Robert S. Iwrey, Esq.

• 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

• Michigan, 1993
• New York, 2009
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1993
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2003
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2013
• Pro hac vice admissions to various courts across the nation

• MHCLS Fellow, 2016 - Present
  
• State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section
• Executive Council Member 2005-2011
• Treasurer, 2009-2011
• Pro-Bono Work Group, Past Chair
• Website Committee, Past Co-Chair
• Technology Subcommittee, Past Chair
• State Bar of New York, Health Care Law Section
• American Health Lawyer's Association
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association
  • Medical/Legal Committee, Past Chair and Past Vice-Chair

• Selected by peers as a Best Lawyer in America for work in Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care, 2020 - Present.
  
• Honored as a Leading Lawyer in Health Law by LeadingLawyers.com, 2012 - Present.
  
• Selected as one of the Top Attorneys of North America in the 2015 - 2016 edition.
• Named a Super Lawyer for his achievements in Health Care law, 2010 - Present.
• Honored as a Top Lawyer in Health Care and/or Corporate Compliance by dbusiness Magazine for 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 - Present.
  
• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in Recognition of his High Level of Skill and Integrity, 2004 - Present.
• Rated Superb [10/10] by Avvo.com, 2011 - Present.
• Named as a Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care Law by ALM Legal Leaders, 2015 - Present.
• AHLA Pro Bono Champion, 2010 - 2011, 2014 - 2015.
• Honored Member of Cambridge Who's Who Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs for 2008-2009.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. revised and edited Chapter 50, "State and National Reporting Laws and Requirements/National Practitioner Data Bank" of the Legal Manual for New York Physicians, 6th Edition, a joint publication of the New York State Bar Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York, July 2020.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. revised and edited Chapter 50, "State and National Reporting Laws and Requirements/National Practitioner Data Bank" of the Legal Manual for New York Physicians, 6th Edition, a joint publication of the New York State Bar Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York, November 2019.

"Licensing Health Care Providers in Michigan: Requirements and Ramifications" by Debra A. Geroux, JD, CHC, CHPC, Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., and Arturo Trafny, Esq., The State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section, November 2019.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. co-authored "What Is...Medical Staff Peer Review?" published nationally by the Health Care Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), November 2018.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. along with Oakland County Medical Society and Marlene Seltzer, M.D., developed and published “A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Bullying” to educate Michigan physicians to recognize and report bullying, OCMS Bulletin, p. 10-16, March/April 2015.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. has been an Editorial Advisor, since November 2013, to "Healthcare Michigan," an online publication by SNAP Media LLC.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "2015 Predictions" regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), "Healthcare Michigan," Vol. 31, No. 1, p.6, January 2015.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. revised and edited Chapter 50: "State and National Reporting Laws and Requirements/National Practitioner Data Bank" of the Legal Manual for New York Physicians, 4th Edition, a joint publication of the New York State Bar Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York, November 2014.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. co-authored the "Business Law and the Practice of Otolaryngology" Chapter in Bailey's Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, 5th Edition, Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp-3270-3302, 2014

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "HIPAA Climate Change-Government stops collaboration, steps up its enforcement", by Correy E. Stephenson, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 29, No. 38, July 21, 2014.

"Physician Employment Guidelines per the AMA" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Healthcare Michigan, Volume 30, Issue 14, p.3, April 2014.

"Draft of Guidebook Helps Break Down Physician Reporting Requirements" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 9, No. 4, Winter 2013 edition.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and his partners were named Attorneys of The Month by Attorney At Law Magazine and were featured on the front page and on page 16 in, "Healthy Growth: The Health Law Partners Has Rapidly Become One Of The Industry's Premier Health Care Law Firms", by Katherine Bishop, Attorney At Law Magazine, Metro Detroit Edition, Vol. 2, No. 6, October, 2013.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "Curing Technical Violations", ModernHealthcare.com, by Joe Carlson, June 22, 2013.

"AMA Issues Physician Employment Guidelines: What You Need To Know About The New Principles" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Attorney At Law Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 2, Spring 2013 edition.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "Health Law is Moving, Not Dying, Many Lawyer Positions Become In-House As Industry Consolidates", by Gary Gosselin, Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2013 edition.

"State of Michigan Health Care License Investigations and the Collateral Effects of Licensing Sanctions" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was the featured article in Laches Oakland County Bar Association, February 2013 edition.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. co-authored "State of Michigan Health Care License Investigations and The Collateral Effects of Licensing Sanctions", State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section, January, 2013.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in "Health Law is Changing, Not Fading Away", Michigan Lawyers Weekly, January 7, 2013.

"AMA Issues Physician Employment Guidelines" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 8, No. 4, Winter 2012 edition.

"Michigan LARA Creates New Health Care Services Bureau" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., October 19, 2012.

"Proposed Rules Designed to Remove Barriers for Physicians to Use Physician Assistants" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2012.

"Practical Tips to Avoid Licensing Action" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2012.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was interviewed and quoted in the July 2012 edition of Physician Risk Management regarding the effects of a report to the NPDB.

