Why this was flagged
Medicare paid this provider far more than its peers
In 2024 Medicare paid this provider $16,517,384, against a typical payment of $1,072,042 for the same kind of provider that year. High volume can be legitimate, but extreme outliers are where billing fraud shows up.
Source Medicare Skilled Nursing Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 0c26d5
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Owner is tied to 11 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (ISSAC LAUFER) is listed on 11 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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Owners and managing parties of record
ISSAC LAUFER
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 50% ownership · since Jan 1, 2011
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
MAX LEBOWITZ
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 25% ownership · since Jan 1, 2011
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
CHAIM LEBOWITZ
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 25% ownership · since Jan 1, 2011
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
ISSAC LAUFER
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Dec 28, 2009
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
MAX LEBOWITZ
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Dec 28, 2009
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
CHAIM LEBOWITZ
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Dec 28, 2009
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
EMILY APPIARIUS
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Sep 19, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
EMILY APPIARIUS
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Nov 13, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
AIJAZ KHAN
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Jan 1, 2023
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
AIJAZ KHAN
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Nov 13, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
LISA POLIMENI
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Jan 1, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
243 ATLANTIC AVENUE REALTY LLC
ADP OF THE SNF · O · since Nov 24, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | EAST ROCKAWAY CENTER LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Trading name | LYNBROOK RESTORATIVE THERAPY AND NURSING | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| NPI | 1265724298 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Medicare certification number | 335160 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| CMS associate ID | 3971789041 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Organisation type | LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Incorporation date | 2008-05-01 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State of incorporation | NY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Street address | 243 ATLANTIC AVE | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| City | LYNBROOK | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State | NY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| ZIP | 11563-3552 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
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