What Physicians and Pharmacies Need to Know About Drug Diversion and Opioid Investigations
Effective License Protection and DEA Criminal Defense Physicians call attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden to find out if their practice is safe or whether they may be under the government's radar. The concerns are real in light of the many reports of physicians charged with criminal violations of the Control Substances...
Read moreInvestigating Healthcare Fraud Through A Civil Investigative Demand (CID)
A common approach federal authorities use to investigate healthcare fraud is through civil investigative demands (CID). CIDs are requests for documentation that prosecutors issue in connection with a federal investigation. Compliance with CIDs is required regardless of whether the recipient is charged with a violation or is personally under investigation. ...
Read moreHow to Avoid Criminal Charges in DEA Drug Diversion and Opioid Investigations
Why Have Over 2,000 Clients Trusted Us? Have you been arrested or are you concerned about being arrested? Are you stressed and concerned about your rights, your reputation and your livelihood? Let me put your mind at ease. We have handled over 2,000 federal cases and we know the best...
Read moreWhat Should I Do When FBI Agents Show Up at My House to Interview Me?
Experienced Attorneys for Clients Needing Federal Criminal Defense You just got home from work. You drive up to your home and put the car in park. Before you know it, two agents approach you. They show you their badges. They are special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. What...
Read morePreparing Medical Practices for an Encounter with the DEA: War on Opioids
How Your Patients Can Get You in Trouble In the context of the government's war against opioid prescribers, the likelihood that your practice will have an encounter with DEA agents has never been higher. Virtually every day somewhere in the United States, law-enforcement teams of DEA and FBI agents show...
Read moreMedical Disability Fraud
Skilled National Law Firm Representing People Accused of Medical Fraud Crimes If you have been accused of fraud after claiming disability benefits — whether from the government, your employer, or a private insurer — you should know that medical disability fraud is a serious crime with severe penalties. If...
Read moreDEA Search Warrant: What Should I Do Now?
Effective Former Justice Department Lawyers Represent Physicians and Pharmacies Against Search Warrants and Charges Relating to Opioids Almost no day goes by in 2018 without new reports of DEA raids against physician practices and pharmacies. The core allegations common in all of these investigations are that physicians prescribed certain types...
Read moreThe Road to Trial: What to Expect When Your Company Sues (or Gets Sued)
Experienced Federal Business Litigation Attorneys If you are new to business litigation, setting realistic expectations is an important first step in preparing for the substantive and procedural aspects of your case. There are many decisions to be made: Determining the types of claims to assert Determining what defenses might apply...
Read moreWhat Is Drug Diversion?
PLEASE NOTE: Oberheiden P.C only serves medical providers in drug diversion cases. Drug diversion in the context of controlled substances occupies a major priority of current federal law enforcement. Almost no day goes by without new reports of arrest, DEA search warrants, and charges involving narcotics and other controlled prescription...
Read moreDo You Have Grounds to Sue? Understanding When Healthcare Providers Should Take Legal Action Against Former Employees, Vendors, and Competitors
Knowledgeable Federal Attorneys for Healthcare Litigation As a healthcare provider, you have enough to worry about without disgruntled former employees, vendors, and competitors interfering with your business or practice. From HIPAA compliance to avoiding mistakes under the Medicare billing regulations, avoiding legal issues is a constant struggle for physicians, pharmacists,...
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