Palmetto GBA is announcing the following alert on behalf of the Medical Board of California

The Medical Board of California has been advised that several physicians in the Los Angeles area have been contacted by an individual impersonating an investigator with the Medical Board of California. The individual asks physicians for their social security number and a credit card number, threatening cancellation of their license. This individual is not associated with the Medical Board of California. If you have been contacted by any one representing themselves as a Medical Board investigator requesting credit card information or social security information, please report this contact to local law enforcement and the Medical Board of California at webmaster@mbc.ca.gov. Medicare Part A and Part B MAC for Jurisdiction 11; comprised of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Medicare Part A and Part B MAC for Jurisdiction 1; comprised of California, Hawaii and Nevada. They are also the Ohio Part B Carrier.