Why Healthcare Providers Choose Di Pietro Partners
✓ Former Chairman of Broward Health
✓ Board-Certified Physician on Staff
✓ Trial Attorneys With Decades of Experience
Florida Healthcare Lawyers for Physicians, Practices & Medical Businesses
The healthcare attorneys at Di Pietro Partners represent physicians, medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and healthcare businesses throughout Florida. Led by former Broward Health Chairman David Di Pietro and supported by quadruple board-certified cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro, our firm provides experienced counsel in healthcare transactions, regulatory compliance, licensing matters, government investigations, and complex healthcare litigation.
Healthcare law is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving areas of law. We understand the challenges faced by providers and administrators navigating today’s legal and business environment. Our attorneys regularly serve as outside general counsel to hospitals and specialty groups and we’re backed by a board-certified physician. We also represent clients in Board of Medicine complaints, peer review proceedings, hospital credentialing disputes, and Department of Health investigations.
If you need legal counsel for any healthcare-related matter in Florida, contact our office for a free consultation.
Health Care Attorney David Di Pietro on National TV
Why Hire Our Healthcare Lawyers
Florida healthcare providers operate in a highly regulated and litigious environment. When your license, reputation, practice, or business is at risk, you need a legal team that understands both healthcare law and the realities of medical practice.
Di Pietro Partners represents physicians, medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, healthcare executives, and medical businesses in regulatory investigations, licensing matters, business transactions, and complex litigation. Our healthcare attorneys advise clients throughout the lifecycle of a medical practice or healthcare business, from formation, contracts, and transactions to regulatory investigations, reimbursement disputes, and litigation.
Former Chairman of Broward Health
David Di Pietro previously served as Chairman of Broward Health, one of the largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Appointed by the Governor of Florida, he gained firsthand experience with hospital operations, healthcare compliance, physician relations, risk management, and the challenges facing healthcare providers in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Board-Certified Physician on Staff
We are one of the few Florida law firms supported by a board-certified physician. Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro is a quadruple board-certified cardiologist who provides valuable medical insight in healthcare compliance matters, licensing disputes, peer review proceedings, medical malpractice litigation, and regulatory investigations. Her experience helps our team understand healthcare issues from both a legal and clinical perspective.
Decades of Trial Experience
Our attorneys have handled hundreds of healthcare-related disputes, investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters. We represent healthcare providers in Board of Medicine complaints, Department of Health investigations, peer review proceedings, healthcare business disputes, reimbursement conflicts, healthcare fraud investigations, and complex healthcare litigation in both state and federal courts.
Trusted by Physicians & Medical Facilities
We serve as outside counsel to physicians, medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty clinics, and healthcare businesses throughout Florida. Clients rely on our firm for proactive legal guidance, regulatory compliance advice, business transactions, and aggressive representation when disputes arise. Our work ranges from proactive guidance on contracts, compliance, and business operations to defending providers when regulatory, licensing, or litigation matters arise.
Recognized Legal & Medical Expertise
David Di Pietro is a nationally featured legal analyst who has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business, Newsmax, Court TV, and other national media outlets. Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro is a published medical expert and respected cardiologist who brings real-world clinical experience to healthcare law matters involving providers, practices, and healthcare organizations.
Whether you are buying or selling a medical practice, responding to a government investigation, defending your professional license, or navigating a complex healthcare dispute, our firm offers the experience, medical understanding, and strategic advocacy needed to protect what you have built.
