Knowledgeable Michigan Lawyers Handling Administrative Complaints for Doctors, Dentists and Health Care Professionals

As most dental and healthcare professionals know, administrative complaints are serious matters. Whether you have been accused of health code violations or there is a challenge to your professional license, having an experienced attorney to defend you can make a substantial difference.

At Paluda P.C., we are trial lawyers. We are well equipped to represent you in response to any administrative complaint or peer review matter affecting medical or dental professionals. You could be facing a reprimand, fines or other sanctions including suspension or revocation of your professional license.

Do not think you have to face these challenges alone. If you have been notified of an intent to investigate, if an administrative complaint has been filed against you, or if you are facing professional license issues, contact our office in Troy, Michigan to schedule a consultation.

Effective Administrative Complaints Defense

Our attorneys can provide an effective response to virtually any administrative complaint against a medical or dental professional, such as:

• Alleged health code violations
• Investigations of your compliance with proper treatment techniques arising from medical or dental malpractice claims
• Alleged misuse of controlled substances, improper conduct or ethics violations
• Allegations of billing fraud or record keeping issues

If you know you are under investigation, the best strategy is to be proactive and retain your own attorney to respond to the claims. We will aggressively represent you at any investigative conferences or hearings, in court and on appeal, if necessary. We are here to protect your livelihood, your license and your best interests.

Representation in MDA and Other Peer Review Processes

Our lawyers are experienced in representing doctors, dentists and other health care professionals in investigations and complaints brought by private peer review boards such as the Michigan Dental Association (MDA). Membership in these associations is voluntary, but in the case of the MDA, many dentists choose to be members.

The board of the MDA sets its own ethical rules and standards with which members have to comply as a condition of membership. When complaints are registered by patients dissatisfied with their treatment or who have billing or other grievances related to their care, the MDA conducts its own investigation.

The peer review process can result in proposed resolutions such as recommending a refund of treatment costs or even a recommendation that the dentist attend continuing education classes. Damages for pain and suffering cannot be ordered, but a Peer Review can have a substantial impact on a dentist's reputation and standing in the community, just like an administrative complaint.

Prompt retention of counsel is recommended and encouraged in order to be sure the procedural rules of the peer review process are followed and the rights of the dentist or other health care professional are protected.

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Contact our office today to schedule a consultation about defense of an administrative complaint.