--- title: "Medical Practice Attorney | Nationwide M&A Counsel" description: "Medical Practice Attorney services nationwide. We help clients with healthcare deals and work with independent healthcare regulatory counsel." canonical: "https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney" firm: "Acquisition Stars" practice: "M&A and securities law" office: "Novi, Michigan (serves clients nationwide)" contact: "consult@acquisitionstars.com | 248-266-2790" --- # Medical Practice Attorney By [Alex Lubyansky](https://acquisitionstars.com/about) Managing Partner Last updated September 8, 2026 Medical Practice Acquisition Law representation for buyers, sellers, and operators nationwide. One experienced attorney on every deal. Acquisition Stars helps clients with healthcare acquisitions and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. An associate supports the M&A work. We tell you who would handle your matter before any introduction, and you decide whether to proceed. [Request Engagement Assessment](https://acquisitionstars.com/consultation) ## Direct Answer A medical practice attorney represents physicians and practice owners buying, selling, or restructuring ownership of a medical practice, including CPOM compliance and MSO structuring, Medicare and Medicaid provider number transfer, payor contract assignment, and staged buy-in arrangements. The work applies to physician-to-physician sales, PE platform acquisitions, and behavioral health and specialty practice transactions. Acquisition Stars helps physicians and practice owners nationwide and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory layer. ## Why a Medical Practice Attorney Matters A medical practice sale or buy-in often layers CPOM restrictions on who can own the practice, Medicare and Medicaid CHOW filings that run on the licensing agency's timeline rather than the deal timeline, and a physician employment or partnership agreement negotiated alongside the purchase itself. A medical practice attorney who handles all three together, rather than treating the purchase agreement and the employment agreement as separate matters, can help the pieces close on the same timeline instead of one holding up the other. ## What We Do - Purchase agreement drafting and negotiation for physician practice acquisitions - Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) compliance and MSO structuring - Medicare and Medicaid provider number transfer and CHOW filing coordination - Payor contract assignment, credentialing, and insurance panel transfer - Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulatory diligence - Physician employment agreement, partnership buy-in, and non-compete negotiation - Staged acquisition structuring (51% initial purchase with remainder option) - Psychiatry, behavioral health, and specialty practice acquisition counsel ## Who We Serve - Physicians buying into or acquiring the practice where they currently work - Physicians doing a staged buy-in (initial percentage with option for remainder) - Medical practice owners selling to a physician group, PE platform, or hospital system - Psychiatrists or psychotherapists buying or selling a behavioral health practice - Physicians negotiating a partnership buy-in or co-ownership structure - Private equity healthcare platforms acquiring physician practices ![Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner at Acquisition Stars](https://acquisitionstars.com/images/alex-lubyansky-headshot-96w.jpg) > "The hardest part of any medical practice acquisition law engagement is not the documents. It is reading the relationship across the table early enough to structure around it. By the time the purchase agreement is on the table, half the meaningful negotiating leverage is already gone." Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner On medical practice acquisition law structuring 15+ years of M&A transaction experience Senior counsel on every engagement Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide Reviewed by Alex Lubyansky on September 8, 2026. [Read full bio](https://acquisitionstars.com/about) ## Questions to Ask Any M&A Attorney Before Hiring Use these before you call any firm, including ours. ### 1. "Who will actually handle my transaction?" At many firms, a partner sells the work and a junior associate does it. Ask for the name of the attorney who will draft and negotiate your documents. ### 2. "How many M&A transactions has the lead attorney closed in the past 12 months?" Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago. ### 3. "What is your experience with my deal size and industry?" A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours. ### 4. "Will you coordinate with my CPA, financial advisor, and broker?" M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo. ### 5. "How do you handle post-closing disputes?" Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out. ### 6. "What is your fee structure, and what drives cost?" Ask how the engagement is scoped, what is included, and what factors drive cost increases. Defined scope with a retainer gives the clearest cost picture. ## Medical Practice Attorney Locations We Serve ### Service Areas by State Browse Medical Practice Attorney service areas by state. Each state page lists all cities and suburbs we serve in that state, plus the state-specific legal framework that affects medical practice acquisition law transactions there. [Alabama 12 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/al) [Arizona 33 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/az) [Arkansas 1 location](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ar) [California 63 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ca) [Colorado 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/co) [Connecticut 13 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ct) [District of Columbia 1 location](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/dc) [Florida 59 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/fl) [Georgia 13 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ga) [Idaho 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/id) [Illinois 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/il) [Indiana 12 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/in) [Iowa 1 location](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ia) [Kansas 7 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ks) [Kentucky 12 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ky) [Louisiana 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/la) [Maryland 16 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/md) [Massachusetts 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ma) [Michigan 33 