Clients rely on Danielle for guidance on fraud and abuse compliance, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, government and payor investigations, payment disputes, and interactions with CMS, OIG, DOJ and state regulatory agencies.  She also supports health care providers in business transactions that require careful regulatory judgment, including practice acquisitions, reorganizations, affiliations, and other strategic initiatives.

Danielle’s practice includes the following core areas:

Compliance, Operational + Regulatory Matters

Danielle advises clients on the legal and practical impact of federal and state health care requirements, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act and state law counterparts, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), corporate practice of medicine, reimbursement and billing compliance, and related regulatory matters. Her regulatory work also includes advising clinical and pathology laboratories on CLIA compliance, state laboratory licensure, lab‑to‑lab referrals, reference lab arrangements, and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements. She helps clients assess risk in business arrangements, operational changes, and compliance programs, with an emphasis on practical implementation and alignment with business objectives.

Regulatory Frameworks

• Stark Law
• Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
• Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA)
• CLIA
• HIPAA
• Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM)
• Medicare + Medicaid reimbursement rules

Danielle also brings an uncommon perspective shaped by her clinical ethics fellowship at Albany Medical Center and her day-to-day experience with care delivery in the hospital setting. She draws on that background to advise clients on the ethical and legal requirements associated with delivering health care services, understanding the payor guidelines, consent issues, research, and other matters where regulatory obligations and patient care considerations intersect.

Transactions, Affiliations + Acquisitions

Danielle represents health care providers in the buying and selling of practices, transaction structuring, joint ventures, partnerships, affiliations, and related health care due diligence. She counsels providers through complex reorganizations and affiliations while navigating business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints. Danielle also helps clients identify and address regulatory risks that may affect transaction structure, required state consents, and post-closing operations.

Transactional Focus Areas

• Practice acquisitions and sales
• Joint ventures and affiliations
• Management services organizations (MSOs)
• Regulatory due diligence
• State licensure and consent requirements
• Post‑closing compliance and integration

Governmental Investigations

Danielle conducts internal investigations and provides substantive health care regulatory analysis in response to governmental inquiries by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, the Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other state regulatory agencies. She helps clients navigate audits, payment disputes, reimbursement challenges, and agency inquiries with a practical understanding of how regulators evaluate provider conduct, billing practices, and compliance controls. Danielle advises clients on response strategy, document and data issues, overpayment considerations, corrective action, and the compliance implications that can arise during investigations. She also responds to audits on behalf of clients and navigates the Medicare appeals process, including administrative hearings.

Agency Experience

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Office of Inspector General (OIG)
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
• State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs)
• State Departments of Health

Across her practice, Danielle is known for connecting regulatory analysis with business objectives, helping clients anticipate how operational decisions may be evaluated by regulators and payors, and developing practical pathways to resolve issues before they disrupt growth, operations, or patient care.

Community Involvement

Danielle serves on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Charities of the Capital Region. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Albany Law School and an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Albany Medical Center. She was also previously a member of Albany Medical Center’s Institutional Review Board. Danielle also serves on the Advisory Board for the Government Law Center of Albany Law School.