"Uncovering The Mystery Surrounding The National Practitioner Data Bank" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2012.

"Electronic Health Records: What Physicians Should Know Beyond Meaningful Use and Incentive Payments" co-authored by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., OCMS Bulletin, April/May 2012.

"The DOs and DON'Ts of Controlled Substance Prescribing in MI" co-authored by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Health Law Institute, Plymouth, MI, March 8, 2012.

"What is MAPS and Why Should I Care?" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"Electronic Health Records: What Physicians Should Know Beyond Meaningful Use and Incentive Payments" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"Physicians are Required to Wear Too Many Hats" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Winter 2011.

"Use Care with Social Media to Project Professionalism, Protect Patients" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2011.

"ER Call Pay Highly Regulated and Can Be Quite Restrictive" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2011.

"Are You Questioning My Authority? With Increased Scrutiny of Pharmacy Claims, Physicians Should Not Be Surprised when the Pharmacist Calls" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2011.

"Fraud, Waste and Abuse Education: Avoid Becoming a Target Despite Increasing Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Health Plus Pharmacy News Bulletin, May 2011.

"Avoid Becoming a Target Despite Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Healthcare Weekly Review, April 4, 2011.

"How to Avoid Becoming a Target Amid Increasing Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2011.

"Medical Main Street means jobs and millions in investment for Oakland County, region" co-authored by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 2, p. 4, Summer 2010.

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, No. 11, p. 5, April 1, 2010.

"Beware: Investigations and disciplinary actions may lead to charges" by Robert S. Iwrey, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 1, Spring 2010.

"Enforcement: Physician's fraud conviction affirmed" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 3, Spring 2010.

"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" by 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 by 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 by 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" co-authored by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2006.

"Starting a Physician Practice in Michigan" co-authored by Robert S. Iwrey, 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 by 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” co-authored by 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 by 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 by 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 by 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.

• "Fraud and Abuse Update" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Adam Townshend, Assistant U.S. Attorney (W.D. Michigan), Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 26th Annual Health Law Institute (HLI), Livestreamed, May 13, 2020.
• "Fraud and Abuse Update" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Adam Townshend, Assistant U.S. Attorney (W.D. Michigan), Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 24th Annual Health Law Institute, Plymouth, MI, March 9, 2018.
• "Physician Contracting Workshop" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Oakland County Medical Society, Bloomfield Hills, MI, March 2, 2016.
• "The Business of Chiropractic: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC), 2014 MAC Fall Express Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI, November 22, 2014.
• “Physician Contracting Workshop for OB/GYN Residents” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI, August 12, 2014.
• "Increased Scrutiny on HealthCare Providers and How to Avoid Becoming A Target" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Huron Valley Physician Association at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, May 7, 2013.
• “The DOs and DON’Ts of Controlled Substance Prescribing in MI” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Frederick Woodward of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, MI, February 18, 2013.
• “Increased Provider Scrutiny: Don't Be a Target” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The 2012-13 Medical-Dental-Legal Update, American Educational Institute (a CME accredited course for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits), August 8, 2012.
• "Criminal Defense Series: Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction: Healthcare Licensing" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Institute for Continuing Legal Education Health Law Institute, Ann Arbor, MI, June 27, 2012.
• “Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions: The Civil Penalties Most Likely to Affect Michigan Criminal Defendants” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Institute for Continuing Legal Education Criminal Defense Series, June 27, 2012, Ann Arbor, MI.
• "Physician Contracting Workshop" presented by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Oakland County Medical Society, Birmingham, MI, March 14, 2012.
• “The DOs and DON’Ts of Controlled Substance Prescribing in MI” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., and Frederick Woodward and Angela Francis of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, 2012 Institute for Continuing Legal Education Health Law Institute, Plymouth, MI, March 8, 2012.
• "The Business of Medicine" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Genesys Hospital OB/GYNs, Grand Blanc, MI, May 24, 2011.
• "The Business of Medicine" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Jewish Vocational Service Dentists, November 14, 2010.
• "The Business of Medicine" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Physicians, Troy, MI, November 13, 2010.
• "Increased Governmental Scrutiny on Michigan Health Care Providers and How to Avoid Becoming a Target” by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. 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" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Medial Wealth Center Practice Prosperity Series, March 30, 2010.
• "Protecting, Improving, and Enhancing Your Bottom Line" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., 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 by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Michigan Assistant Attorney General, Oakland County Bar Association - Oakland County Medical Society, May 12, 2009.
• "Law Student Outreach - Health Law as a Career" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Wayne State University Law School, March 2009.
• "Interaction of Physician Licensing and Discipline and Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions" co-presentation by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Michigan Assistant Attorney General, Oakland County Bar Association - Oakland County Medical Society, May 14, 2008.
• "Law Student Outreach - Health Law as a Career" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Wayne State University Law School, March 2008.
• "Law Student Outreach - Health Law as a Career" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Wayne State University Law School, March 2007.
• "Medical Staff, Peer Review and the Effects of Feyz One Year Later" co-presentation by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., State Bar of Michigan - Health Care Law Section Annual Meeting, September 19, 2007.