California
Why These Physicians Were Excluded
Federal exclusion types for physicians in California who still have active provider records.
| Reason for Exclusion | Count |
|---|---|
| License Revoked/Suspended 1128b4 | 224 |
| Program-Related Crime 1128a1 | 66 |
| Felony Controlled Substance 1128a4 | 43 |
| Felony Healthcare Fraud 1128a3 | 36 |
| Patient Abuse/Neglect 1128a2 | 27 |
| 1128b14 1128b14 | 10 |
| Misdemeanor Fraud 1128b1 | 5 |
| Fraud/Kickbacks 1128b7 | 3 |
| Federal/State Program Exclusion 1128b5 | 2 |
| 1128b3 1128b3 | 2 |
| 1128b6 1128b6 | 1 |
| 1128Aa 1128Aa | 1 |
Excluded Physicians Who Moved
After being excluded, some physicians move to a different state. The new state's medical board may not be aware of the federal exclusion.
Moved to California
| From | Count |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 6 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Left California
| To | Count |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 9 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Highest-Priority Cases
Inclusion on this list reflects a federal exclusion record and an active NPI registry entry — it does not confirm the physician is currently seeing patients. NPIs may remain active for billing, research, teaching, or administrative purposes. Full methodology
These physicians have the most concerning combination of serious offense, recent registry activity, and cross-state movement.
| Physician | Reason for Exclusion | Exclusion Date | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMPTON, WILLIAM W | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2012-10-18 | SURGERY |
| STREET, WENDELL MARK | Felony Controlled Substance | 2024-04-18 | PAIN MANAGEMENT |
| OMIDI, JULIAN C | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2024-04-18 | DERMATOLOGY |
| PAYNE, DAVID | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2024-05-20 | ORTHOPEDICS |
| VILLARROEL, MICHAEL LOUIS | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2024-08-20 | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
| KARIMI, PARTO | Felony Controlled Substance | 2024-11-20 | SURGERY |
| MALIKIAN, RAPHAEL T | Felony Controlled Substance | 2024-06-20 | FAMILY PRACTICE |
| BHANDARI, BHUPINDER N | Program-Related Crime | 2023-06-20 | GENERAL PRACTICE |
| DRAKE, DANIELA | Program-Related Crime | 2024-03-20 | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
| SALERNO, EGISTO | Felony Controlled Substance | 2021-05-20 | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
Pharmaceutical Payments to Excluded Physicians
Drug and medical device companies made these payments to excluded physicians in California between 2018 and 2024.
| Physician | Total | Payments | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIJANPOUR, KAMAL | $41,589 | 67 | 9 |
| TEPPER, GIL | $39,116 | 15 | 7 |
| ROSENTHAL, DAVID N | $36,840 | 82 | 9 |
| PRYDE, JERRY JUDD | $22,885 | 1 | 1 |
| SIAO, DONALD | $19,933 | 1086 | 70 |
| STALEY, JENNINGS RYAN | $17,381 | 23 | 5 |
| POSADA, JUAN ESTEBAN | $15,335 | 763 | 59 |
| SWANSON, CRAIG ANDREW | $12,472 | 11 | 3 |
| BIRLEW, NICHOLAS RAYMOND | $11,868 | 665 | 56 |
| BHANDARI, BHUPINDER N | $11,016 | 383 | 56 |
If you found your doctor on this page
- An active registry record does not confirm they are currently practicing.
- Check your state medical board for their current license status.
- Report concerns to the OIG Hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS.