Health Law

Offices in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi

Central and South Texas Health Law Attorneys

Medical Malpractice Defense • Claims Administration

Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C. represents medical professionals and health care providers in South Texas, Central Texas, and the Rio Grande Valley in a comprehensive array of legal matters pertaining to litigation, regulatory compliance, business practices, and medical claims management.

Rick G. Foster, Maggie B. Giltner and Marc A. Williams are extensively experienced in all aspects of the health care industry. We offer innovative solutions to challenges our clients face in increased costs, new regulations, competition, and legal disputes.

Medical Malpractice and Insurance

Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., defends physicians, nurses, HMOs, hospitals, and nursing homes against patient claims of medical negligence or malpractice arising from birth injuries and birth defects, surgical complications or mistakes, failure to diagnose, or other serious injury or death. Our experienced litigation attorneys mount a vigorous defense in court, and demonstrate skill in settlement negotiations or mediation.

We also represent health insurance providers in lawsuits for failure to pay benefits, and litigation for discrimination against doctors in credentialing and hospital privileges.

Provider and Payer Agreements • Dispute Resolution

PRDG untangles the complex web of federal regulations, Texas laws, and corporate policies in resolving conflicts over payment of medical claims and reimbursements. Our lawyers are conversant in the Prompt Pay Act, Medicare policies, and all relevant considerations. We represent providers, payors, managed care companies, and other parties in:

• drafting payor contracts and provider agreements
• structuring management systems and fee schedules
• litigating or mediating disputes involving payors and providers, including defense against anti-trust charges

Health Law Consulting

Our immersion in the field of health care litigation and claims management enables Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., to provide proactive legal advice and training for companies on regulatory compliance and risk management.

• detecting false claims
• credentialing issues
• HIPAA accountability for records confidentiality, portability and other patients' rights
• peer review and HCQIA compliance
• managed care utilization review
• Texas Medical Practice Act and Nurse Practice Act compliance

To arrange an initial consultation with our Central and South Texas health law attorneys, contact Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C. Attorneys Rick Foster, Rick Rogers, Marc Williams and Maggie Giltner offer more than 100 years of combined legal experience.