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Subject Number 046-1547 Temporary Suspension of Dr. Valentino D. Abballe

Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations

Authorization No. 288305-6W

September 7, 2022

Pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law Section 13-d(4), the Chair of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board has exercised her authority to temporarily suspend Dr. Valentino D. Abballe's authorization to treat injured workers within the New York State workers' compensation system effective September 4, 2022. Dr. Abballe's last known business addresses are:

NYU Radiology Associates
765 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor
Garden City, New York 11530

NYU Radiology Associates
660 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10016

The Chair's designee's investigation has revealed that, despite multiple written requests, Dr. Abballe has failed and refused to provide the Board with proof of reimbursement of the sum of $762.48 to an injured worker's private health insurer, which sum having also been paid to Dr. Abballe by an injured worker's workers' compensation insurer for the same treatment.

As a result of the foregoing, the Chair believes that Dr. Abballe may be guilty of misconduct under WCL §13-d(2)(f) for the refusal to produce "any relevant book or paper concerning his or her conduct under any authorization granted to him or her under this chapter."

Dr. Abballe is prohibited from rendering treatment and care to injured workers, and from conducting reviews of records regarding variance requests pursuant to 12 NYCRR § 324.3(b)(2)(ii)(a), while his authorization is temporarily suspended. Reports submitted by Dr. Abballe for services rendered prior to September 4, 2022, are valid but are invalid for any services rendered on or after that date. Requests to cross-examine Dr. Abballe for services rendered prior to September 4, 2022, should not be denied due to the suspension of his authorization.

This suspension remains in effect until further notice. Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to the Medical Director's Office at 1 (800) 781-2362.

Clarissa M. Rodriguez
Chair