Minneapolis, St Paul Minnesota Medical Professional License Issues Attorneys

Medical professionals save lives. At Lord & Faris, we save livelihoods.

Licensing and Disciplinary Issues for Doctors, Nurses, Chiropractors, Dentists, Psychologists and other Medical Professionals.
If you are a licensed medical professional practicing in Minneapolis/St. Paul or Greater Minnesota, it’s important to know in advance how to respond if you are contacted in writing or in person by a state licensing board, state or federal regulatory agency, or any investigatory body or representative. The attorneys at Lord & Faris practicing in Minneapolis/St. Paul and Greater Minnesota, have the experience to ensure you are treated fairly in a disciplinary proceeding or investigation. We have over 25 years of experience working with medical professionals in numerous capacities. Our experience with licensed medical professionals means we are well equipped to guide you through this process.

As you know, personal injury has been our core practice and the medical knowledge we have applied to our personal injury cases provides us with invaluable expertise when representing medical professionals because we understand the terminology and process in the medical system.

Our Medical Professional License Lawyers, Have The Right Combination Of Experience, Grit, Determination

As a former Federal Judge, founding partner, Miles W. Lord, was also known as the “People’s Judge.” He developed a reputation for his concern that all citizens obtain justice regardless of their station in life. These values are reflected throughout the firm.

Q. If I receive a letter alleging a complaint against me, what should I do?

A. Call Lord & Faris at 612-333-LORD immediately. If you are a doctor, nurse, dentist, psychologist, chiropractor or other licensed medical professional or practitioner in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota your livelihood depends on your ability to maintain an active medical license. Let’s face it, the American justice system is complex and difficult to negotiate. State and federal medical watchdog agencies, such as the Minnesota Boards of Medical Practice, Nursing,
Psychologist, Dentistry, Chiropractors and the State Attorney General’s Office or the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and even the FBI are aggressive in their pursuit of complaints alleged against medical personnel.

Complaints may concern billing issues, improper management of medical records, the administration of excessive pain medications, sexual advances with patients, drug or alcohol addiction, tax delinquencies, and unprofessional or unethical conduct. We do not get involved in defending medical malpractice claims. Investigations by any medical review agency are serious matters and adverse findings result in discipline including loss of medical license, civil penalties or even criminal charges.

Q. If I receive a complaint against me, why should I have to hire a lawyer?

A. Many medical professionals assume they will be treated by these agencies as “innocent until proven guilty.” Unfortunately, that has not been the experience of many medical professionals, whose reputations and ability to earn a living has been dramatically affected by the action of a licensing board or other authority – even if the charges are eventually dropped or disproved. Consequences of inattention to these matters can include loss or suspension of your license, discontinuation of insurance network membership, or exorbitant fines and other financial penalties. If, for example, you are found guilty of improperly billing charges to a medical insurer, you may be required to pay three-and-a-half times the incorrectly billed amount plus the insurer’s attorney’s fees. Just as a lawyer should not practice medicine, a medical professional should not practice law. A medical professional should never defend her/him self in a legal proceeding with such serious consequences.

Q. How do I hire the right lawyer

A. When you’ve been accused of violating a medical rule or law, it is important to select a lawyer with the right combination of experience, grit, determination, tenacity and courage to take on the charges and to ensure that you and your case receive fair and just treatment in our courts. Lord & Faris has been working on medical issues since 1985 and we have an established team of medical professionals who work and consult with us.

That is why it is important that you contact a qualified and experienced attorney, like those from Lord & Faris, anytime you receive written notice or correspondence that you, your office, or a staff member in your office are under investigation. Do not ignore this correspondence; it will not go away. Call Lord & Faris at 612-333-LORD.

An attorney at Lord & Faris can help you by:

1. Explaining the charges and potential consequences.
2. Responding quickly and appropriately.
3. Acting as intermediary between you and the medical board or other entity.
4. Determining whether insurance will cover the cost of your defense and/or any resulting fines.
5. Representing you at any hearings or other meetings where action is being considered or taken.

2 Offices:

Lord & Faris has 2 conveniently located offices in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Free parking is provided. Lord & Faris have a very experienced staff of lawyers and attorneys, paralegals and medical professionals who work as a team on every case in order to obtain the best outcome. Our experienced medical professional licensing lawyers will fight for your license.

Receive The Personal Attention And Service You Need From Lord & Faris:

Imagine not having to worry about the details of your claim. To give you the peace of mind you deserve, and to take the anxiety out of defending a claim, we work hard to take over the details of your claim by coordinating every aspect so you can focus on more important matters like health, family and work. Our experience and passion for our clients makes all the difference

Visit Other Medical Internet Resources

For more information on medical professional licensing issues, go to the url’s.

Minnesota Health Licensing Boards On the right side of the main page, click on HLB Home Pages for a drop-down menu of medical licensing boards in Minnesota.

http://www.hlb.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Medical Association

http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536882617&programid=536901916&sc3=null&sc2=null&id=-536882533&agency=BMP

Minnesota Community Measurement

http://www.mnhealthcare.org/~main.cfm

A new coalition that ranks health care providers based on quality of care.

Minnesota Health Information
(www.minnesotahealthinfo.org
A state-sponsored clearinghouse for information about the cost and quality of healthcare in Minnesota.

Stratis Health
(www.stratishealth.org)

Stratis Health is a nonprofit organization funded by government and private grants to monitor “quality” of healthcare delivered in Minnesota. For example, it is under contract to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to, among other things, examine quality of health care services, beneficiary appeals, appropriate care, documentation and billing.