Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations

Authorization No. 278372-8W

May 30, 2024

Pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) Section 13-d(4), the Chair of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board has exercised her authority to temporarily suspend the authorization of Dr. Alex A. Rothfeld (hereinafter, "the provider") to treat injured workers within the New York State workers' compensation system effective May 23, 2024. The provider's last known business addresses are:

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
1101 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
444 Merrick Road
Lynbrook, New York 11563

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
1728 Sunrise Highway
Merrick, New York 11566

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
788 Harrison Avenue
Riverhead, New York 11901

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
36 Lincoln Avenue
Rockville Centre, New York 11570

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
45 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, New York 11797

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
3480 Veterans Memorial Highway
Bohemia, New York 11716

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
222 Middle Country Road
Smithtown, New York 11787

Orlin & Cohen Medical Specialists Group
660 Broadway
Massapequa, New York 11758

The Chair's designee's investigation has revealed that, despite multiple written requests, the provider has failed and refused to provide the Board with proof of reimbursement of the sum of $1,996.28 to an injured worker's private health insurer, which sum having also been paid to the provider by the workers' compensation insurer for the same treatment.

As a result of the foregoing, the Chair believes that the provider 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."

The provider is prohibited from rendering treatment and care to injured workers, and from conducting reviews of records regarding variance requests pursuant to 12 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations § 324.3(b)(2)(ii)(a), while their authorization is temporarily suspended. Reports submitted by the provider for services rendered prior to May 23, 2024, are valid but are invalid for any services rendered on or after that date. Requests to cross-examine the provider for services rendered prior to May 23, 2024, should not be denied due to the suspension of their 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.