After 20 years of various roles in the healthcare industry, including 13 as a healthcare attorney for some of the biggest and best healthcare firms and companies in the country, I opened Barnes Health Law, a practice of the Law Office of Kelly Barnes, PLLC, which focuses on various contractual, regulatory, corporate, transactional, and operational needs of physicians, physician practices, and small to medium healthcare companies, including, but not limited to, home health, senior care, hospice, pharmacy, urgent care/ED, rehab, diagnostic testing, and surgery centers. My goal is to bring big firm experience and expertise to my clients at small firm prices! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or legal needs you may have. To read more please visit my website at BarnesHealthLaw.com

Senior Counsel, Tenet Physician Resources- Served as primary legal counsel for Tenet’s physician practice department in its Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania markets- Provided extensive counsel, negotiations, and contract matters related to the employment or contracting of physicians, acquisition of physician practices, and acquisition or lease of clinical space- Advised and counseled Tenet’s physician practice department in regard to potential regulatory issues arising under federal and state anti-kickback and self-referral (e.g., Stark) laws, HIPAA and state privacy laws, state licensing regulations, federal and state false claims acts, and other federal and state healthcare laws - Worked closely with the business development team, operations team, and contracting team in each market to help ensure continued growth, efficient operations, and effective contract maintenance - Served as primary legal counsel on all faculty, residency, and fellowship matters related to Tenet’s physician practice department as well as any other physician related academic matters - Performed healthcare due diligence review of potential acquisition targets

Named an “Associate to Watch” in the Texas market for Healthcare by Chambers and PartnersRegulatory and Transactional Health Care Associate- Represented and advised on regulatory, transactional, and corporate matters for a broad range of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, academic medical centers, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, diagnostic testing facilities, and surgery centers- Assisted and advised clients on legal and regulatory issues arising under various federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including healthcare fraud and abuse matters, arising under anti-kickback, physician self-referral, and false claim laws and regulations- Advised clients on matters arising under Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payor programs- Assisted clients in evaluating, developing, and implementing healthcare compliance policies and programs and HIPAA policies and procedures- Represented and advised clients on transactional matters involving a multitude of healthcare issues, including the planning and structuring of contractual and business arrangements to understand reimbursement implications and minimize fraud and abuse concerns - Represented major retailer in regard to transactional and healthcare regulatory matters related to operation of health and wellness department, including its pharmacy and vision departments - Advised clients on the formation, reorganization, and expansion of group practices, joint ventures, and other business entities and initiatives- Provided regulatory and contract support on healthcare group purchasing agreements

Associate in Morgan Lewis's FDA/Healthcare Regulation Practice. Advised clients on legal and regulatory matters arising under Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party reimbursement programs, as well as the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Law, and False Claims Act. Represented healthcare entities in connection with regulatory compliance programs, due diligence, and other transactional matters. Counseled clients in the financial services industry regarding their investments in healthcare companies.