Westchester Healthcare Lawyer

Healthcare Attorney Serving Westchester, NY

Westchester County's healthcare market includes physician practices, dental offices, behavioral health providers, home health agencies, and specialty practices in communities like White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Scarsdale. Many Westchester providers operate established practices that face ongoing compliance requirements and, increasingly, practice transition and succession planning needs.

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Westchester providers and healthcare organizations. We handle practice formation and structuring, regulatory compliance, HIPAA matters, fraud and abuse analysis, managed care contracting, and practice transactions.

Our Financial District office is accessible from Westchester via the Metro-North to Grand Central, a short connection to our Financial District office. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your healthcare law needs.

Healthcare Law Services for Westchester Providers

Practice Formation and Structuring

Westchester providers forming or restructuring practices must comply with New York's corporate practice doctrine. We form PCs, PLLCs, and management companies that meet regulatory requirements while supporting practice growth.

Regulatory Compliance

Westchester providers need compliance programs that address billing accuracy, HIPAA requirements, fraud and abuse risks, and the specific regulatory obligations applicable to their practice setting.

HIPAA Privacy and Security

Westchester 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. Westchester 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

Westchester 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

Westchester 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 Westchester Healthcare Providers Should Know

Westchester County healthcare providers include established physician practices, dental offices, behavioral health providers, and specialty practices. Many Westchester practices have deep roots in their communities and are facing generational transitions as senior practitioners retire. Proper succession planning protects the practice's value and patient relationships.

Westchester providers who share space, equipment, or staff with other providers must ensure these arrangements are properly documented and comply with fraud and abuse laws. Informal arrangements that were established years ago may not meet current regulatory standards.

Westchester providers with patients in both New York and Connecticut should be aware that each state has different licensing, billing, and privacy requirements. Cross-border practice requires attention to multi-state compliance.

Why Westchester Providers Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides healthcare law services for Westchester 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 Westchester via Metro-North to Grand Central, a short connection to our Financial District office
• 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.