Corpus Christi & San Antonio Health Law Services

Our Attorneys

Our capable health law attorneys Rick G. Foster and Marc A. Williams are extensively experienced in all aspects of the healthcare industry. We offer innovative solutions to challenges our clients face in increased costs, new regulations, competition, and legal disputes.

Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense

We defend all medical professionals — physicians, nurses, HMOs, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. — against patient allegations of medical negligence or malpractice arising from birth injuries and 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.

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 & Payor Agreements

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

• Payor contracts
• Provider agreements
• Structuring management systems & fee schedules
• Litigation

Health Law Consulting Services

Our immersion in the field of healthcare litigation and claims management enables Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., to provide proactive legal advice and training for healthcare companies on regulatory compliance and risk management. Our health law consulting services also include support for:

• Detecting fraudulent claims
• Credentialing issues
• HIPAA accountability & patients’ rights
• Peer review & HCQIA compliance
• Managed care utilization review
• Texas Medical Practice Act & Nurse Practice Act compliance