Mississippi
Why These Physicians Were Excluded
Federal exclusion types for physicians in Mississippi who still have active provider records.
| Reason for Exclusion | Count |
|---|---|
| License Revoked/Suspended 1128b4 | 6 |
| Program-Related Crime 1128a1 | 5 |
| Felony Controlled Substance 1128a4 | 3 |
| Felony Healthcare Fraud 1128a3 | 2 |
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 Mississippi
| From | Count |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 |
| Florida | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Left Mississippi
| To | Count |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Michigan | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISEMAN, BENJAMIN ERNEST | License Revoked/Suspended | 2017-01-19 | PAIN MANAGEMENT |
| SULTAN, SHAHJAHAN nan | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2022-03-20 | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
| DIAZ, ALBERT nan | Felony Healthcare Fraud | 2019-09-19 | GYN/OBS |
| LOEBENBERG, MICHAEL JAY | Felony Controlled Substance | 2018-03-20 | GASTROENTEROLOGY |
| NELSON, SCOTT nan | Program-Related Crime | 2023-11-20 | FAMILY PRACTICE |
| OKECHUKU, THEODORE E | Felony Controlled Substance | 2020-06-18 | ANESTHESIOLOGY |
| BROWN, NATE nan | Program-Related Crime | 2018-06-20 | GENERAL PRACTICE |
| SANFORD, BENJAMIN F | Program-Related Crime | 2022-08-18 | RHEUMATOLOGY |
| STEWART, LAWRENCE EDSEL | Felony Controlled Substance | 2017-07-20 | GENERAL PRACTICE |
| RYAN, CHARLES G | License Revoked/Suspended | 2025-11-20 | GYN/OBS |
Pharmaceutical Payments to Excluded Physicians
Drug and medical device companies made these payments to excluded physicians in Mississippi between 2018 and 2024.
| Physician | Total | Payments | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD, BENJAMIN F | $2,527 | 159 | 24 |
| RYAN, CHARLES G | $838 | 35 | 16 |
| NELSON, SCOTT nan | $423 | 6 | 3 |
| JACKSON, JOSEPH nan | $364 | 21 | 11 |
| RIGSBY, REGINALD D | $180 | 5 | 4 |
| RUSSELL, KEITH PERRY | $15 | 1 | 1 |
Every physician named on this page appears in an official government record — the HHS Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) or a state medical-board action — and is shown here as published by that agency. The basis for each exclusion is stated in the official record: some exclusions follow criminal convictions, others are administrative. Inclusion on this page asserts nothing beyond what the official record states, and an active provider registry entry does not confirm that a physician is currently seeing patients.
Different people can share the same name. Before drawing any conclusion about a specific individual, verify identity against the NPI number and the primary record at exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. If you believe a record shown here is inaccurate, outdated, or refers to a different person, email editor@thepublicledgers.org and we will review and correct it.
- An active registry record does not confirm they are currently practicing.
- Check your state medical board for their current license status.
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