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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Core Clinical Partners is a hospital-based physician services company that was founded on the principles of partnership, transparency, and alignment. Through years of experience in the industry, we have created a partnership model that brings hospitals, physicians, and Advanced Practice Professionals together with the common goal of providing outstanding patient care.As General Counsel, I advise company leadership on corporate governance and structuring, contracting, risk management and mitigation, litigation, and regulatory and compliance matters.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ApolloMD is a physician-led national group practice, specializing in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia and Radiology Services. Emphasizing quality, efficiency, communication and patient satisfaction, ApolloMD works collaboratively with our partner facilities to implement best practices and process improvement across the board.I lead a team of managed care professionals handling payor contracting and dispute resolution for hospital-based physician groups at over 100 facilities across 13 states. Working closely with operations and revenue cycle management teams, we engage with private and government insurers to secure network participation agreements and resolve complex reimbursement disputes. We are also active in advocacy efforts with legislators and agency officials on the federal and state levels to ensure that physician groups are able to continue providing high-quality care to patients.

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Provided legal guidance and support with respect to litigation, collections, operations, and regulatory matters for revenue cycle management company serving one of the nation’s largest hospital operators.Lead team of legal professionals to resolve payor disputes and obtain reimbursement of patient accounts from private insurance and governmental payors. Managed litigation conducted by outside counsel and respond to governmental and private inquires, requests for information, and subpoenas and other discovery demands. Advised internal clients including hospital administrators, billing and collections staff, and corporate officers regarding compliance with laws and regulations applicable to health care providers, including HIPAA, EMTALA, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and reimbursement rules, and various state regulations governing patient’s rights.

Atlanta, Georgia

Business and healthcare attorney with a nationwide full-service litigation firm. Represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of legal matters and counseled clients from a diverse range of industries including health care and insurance. Matters handled included representing the manufacturer of a widely-used medical technology in a lawsuit filed by its former worldwide distributor asserting claims for breach of contract, fraud, and violations of state R.I.C.O. and unfair competition statutes, serving as the primary attorney for a major health care payor in a reimbursement dispute with a statewide hospital network, and working as lead counsel in defending two businessmen and a software and online gaming company in a lawsuit filed by three Chinese software development companies alleging Federal R.I.C.O. violations, breach of contract, and fraud.

Counseled businesses and individuals on diverse issues including complex commercial litigation, construction and employment disputes, bankruptcy, real estate and health care matters, and regulatory issues. Served as lead counsel in several business litigation cases and administrative proceedings before various federal and state government agencies. Worked as second chair to obtain a defense verdict in favor of client in a jury trial of a business dispute and an award to client, including attorney’s fees, in arbitration of a construction dispute.

Master Of Public Health, Health Policy And Management

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor - Emory International Law Review; President - Health Law SocietyAwarded 2005 ABA/BNA Award.

B.A., Psychology, English