Skilled Representation for Medical Practitioners
Administrative sanctions and criminal convictions are a serious matter for anyone, but for medical practitioners, the consequences can be magnified by the suspension or revocation of professional licenses, either automatically or after an investigation and hearing.
If you have been accused of any administrative or criminal offense, from Medicare fraud to drunk driving, don't hesitate to contact us at the Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Grass for a free initial consultation. Experienced attorney Jeffrey Grass is an advocate for physicians and other medical professionals nationwide.
Responding Carefully to Administrative Investigations
Anytime someone takes on a profession that is overseen by state or federal administrative or regulatory agencies, he or she can be investigated and sanctioned by those agencies for alleged violations of applicable laws and regulations.
Of the many types of allegations brought against medical professionals, accusations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud are extremely prevalent. Certain allegations, such as Medicare fraud, can set the stage for later criminal prosecutions.
If you are facing investigation by a state medical board or other administrative or regulatory body, you should contact a lawyer right away. The process may seem informal and may not take place in a courtroom, but it can have substantial legal implications.
All types of administrative investigations can have implications for physician license suspension, nursing license suspension, hospital peer review and placement in the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Assessing the Consequences of Criminal Charges
If you are a medical practitioner and being prosecuted for a crime, you may be facing serious career consequences above and beyond the usual consequences of jail time, fines and other criminal penalties.
This is the case whether you have been charged with a crime specifically arising out of your medical practice — such as Medicare fraud — or a seemingly unrelated crime such as DUI that a state medical board might decide reflects on your ability to practice medicine.
Jeffrey Grass is both a medical practitioner advocate and an experienced criminal defense lawyer. He can help you put together a defense strategy that takes specific medical practice consequences into account. Contact us to discuss your options.
