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Physician and Physician Group Representation

Physicians and physician groups face a multitude of business and regulatory issues because of the intense regulatory requirements that exist in the health care industry.  Health Care Attorney John Fisher has a long history of representing physicians and physician groups.  

Health Care Attorney John Fisher has been representing physicians since the 1990s.  John’s physician practice is broad ranging, but he is one of the few physician attorneys who has a long background in issues relating to provider integration.  John formed some of the first integrated physician networks as far back as 1993 and has continued his work in clinical integration through the present time.  In 1995, the Tampa Bay Business Journal referred to John as one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the area of provider integration.  John has maintained his active practice in that area and has followed the changes that have come through health care reform, Accountable Care Organization requirements, and other legal areas impacting medical practices and integrated provider networks.

Additionally, John has a long history of representing provider groups in connection with negotiation of managed care contacts including a variety of payment methodologies.  John gained experience negotiating some of the early capitated contracts between health plans and integrated provider organizations.  John has also set up a variety of different provider incentive programs, withhold distribution models, bundled payment systems, and other provider reimbursement mechanisms.

John also brings a compliance component to his practice.  He is one of the few physician attorneys who is certified in health care compliance.  This background provides substantial benefit to John’s physician clients.  He knows when a compliance issue exists and what to do about it.  He also knows when false compliance issues are being put forth to gain negotiating advantage.  John has experience that permits him to understand the nuances of the various laws that provide the regulatory framework in the healthcare industry.  This knowledge often proves to be a significant benefit to John’s clients.

Some of the areas where John can assist physicians and physician groups include:

Physician Integration

  • Group Practice Mergers
  • Clinical Integration
  • Divisional Mergers
  • Accountable Care Organizations
  • Independent Provider Associations
  • Group Practices Without Walls
  • Physician/Hospital Organizations
  • Provider Network Formation

Physician Practice Issues

  • General Corporate Issues
  • Ancillary Service Ventures
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Internal Compensation Plans
  • Physician Contracting
  • Physician Recruitment
  • Non-Compete Analysis and Litigation
  • Billing and Collection
  • Practice Admissions and Departures
  • Practice Management Issues

Relationships With Other Providers

  • Physician/Hospital Contracts
  • Medical Director Agreements
  • Call Coverage Agreements
  • Physician Compensation Issues
  • Joint Ventures
  • Service Line Management
  • Antitrust Issues
  • Medical Staff and Credentialing Issues

Regulatory Compliance

  • Compliance Plan Creation and Operation
  • Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
  • Anti-kickback and Safe Harbor Regulations
  • Physician Supervision Requirements
  • Medicare Billing Requirements
  • Licensing Requirements
  • Government Audits and Self Disclosures
  • Labor and Employment Issues
  • Medical Record Issues
  • Fraud and Abuse Avoidance

Reimbursement Issues

  • Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
  • Compliance Issues
  • Managed Care Contracting
  • Recovery Audit Contractors
  • Reimbursement Disputes


Business Transactions

  • Practice Sale and Acquisition
  • Major Medical Equipment Acquisitions
  • Corporate Transactions and Structuring
  • Practice Mergers
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Practice Reorganizations
  • Practice Valuation Issues


We have represented large and small groups in the following specialty areas:

  • Multispecialty Groups
  • Primary Care Clinics
  • Internal Medicine Groups
  • Hospital-Based Physicians
  • Cardiology Groups
  • Radiology Groups
  • Anesthesia Groups
  • Gastroenterology Groups
  • Surgery Groups
  • Nephrology Groups
  • Neurology Groups
  • Behavioral Health Groups
  • Ophthalmology Groups
  • Otolaryngology Groups
  • Urology Groups
  • Pediatric Groups
  • OB/GYN Groups
  • Pulmonary Groups
  • Emergency Medicine Groups
  • Hospitalists
  • Dental Groups
  • Chiropractic Centers
  • Alternative Clinics and Providers

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