Medical Professionals

Our experience includes representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals in matters such as fraudulent and forged prescriptions, unauthorized use of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and violations regarding administration and dispensing of drugs. We recognize the need of the medical professional for effective advice as to investigations by law enforcement or administrative agencies and the need to protect the professional’s practice and licensing.

We have been successful in guiding medical professionals through unfounded allegations, employee misconduct, professional investigations, as well as criminal investigation and prosecution. We recommend that, at the first indication of an allegation of wrongful conduct, you contact this law firm to discuss your case. We have found that, so often, investigations are initiated by mere suspicion. It is important to the medical professional to seek out legal counsel before speaking to any government investigator. Doctors must be mindful that he/she may be targeted by law enforcement in such areas as diversion of prescriptive medicine, over-prescribing, prescribing of drugs such as narcotics and steroids, or prescribing for an unaccepted use.

Physicians who engage in controversial treatment methods and novel approaches to treatment are especially vulnerable and may be the target of greater government scrutiny. Whereas a physician may believe that treatment is on solid ground, the government may not be as agreeable. Certain doctors and medical professionals are more at risk for government scrutiny than others, including pain management clinics, substance abuse treatment involving methadone or suboxin, weight loss management and anti-aging clinics involving hormone replacement therapy.

The public is often misinformed about some of these practices. For example, most people believe that hormone replacement therapy involves the use of steroids. Today, federal authorities appear to be treating it as such in that federal criminal investigations are being initiated on a regular basis.

Should you be a physician, nurse, pharmacist or other medical professional concerned about becoming the target of law enforcement or professional licensing investigators, you should immediately speak to an attorney. It is prudent to evaluate your exposure to criminal professional prosecution before making any statements.