Queens Healthcare Lawyer

Healthcare Attorney Serving Queens, NY

Queens is home to a large and diverse healthcare community, including physician practices, dental offices, mental health providers, home health agencies, pharmacies, urgent care centers, and diagnostic facilities. Many Queens providers serve multilingual patient populations and participate in Medicaid managed care programs, which adds complexity to both compliance and reimbursement.

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Queens providers and healthcare businesses. We handle practice formation, regulatory compliance, HIPAA, fraud and abuse analysis, managed care contracting, and healthcare transactions including practice sales and acquisitions.

Our Financial District office is accessible from Queens via the 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your healthcare law needs.

Healthcare Law Services for Queens Providers

Practice Formation and Structuring

Queens providers forming practices must navigate New York's restrictions on corporate practice of medicine, which limit who can own and operate medical practices. We structure PCs, PLLCs, and MSOs that comply with these requirements while achieving your business objectives.

Regulatory Compliance

Queens providers, many of whom participate in Medicaid managed care programs, face heightened compliance scrutiny around billing practices, documentation, and program integrity. We help develop compliance programs that address these risks.

HIPAA Privacy and Security

Queens 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. Queens 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

Queens 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

Queens 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 Queens Healthcare Providers Should Know

Queens healthcare providers serve one of the most diverse patient populations in the country, with significant demand for multilingual services and culturally competent care. Many Queens practices participate in Medicaid managed care programs, which involve specific network requirements, reimbursement structures, and quality metrics.

Queens providers who employ or contract with other healthcare professionals must ensure these arrangements comply with fraud and abuse laws. Compensation arrangements with referral sources are subject to scrutiny under both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.

Queens healthcare businesses considering expansion, whether through additional locations, new service lines, or acquisitions, should evaluate the regulatory requirements before committing. Certificate of Need requirements, licensing, and payor credentialing all affect the timeline and viability of expansion plans.

Why Queens Providers Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Queens 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 Queens via 7, E, F, M, N, 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.