Susan L. Watchman, Lawyer at Gammage & Burnham

Susan L. Watchman, Member Attorney
Health and Hospital Law; Administrative Law; Medicare and Medicaid; Professional Licensing; Institutional Licensing; Insurance Coverage

Phone:602-256-0566
Web:http://www.gblaw.com
Address: One Renaissance Square Two North Central Avenue, 15th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Law Firm:	Gammage & Burnham
Lawyer:	Susan L. Watchman
Phone:	602-256-0566
Fax:	602-256-4475
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Health and Hospital Law; Administrative Law; Medicare and Medicaid; Professional Licensing; Institutional Licensing; Insurance Coverage
Bio:	Susan Watchman practices exclusively in the area of health care. Her practice specifically emphasizes Medicaid and AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid and indigent health care program), Medicare reimbursement, Medicare and Medicaid compliance, managed care, insurance reimbursement, and general health care law. Because of the complex nature of Arizona's Medicaid program, she frequently works closely with clients on operational, financial, and clinical issues that affect reimbursement and compliance. Ms. Watchman has represented providers and managed care entities in the development and negotiation of managed care contracts and dispute resolution. Her general health care practice encompasses a wide range of areas, including general practice management, quality assurance and utilization management, confidentiality, and licensing and certification, including administrative litigation resulting from regulatory action. Ms. Watchman also provides support to the firm's transactional practice in the representation of health care providers engaged in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 1989, Ms. Watchman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Levi Ray Haire, Arizona Court of Appeals. She received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California Los Angeles in 1976. After receiving her M.P.H., she worked as a consultant to HMOs on federal qualification issues. She subsequently held positions with the Arizona
Admitted:	1988, Arizona
College:	Pomona College, B.A., cum laude, 1974; University of California at Los Angeles, M.P.H., 1976
Law School:	Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Membership:	Maricopa County Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona; Arizona Women Lawyers Association; Healthcare Financial Management Association; American Health Lawyers Association.
Web:	http://www.gblaw.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Susan L. Watchman, graduated from Pomona College, B.A., cum laude, 1974; University of California at Los Angeles, M.P.H., 1976 Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude, 1988, is now employed by Gammage & Burnham at One Renaissance Square Two North Central Avenue, 15th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004.

While being a member of Maricopa County Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona; Arizona Women Lawyers Association; Healthcare Financial Management Association; American Health Lawyers Association., Susan L. Watchman is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Susan L. Watchman as your lawyer, you should consider whether Susan L. Watchman offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Susan L. Watchman has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Susan L. Watchman's office is located at Phoenix, AZ, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Susan L. Watchman has been admitted in 1988, Arizona. His or her practice areas include Health and Hospital Law; Administrative Law; Medicare and Medicaid; Professional Licensing; Institutional Licensing; Insurance Coverage.

Susan L. Watchman's college and law school education includes Pomona College, B.A., cum laude, 1974; University of California at Los Angeles, M.P.H., 1976, Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude, 1988. Other biographical background includes Susan Watchman practices exclusively in the area of health care. Her practice specifically emphasizes Medicaid and AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid and indigent health care program), Medicare reimbursement, Medicare and Medicaid compliance, managed care, insurance reimbursement, and general health care law. Because of the complex nature of Arizona's Medicaid program, she frequently works closely with clients on operational, financial, and clinical issues that affect reimbursement and compliance. Ms. Watchman has represented providers and managed care entities in the development and negotiation of managed care contracts and dispute resolution. Her general health care practice encompasses a wide range of areas, including general practice management, quality assurance and utilization management, confidentiality, and licensing and certification, including administrative litigation resulting from regulatory action. Ms. Watchman also provides support to the firm's transactional practice in the representation of health care providers engaged in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business ventures. Prior to joining the firm in 1989, Ms. Watchman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Levi Ray Haire, Arizona Court of Appeals. She received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California Los Angeles in 1976. After receiving her M.P.H., she worked as a consultant to HMOs on federal qualification issues. She subsequently held positions with the Arizona . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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