Medicare Expert Witnesses

Over 40+ years of continuous clinical practice as R.N.  Diverse practice includes:  Intravenous Infusion,  Home Care,  Clinical Research Protocols,Adjunct Staff University and Medical Surgical Nursing.  Standards of Care,  Medical Records Review

I am a Board Certified Health Law attorney who advises on health care fraud and compliance issues,  including Medicare and Medicaid fraud,  anti-kickback issues,  self-referral prohibitions,  and the resolution of Medicare overpayment matters.  I also have expertise in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and payment systems,  and Medicare provider appeals resolution procedures.  I have represented several major hospital systems in connection with Medicare payment disputes and cost report issues,  and have served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington in connection with a major Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement matter.  Specialized expertise in Medicare prospective payment systems,  disproportionate share reimbursement,  and outlier payments.  I am a former U.S.  Army JAGC attorney,  and also served for several years as an attorney with the U.S.  Department of Justice.  

I have a tremendous amount of experience on the homebound population which includes but is not limited to alzheimer's dementia patients,  multiple sclerosis,  Parkinson's,  as well as hospice medicine etc.  I am a medical director for a hospice.