Medical License Defense Attorney

Vigorous Nationwide Legal Defense for Physicians and Medical Care Providers

You’ve worked incredibly hard to get where you are. Physicians, medical professionals and healthcare providers are some of the most studious, accomplished, and noble professionals in the world. You’re among them, and by virtue of the years you’ve invested in achieving your goals, you deserve to be.

Even after your many years of college, medical school, residency, medical board exams, and investing in your job or business, the government has the power to take it all away.

Healthcare professionals have to follow standards set by state board regulations (such as the Medical Board of California, for instance) and the Medical Practice Act. A licensed medical professional who fails to meet these standards in some way will need the assistance of a professional license defense attorney, as their medical license could be in jeopardy. This can happen through your licensing/medical board, the state government, or the federal government. These entities perform investigations of medical professionals that can result in disciplinary actions, or federal criminal charges that automatically trigger suspension or revocation of your license in your state.

Whatever the case may be, you deserve vigorous and highly strategic legal representation from a medical license defense attorney to protect you against any such overly aggressive government action.

At Oberheiden, P.C., our medical license and professional license defense attorneys work to protect physicians and medical professionals from governmental investigation and disciplinary proceedings, which may take place before an administrative law judge.

Because our clients are esteemed white-collar medical professionals, who are often seen as pillars of society, our job goes beyond defending against civil and/or criminal penalties. Our goal is also to fight to protect our clients’ reputations, to preserve their good standing in the medical community, and to keep their medical licenses active and intact.

An experienced medical license defense attorney can advance legal arguments in your medical license defense, and counter the aggressive tactics of agencies like:

• the CMS,
• the DOH,
• the DEA,
• the OIG,
• the HEAT Strike Force offices,
• third-party government contractors (e.g., MAC and RAC auditors, ZIPCs, etc.), and
• other governmental entities.

Losing your medical license rarely begins with the formal revocation itself. Rather, in most cases, the process starts with something that seems minor or innocent – a routine audit, perhaps, or a letter requesting some basic information. In fact, the information the government asks for might not even be about you. You might only be a witness in an investigation into someone else’s conduct. But so often, witnesses or incidental parties end up becoming the targets of investigations themselves — and usually with little or no warning.

Alternatively, you might be facing medical license revocation because of:

• Alleged ethical violations (e.g., positive drug tests, DUIs, impairment matters, failure to complete the requisite CME hours, etc.)
• Medical malpractice
• Alleged breaches of the standard of care
• Healthcare fraud charges or convictions
• Criminal convictions in matters unrelated to healthcare
• Legal problems in other jurisdictions (e.g., reporting sister-state convictions, etc.)
• Probation violations
• Financial matters (e.g., failure to make court-ordered payments on certain debt obligations, such as student loans)
• Previous suspension of your license
• Medical disciplinary proceedings (e.g., administrative disciplinary actions)

As experienced medical license defense attorneys, we explore each and every available avenue of medical license defense for our clients. Our goal is to vigorously address and defeat the government’s actions, end investigations, and spare your reputation and career from undue harm.

Don’t risk your medical license by going it alone. Contact Oberheiden, P.C. today.

Put our highly experienced team on your side

Dr. Nick Oberheiden

Founder

Attorney-at-Law

John W. Sellers

Former Senior Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice

Local Counsel

Joanne Fine DeLena

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney

Local Counsel

Joe Brown

Former U.S. Attorney & Former District Attorney

Local Trial & Defense Counsel

Amanda Marshall

Former U.S. Attorney

Local Counsel

Aaron L. Wiley

Former Federal Prosecutor

Local Counsel

Roger Bach

Former Special Agent (OIG)

Michael Koslow

Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)

Chris Quick

Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)

Kevin M. Sheridan

Former Special Agent (FBI)

Ray Yuen

Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)

Dennis A. Wichern

Former Special Agent-in-Charge (DEA)

Drug Diversion Allegations

State licensing authorities take drug diversion allegations extremely seriously, especially in the current climate of heightened awareness toward prescription drug abuse and alleged pill mills.

Whether or not the allegations are true, the mere suspicion of drug diversion can put your license in immediate jeopardy of suspension, especially if criminal charges are filed.

The most blatant examples of drug diversion involve stealing prescription medications from the hospital, writing prescriptions that aren’t medically necessary, or writing prescriptions for personal use or profit.

