Providers
STEP UP CARE PC LLC
NPI 1154884740, organization, Danielson, CT, Counselor
5
Evidence tier
informational
score 31 of 100, rank 11232, $471K at stake
Paid after the action
Months in which Medicaid paid claims for this provider after a public action that should have triggered a screening check. This is a record of payments, not a determination that they were improper.
| list | identity check | action date | window closed | months paid after | first | last | paid after | 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| doj admin enforcement record (civil settlement): behavioral health companies, ceo, pay nearly $4.6 million to settle allegations related to telehealth services for nursing home residents | No NPI on the list; matched by name at high confidence | Jun 13, 2024 | still open | 6 | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | $471K | $1.1M |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | STEP UP CARE PC LLC |
| Type | Organization |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | April 10, 2019, last updated July 23, 2021 |
| Practice location | 111 WESTCOTT RD, Danielson, CT 06239-2929, 718-298-4375 |
| Mailing address | 27 RANDOLPH RD, Howell, NJ 07731-8611 |
| Authorized official | Naftali Weinberger (AO) |
| Specialties | Counselor, Professional (101YP2500X) Psychologist, Clinical (103TC0700X) Counselor (101Y00000X, primary) |
In this area
5 providers in Danielson, CT carry an indicator in the public record, with $31K at stake between them. The most common is part of a provider network, on 5 of them.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DAY KIMBALL HEALTHCARE, INC. Putnam, CT, ranked 1465 | $29K |
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| 3 | PLAINFIELD SNF OPCO LLC Plainfield, CT, ranked 1654 | $1K |
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| 3 | DAY KIMBALL HEALTHCARE, INC. Putnam, CT, ranked 3893 | $0 |
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| 3 | MATULAITIS NURSING HOME, INC. Putnam, CT, ranked 5395 | $0 |
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| 3 | SAINT JOSEPHS LIVING CENTER INC Windham, CT, ranked 6976 | $0 |
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Recent enforcement in CT
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJCivil settlementJun 23, 2026
Connecticut Lab and its Owner Pay Over $145K to Settle Allegations of Medicaid Enrollment Fraud
Coastal Diagnostics and its owner made material misrepresentations in a Connecticut Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application by denying any relationship to another enrolled provider, Genco Lab, and then submitted claims for laboratory services.
DOJPleaded guiltyJun 23, 2026
Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Unlawful Money Transmitting Business
Habib registered a company and opened a bank account through which fraudulent claims were submitted to Medicare Advantage plans for durable medical equipment, including orthotics and braces, that beneficiaries did not request, consent to, or receive, and he wired proceeds to Pakistan without a money transmitting license.
DOJComplaint filedMay 22, 2026
APRN Charged with Defrauding Connecticut’s Medicaid Program
An APRN was charged with submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims for medication management services that were not provided, including for patients who had stopped seeing her or who were hospitalized, incarcerated, or deceased.
DOJSentencedApr 30, 2026
Cheshire Nurse Who Illegally Distributed Controlled Substances is Sentenced
An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse enrolled as a Medicare and Medicaid provider unlawfully distributed amphetamines and benzodiazepines to individuals without legitimate medical need, charging $200 cash for office visits, and Medicaid paid $287.58 for prescriptions written for an undercover agent.
DOJSentencedFeb 10, 2026
Bloomfield Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud
Tyson and Epps submitted fraudulent Medicaid claims for psychotherapy counseling sessions that were not provided, billed under Tyson's provider number for services purportedly provided by the suspended Epps, and Tyson provided fraudulent patient records during a Medicaid audit.
Referral packet
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