Healthcare Practice Areas
Board of Medicine Complaints
Healthcare Practice Formation
Medical Staff Privileges & Fair Hearing Defense
DEA Registration & Drug Diversion Defense
Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
Telehealth Compliance
Healthcare Litigation
Physician & Healthcare Contracts
Additional Healthcare Legal Services We Provide
Regulatory & Licensing Matters
- Florida Department of Health Complaints & Investigations
- Healthcare Administrative Hearings / DOAH Representation
- Medical License Suspension
- HIPAA Investigations & Data Breaches
- Pharmacist Licensure Defense
Healthcare Compliance & Enforcement
- Florida Medicare & Medicaid Fraud Defense
- Federal Anti-Kickback Statute
- Payor Disputes & Reimbursement Appeals
- Out-of-Network Reimbursement Conflicts
Hospital & Provider Defense
Healthcare Business & Transactions
Who We Represent
Our healthcare attorneys represent a wide range of physicians, healthcare providers, medical practices, and healthcare businesses throughout Florida. We regularly advise and represent clients in the following areas:
Physicians & Medical Practices
- Private medical practices
- Specialty physician groups
- General surgeons
- Plastic surgeons
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Pain management specialists
- Anesthesiologists
- OBGYN physicians and women’s health providers
- Cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists
- Chiropractors
Healthcare Facilities & Organizations
- Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)
- Multi-provider healthcare organizations
- Specialty clinics
- Telehealth providers
- MedSpas and wellness clinics
- Durable medical equipment (DME) businesses
Healthcare Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
- Medical practice startups
- Healthcare mergers and acquisitions
- Practice sales and purchases
- Healthcare management organizations
- Healthcare private equity transactions
- Healthcare technology and telemedicine companies
- Established healthcare businesses seeking regulatory guidance or litigation support
Whether you are starting a medical practice, buying or selling a healthcare business, defending your professional license, responding to a government investigation, or navigating a complex healthcare dispute, our firm is equipped to protect your interests and help you navigate Florida’s healthcare regulatory landscape.
Meet Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro Our In-House Medical Advisor
At Di Pietro Partners, we understand that healthcare law isn’t just about regulations, it’s about the real-world practice of medicine. That’s why our team includes Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro, a quadruple board-certified cardiologist who serves as our in-house medical advisor on healthcare law, medical malpractice, regulatory, and compliance matters.
For physicians, healthcare executives, and medical businesses facing complex legal issues, Dr. Di Pietro’s presence gives you a unique advantage:
- You’re not explaining the intricacies of your practice to a room full of lawyers, we already understand.
- We can analyze clinical, administrative, and regulatory challenges with true medical fluency.
- Your case is supported by a physician who speaks the language of both medicine and law, enhancing credibility in negotiations, agency hearings, and court proceedings.
Dr. Di Pietro graduated magna cum laude from Florida Atlantic University at just 19 and became the youngest graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. She is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography, with deep experience treating patients, training residents, and serving in executive leadership roles.
In addition to her work with our firm, she operates a private concierge medical practice in Fort Lauderdale and serves as a clinical professor and attending physician at Broward Health Medical Center. Her background includes committee leadership on patient satisfaction, quality improvement, and hospital operations.
Whether you’re dealing with licensing investigations, compliance issues, medical board complaints, peer review disputes, or business matters like sales, contracts, or Stark/AKS compliance, Dr. Di Pietro’s role helps us build stronger arguments, identify weaknesses early, and communicate your side with clarity and authority.
When your license, reputation, or practice is on the line, trust a law firm that brings real medical insight to the table.
Medical Practice Setup
Starting a medical practice in Florida is an exciting step; however, it comes with significant legal and regulatory challenges. From forming a compliant business entity to navigating state licensing and federal healthcare laws, the process requires more than just medical expertise. Without proper legal counsel, even well-intentioned physicians can face costly compliance errors, contract disputes, or delays in opening.
Our team works to provide comprehensive legal support to physicians, medical groups, and healthcare entrepreneurs launching new practices across Florida. Our firm combines deep experience in healthcare law, business structuring, and regulatory compliance with the insight of a board-certified medical doctor on staff. This dual perspective allows us to understand your challenges not only from a legal standpoint, but also from a clinical and operational one.
We’ve helped launch and structure successful practices in a wide range of specialties, from cardiology and plastic surgery to pain management, OB/GYN, and surgical centers.
Buying/Selling a Medical Practice
Whether you’re acquiring a thriving healthcare practice or preparing to sell your own, these transactions are highly regulated and require careful legal oversight. At Di Pietro Partners, we assist physicians, private equity groups, hospitals, and healthcare businesses in navigating the complexities of medical practice mergers, acquisitions, and sales.
