Why this was flagged
Medicare paid this provider far more than its peers
In 2021 Medicare paid this provider $23,965,261, against a typical payment of $962,450 for the same kind of provider that year. High volume can be legitimate, but extreme outliers are where billing fraud shows up.
Source Medicare Home Health Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · db4c19
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2 providers share this street address
This address is the registered location of 2 separate Medicare-enrolled providers. Legitimate causes exist (shared medical office buildings, management companies), but dense clustering of billing entities at one address is a known fraud pattern.
Source CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7
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Owner is tied to 5 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (WILLIAM HOWE) is listed on 5 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
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Owners and managing parties of record
KING COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · O · 100% ownership · since Jan 2, 1968
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
WILLIAM HOWE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jul 22, 2024
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
WILLIAM HOWE
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Jul 22, 2024
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
ETTORE G PALAZZO
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Dec 10, 2023
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
ETTORE G PALAZZO
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Dec 10, 2023
Source CMS Home Health Agency All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 5196f4
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | KING COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Trading name | EVERGREENHEALTH HOME CARE | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| NPI | 1588662761 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Medicare certification number | 507079 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| CMS associate ID | 7618880097 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - HOME HEALTH AGENCY | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Organisation type | OTHER | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Incorporation date | 1968-01-02 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| State of incorporation | WA | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| Street address | 11800 NE 128TH ST #200 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| City | KIRKLAND | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| State | WA | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
| ZIP | 98034-7211 | CMS Home Health Agency Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · 80bfb7 |
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