Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA
Partner
Kevin Obletz is a Partner in the Boca Raton office.
Obletz’s practice at HealthCare Appraisers focuses on valuation and analysis of healthcare provider compensation arrangements. Prior to joining HealthCare Appraisers, he served as associate general counsel in the regional office of an international sports-marketing firm, focusing on representational contract negotiation and drafting. More recently, he worked for a civil litigation practice at a boutique civil litigation firm.
Obletz is a member of the Florida Bar. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Florida Atlantic University, where he graduated magna cum laude.
PRACTICE AREA
- Compensation Valuation
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Avoiding Red Flags in Medical Directorships – A Valuator’s Guide, co-authored with Fred Lara, CFA, ASA, CVA, published by the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals, August 2021
- OIG Advisory Opinion: Will Clarification on Group Practice Definition Create Additional Opportunities for Physician Investors?, co-authored with Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH, August 30, 2021
- The Push for Supervision Flexibility for Cardiac Rehabilitation (“REHAB”), co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, August 18, 2021
- Shortcomings of wRVU-Based Compensation Models: Lessons Learned in 2020, co-authored with Jim D. Carr, ASA, MBA, April 23, 2021
- Mandated Hospital Disclosure of Negotiated Rates and Its Potential Impact on Fair Market Value (FMV) Analyses – Part Two, co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, April 5, 2021
- The FMV Impact on Physician Compensation: Physicians Utilizing Advance Practice Professionals in Global Surgery Settings, co-authored with Barbara Landy, MBA, MHS, FACHE, NHA, February 9, 2021
- Mandated Hospital Disclosure of Negotiated Rates and Its Potential Impact on Fair Market Value (FMV) Analyses, co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, February 3, 2021
- COVID-19 FMV Considerations Amongst Waivers, co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, August 20, 2020
- Hospice Tenancy and Inpatient Services Arrangements – Opportunities and Risks, co-authored with Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH, August 18, 2020
- Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19): Novel Solutions to the Growing Physician Shortage Crisis – Part Two (co-authors Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH and Erica Jacobovits, JD), FMVantage Point, May 13, 2020
- Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19): Novel Solutions to the Growing Physician Shortage Crisis (co-authors Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH and Erica Jacobovits, JD), FMVantage Point, April 16, 2020
- Webinar – Structuring and Managing Oncology Services Lines: Regulatory Challenges, Physician Employment, and More, co-presented with Daryl Johnson, MAcc, CVA, Managing Partner, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., and Andrea M. Ferrari, JD, MPH, Director, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., Strafford Webinar, January 24, 2018.
- Presentation – Issues and Update – Valuing Hospital/Physician Transactions, co-presented with Daryl Johnson, MAcc, CVA, Managing Partner, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., Hall Render Practical Health Retreat 2015, Marco Island, FL, February 28, 2015.
EDUCATION
- University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor
- Florida Atlantic University | Bachelor of Science, Economics (magna cum laude)
CREDENTIALS
- Member of the State Bar: Florida
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Florida Bar, Health Law Section
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Law Office of Alan C. Gold, P.A. | Contract Attorney
- Lagardere Unlimited, Miami Beach Office | Associate General Counsel and Client Manager
Recent Insights
2022 Outlook: Physician Practice Industry
Authors: David Y. Lo, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF 1. OVERVIEW OF THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE INDUSTRY With slightly over one million active physicians in the United States, IHS Markit Ltd. projects a total physician shortage between 54,100 and...
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Announces New Partner
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 12, 2022 – HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., a premier, national healthcare valuation and advisory firm, named Jared A. Davis, MBA, as a new partner in the organization. “On behalf of HealthCare Appraisers, we congratulate Jared and welcome him to...
The Regulatory Implication of Employee On-Site Healthcare
Author: C.J. Laird, MEd Download the PDFIt is becoming increasingly common for employers across a broad spectrum of industries to offer onsite access to healthcare as an employment benefit, often as a supplement and/or complement to employer-subsidized health...
Eliminating Health Disparities by Diversifying the Healthcare Provider Workforce
Authors: Andrea Ferrari, J.D., MPH, Alyse Bentz, J.D., MPH, and Erica Jacobovits, J.D. MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, PUBLISHED ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL Download the PDFCurrent events have highlighted racial and gender disparities in health and health...
Innovating Valuation Fee Structures: A Fixed Fee Solution to FMV Appraisal Fees
Author: David B. Fink Download the PDF THE HEALTHCARE VALUATION COMMUNITY The impetus for the healthcare valuation community began in the late 1990’s after the Physician Self- Referral Law (commonly known as the Stark Law) was enacted by Congress, which prohibits...
Upcoming Events
Feb 6-9 | American Hospital Association’s 2022 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
HealthCare Appraisers is a proud Supporting Sponsor of the conference. Date: Sunday, February 6 - Wednesday, February 9, 2022 The American Hospital Association’s 2022 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 6-9, Phoenix, AZ, brings together top practitioners...
Mar 15-16 | Pennsylvania Bar Institute Health Law Institute 2022
HealthCare Appraisers is a proud Silver Sponsor of the conference. Date: Tuesday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 16, 2022 The PBA requires that everyone, including speakers and attendees, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend live CLE events. In addition,...
Apr 27-30 | Ambulatory Surgery Center Association 2022 Conference & Expo
HealthCare Appraisers will be exhibiting at the conference. Date: Wednesday, April 27 - Saturday, April 30, 2022 The Same Top-Quality Education Receive competitive, top-quality clinical, regulatory, business and financial information from some of the best and most...
May 1-3 | American Telemedicine Association 2022 Conference & Expo
HealthCare Appraisers will be exhibiting at the conference. Date: Sunday, May 1 - Tuesday, May 3, 2022 ATA2022 – ATA’s 26th Annual Conference & Expo – is the world’s largest telehealth innovation event. It’s where providers, technology developers, business...