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Ms. Heather Skelton, Partner Attorney
Health Care Compliance, Physician Practices, Physicians Contracts, Physicians Licensing
Phone:(704) 335-0350
Web:www.gardnerskelton.com
Address: 505 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
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Law Firm:Gardner Skelton PLLC
Lawyer:Ms. Heather Skelton
Phone:(704) 335-0350
Fax:(704) 390-7027
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Health Care Compliance, Physician Practices, Physicians Contracts, Physicians Licensing
Bio:BV Distinguished | Heather Skelton has focused her practice exclusively on the health care industry. She began her career in-house at a managed care organization, and then opened her own practice to fulfill a need for advice and counsel on the complex regulations and nuances of healthcare. Heather represents medical practices, individual physicians, and those in the health care industry. Heather advises on a variety of healthcare issues including: increasing commercial payor reimbursement; payor dispute appeals; practice start-ups; HIPAA compliance plans, risk assessments, and training; compliance with state and federal healthcare laws, including Stark, Anti-kickback, and the False Claims Act; corporate compliance plans, including OIG and Medicare compliance; physician employment agreements with a private practice or a health care system; managing employee legal issues in a medical practice; guidance regarding the Medical Board Position Statements; responding to patient complaints; contract drafting and/or negotiation of various transactional matters, including commercial leases, vendor contracts, and electronic health records license agreements.Heather established her practice out of a desire to be an advocate and protector for medical practices and physicians who are encumbered with the day-to-day hassles of rules, regulations, and payment frustrations. Heather is a frequent speaker to local and national specialty healthcare groups.
Admitted:1996, Virginia; 1998, North Carolina;
College:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1992, B.S.
Law School:Tulane University Law School, Class of 1995, J.D.
Membership: Mecklenburg Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association.
Web:www.gardnerskelton.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Ms. Heather Skelton, graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1992, B.S. Tulane University Law School, Class of 1995, J.D., is now employed by Gardner Skelton PLLC at 505 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203.

While being a member of Mecklenburg Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association., Ms. Heather Skelton is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Ms. Heather Skelton as your lawyer, you should consider whether Ms. Heather Skelton 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 Ms. Heather Skelton has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Ms. Heather Skelton's office is located at Charlotte, NC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Ms. Heather Skelton has been admitted in 1996, Virginia; 1998, North Carolina;. His or her practice areas include Health Care Compliance, Physician Practices, Physicians Contracts, Physicians Licensing.

Ms. Heather Skelton's college and law school education includes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1992, B.S., Tulane University Law School, Class of 1995, J.D.. Other biographical background includes BV Distinguished | Heather Skelton has focused her practice exclusively on the health care industry. She began her career in-house at a managed care organization, and then opened her own practice to fulfill a need for advice and counsel on the complex regulations and nuances of healthcare. Heather represents medical practices, individual physicians, and those in the health care industry. Heather advises on a variety of healthcare issues including: increasing commercial payor reimbursement; payor dispute appeals; practice start-ups; HIPAA compliance plans, risk assessments, and training; compliance with state and federal healthcare laws, including Stark, Anti-kickback, and the False Claims Act; corporate compliance plans, including OIG and Medicare compliance; physician employment agreements with a private practice or a health care system; managing employee legal issues in a medical practice; guidance regarding the Medical Board Position Statements; responding to patient complaints; contract drafting and/or negotiation of various transactional matters, including commercial leases, vendor contracts, and electronic health records license agreements.Heather established her practice out of a desire to be an advocate and protector for medical practices and physicians who are encumbered with the day-to-day hassles of rules, regulations, and payment frustrations. Heather is a frequent speaker to local and national specialty healthcare groups.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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