The Practices and Providers We Work With 

Healthcare Businesses We Counsel

• Physician-Owned Primary Care and Specialty Practices
• Telemedicine and Digital Health Operators
• Medical Spas and Aesthetic Wellness Clinics
• Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic Operators
• Behavioral Health and Outpatient Mental Health Providers
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Diagnostic Facilities
• Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Practices
• IV Hydration and Functional Medicine Clinics
• Non-Physician Healthcare Investors and MSO Operators
• Pharmacy Operations and Compounding Pharmacies
• Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations and Community Health Programs

Legal Problems We Solve for Our Clients

• Telemedicine Licensing and Cross-State Provider Agreement Structuring
• MSO Agreements and Non-Physician Ownership Structuring
• False Claims Act Defense and Federal Investigation Response
• Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Analysis and Referral Documentation
• Stark Law Compensation Review and Agreement Restructuring
• Medical Spa Licensing and Delegation Protocol Compliance HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule Implementation
• Physician Buy-In, Partnership and Non-Compete Agreement Drafting
• Practice Acquisitions, Exit Planning and Ownership Transition Counsel

Handling a Federal Healthcare Inquiry in the Northern District of Texas

The Northern District of Texas covers Richardson and Collin County through its Dallas Division and runs one of the most active healthcare fraud enforcement programs in the country. False Claims Act matters involving billing irregularities, kickback arrangements and improper referral structures have been prosecuted across the DFW corridor with consistent frequency. Federal investigations here typically start months before any provider receives notice. A whistleblower complaint or a billing outlier flagged by CMS can set a review in motion well before a subpoena or records request arrives.

As your healthcare fraud lawyer in Richardson, we step in at first contact, assess the actual scope of the inquiry and manage document production from the start. Our healthcare investigations team handles these matters from first notice through full resolution. We also handle board defense matters and employment disputes that surface alongside billing investigations, keeping every connected issue under one legal team.

Telemedicine and Virtual Care Compliance in the Richardson Market

Richardson’s technology corridor has produced a growing number of telemedicine operators and digital health businesses delivering care across state lines and through virtual platforms. The compliance requirements for these practices differ significantly from those of a traditional clinic. Texas Medical Board licensing rules, HIPAA data handling obligations for virtual care platforms, cross-state provider licensure and payer reimbursement standards all carry specific requirements that businesses entering healthcare from a technology background regularly miss.

Platform vendor agreements, patient consent procedures, billing and coding standards for virtual visits and documentation requirements for remote prescribing all need to be in place before a digital health practice sees its first patient. Our telemedicine practice works with operators to build compliance frameworks that match how the business delivers care, so the legal structure supports growth rather than creating liability as the practice scales.

Medical Spa Compliance Specific to the Richardson Market

Richardson’s corporate and residential growth has driven demand for medical spa and aesthetic clinic services across this corridor. The regulatory obligations for these businesses are specific to Texas law and carry enforcement consequences when overlooked. Texas Medical Board Rule 193.17 governs physician delegation for injectables and laser procedures. TDLR facility licensing, Good Faith Exam documentation and a properly structured MSO agreement separating clinical ownership from business management are all required before a med spa begins operating.

Non-physician investors who open without a CPOM-compliant structure face licensing denial and billing consequences that are not easily reversed once the business is running. Dike Law Group builds medical spa compliance frameworks from pre-launch through ongoing operations. Our medical spa practice and compliance team cover every regulatory requirement specific to this practice type so founders can open legally and operate without the exposure most first-time operators underestimate.

What Every Client Gets From Dike Law Group

Founding attorney Doris Dike built this firm after years managing legal and compliance operations inside healthcare organizations as a hospital Chief Legal Officer. That background is what makes the guidance here different from what a general practice provides. Our attorneys understand how healthcare businesses function from the inside, which means the legal advice reflects actual operating conditions.

Clients across Dallas and Collin Counties work with us over multiple years because one legal team that already knows a practice’s structure and history handles new issues more effectively than starting fresh each time. Whether the matter is an active federal healthcare fraud inquiry or a new practice being structured from the ground up, every client receives the same level of direct engagement throughout.