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ERNIE MATARASSO
Mr. Matarasso served as the Director of the Metropolitan Regional Office (MRO) of the Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Bureau, New York State Department of Social Services from 1977-1998. As one of the architects of the original New York State Department of Social Services Medicaid Fraud and Abuse effort, Mr. Matarasso assisted in the development of one of the earliest computerized fraud detection systems that were used to combat fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program. In 1998, he left government to assume responsibility as Chief Executive Officer (CEO for Health Care Operations Review (HECOR). The company assisted clients and counsel in the formation of internal review systems geared toward regulatory and/or statutory compliance throughout critical stages of regulatory/criminal proceedings. In that capacity, he provided realistic forecasts to both the public sector and private clients in order to mediate complex criminal/ administrative matters.
Matarasso joined Nardello Schwartz & Co., LLC in 2005 as Managing Director specializing in Health Care matters along with directing successful complex and sensitive corporate investigations.
He left Nardello Schwartz & Co., LLC in September of 2006 to form his own Company E. Matarasso Inc. (EMI), which specializes in health care compliance related issues including the participation of monitoring government Corporate Integrity Agreements..
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Hunter College, CUNY and has extensive specialized training in fraud investigations including: US Department of Agriculture Graduate School Interagency Auditor Training Program- Operational Auditing Internal Affairs Division NYPD - Internal Investigations Compliance Certification Board (CCB)- over 30 hours of Certified Continuing Education
Mr. Matarasso has been recognized throughout his career in public service as well as the private sector. Of note, there are acknowledgements from the honorable George Pataki, Governor State of New York, Robert B. Fiske, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Stephen M. Spahr, Deputy Attorney General , Office of the New York State Attorney General, David Ruck, Chief Criminal Division, Office of the New York State Attorney General for Medicaid Fraud Control, Steven B. Kline, Assistant Distinct Attorney County of New York, Robert K. Ruskin, Commissioner , New York City Department of Investigations, Caesar Perales, Commissioner, New York State Department of Social Services.
Matarasso joined Nardello Schwartz & Co., LLC in 2005 as Managing Director specializing in Health Care matters along with directing successful complex and sensitive corporate investigations.
He left Nardello Schwartz & Co., LLC in September of 2006 to form his own Company E. Matarasso Inc. (EMI), which specializes in health care compliance related issues including the participation of monitoring government Corporate Integrity Agreements..
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Hunter College, CUNY and has extensive specialized training in fraud investigations including: US Department of Agriculture Graduate School Interagency Auditor Training Program- Operational Auditing Internal Affairs Division NYPD - Internal Investigations Compliance Certification Board (CCB)- over 30 hours of Certified Continuing Education
Mr. Matarasso has been recognized throughout his career in public service as well as the private sector. Of note, there are acknowledgements from the honorable George Pataki, Governor State of New York, Robert B. Fiske, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Stephen M. Spahr, Deputy Attorney General , Office of the New York State Attorney General, David Ruck, Chief Criminal Division, Office of the New York State Attorney General for Medicaid Fraud Control, Steven B. Kline, Assistant Distinct Attorney County of New York, Robert K. Ruskin, Commissioner , New York City Department of Investigations, Caesar Perales, Commissioner, New York State Department of Social Services.