Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
What Are the Penalties in Healthcare Kickback Cases?
Here is Why Healthcare Marketing Specialists, Physicians, and Healthcare Business Owners from Across the United States Want Oberheiden P.C. on Their Defense Team Oberheiden PC is a team of former DOJ Officials, presidentially appointed and U.S. Senate confirmed attorneys, former Special Agents with significant healthcare law enforcement backgrounds. Our team...
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Is It Legal to Purchase Medicare Leads?
This summary, co-written by former DOJ healthcare fraud prosecutors, attempts to answer a question of increasing importance: under what circumstances is it legal to purchase patient leads? What is the difference between a raw and a qualified lead—and why does it matter? What is the Justice Department’s position on the...
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Can the Government Take My Money in a Healthcare Fraud Case?
Recently, Federal Authorities have been Relying on a New Tactic to Target Healthcare Providers and Other Individuals and Organizations Accused of Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Department of Labor (DOL) Fraud: Civil or Criminal Asset Forfeiture. As if healthcare providers and medical companies didn’t have enough to worry about. Although fraud...
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Is Telemedicine Unlawful?
How Medical Providers Can Protect Themselves in Telemedicine Investigations On April 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued sweeping indictments against telemedicine companies, marketing groups, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, doctors, and other individuals and organizations involved in the telemedicine industry. While the specific allegations underlying these indictments...
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Federal Authorities are Targeting Addiction Clinic Owners in Tricare Fraud Investigations Under the False Claims Act
Addiction clinics that serve military personnel, veterans, and their family members who are Tricare beneficiaries are at risk of being targeted in federal healthcare fraud investigations. In just one of many recent examples, on March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a physician hired to serve...
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How Do I Protect My Assets in Healthcare Investigations?
Imagine you wake up one morning and discover that all of your personal and business accounts have been either taken or frozen by the federal government. Imagine the government emptying out all of your savings, including your 401(k) and other investment and retirement funds. Imagine your house being taken despite...
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The DEA is Targeting Oral Surgeons for “Black Bagging” and Other Registration-Related Offenses
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and its Diversion Control Division in particular, is aggressively targeting oral surgeons who prescribe and dispense antibiotics, pain medications, and other controlled substances as part of their surgical practice. While the DEA’s Diversion Control Division is targeting all types of Controlled Substances Act (CSA) violations,...
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Home Health Agency Compliance Lawyer
What Home Health Agencies Should Do to Avoid a Government Investigation Oberheiden, P.C. Attorneys-at-Law As a home health agency compliance law firm, Oberheiden, P.C. represents healthcare business owners, physicians, and companies using our experience to avoid and defend against healthcare fraud investigations. Undoubtedly, home health investigations and hospice care are...
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Can the DEA Demand Information about My Healthcare Business or Practice without a Search Warrant?
As a healthcare provider that deals in prescription medications, your business or practice necessarily involves at least some level of interaction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Providers that prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled-substance medications are required to obtain DEA registration, and the DEA conducts routine audits of registered providers....
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DOJ Launches New Task Force Targeting Opioid Manufacturers, Physicians, Pharmacies, Pain Clinics, and Drug Testing Facilities
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the formation of a new task force that will be working to combat opioid fraud and abuse by targeting drug manufacturers and healthcare providers that supply patients with opioid medications. According to a news release from the DOJ’s Office of Public Affairs,...
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