Our legal team brings extensive experience in both business law and healthcare compliance, ensuring that every element from contracts and licensing to Medicare/Medicaid issues is handled properly. We advise clients on:
- Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements
- Lease assignments for medical offices and facilities
- Employment contracts and physician transition planning
- HIPAA-compliant medical record transfers
- Change-of-ownership notifications for CMS and Florida licensing boards
- Structuring transactions to comply with Florida healthcare ownership, clinic licensure, self-referral, and other applicable corporate-practice requirements
- Evaluating fair market value (FMV) and tax implications
Whether the goal is expansion, succession planning, or exiting the profession, our attorneys protect your interests and help ensure a smooth, legally sound transaction.
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Board of Medicine Complaints
Complaints filed with the Florida Board of Medicine or Department of Health can put your license, reputation, and livelihood at risk. These administrative actions can lead to steep fines, practice restrictions, probation, and even permanent license suspension or revocation.
Defending physicians, surgeons, and licensed healthcare professionals in formal complaint proceedings, probable cause hearings, and disciplinary investigations is our speciality. We understand how a single complaint, whether founded or not, can jeopardize years of work. Our legal team helps you respond promptly, protect your rights, and navigate the process with the goal of preserving your ability to practice.
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Department of Health Investigations
When the Florida Department of Health (DOH) initiates an investigation against a physician or healthcare provider, the stakes are high. These inquiries may arise from patient complaints, audits, peer reports, or compliance concerns and they often serve as the first step toward formal disciplinary action. For legally sufficient complaints, the DOH may investigate the allegations, and the healthcare professional generally has an opportunity to submit a written response before the matter proceeds through the probable-cause process.
It is important for healthcare professionals to have representation at every stage of a DOH investigation, from initial inquiries and interviews to defending against potential sanctions. With deep knowledge of Florida’s healthcare regulatory landscape and experience handling high-stakes administrative matters, our attorneys work quickly to protect your license, limit exposure, and resolve investigations discreetly and efficiently.
Peer Review and Hospital Credentialing
Hospitals and healthcare systems use peer review and credentialing processes to evaluate a provider’s clinical competence, behavior, and qualifications. While these reviews are meant to uphold patient safety and institutional standards, they can also lead to serious professional consequences especially if mishandled, unfair, or based on incomplete information. Florida law requires licensed facilities to maintain peer review procedures, and hospital bylaws and medical staff rules often govern how credentialing, corrective action, suspension, and hearing rights are handled.
At Di Pietro Partners, we represent physicians, surgeons, and healthcare professionals facing adverse peer review actions, credentialing denials, suspensions, or revocations. We understand that your privileges and reputation are on the line, and we act swiftly to ensure fair procedures, protect due process rights, and mitigate damage to your medical career.
Healthcare Litigation
When healthcare disputes escalate to litigation, you need more than a general business lawyer, you need a legal team that understands the highly regulated and high-stakes nature of the medical industry. Our attorneys represent physicians, medical groups, and healthcare businesses in complex litigation involving contracts, partnerships, billing disputes, compliance violations, and more.
Our healthcare litigation attorneys have successfully handled cases involving non-compete enforcement, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud allegations, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute violations, and reimbursement disputes with payors. We’re also well-versed in defending clients against government investigations and exclusion from federally funded programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Backed by a board-certified physician and a managing partner with direct hospital system experience, our firm offers strategic legal representation grounded in real-world healthcare knowledge. Whether through negotiation, arbitration, or trial, we work to protect your professional reputation, your practice, and your financial future.
Medical Malpractice Defense
Even the most dedicated physicians and healthcare professionals may face a malpractice claim during their career. Whether based on patient dissatisfaction, unexpected outcomes, or allegations of negligence in the delivery of medical care, these lawsuits can threaten your reputation, finances, and professional standing, and may also lead to separate regulatory scrutiny in some circumstances.
Our firm works tirelessly to defend physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, and other licensed professionals in malpractice lawsuits and licensing board investigations. Our legal team includes former prosecutors, seasoned healthcare litigators, and a board-certified medical doctor who helps evaluate claims and bridge the gap between clinical care and courtroom defense.
Because we’ve represented both plaintiffs and defendants in medical negligence claims, we understand how each side builds its case. This gives us a strategic advantage when protecting our clients. From Florida’s presuit investigation and notice process through discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial, we focus on resolving claims efficiently while preserving your rights, reputation, and professional standing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer to start a private medical practice in Florida?
