Medical Industry Representation

The Bennett Law Firm has extensive experience representing professionals, including but not limited to - doctors, lawyers, investment bankers, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, accountants, bankers, students and academicians.

We cannot guaranty a favorable outcome in every case, but we can guaranty a vigorous and efficient defense. The Bennett Law Firm provides a wide range of legal services to physicians, including representation in medical licensing issues and administrative disciplinary matters, Medicaid and Medicare administrative penalties & exclusions proceedings, criminal prosecutions, and malpractice claims.

Our firm continues to watch the developments of the Federal Investigations into pharmaceutical pricing and marketing activities and our services are available to health care providers who have concerns or may become subject to the federal health care fraud investigation.

Battling a Sexual Misconduct Complaint -by Rupa Gala and Bob Bennett

The Poliner Case and Medical Peer Review -by Sherri R. Katz and Bob Bennett

Texas Medical Board Implements a System to Increase Efficiency to Deal with Minor Violations

Physician Options for Early Termination of an Agreed Board Order –by Bob Bennett and Ashley Tse, and Sherri R. Katz

The Texas Doctor and the Texas Medical Board Investigations: Changes are Needed –by Bob Bennett and Ashley Tse, Bennett Law Firm

A Case Study Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners – What we can learn from what happened (Published in Doc Talk Magazine; Written By Bob Bennett & Sheryl Dacso)

Business Dealings with Entities Under Investigation: Look Before You Leap  ( Doc Talk, September 2004 )

Should doctors start to police their own? Medical society  suspensions and discipline ( Doc Talk, January 2004 )

Contractual Joint Ventures: Look Before You Leap by Sheryl Tatar Dacso, J.D., Dr.P.H. and  Robert S. Bennett, J.D. ( Doc Talk, July 2004 ) 

What do the Recent Federal Antitrust Enforcement Activities Mean to your Practice? by Sheryl Tatar Dacso, J.D., Dr.P.H. Law Office of Sheryl Tatar Dacso, PLLC( Doc Talk, February 2004 )

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003:How Does It Affect Your Medical Practice? Part 1: “Be Aware”  by Sheryl T. Dacso, J.D., Dr.P.H. and Michael E. Sodolak, J.D. Law Office of Sheryl Tatar Dacso, P.L.L.C., Houston, Texas

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003: How Does It Affect Your Medical Practice? Part 2: “Your Business”   by Sheryl T. Dacso, J.D., Dr.P.H. and Michael E. Sodolak, J.D.Law Office of Sheryl Tatar Dacso, P.L.L.C., Houston, Texas

Waiving or Discounting Patient Coinsurance b Out-Of-Network Providers: A Slippery Slope  by Sheryl Tatar Dacso, J.D., Dr.P.H

Department of Health & Human Service Office of Inspector General Cracks Down on Discounts: Is your Practice at Risk?  by Robert S. Bennett

A Physicians Guide to Surviving an Administrative Investigation  by Robert S. Bennett ( M.D. News, March 2003 )

US Supreme Court Invalidates Texas HMO Liability Law by Sheryl Tatar Daeso, J.D.. Dr.P.H. and Katherine A. White. J.D. of the Law Office of Sheryl Tatar Daeso.  PLLC with assistance from Scott Novak, a legal intern with the Firm. ( Doc Talk, August 2004 ) 

Hot Topics in Physician Regulatory Exposure: Recent Developments with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and in Federal Cases  by Robert S. Bennett ( Doc Talk, May 2004 ) 

Health Care Fraud: Recent Developments and Timeless Advice  by Robert S. Bennett & David M. Medearis. ( Texas Medicine, October 2003 )

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Promises to Get Tough with Bad Doctors  by Robert S. Bennett & David M. Medearis ( M.D. News, February 2003 )

Health Care Fraud –What the Prudent Health Care Provider Should Know by Robert S. Bennett & David M. Medearis

A Case Study Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

Avoiding Health Care Fraud:  What the prudent health care provider should know by Robert S. Bennett & David M. Medearis ( Reprinted from Houston Medicine, Spring 2003) 

Department of Health & Human Service Office of Inspector General Cracks Down on Discounts:  Is your Practice at Risk?  by Robert S. Bennett & David M Medearis ( M.D. News, December 2002 ) 

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Promises to Get Tough by Robert S. Bennett & David M. Medearis ( Reprinted from M.D. News, February 2003 )

Client Information Form For Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Complaint

Article: Federal Investigators Issue Subpoenas to Texas Physicians in Connection with Healthcare Fraud Schemes.

Downloads: 

Many people have asked about the law regarding billing by doctors and hospitals.
Here is what it says: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 146.001 (2000) (PDF 51kb)

Texas Occupational Code Annotated (PDF 1.3mb)

Fraud & Abuse (selected statutes) (PDF 159kb)

Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF 20kb)

HIPAA (selected privacy statutes) (PDF 15kb)