However, allegations might stem from less obvious conduct. This may include failure to dispose of narcotics in the precise method required by law, accidental errors when using the Pyxis system, or mixing up patient files.

The medical license defense lawyers at Oberheiden, P.C. can provide legal services to doctors, nurses, or care providers accused of drug diversion on two fronts.

• Criminal defense against diversion investigations and charges
• Defense against license suspension or revocation actions by the state licensing authority

Loss of Medical License Due to Criminal Charges or Convictions

Drug diversion isn’t the only criminal charge that can threaten your medical license. In fact, nearly any criminal conviction — in some cases, even misdemeanors — can have an adverse impact on your ability to lawfully practice medicine (or prescribe drugs).

Our medical board defense attorneys have helped doctors or care providers who have faced the following issues.

• You are currently being investigated or charged with any crime (whether related to your medical practice or not).
• You have previously been convicted and may lose a professional license as a result of the conviction.
• You have already had a license suspended or revoked due to criminal conviction and wish to appeal.
• You are facing disciplinary action for failure to timely report a criminal conviction.
• You are facing legal matters in one state but are licensed in another (or in multiple other states).

DWI / DUI and Loss of Medical License

Everyone makes mistakes. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious matter. But no one deserves to pay for a single bad decision for the rest of their life. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens to many doctors, nurses, and pharmacists who are charged with DWI or DUI.

Ironically, it seems that the harder you work and the more you achieve in life, the harsher the punishment and stigma can be when you make a mistake. As you may know from your own colleagues’ experiences, a DUI can be a life-changing, career-ending event.

As a medical board defense law firm, we fight to minimize any permanent impact a DUI conviction might otherwise have on your ability to practice medicine, or write or fulfill prescriptions in your state.

Positive Drug Test Results

A positive test result for the use of illicit drugs – or even some lawful but judgment or performance-altering medications – can have an automatic effect on your medical license.

If you test positive for drug use during a routine employment drug screen, for example, the result may automatically be reported to the state medical licensing board. In many cases, this will immediately and automatically suspend your license as a matter of policy.

But it is entirely possible to be accused of improper drug use and still keep your license. We have helped many clients achieve exactly that result, even in light of a positive drug test. While every case is different, and we can never guarantee a particular outcome, you should always consult an experienced attorney before voluntarily surrendering your medical license, entering any impairment program, or making any agreements or confessions.

Ideally, you should consult with a medical license defense attorney who has specific experience in both healthcare criminal defense and medical license defense. At Oberheiden, P.C., our attorneys are well-versed in both fields, and we provide our services to medical professionals in Texas and throughout the United States regarding federal law germane issues.

Suspensions (Challenging the Suspension of a Medical License)

Suspensions are not the same as revocations, and generally speaking, they can be challenged. But time matters. There is a limited window of time in which to appeal an initial suspension order. An experienced medical license defense lawyer in our office can help you request a hearing to challenge your suspension. We have helped many medical professionals keep their licenses after a suspension.

Help for Providers Struggling to Obtain a Medical License

If you are a medical school graduate who is having difficulty applying for or obtaining a medical license, our office might be able to help.

The most common reasons for difficulty obtaining a medical license are:

• Problems with the law during college, medical school, or in your youth
• Past disciplinary issues (criminal or noncriminal)
• Administrative issues

But these issues do not necessarily have to keep you from ever practicing medicine or obtaining your medical license. You’ve come too far to give up now. Contact Oberheiden, P.C. and ask how we can help with your medical license defense.

Should You Report Your Legal Problems in One State to Other States?

In many cases, yes. But you should be careful in what you report, when you report it, and to whom you offer the report.

It is essential, of course, that you fully comply with the law. That includes providing notice of legal problems in a timely manner whenever and wherever required. But you should not reveal more than is required of you, especially if divulging too much information could trigger unnecessary legal obstacles or disciplinary action.

It is in your best interest to consult with the best medical license defense attorney you can find to ensure you walk that line lawfully and delicately.

If You Are Afraid Of Your Medical License Being Suspended, Contact Oberheiden, P.C. Right Away

Don’t risk your career and medical license by facing the suspension or revocation process on your own. Get aggressive, experienced legal experience for your medical license defense on your side today.

Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to talk about your legal matter and how we might help. Please contact us right away.

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