
Of Counsel
Tel:
305.374.5600
Fax:
305.374.5095
Michael Gennett represents both healthcare practitioners and institutional providers including medical practices, medical equipment companies, pharmacies, and surgical centers, with a focus on healthcare licensing, and Medicare and Medicaid compliance issues. He has represented clients in most state and federal administrative forums in South Florida and Tallahassee, as well as in the state circuit and appeals courts. Most of his work involves defending providers in license disciplinary matters before the Department of Health, and the Agency for Health Care Administration. He also defends providers in Medicare and Medicaid overpayment and prepayment review cases. In addition, Michael assists healthcare companies and insurers in navigating the highly regulated path to startup, including initial licensing and obtaining provider numbers, and represents buyers and sellers in transactions involving healthcare companies. Michael is Board Certified in Health Law by The Florida Bar and currently serves as chair of The Florida Bar's Health Law Certification Committee, which oversees the examination process for certifying attorneys as health law specialists.

Health Insurers & Managed Care Organizations

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Representation of two plastic surgeons in licensure complaints following patient treatment.
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Representation of a Florida-based home health agency in appealing a large Medicare overpayment determination.
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Representation of gastroenterologist in the defense of a charge of substandard care by hospital peer review committee.
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Representation of a large orthopaedic physician practice in fending off a Medicare prepayment review.
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Representation in closing of a stock purchase of a Medicare-certified community mental health center in North Florida.
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Board Certified in Health Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
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The Best Lawyers in America 2013, Listed in Florida for Health Care Law
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South Florida Business Journal, Recognized as a "Heavy Hitter in Health Care"
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Lorman Education Services National Teleconference, Speaker, "Criminal Liabilities Under HIPAA - Who Knew You Could go to Prison?" March 24, 2009
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Lorman Education Services Seminar, Speaker, "HIPAA Privacy Regulations Overview," Miami, Florida, January 30, 2009
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The Florida Bar, Health Law Section, Member
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Florida Association of Medical Equipment Services, Board Member, Past Director
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American Health Lawyers Association, Member
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Special Olympics Miami-Dade, Executive Committee, Member
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Victory Living Programs, Board Member
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Legal Intern to the Honorable William Hoeveler, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 1996
B.S., Florida State University, 1985

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