While an attorney is not always legally required, starting a medical practice can involve complex business formation, licensing, HIPAA, billing, and healthcare compliance requirements. A healthcare attorney can help identify the laws and regulations that apply to your practice and structure it accordingly.
Can I sell my medical practice to a non-physician or corporate buyer?
Potentially. Whether a medical practice can be sold to a non-physician or corporate buyer depends on the structure of the transaction, the type of practice, the services provided, and applicable Florida ownership, clinic-licensure, self-referral, and other healthcare regulations. We help physicians and buyers evaluate the proposed ownership structure, regulatory requirements, and transaction terms before a sale is completed.
What should I do if I receive a Board of Medicine complaint?
Take the complaint seriously and consider speaking with a healthcare attorney promptly before submitting a response. In many cases, Florida law gives the physician 20 days after service of the complaint or initiating document to submit a written response, which may be considered by the probable cause panel. Our team defends physicians in complaints, probable cause proceedings, and DOH investigations.
Can I be disciplined for a complaint even if it’s false?
A complaint can still trigger an investigation even if the allegations are ultimately found to be unfounded. However, disciplinary action requires legally sufficient grounds and supporting evidence. We help physicians respond to complaints, present their side of the matter, and protect their rights throughout the investigation and disciplinary process.
What are the legal risks of violating a non-compete clause?
Florida law permits enforcement of certain restrictive covenants, but whether a physician non-compete is enforceable depends on the terms of the agreement and the surrounding circumstances. Some physician restrictive covenants may also be subject to special statutory limitations. Violating an enforceable agreement can result in litigation, injunctions, and financial exposure.
How can I protect myself when hiring or contracting physicians?
A well-drafted employment or independent contractor agreement should clearly address compensation, duties, termination rights, confidentiality, malpractice coverage, and other key terms. Restrictive covenants may also be appropriate depending on the relationship and applicable law. We draft and negotiate agreements that protect your interests and reduce liability.
What should I do if I’m under investigation by the Department of Health or facing peer review?
Review the notice carefully, preserve all relevant records and communications, and consider speaking with a healthcare attorney before submitting a response or participating in an interview or hearing. A DOH investigation can affect your professional license, while peer review proceedings may affect hospital privileges, credentialing, and future employment opportunities. Our firm provides discreet, strategic defense.
Can I fight back against unfair credentialing decisions or hospital privilege denials?
Depending on the circumstances, physicians may have procedural or hearing rights under hospital bylaws, medical staff rules, Florida law, or applicable federal peer-review standards. We represent providers in peer review hearings, privileging disputes, credentialing matters, and challenges to adverse medical staff actions.
Do you assist with Medicare and insurance audits or overpayment demands?
Yes. We defend clients in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance audits, reimbursement disputes, and overpayment demands. Depending on the payer and the circumstances, providers may have specific deadlines and procedures for challenging audit findings or recoupment requests. We help clients evaluate the basis for the demand, preserve relevant records, and respond strategically.
Why choose Di Pietro Partners for healthcare legal matters?
Our healthcare practice combines legal experience with direct healthcare leadership and clinical insight. David Di Pietro previously served as Chairman of Broward Health, and our team is supported by Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro, a quadruple board-certified cardiologist. This perspective helps us understand healthcare matters from both the legal and operational sides of medical practice.
Speak With a Healthcare Lawyer
Healthcare law demands more than just legal knowledge, it requires an understanding of the complex regulatory, business, and clinical landscapes in which providers operate. Our healthcare attorneys collaborate across practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal strategies specifically tailored to each client’s goals. Whether you’re launching a medical practice, navigating a regulatory investigation, or facing a high-stakes litigation matter, our team is equipped to guide you.
Our main office is located in Fort Lauderdale, and we maintain additional Florida office locations by appointment, including Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. While many of our healthcare clients are based in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties, we represent providers and entities statewide in regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters.
If you need experienced legal counsel in healthcare or business law, contact Di Pietro Partners today for a free and confidential consultation.
Healthcare Law Resources
Healthcare providers face constant changes in regulations, compliance requirements, practice management, and business operations. To help physicians, medical practices, surgery centers, and healthcare businesses stay informed, we’ve compiled some of our most popular healthcare law resources.
