Brooklyn Healthcare Lawyer

Healthcare Attorney Serving Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn's healthcare sector includes hospitals, physician practices, dental offices, mental health providers, home health agencies, pharmacies, and ambulatory surgery centers. These providers operate under extensive federal and state regulatory frameworks covering licensing, billing, privacy, fraud prevention, and corporate structure. Whether you are starting a new practice, acquiring an existing one, navigating a compliance issue, or structuring a business arrangement with other providers, you need a healthcare lawyer who understands the industry.

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Brooklyn providers and healthcare businesses. We handle practice formation and transactions, regulatory compliance, HIPAA matters, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute analysis, managed care contracting, and healthcare business structuring.

Our office at 30 Broad Street in Lower Manhattan is accessible from Brooklyn via the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your healthcare law needs.

Healthcare Law Services for Brooklyn Providers

Practice Formation and Structuring

Brooklyn healthcare providers forming new practices must comply with New York's corporate practice of medicine doctrine, which restricts how medical practices can be owned and structured. We form professional corporations (PCs), professional limited liability companies (PLLCs), and management services organizations (MSOs) that comply with state requirements.

Regulatory Compliance

Brooklyn providers face compliance obligations around billing accuracy, documentation, HIPAA privacy and security, licensure maintenance, and mandatory reporting. Proactive compliance programs reduce the risk of investigations and penalties.

HIPAA Privacy and Security

Brooklyn healthcare providers must comply with HIPAA's Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule. We advise on HIPAA compliance programs, business associate agreements, breach response procedures, and the intersection of HIPAA with New York's additional privacy requirements. Providers who handle electronic health records need particular attention to security safeguards.

Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Compliance

Federal fraud and abuse laws restrict financial relationships between healthcare providers. The Stark Law prohibits physician self-referrals for designated health services, and the Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering or receiving anything of value in exchange for referrals. Brooklyn providers who share office space, employ other providers, or participate in joint ventures need to structure these arrangements carefully. We analyze existing and proposed arrangements for compliance.

Healthcare Transactions

Brooklyn healthcare providers buying or selling practices face unique transaction issues including patient record transfers, payor contract assignments, credentialing, and regulatory approvals. We handle the full transaction process from due diligence through closing, ensuring continuity of care and compliance with all applicable requirements.

Managed Care and Payor Contracting

Brooklyn providers who participate in managed care networks negotiate contracts that affect reimbursement rates, administrative requirements, and dispute resolution. We review managed care agreements, negotiate improved terms where possible, and advise on payor disputes and appeals.

What Brooklyn Healthcare Providers Should Know

Brooklyn's healthcare market is large and diverse, with providers ranging from solo practitioners to multi-location group practices. The borough has a significant Medicaid patient population, which means many providers participate in managed care programs with specific compliance and reimbursement requirements. Understanding these program requirements is essential to financial viability.

Brooklyn providers considering practice partnerships, mergers, or shared service arrangements must ensure these structures comply with the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. Even well-intentioned arrangements between providers can create regulatory exposure if not properly structured.

The home health industry in Brooklyn is particularly active, and providers operating Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs) face specific DOH requirements around licensure, surveys, and change of ownership transactions.

Why Brooklyn Providers Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Brooklyn providers and healthcare businesses.

• Practice formation and structuring compliant with New York's corporate practice doctrine
• Regulatory compliance programs including HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute
• Healthcare transactions including practice sales, acquisitions, and mergers
• Accessible from Brooklyn via 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, or R trains
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey

How We Work With Healthcare Clients

• Step 1: Consultation. We discuss your practice, your legal needs, and the regulatory issues that apply to your situation. This consultation is free.
• Step 2: Assessment. We evaluate the regulatory framework applicable to your practice and identify compliance gaps or transaction requirements.
• Step 3: Implementation. We form entities, draft agreements, develop compliance programs, or manage transactions based on your specific needs.
• Step 4: Ongoing Support. We remain available for regulatory questions, contract reviews, compliance updates, and future transactions.