| | Physician Last Name: | Bendelstein |
| | Physician First Name: | Harold |
| | Physician Middle Name: | L. |
| | Address: | Address redacted |
| | License Number: | 160938 |
| | License Type: | MD |
| | Year of Birth: |
1951
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| | Effective Date: | 09/26/2023 |
| | Action Description for DOH Webpage: | License suspension for thirty-six months, stayed in full and the physician shall be placed on probation for thirty-six months with terms that include a billing monitor and Continuing Medical Education. The physician is also fined $2,000. |
| | Misconduct Description for DOH Webpage: | The physician did not contest the charges, in full satisfaction of the charges of misconduct, by having been convicted in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York State, of Healthcare Fraud (one count) and False Claims (one count). Previously on June 21, 2023, the physician’s New York State medical license was suspended by the New York State Commissioner of Health. |
| | License Limitations or Conditions for DOH Webpage: | During the period of probation, the physician may only practice medicine when their practice is being monitored by an approved billing monitor and must enroll in and successfully complete Continuing Medical Education approved by the Director of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. |
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