My practice focuses on the representation of healthcare providers and companies, including hospitals, medical groups, accountable care organizations, management companies, billing companies, diagnostic imaging centers, cancer treatment centers, surgery centers, laboratories, equipment lessors, health information technology companies, and others associated with the healthcare industry. Areas of expertise include:

Healthcare Transactions
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating healthcare transactions, including joint ventures and syndications, accountable care arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, loan documents, management agreements, real estate and equipment leases and subleases, professional services agreements, joint development and licensing agreements, and clinical trial agreements
• Formation and governance of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating employment, independent contractor, and medical director agreements

Healthcare Regulatory
• Advising on a wide range of healthcare compliance and regulatory matters, including physician self-referral (Stark Law and its state law counterparts), fraud and abuse (e.g., federal and state anti-kickback laws and false claims), Medicare enrollment and reimbursement, HIPAA and state privacy laws, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, marketing, and accreditation
• Representing healthcare providers and companies in matters involving Medicare contractors, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and The Joint Commission
• Development and implementation of compliance programs

General Business Law
• Training business development, sales, marketing, and operations personnel in regulatory compliance and minimizing risk
• Developing creative solutions to resolve contractual disputes, maximizing revenue and avoiding costly litigation
• Review of marketing materials
• Strategic business advice concerning healthcare transactions