Providers
All 10 in NJ
STEVEN PAUL BROWNSTEIN, M.D.
NPI 1275673741, individual, Springfield, NJ, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Evidence tier
documented action, then payment
- Listed on the NY Medicaid exclusion list since November 15, 2009.
- Medicaid still paid claims in 10 later months, $199 in total.
score 92 of 100, rank 435, $199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Medicaid exclusion list ny omig medicaid exclusion list (tab-delimited, sept 2026) | Exact NPI, name verified | Nov 15, 2009 | still open | 10 | May 2019 | May 2024 | $199 | $0 |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | STEVEN PAUL BROWNSTEIN, M.D. |
| Type | Individual, sole proprietor |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | February 7, 2007, last updated February 7, 2025 |
| Practice location | 90 ROUTE 22, Springfield, NJ 07081-3110, 973-467-2273 |
| Mailing address | 8 LINDA LN, Springfield, NJ 07081-3024 |
| Specialties | Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (2085R0202X, license 205501-01 NY) Clinic/Center, Radiology (261QR0200X, license 23294 NJ) Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (2085R0202X, primary, license 25MA03517900 NJ) |
Procedures billed
The specific codes behind the dollars. Medicaid figures come from T-MSIS (2018 to 2024) and are compared with every other provider billing the same code; Medicare figures come from the 2024 physician and supplier file and compare this provider's submitted charge with what Medicare allowed, against the usual ratio for that code.
Medicaid, largest codes
| code | what it is | paid | share | per patient-month | typical | rank among providers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | $173 | 87% | $14 | $9.31 (top 5% from $46) | too few months to rank | |
| R0070 | Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, one patient seen | $26 | 13% | $0.41 | $18 (top 5% from $107) | too few months to rank | |
| Q0092 | Set-up portable x-ray equipment | $0 | 0% | $0.00 | $2.79 (top 5% from $15) | 0th percentile | |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | $0 | 0% | $0.00 | $5.95 (top 5% from $56) | too few months to rank | |
| R0075 | Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, more than one patient seen | $0 | 0% | $0.00 | $8.59 (top 5% from $91) | too few months to rank |
Medicare Part B 2024, largest codes
| code | what it is | services | beneficiaries | paid | submitted per service | allowed per service | charge to allowed | usual for this code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 132 | 130 | $17K | $613 | $174 | 3.5x | 3.0x (90th percentile 6.1x) |
| 76700 | Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 153 | 149 | $16K | $393 | $133 | 2.9x | 3.9x (90th percentile 7.2x) |
| 76536 | Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 73 | 72 | $7K | $375 | $128 | 2.9x | 3.8x (90th percentile 7.9x) |
| 76775 | Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 142 | 140 | $7K | $201 | $59 | 3.4x | 4.3x (90th percentile 8.3x) |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 19 | 19 | $3K | $3K | $219 | 14.7x | 5.3x (90th percentile 13.0x) |
| 76856 | Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 46 | 46 | $3K | $356 | $81 | 4.4x | 3.7x (90th percentile 6.9x) |
A submitted charge many times the allowed amount is common and lawful; it matters when it is far above what other providers submit for the same code.
In this area
10 providers in Union County, NJ carry an indicator in the public record, with $18.8M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 8 of them, followed by paid after a public list action on 1. 2 are tier 1: documented action, then payment.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STUART RICE Summit, NJ, ranked 296 | $9K |
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| 1 | ELITE PHARMACY, INC Linden, NJ, ranked 588 | $0 |
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| 4 | EDGARDO TAN Elizabeth, NJ, ranked 7312 | $1.7M |
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| 4 | TREVOR FORBES Springfield, NJ, ranked 7459 | $4.8M |
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| 4 | IROKA IFEGWU Union, NJ, ranked 7672 | $2.1M |
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| 4 | FEHINTOLA OGUNSAKIN Elizabeth, NJ, ranked 7700 | $1.9M |
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| 4 | KAMRAN TASHAROFI Garwood, NJ, ranked 8571 | $2.9M |
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| 4 | VIPIN GARG Elizabeth, NJ, ranked 8582 | $2.8M |
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Recent enforcement in NJ
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJIndictedJul 29, 2026
Fraud Division Resolves Fraud Investigation of Eye Care Group Under New Corporate Enforcement Policy; Health Care Executive Charged for Alleged Fraud and Kickbacks
DiDonato allegedly conspired to defraud Medicare by billing for unnecessary and duplicative diagnostic eye tests and paid kickbacks and bribes to ophthalmologists disguised as consulting fees for patient referrals, while Campus Eye received a declination after self-disclosing and agreed to pay back $1 million to victims.
DOJIndictedJul 29, 2026
Founder And Former CEO of New Jersey Based Eye Care Group Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy and Paying Illegal Kickbacks
DiDonato allegedly paid kickbacks disguised as consulting fees to ophthalmologists for patient referrals and billed Medicare approximately $3.4 million for duplicative or unnecessary diagnostic tests performed at his optometry practice and eye surgery center.
DOJChargedJul 9, 2026
Six Individuals, Including a Pharmacist and Doctor, Charged in Connection with $20 Million Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A pharmacy owner paid cash kickbacks to a doctor, advanced practice nurses, and an office manager in exchange for medically unnecessary prescriptions for high-reimbursement medications billed to Medicare and Medicaid.
DOJPleaded guiltyJun 24, 2026
Cape May County Psychiatrist Admits to 17 Felony Counts for Unlawful Controlled Substance Prescriptions Linked to Sexual Conduct, Risk of Death, and Serious Bodily Injury
A psychiatrist issued invalid prescriptions for Adderall, Vyvanse, and Xanax to 17 patients outside the usual course of professional practice, with intent to defraud and mislead the dispensing pharmacies and the insurers, government benefits programs, and other third parties who paid for the drugs, sometimes in exchange for sexual activities, images, or videos.
DOJSentencedMay 21, 2026
New Jersey Physical Therapist Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Amtrak
Kim, a licensed physical therapist, allowed her license and business bank accounts to be used to bill Amtrak's health care plan for claims for services that never were provided and were medically unnecessary, in return for a portion of the proceeds.
Referral packet
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