Band 1
Provided by Debbi M Johnstone
As an accomplished lawyer, and partner, with over 30 years of experience, Debbi's practice focuses exclusively on the health care industry. She has worked on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate compliance, hospital-physician contracting and physician recruitment and employment.
Debbi has a special practice focus on compliance and reimbursement matters. She has significant experience advising clients on federal and state government program anti-kickback, physician self-referral (Stark Law), false claims, civil monetary penalty and related sanctions issues, as well as all aspects of coverage and payment under Medicare and Medicaid.
She was certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2002.
Read more at: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1013990
- American Bar Association - Health Law Section
- Texas Bar Association - Health Law Section
- Houston Bar Association, Health Law Section Chair (2004 - 2005)
- American Health Lawyers Association
- University of Houston Law Center, Adjunct Professor
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Health Law Exam Commission (2006 - 2011)
- DePelchin Children's Center: Board of Directors (1997 - present), Chairman of Board (2010 - 2011)
Provided by Chambers
Debbi Johnstone advises clients such as healthcare systems, physician groups and academic medical centers on large-scale transactions and ongoing compliance and regulatory matters, including reimbursements.
Provided by Chambers
"Debbi is a true expert in her field and creative in her solutions. She works hard to find ways to help the client."
"Debbi is a great team lead and we rely on her in many complex matters."
"Debbi is a true expert in her field and creative in her solutions. She works hard to find ways to help the client."
"Debbi is a great team lead and we rely on her in many complex matters."
