Medical Staff-Peer Review

Dan represents physicians and hospitals in matters involving peer review and adverse actions against clinical privileges. He has drafted medical staff bylaws and advised hospitals, medical executive committees, and physicians on compliance-related issues relevant to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Act, the Review Organization Immunity Act, and associated rules and regulations.

Dan litigates peer review and clinical privileges cases as well. He represents physicians in cases alleging sham peer review, breach of contract arising from failure to comply with medical staff bylaws, defamation stemming from the filing of false and misleading National Practitioner Databank (NPDB) reports, interference with contract and economic relationships, and other related causes of action.

Dan advises and defends hospitals and medical executive committees in similar matters. With experience on both sides of the aisle, he understands that adverse actions can cause irreparable harm to a physician’s career and appreciates that it’s critical for hospitals, medical staffs, and physicians to understand and adhere to the various laws, rules, and regulations that apply to peer review and clinical privileges actions.