Providers
All 25 in NV
SAMUEL R CHACON, M.D.
NPI 1215991856, individual, Reno, NV, Specialist
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Evidence tier
charged in a public enforcement record
- Charged (indicted) per a Department of Justice release dated September 24, 2025, not adjudicated.
score 60 of 100, rank 7246, $0 at stake
Public list actions
Medicare revocation effective September 5, 2023, barred from re-enrolling until June 8, 2029
424.535(a)(1) noncompliance (not professionally licensed) and 424.535(a)(9) failure to report, Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology, NV
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | SAMUEL R CHACON, M.D. |
| Type | Individual, sole proprietor |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | April 12, 2006, last updated March 11, 2022 |
| Practice location | 540 W PLUMB LN STE 200, Reno, NV 89509-3683, 775-870-1521 |
| Specialties | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (207VF0040X, license 9105 NV) Specialist (174400000X, primary, license 9105 NV) |
In this area
25 providers in Washoe County, NV carry an indicator in the public record, with $11.4M at stake between them. The most common is part of a provider network, on 16 of them, followed by more hours than a day holds on 8. 1 is tier 1: documented action, then payment.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
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| 1 | HELPING OTHERS LLC Reno, NV, ranked 627 | $0 |
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| 3 | INFINITY HOSPICE CARE OF RENO LLC Reno, NV, ranked 1420 | $51K |
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| 3 | PRIME HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC Reno, NV, ranked 1498 | $19K |
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| 3 | RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Reno, NV, ranked 1527 | $11K |
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| 3 | EDEN HOSPICE AT CARSON CITY, LLC Reno, NV, ranked 1598 | $5K |
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| 3 | RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Reno, NV, ranked 1636 | $2K |
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| 3 | QUALITY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION Reno, NV, ranked 1689 | $423 |
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| 3 | REVIVE SPARKS LLC Sparks, NV, ranked 1877 | $0 |
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Recent enforcement in NV
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJIndictedSep 24, 2025
Reno Doctor Arrested And Indicted For Health Care Fraud
An OB-GYN allegedly submitted false claims to Medicaid and private health plans for gynecologic tests and surgical procedures that were not medically necessary and falsified patients' medical records.
DOJPleaded guiltyJul 16, 2025
Nevada Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty To Fraudulent Medicare Wound Care Billing
A nurse practitioner admitted conspiring to fraudulently bill Medicare approximately $14,333,550 for amniotic wound allografts that were medically unnecessary and were procured through illegal kickbacks and bribes.
DOJChargedJun 30, 2025
U.S. Attorney's Office Participates In Record-Setting National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Two Las Vegas nurses were charged by information with conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay and receive kickbacks for applying medically unnecessary amniotic wound allografts to Medicare beneficiaries and receiving kickbacks, with wound care companies billing Medicare over $94 million and approximately $14.3 million respectively.
DOJSentencedMay 1, 2024
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For $1 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Binford failed to disclose her criminal history to enroll her company Shepherd's Heart Services as a Nevada Medicaid provider and then submitted false bills for counseling services and training not rendered.
Referral packet
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