Healthcare providers are subject to an increasing number of stringent and complicated laws and regulations from various state and federal agencies. Led by experienced healthcare attorneys and former AUSAs and Federal Prosecutors, Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Healthcare Government Investigations and Audits practice group are zealous advocates for healthcare professionals. 

Our team provides sophisticated defense healthcare professionals facing government investigations, audits, white collar criminal/regulatory investigations, healthcare litigation and compliance concerns. Our practice focuses on defending healthcare providers and other clients in the healthcare space in connection with state and federal criminal investigations/prosecutions related to healthcare fraud, commercial bribery/kickbacks (including EKRA), and other criminal offenses, civil actions under state and federals False Claims Acts, insurance fraud laws (e.g., the Insurance Fraud Prevention Action), the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act and other civil laws (including by no-fault/personal injury protection carriers), as well as Medicare/Medicaid, regulatory agency investigations/actions (e.g., DEA, Bureau of Fraud Deterrence, Drug Control Unit), and third-party payor/pharmacy benefits manager audits, investigations, self-disclosures and actions.

Providers Must Take Government Investigations Seriously

Investigations can come from The Department of Justice, Department of Health, Boards of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Chiropractors, District Attorney, U.S Attorney’s Office, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, National Board of Medical Examiners, Attorney General, FBI and also State and Federal regulating agencies that conduct investigations into providers. Healthcare providers must remain vigilant and should not take investigations lightly.

Our experience includes the full range of government investigations, such as:

We represent a wide range of healthcare providers, including:

First Line of Defense for Healthcare Professionals Facing Investigations

Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Healthcare Government Investigations and Audits practice serves as the first line of defense for healthcare entities facing allegations of fraud, no matter the governing body. Call our team first when you receive a subpoena. We provide risk analysis and risk mitigation and help clients in responding to regulatory investigations and citations.