Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations

Authorization No. 184765-6W

October 25, 2017

Pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law Section 13-d(4), the Chair of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (“Chair”) had exercised her authority to temporarily suspend Dr. Mehran Manouel’s authorization to treat injured workers in the New York State workers’ compensation system effective July 27, 2015.

Based on Dr. Manouel’s early termination of probation as of September 6, 2017, granted with Modification Order #17-234, the Chair has rescinded the temporary suspension of Dr. Manouel and has reinstated his authority to treat injured workers effective October 25, 2017. The Medical Director’s Office will restore Dr. Manouel to the list of providers authorized to treat injured workers by October 25, 2017.

Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to the Medical Director’s Office at 1 (800) 781-2362.