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/mi) [Minnesota 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/mn) [Mississippi 3 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ms) [Missouri 15 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/mo) [Nebraska 1 location](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ne) [Nevada 24 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/nv) [New Jersey 3 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/nj) [New York 7 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ny) [North Carolina 38 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/nc) [Ohio 45 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/oh) [Oklahoma 12 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ok) [Oregon 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/or) [Pennsylvania 22 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/pa) [South Carolina 5 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/sc) [Tennessee 31 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/tn) [Texas 53 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/tx) [Utah 23 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/ut) [Virginia 19 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/va) [Washington 11 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/wa) [Wisconsin 12 locations](https://acquisitionstars.com/medical-practice-attorney/wi) ## Related M&A and Securities Services Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions nationwide and works with independent securities counsel on securities matters. 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A medical practice attorney handles the legal and regulatory side of buying or selling a physician practice. This includes structuring the deal to comply with Corporate Practice of Medicine rules, conducting diligence on payor contracts and Medicare enrollment, negotiating the purchase agreement and physician employment terms, and coordinating provider number transfers. Acquisition Stars works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the CPOM, Stark, and provider enrollment side of these transactions. ### What is a staged acquisition of a medical practice? A staged acquisition is a common structure where the buyer acquires an initial ownership percentage, often 51%, with a contractual right or obligation to purchase the remaining interest over time. This structure lets the buyer begin building equity while the seller transitions gradually, and it can align incentives around patient retention and practice performance. The legal documents must carefully address buy-in price, trigger conditions, and each party's rights during the interim period. ### How does Corporate Practice of Medicine affect a physician practice acquisition? Most states restrict ownership of medical practices to licensed physicians. When a non-physician buyer is involved, the deal typically requires a Management Services Organization structure that separates the clinical entity from the business operations. In strong CPOM states, the structure must hold up under state scrutiny while still delivering the economic deal the parties negotiated. Independent healthcare regulatory counsel we work with designs structures that work in your specific state. ### What happens to Medicare and Medicaid enrollment when a practice is sold? Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers and enrollment do not automatically transfer to a new owner. Depending on the transaction structure, the buyer may need to file a Change of Ownership (CHOW) with CMS, apply for new enrollment, or reassign billing privileges. The timing of these filings directly affects cash flow after closing. The provider number transition is built into the deal timeline, with independent healthcare regulatory counsel handling the CMS filings, so reimbursement does not stall. ### Can a physician buy the practice they currently work at? Yes, and it is one of the most common physician practice transactions. The physician already knows the patient base, the payor mix, and the operations, which simplifies due diligence but creates its own negotiating dynamics. Key issues include how the practice is valued relative to the physician's existing compensation, how a transition period is structured if the selling physician stays on, and how non-compete terms are written to reflect the physician's prior relationship with the practice. ### What does Acquisition Stars handle for medical practice acquisition law matters? Acquisition Stars represents buyers and sellers across the full deal lifecycle: preliminary structuring, letter of intent, due diligence, definitive agreement negotiation, and closing mechanics, and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. ### Who does Acquisition Stars typically represent in medical practice acquisition law engagements? The firm represents physicians buying into or acquiring the practice where they currently work, physicians doing a staged buy-in (initial percentage with option for remainder), medical practice owners selling to a physician group, pe platform, or hospital system, along with other parties involved in mid-market and lower-middle-market transactions. Engagements range from single-buyer acquisitions to multi-party recapitalizations. ### Does the firm represent clients outside Michigan? Yes. While the firm office is in Novi, Michigan, Alex Lubyansky represents clients nationwide on M&A transactions. Most engagements involve out-of-state buyers, sellers, or target companies. The firm regularly admits pro hac vice in other states when matters require it. ### Who will work on my deal? Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A side of the engagement at Acquisition Stars, with an associate supporting the work. Healthcare regulatory matters, such as change of ownership, Stark Law, corporate practice of medicine, HIPAA, and provider enrollment, are handled by independent healthcare regulatory counsel. ### How does the firm price medical practice acquisition law engagements? Pricing varies with deal size, complexity, and timeline, so Acquisition Stars does not publish a fee schedule. After a brief initial conversation about the deal specifics, the firm provides a written engagement scope, typically as a bundled engagement or with a not-to-exceed budget, so clients can plan the matter with confidence. ## Ready to Discuss Your Medical Practice Acquisition Law Engagement? Acquisition Stars helps clients with healthcare acquisitions and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. An associate supports the M&A work. 15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. 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