Providers
All 10 in NJ
MALINI BHAGAVATHI RAO, MD
NPI 1649456005, individual, New Brunswick, NJ, Anesthesiology
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Evidence tier
documented action, then payment
- Listed on the NY Medicaid exclusion list since April 18, 2019.
- Medicaid still paid claims in 27 later months, $84,962 in total.
score 95 of 100, rank 156, $85K at stake
Public list actions
Medicare revocation effective February 20, 2024, barred from re-enrolling until April 27, 2027
424.535(a)(9) failure to report and 424.535(a)(2) provider or supplier conduct (exclusion), Practitioner - Anesthesiology, NY
OIG exclusion February 20, 2024 under section 1128b4
Physician (MD, DO), Anesthesiology, Chicago, IL
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 | Apr 18, 2019 | still open | 27 | Jan 2020 | Jun 2022 | $85K | $0 |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | MALINI BHAGAVATHI RAO, MD |
| Type | Individual |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | January 16, 2008, last updated September 23, 2011 |
| Practice location | 1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1928, 732-937-8841 |
| Mailing address | 66 W GILBERT ST, 2ND FLOOR, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701-4947 |
| Specialties | Anesthesiology (207L00000X, primary, license 25MA08864300 NJ) Anesthesiology (207L00000X, license 036118908 IL) |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | $61K | 71% | $70 | $68 (top 5% from $161) | 52nd percentile | |
| 00811 | Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | $13K | 15% | $78 | $63 (top 5% from $155) | 68th percentile | |
| 00812 | Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | $11K | 13% | $73 | $65 (top 5% from $153) | 58th percentile |
In this area
10 providers in Middlesex County, NJ carry an indicator in the public record, with $4.8M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 4 of them, followed by named in an enforcement record on 3. 6 are tier 1: documented action, then payment.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAZAL PANEZAI Matawan, NJ, ranked 271 | $12K |
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| 1 | BHAVESH MISTRY Old Bridge, NJ, ranked 328 | $5K |
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| 1 | OLD BRIDGE CENTER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY INC Old Bridge, NJ, ranked 329 | $5K |
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| 1 | DIABETES & OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER PC Piscataway, NJ, ranked 377 | $2K |
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| 1 | MATAWAN ABERDEEN HEART & MEDICAL CENTER Matawan, NJ, ranked 475 | $0 |
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| 1 | APOGEE BIO-PHARM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Edison, NJ, ranked 572 | $0 |
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| 4 | REHAN MALIK Monroe, NJ, ranked 7519 | $3.5M |
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| 4 | ERICK FISCO Edison, NJ, ranked 8087 | $49K |
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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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