Hospital Peer Review

If you have privileges at a hospital, those privileges can be limited, or taken away completely, for certain conduct and infractions. The law, however, requires that the hospital first provide a fair hearing process, known as peer review. Hospital peer review proceedings can threaten not only a physician’s clinical privileges, but also his or her professional reputation and future career, as adverse actions affecting a physician's privileges are reported to the National Practitioner Databank (NPDB). 

We represent physicians in all aspects of hospital peer review, medical staff investigations, and credentialing disputes. Our experienced healthcare attorneys guide clients through medical executive committee reviews, focused professional practice evaluations (FPPE), corrective action hearings, and appeals—ensuring that hospitals follow their own bylaws, federal requirements, and Due Process protections. We work to protect physicians from undeserved discipline, reportable actions, and career-altering outcomes while preserving their ability to practice medicine.