From time to time, everyone is bound to make a minor mistake when performing their job duties. But these mistakes may be more critical if your job is as a doctor or other medical professional. This is because such mistakes may directly affect the patients you treat. Further, these mistakes may be brought to the attention of the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) or Office of Professional Discipline (OPD), which you may need to eventually defend against. With all that being said, please read on to discover the different types of services and defenses our seasoned OPMC/OPD misconduct defense lawyers at Walker Medical Law have to offer.
What are the different types of misconduct defenses the Walker Medical Law offers?
It is unfortunate if the status of your medical license is being threatened by a medical misconduct claim placed against you. But you may rest easier knowing that our lawyers at Walker Medical Law have successfully handled countless cases like yours. Depending on the specifics of your case, you may be able to stop your medical license from getting indefinitely revoked before it is too late. Without further ado, below are just some examples of the types of misconduct defenses that we have historically taken on with ease:
- Claims that a doctor or medical professional has participated in an inappropriate sexual event with a patient.
- Claims that a doctor or medical professional has committed malpractice and left a patient with injuries and damages.
- Claims that a doctor or medical professional has been visibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on the clock.
- Claims that a doctor or medical professional has improperly billed a patient to make a profit off of them.
- Claims that a doctor or medical professional has purposefully, fraudulently billed a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
Also worth mentioning is that our services extend to helping doctors or medical professionals get their licenses restored if they have already undergone a misconduct case and got ordered a temporary suspension.
At one point should I retain the services of Walker Medical Law?
Soon after a complaint is filed against you, you may get word from your place of work or employer that an investigation is underway. Or, you may receive a notice from the OPMC or OPD. In either case, this is when you will want to drop everything and retain the services of one of our lawyers.
This is because, in these investigation proceedings, you do not want to answer any questions without first consulting with a legal representative. You do not want to accidentally or wrongly incriminate yourself in this very crucial moment. In the meantime, your lawyer may help you prepare your defense for your upcoming OPMC or OPD hearing.
Whenever you are ready, please get a hold of one of the competent OPMC/OPD misconduct defense lawyers. Someone at Walker Medical Law will be patiently awaiting your phone call.
