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Firms with Special Expertise and Interest in Physician Defense against Bad Faith Peer Review
This page lists lawyers and firms who have expressed support for The Semmelweis Society and its mission to encourage and promote Excellence in the conduct of medical Peer Review. Any physician facing a peer review assessment should be able to undergo the review with confidence that the review will be conducted in good faith and the review will be in the best interest of the patient, the practicing physician and the institution.
As we all know, institutions are not perfect and peer review can be used as a lever to promote an institution's or an individuals agenda. When this happens, the line is crossed between good faith Peer Review and sham peer review. Frequently a physician cannot know in advance whether the peer review will be fair and unbiased or will be an attempt to sanction a physician for a myriad of improper reasons. For this reason we believe that every physician facing potential sanctions take these reviews very seriously and seek competent legal counsel as early as practical in the process. Certainly the hospitals will have sought the advice of their counsel prior to acting. Likewise it is prudent for a physician to seek consultation with a qualified expert in the laws and procedures in the state in which the practice is located.
Law Firms
Robert W. Liles, Esq.
Liles Parker, PLLC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
4400 MacArthur Blvd. N.W.
Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 298-8750
Fax: (202) 337-5804
Cell: (202) 380-8134
Liles Parker, PLLC, represents health care providers around the country in connection with peer review, civil and criminal proceedings. Robert W. Liles served as a Federal prosecutor for many years and was appointed as the first National Health Care Fraud Coordinator for the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice. He has extensive experience working on False Claims Act Cases and represents whistleblowers in qui tam proceedings. Liles Parker has received an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available.
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UPSTATE OFFICE
864-226-6132, Fax:
LOWCOUNTRY OFFICE
866-462-6634, Fax: 864-225-0830
E-mail NETDOC37@aol.com William Hinnant
Ralph M. Bard, MD, JD
Attorney at Law
General Surgeon
307 Kingsridge Blvd.
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Office:
710 Kings Lane
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 307
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Office: (931) 454-2296
Home: (931) 454-2280
Fax: (931) 455-5081
Cell: (931) 703-0561
Email: rmbard@charter.net
Peer review defense, Medical Boards, hospital actions, other peer review matters. Please call for engagement terms
Arthur S. Shorr & Associates, Inc,
Consultants to Health Care Providers
Arthur S. Shorr, FACHE
4710 Deseret Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Office: 800-530-5728
Office: 818-225-7055
Fax: 818-225-7059
E-mail: Arthur Shorr arthur@arthurshorr.com
www.arthurshorr.com
Center Peer Review Justice, Inc.
Richard B. Willner, President
504-621-1670 phone
504-587-0064 cellular
www.PeerReview.org
www.SurgeonsAgent.com
E-Mail: Info@PeerReview.org
Legal: Legal@PeerReview.org
Public Relations: PR@PeerReview.org
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