Healthcare Law — Legal Services for Medical Professionals in New York
Representation for physicians, dentists, psychologists, therapists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical practices, PLLCs, and healthcare organizations across all 62 New York counties. Practice formation, contracts, HIPAA, payer disputes, prescribing and billing defense, professional discipline, and litigation.
Call toll-free: (888) 275-2620. Available 24/7.
| Over 25 Years of Practice | J.D., Dual LL.M., MBA | Statewide New York Practice |
Healthcare professionals operate inside one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. The firm represents medical and allied health providers across the regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters that affect a working practice. Attorney Cook is the author of Protecting Your Practice: A Guide to Healthcare Law in New York.
Provider-Side Legal Services
Counsel for physicians, dentists, allied health providers, and the medical practices and entities they own and operate.
Healthcare Law for Medical ProfessionalsComprehensive legal counsel for physicians, dentists, therapists, and medical practices — contracts, HIPAA compliance, audits, payer disputes, and corporate governance. |
PLLC and PC FormationEntity formation for licensed healthcare professionals under New York Education Law and Business Corporation Law Article 15. Operating agreements and ongoing corporate governance. |
Prescription & Controlled Substance DefenseDefense for physicians and dentists facing PMP and I-STOP allegations, OPMC investigations, BNE inquiries, and DEA action arising from prescribing practices. |
Medical Billing Fraud DefenseDefense against allegations of upcoding, unbundling, and improper billing under the federal and New York False Claims Acts, Medicare and Medicaid audits, and OMIG investigations. |
Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR)Provider-side IDR claims under the federal No Surprises Act and New York’s Surprise Bill Law (Financial Services Law Article 6) for out-of-network reimbursement disputes. |
New York Shield Law ProtectionsLegal protections affecting healthcare providers under New York’s shield laws, including data security, patient privacy, and provider liability protections. |
Patient-Side and Specialized Healthcare Matters
Litigation, malpractice, and specialized claims involving healthcare providers, patients, and medical-related harm.
Medical LitigationCivil litigation involving medical providers, patients, hospitals, and healthcare entities — contract, treatment, credentialing, and provider-payer disputes. |
Medical MalpracticePatient-side representation in medical malpractice claims involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injury, medication errors, and other deviations from the standard of care. |
Veterinary MalpracticeClaims involving negligence by veterinarians and veterinary clinics, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and treatment failures resulting in injury or loss of an animal. |
PFAS ContaminationClaims and litigation involving PFAS (“forever chemicals”) exposure and contamination, including water contamination, occupational exposure, and related healthcare consequences. |
Who We Represent
The firm represents healthcare providers and healthcare-related businesses across New York, including physicians and physician groups, dentists and dental practices, podiatrists, oral and other surgeons, psychologists and mental health providers, physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, optometrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical practices and multispecialty groups, professional limited liability companies (PLLCs), professional corporations (PCs), and healthcare organizations.
The firm also represents patients in malpractice and treatment-related claims, and clients in healthcare-adjacent matters including PFAS exposure and other medical and environmental litigation.
Author: Protecting Your Practice: A Guide to Healthcare Law in New York
Attorney Ronald S. Cook is the author of a healthcare law reference for New York medical professionals, covering practice formation, compliance, professional discipline, billing, and provider-payer issues.
Healthcare Law Resources
External and internal resources for healthcare providers and patients:
- New York State Department of Health — Rules, Regulations, and Laws
- New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC)
- New York State Office of Professional Discipline (OPD)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — HIPAA
- Client testimonials
Contact Us
Call toll-free: (888) 275-2620. Available 24/7.
The firm represents healthcare providers and healthcare-related businesses in all 62 New York counties.
Our law firm has over 3,000 client testimonials across Google, BBB, Trustpilot, and other platforms. View verified client reviews.
Last reviewed by Attorney Ronald S. Cook — May 2026
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
