Providers
All 10 in NJ
CLARA PAULINE SUROWITZ, MD
NPI 1881817278, individual, Lakewood, NJ, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Evidence tier
structure or single-organization volume
- Hours beyond a day in 12 months under one organization, which can be supervisory billing.
- Records needed.
- Medicaid dollars per patient on code 59409 ($1188 per patient-month) sit in the top 5% of every provider billing that code.
score 55 of 100, rank 7986, $332K at stake
Hours billed per day
Medicaid billing converted into hours of hands-on care per day. The lower bound counts one unit per claim line and needs no price; the other two divide dollars by a unit price, the conservative one at 1.5 times the price. The clinician on the claim may be a supervisor under state rules, so billing organizations are counted too.
| month | what was found | hours per day, lower bound | hours per day, at price | hours per day, conservative | per working day | patients | billing organizations | codes | paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.0 | 57.0 | 38.0 | 51.2 | 237 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $25K |
| Feb 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 3.5 | 48.8 | 32.5 | 45.5 | 204 | 1 | 99213 | $20K |
| Mar 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.3 | 59.1 | 39.4 | 55.5 | 270 | 1 | 99213 | $27K |
| Apr 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.2 | 58.9 | 39.2 | 56.1 | 263 | 1 | 99213 | $26K |
| May 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.9 | 68.3 | 45.5 | 61.4 | 283 | 1 | 99213 | $31K |
| Jun 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.7 | 66.6 | 44.4 | 63.4 | 275 | 1 | 99213 | $29K |
| Jul 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.7 | 66.0 | 44.0 | 62.0 | 284 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $30K |
| Aug 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 5.0 | 68.7 | 45.8 | 61.7 | 295 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $31K |
| Sep 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.4 | 61.9 | 41.3 | 61.9 | 257 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $27K |
| Oct 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 5.5 | 77.7 | 51.8 | 69.8 | 309 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $35K |
| Nov 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 4.4 | 63.3 | 42.2 | 57.6 | 253 | 1 | 99213 99214 | $27K |
| Dec 2018 | More hours than a day holds at a conservative unit price | 3.7 | 52.2 | 34.8 | 51.4 | 222 | 1 | 99213 | $24K |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | CLARA PAULINE SUROWITZ, MD |
| Type | Individual |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | April 11, 2007, last updated May 14, 2025 |
| Practice location | 1382 LANES MILL RD STE 201, Lakewood, NJ 08701-3894, 732-994-4242 |
| Mailing address | 1001 ROUTE 9 N, 107, Howell, NJ 07731-3301 |
| Specialties | Obstetrics & Gynecology (207V00000X, primary, license 25MA08638800 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59400 | Medicaid service code | $4.7M | 52% | $2K | $2K (top 5% from $3K) | 78th percentile | |
| 59409 | Medicaid service code | $991K | 11% | $1K | $637 (top 5% from $1K) | 96th percentile | |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | $718K | 8% | $88 | $44 (top 5% from $110) | 91st percentile | |
| 76816 | Follow-up ultrasound scan of pregnant uterus | $401K | 4% | $112 | $69 (top 5% from $135) | 90th percentile | |
| 76819 | Ultrasound scan of fetus | $322K | 4% | $118 | $72 (top 5% from $161) | 83rd percentile | |
| 76801 | Ultrasound scan of pregnant uterus (less than 14 weeks), single or first fetus | $261K | 3% | $105 | $63 (top 5% from $142) | 83rd percentile | |
| 76830 | Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | $242K | 3% | $114 | $54 (top 5% from $126) | 92nd percentile | |
| 76813 | Medicaid service code | $242K | 3% | $109 | $79 (top 5% from $137) | 80th percentile |
In this area
10 providers in Ocean County, NJ carry an indicator in the public record, with $20.6M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 6 of them, followed by part of a provider network on 3.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AFFINITY CARE OF NJ LLC Brick, NJ, ranked 917 | $5.2M |
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| 3 | RIVERFRONT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC Bayville, NJ, ranked 1728 | $81 |
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| 3 | SHORE HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. Lakewood, NJ, ranked 1738 | $16 |
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| 3 | NIKKI STEIDLE Toms River, NJ, ranked 7197 | $0 |
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| 4 | ROBERT SHANIK Toms River, NJ, ranked 8109 | $30K |
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| 4 | ELI EILENBERG Lakewood, NJ, ranked 8349 | $6.7M |
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| 4 | HILLEL PELTZ Lakewood, NJ, ranked 8373 | $5.9M |
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| 4 | NORMAN INDICH Lakewood, NJ, ranked 8801 | $1.7M |
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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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