69$3.9M17.8x
Bo ZhaoHematology-OncologyWilliamsburg69$2.6M21.9x
Valiant TanHematology-OncologyChesapeake69$1.9M24.9x
Suzan MertenMedical OncologyRoanoke69$1.8M20.6x
William HouckHematology-OncologyWinchester68$1.7M28.8x
Donald VileHematology-OncologyRoanoke68$1.4M29.8x
Mitul GandhiHematology-OncologyWoodbridge67$1.9M23.5x
Yue ZhangHematology-OncologyVirginia Beach67$1.8M25.3x
Robert MarshHematology-OncologyGainesville67$1.6M22.9x
Sowjanya NagabhiravaHematology-OncologyChesapeake67$1.6M21.4x
Boon Cheng KokHematology-OncologyNorfolk67$1.6M26.7x
Michael DansoMedical OncologyNorfolk67$1.4M18.9x
David KobulnickyHematology-OncologyHampton66$3.0M15.7x
Celesteann BremerHematology-OncologyVirginia Beach66$2.8M13.9x
Ayham DeebMedical OncologySuffolk66$1.9M13.7x
Michael MccuskerHematology-OncologyWinchester66$1.5M29.2x

Compared to Neighboring States

StateFlagged ProvidersMarkup Ratio
Virginia (this state)223.5x
District of Columbia03.4x
Kentucky33.5x
Maryland103.3x
North Carolina63.8x
Tennessee63.9x
West Virginia03.6x

⚠️ Disclaimer: Being flagged does not imply fraud. These providers were identified through statistical analysis of billing patterns that deviate significantly from peers. Unusual billing may have legitimate explanations. This data is provided for transparency and public accountability purposes only.

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • OpenMedicare Statistical Anomaly Detection

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.