Robert S. Iwrey, Esq.
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Dresevic, Iwrey, Kalmowitz and Pendleton
The Health Law Partners
154 East 85th Street
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The Health Law Partners, P.C.
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ROBERT S. IWREY is a founding partner of The Health Law Partners, P.C. He graduated with High Distinction from the University of Michigan in 1988. While at the University of Michigan, he was an Executive Member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor society. In 1993, Mr. Iwrey earned his J.D. at Wayne State University Law School, where he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Advanced Legal Writing and was an award-winning member of Moot Court.
Mr. Iwrey has been a practicing litigator since 1993. In addition, he has been practicing healthcare transactional law since 1999. Mr. Iwrey provides counsel in all areas of healthcare law, including but not limited to licensure, staff privileges, contracts, physician practice issues, healthcare investigations and audit defense.
Mr. Iwrey was admitted to the Michigan Bar and the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan in 1993. Mr. Iwrey was also admitted to the U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan in 2003, and to the New York Bar in 2009. Mr. Iwrey is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Health Care Law Section), the American Health Lawyer's Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Michigan Association for Justice, Federal Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association.
In addition, Mr. Iwrey presently chairs the Oakland County Medical-Legal Committee and, in the past, has co-chaired the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Website Committee and has chaired the Technology Subcommittee of the Health Care Law Section's Substantive Law Committee. Mr. Iwrey has been elected by his peers to serve on the governing board of the Health Care Law Section, Council, where he chairs the Pro-Bono Work Group. Mr. Iwrey has been awarded the distinguished AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his high level of skill and integrity and has been honored by d'Business Magazine as a "Top Lawyer in Health Care for 2010".
In addition to the Bar Admissions listed below, Mr. Iwrey has also been admitted pro hac vice to various courts across the nation.
Education
J.D. , Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1993
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Advanced Legal Writing
Honors: Moot Court Member
B.S. , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1988
Honors: With High Distinction
Honors: Psi Chi National Honor Society
Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
Major: Neuropsychology
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan, 1993New York, 2009
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2003
Pro hac vice admission to various courts across the nation
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section
American Health Lawyer's Association
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Michigan Association for Justice
Federal Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Chair, Medical/Legal Committee
State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section
Executive Council Member Chair, Pro-Bono Work Group Past Co-Chair, Website Committee Past Chair, Technology Subcommittee
Published Works
"Medical Main Street means jobs and millions in investment for Oakland County, region," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and David Schreiber, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 2, Summer 2010. p.4.
Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "Patient Records Legal Primer," by Shelly K. Schwartz, in Physicians Practice, June 2010.
"What to Do When Faced With a Staff Privilege or Licensing Matter," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Health Care Weekly Review, Vol. 26, Num. 11. April 1, 2010. p.5.
"Beware: Investigations and disciplinary actions may lead to charges," by Robert S. Iwrey, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 2010. p.1
"Enforcement: Physician's fraud conviction affirmed," by Robert S. Iwrey, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 2010. p.3
"6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals Affirms Conviction of Pain Management Physician for Overutilization & Billing Fraud," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Communique, Winter 2010.
"State licensing investigations: An ounce of prevention..." by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010.
"NPDB: 'I Hope You Know That This Will Go Down On Your Permanent Record'" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall 2009.
"Healthcare Licensing Actions and Criminal Implications," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Laches, September 2009
"Physician Disruptive Behavior Policies Require a Measured Approach," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., MedStaff News, September 2009
"Writing Your Contracts for Smooth Entry Into and Exit From Anesthesia Groups" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq, Communique, Summer 2009
"New rules on disruptive behavior require a measured approach," co-authored: Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2009
"A few minor billing errors aren't really going to matter, right? Think again," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2008
"Legislature institutes new requirements for the retention of medical records," co-authored: Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 22, No. 18, March 17, 2008
"Legislature institutes new requirements for the retention of medical records," co-authored: Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 2, Summer 2007
"Laser treatment for dermatological purposes: Who can perform these procedures in Michigan?" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter 2007
"Michigan Supreme Court empowers physicians to challenge private hospital staffing decisions," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall 2006
"Prescribing controlled substances: What every physician should know," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2006
"Starting a Physician Practice in Michigan," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2006
“Michigan's Court of Appeals Empowers Physicians to Challenge Private Hospital Staffing Decisions,” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Triad, Summer/Fall, 2005
"State of Michigan Healthcare License Investigations and the Practical Effect of Licensing Sanctions," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 2005
"State of Michigan Healthcare License Investigations and the Practical Effect of Licensing Sanctions," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Laches, July 2004
"Have You Engaged in Compliance Activities Lately?" co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Ventilator, December 2003
"HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement & Risk Reduction," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Ventilator, November 2003
"9 Ways to Help Avoid Serious Trouble," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Physician Office Lab News, Vol. 12, No. 16, August 11, 2003
"Compliance Issues for the Pain Side of the Practice: Billing 'Incident to' Services to Medicare," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Ventilator, February 2003
"Changes in Part B Medicare Appeals under BIPA," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Health Care Weekly Review, March 6, 2002
"Proactive Compliance as an Audit Defense Strategy,” by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Ventilator, January 2002
"OIG Softens its Overall Approach in Releasing the Final Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, October 2000
"OIG Issues Draft Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Health Care Weekly Review, July 19, 2000
"Developing Lab QA Program Can Prevent PT Problems," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Physician Office Lab News, Vol. 9, No. 14, July 17, 2000
"OIG Issues Draft Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, June 2000
"Portfolio Acquisitions... Buyer and Seller Considerations," co-authored: Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Monitor Leasing & Financial Services, Vol. 26, No. 4, July/August, 1999
Speaking Engagements & Classes/Seminars Taught
"Increased Governmental Scrutiny on Michigan Health Care Providers and How to Avoid Becoming a Target,” on behalf of Oakland County Medical Society and Oakland County Bar Association, May 6, 2010.
"Increased Governmental Scrutiny on Michigan Health Care Providers and How to Avoid Becoming a Target" The Medial Wealth Center Practice Prosperity Series, March 30, 2010.
"Protecting, Improving, and Enhancing Your Bottom Line" The Oakland County Bar Association Oakland County Medical Society, December 1, 2009.
"Interaction of physician licensing and discipline and criminal investigations and prosecutions" (Co-Presentation with Michigan Assistant Attorney General), Oakland County Bar Association - Oakland County Medical Society, May 12, 2009 and May 14, 2008. See also the video on the HLP TV Page entitled "Licensing Actions."
Law Student Outreach - Health Law as a Career, Wayne State University Law School, March 2009, March 2008, and March 2007
"Medical Staff, Peer Review and the Effects of Feyz One Year Later" Co-presentation to other health care lawyers at the annual meeting of the State Bar of Michigan - Health Care Law Section, September 19, 2007
Honors and Awards
Honored by d'Business Magazine as a "Top Lawyer in Health Care for 2010"
Honored Member of Cambridge Who's Who Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs for 2008-2009
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in Recognition of his High Level of Skill and Integrity
Rated Superb [10/10] by Avvo.com
Past Employment Positions
Wachler & Associates, P.C., associate, partner 1999-2009
Brescoll & Associates, P.C., associate, 1993-1999
Brescoll & Associates, P.C., law clerk, 1991-1993
