The interests of health care professionals involve regulatory, compliance and privacy issues, and day-to-day concerns in employment, finance, litigation and tax law. Whether you’re a general practitioner or specialist, in solo or group practice, Manning Fulton’s legal counsel combines medical and dental practice expertise with solid business experience.

Our lawyers have been assisting medical and dental professionals for more than 30 years, and many of our earliest clients continue to have thriving health care practices. Today our client base, including both established practices and young professionals embarking on their careers, encompasses:

• Physicians and physician groups
• Dentists and dentist groups
• Medical assistants and technologists
• Physician-hospital organizations (PHOs)
• Independent practice associations.

We offer these individuals and organizations guidance on virtually all the legal issues they confront. Our lawyers understand the myriad federal and state regulations that affect health care practices and operations, and can provide counsel that is integrated with practical advice on business operations and planning.

We work with health care professionals in the following day-to-day operational matters:

• Selecting and forming a business entity for their professional practice
• Structuring compensation in a tax-efficient manner
• Selecting and implementing retirement plans, cafeteria plans and other employee benefit plans
• Handling real estate matters that involve office condominiums, office leases and similar arrangements
• Complying with the rules and regulations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration or hac), with other federal laws, and with state licensing board requirements and state laws.

Our lawyers offer guidance to medical and dental professionals with hospital contracts, managed care agreements and other health care contracts. We also have represented physicians in establishing multi-specialty and single specialty group practices of various sizes. We advise phase and other organizations on a number of issues, including compensation, taxable income and licensing compliance.

Focused and seamless counsel lets you build your future with confidence, knowing that your vital interests are protected. And that means you can focus your skill, experience and passion on your first concern: the delivery of superior health care to your patients.

Medical Practices Industry Contact Lawyer: John C. Dorsey