Providers
All 13 in FL
MICHELLE LOIS FORSYTHE, lmhc
NPI 1528018280, individual, Ocala, FL, Counselor, Mental Health
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Evidence tier
adjudicated in a public enforcement record
- Adjudicated (indicted, pleaded guilty) per a Department of Justice release dated June 18, 2025.
- No Medicaid payments in the last 12 observed months.
score 90 of 100, rank 577, $0 at stake
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | MICHELLE LOIS FORSYTHE, lmhc |
| Type | Individual |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2006, last updated July 13, 2026 |
| Practice location | 1644 NE 22ND AVE, Ocala, FL 34470-4727, 352-624-3307 |
| Mailing address | 4091 NE 28TH CT, Ocala, FL 34479-2171 |
| Specialties | Counselor, Mental Health (101YM0800X, primary, license mh7412 FL) |
In this area
13 providers in Marion County, FL carry an indicator in the public record, with $13.6M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 8 of them, followed by part of a provider network on 5.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
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| 3 | CR & RA INVESTMENTS LLC Ocala, FL, ranked 1038 | $1.1M |
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| 3 | HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY INC Ocala, FL, ranked 2773 | $0 |
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| 3 | PREFERRED HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS, INC. Ocala, FL, ranked 3314 | $0 |
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| 3 | HEAL AT HOME HEALTHCARE LLC Ocala, FL, ranked 4475 | $0 |
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| 3 | MHC AREA 3, LLC Ocala, FL, ranked 4661 | $0 |
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| 4 | SHIRLEY ICE Belleview, FL, ranked 8573 | $2.9M |
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| 4 | CHRIS OKONKWO Ocala, FL, ranked 8590 | $2.8M |
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| 4 | SHAHAB EUNUS Ocala, FL, ranked 8634 | $2.5M |
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Recent enforcement in FL
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJPleaded guiltyAug 14, 2026
Ocala Mental Health Counselor Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Wire Fraud
Forsythe used the names and insurance policy information of 22 individuals without their consent to bill two health insurance companies for counseling services she had not provided.
DOJConvictedAug 12, 2026
Cuban National Convicted of Unlawfully Obtaining US Citizenship After Concealing Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Rodriguez concealed on her naturalization application her participation in a seven-year healthcare fraud conspiracy that resulted in approximately $4.6 million in fraudulent healthcare claims.
DOJCivil settlementAug 3, 2026
Medicare Advantage Provider Complete Health to Pay $14,100,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit
Complete Health caused the submission of diagnosis codes within HCC 55 and HCC 59 that were not clinically valid, not supported by medical records, and/or not considered in the beneficiary's care, increasing Medicare Advantage risk-adjusted payments from which it received a percentage.
DOJCivil settlementJul 31, 2026
Two Additional Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay $2.3M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial Ultrasounds
Two ophthalmology practices billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds premised on false diagnoses, with one practice receiving remuneration from a third-party testing company to refer patients for the tests.
DOJCivil settlementJul 31, 2026
Two Additional Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay $2.3M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial Ultrasounds
Two ophthalmology practices billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds premised on false diagnoses and, as to Floral Park Ophthalmology, resulting from remuneration paid by a third-party testing company to induce referrals.
Referral packet
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