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Mark concentrates his practice on representing health care providers, insurers and suppliers/manufacturers in regulatory matters. He specializes in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, state licensure and transactional compliance.
Mark has 30 years of experience in hospital, physician and managed care regulation and compliance. As a litigator, Mark has tried 49 healthcare cases in administrative, state and federal courts. His transactional experience includes the creation of several of Florida's most complex and comprehensive joint ventures.
Mark is one of only 190 attorneys in the country who is board certified in health law. He has graduate degrees in healthcare administration and healthcare finance, and has taught health law at the University of Florida.
| Mark Stephen Thomas: | Member at The Thomas Health Law Group, P.A. |
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5200 SW 91st Terrace Suite 101-B Gainesville, FL 32608 |
| Website: | http://www.thomashealthlaw.com |
| Offices: |
Thomas Health Law Group, P.A.
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Government regulation and compliance, to include: anti-kickback, anti-self referral and antitrust law. Hospital and physician reimbursement, contracting and operations.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association, Health Law Section | N/A | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys | N/A | 2009 - 1900 |
| Health Care Compliance Association | N/A | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Health Law Section | N/A | 2009 - 1900 |
| American Health Lawyers Association | N/A | 2009 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Health Law Section | N/A | |
| Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys | N/A | |
| Health Care Compliance Association | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Health Law Section | N/A | |
| American Health Lawyers Association | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| Health Law Board Certification | Florida Bar | 2003 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | MBA | 1981 |
| Florida State University | MBA | 1981 |
| University of Miami | MA - Masters | 1989 |
| University of Miami | MA - Masters | 1989 |
| The Florida State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| The Florida State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Florida ex rel. Ven-A-Care of the Florida Keys v. Boeringer Ingelheim Corp., et al., Case No. 98-3032A (Fla. 2d Cir. 2003). | |
| State of Florida, et al. ex rel. Franklin v. Parke-Davis, et al., Case No. 03-11075-PBS (D. Mass. 2003). | Settlement of $430 million nationwide. |
| State of Florida, et al. v. Jack Jacobo Michel, et al., Case No. 04-21579-CIV-JORDAN (S.D. Fla. 2004). | $15 million settlement. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1716 | 1994 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Bar Journal | Florida's Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Family Court | 2013 |
| Psychological Injury and Law | Are Forensic Evaluations "Health Care" and Are They Regulated by HIPAA? | 2013 |
| Trial Advocate Quarterly | The Federal and Florida False Claims Acts: What Defense Counsel Should Know About Qui Tam Litigation | 2009 |
| Trial Advocate Quarterly | The Federal and Florida False Claims Acts: What Defense Counsel Should Know About Qui Tam Litigation | 2009 |
| Academic Medicine | Review: Health Against Wealth: HMOs and the Breakdown of Medical Trust | 1998 |
| Academic Medicine | Review: The Changing Health Care Market: Private Ventures, Public Interests | 1998 |
| Academic Medicine | Review: Health Against Wealth: HMOs and the Breakdown of Medical Trust | 1998 |
| Academic Medicine | Review: The Changing Health Care Market: Private Ventures, Public Interests | 1998 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Law Topics and Certification Review 2013 | Medicare and Medicaid | 2013 |
| Advanced Health Law Topics and Certification Review 2012 | Medicare and Medicaid | 2012 |
| 2011 Health Law Advanced Topics/Certification Program | Medicaid and Medicare | 2011 |
| Advanced Health Law Topics and Certification Review 2010 | Federal and Florida False Claims Acts | 2010 |
| 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference | Hospital Employed Physicians | 2010 |
| Health Care Compliance Association Annual Conference | Florida Medicaid Fraud Enforcement | 2008 |
| 8th Nat'l Forum on Fraud & Abuse in the Sale and Marketing of Dugs | Pharmaceutical Fraud Litigation | 2008 |
| 18th Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud | Health Care Fraud Developments | 2008 |
| State False Claims Summit for Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences Companies and Healthcare Providers | State Health Care Fraud Enforcement | 2007 |
| Stabilizing Emergency Department On-Call | Emergency Department Antitrust Considerations | 2007 |
| Southeastern Health Care Fraud Conference | State False Claims Act Litigation | 2007 |
| False Claims Litigation in Florida | Florida False Claims Act Litigation | 2007 |
| 5th Annual In-House Counsel Forum on Government Regulation of Prescription Drug Pricing | Pharmaceutical Pricing Fraud Litigation | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Director, Medicaid Fraud | Attorney General | 2001 - 2007 |
| Director, Medicaid Fraud | Attorney General | 2001 - 2007 |
| Chief of Staff and Special Counsel | Agency for Health Care Administration | 2007 - 2009 |
| Chief of Staff and Special Counsel | Agency for Health Care Administration | 2007 - 2009 |
| Partner | Dell Graham, P.A. | 2009 - 2013 |
| Partner | Dell Graham, P.A. | 2009 - 2013 |
| Partner | Thomas Health Law Group, P.A. | 2013 - 1900 |
| Partner | Thomas Health Law Group, P.A. | N/A |
