I represent physicians and physician practices on a wide range of strategic and legal matters. I have extensive experience in structuring arrangements to comply with federal and state antitrust and fraud and abuse statutes, including the antikickback statutes, false claims acts, the self-referral rules, fee-splitting, and safe harbors. I also assist physicians with the engagement and coordination of outside consultants.
Practice Highlights
- Experienced in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and numerous forms of hospital-physician collaborations
- Experienced healthcare regulatory practice, representing clients in state and federal regulatory matters, state licensing, and Medicare and Medicaid certification and reimbursement
- Provide representation in a variety of laws and regulations including HIPAA, antikickback, Controlled Substances Act, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid
- Experience assisting healthcare clients in fraud and abuse, and antikickback investigations
- Represent parties facing administrative action, complaints, and licensure disciplinary proceedings
Service Offerings
- Joint Ventures with Hospitals and Other Entities
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Third Party Reimbursement
- Drafting and Review of Employment Agreements
- Preparation of Compliance Plans
- Advice and Assistance in Employment Disputes Including Covenants Not to Compete
- HIPAA Compliance
- Contract Negotiations for Hospital-Based Physicians
- Peer Review & Medical Staff Issues
- Managed Care Contracting & Network Development
- Contracting for Ancillary Services
- Partnership Disputes & Litigation
- Administrative Action, Complaints, and Licensure
- Disciplinary Proceedings