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
- Recent Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Actions Highlight the Importance of the Valuator’s Role, co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, November 16, 2022
- 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule – Update to Teaching Physicians, co-authored with Erica Jacobovitz, JD, August 31, 2022
- Examining the Cost-Effectiveness of CRNAs, co-authored with Elizabeth Neiberg, JD, June 20, 2022
- The Challenges of wRVU-Based Survey Data in an Evolving Healthcare Industry, co-authored with Nicole M. Jacobsen, JD, MBA, LLM, and James R. Hills, CPA/ABV, May 11, 2022
- The Rocky Mountain State Equalizes Pay for All: A Year in Review, co-authored with Erica Jacobovits, JD, May 11, 2022
- Forecasting the Pandemic’s Impact on Physician Compensation Surveys, co-authored with David B. Fink, May 2, 2022
- 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, September 1, 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
- 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 Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP)
- 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
Recent Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Actions Highlight the Importance of the Valuator’s Role
Authors: Erica Jacobovits, JD and Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA Download the PDF MODERNIZING MEDICINE On November 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a complaint[1], intervening in a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit, against a South Florida electronic health...
Personal Goodwill: A Common Multi-Million Dollar Component in Physician Practice Transactions
Authors: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA, Matthew J. Muller, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF HOSPITAL-BASED CARE Physician practice acquisition activity has been robust for many years, resulting in a change in the composition of physician employment and...
Commercial Reasonableness and Value-Based Arrangements: Know your WHY and HOW
Author: Matthew J. Milliron, CVA, MBA Download the PDFORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDER COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS Although commercial reasonableness has been a key concept in healthcare regulation since 1998, it was not until 2021 that it...
Shift-Based Providers and Cost Efficiency: Rethinking the Premise
Authors: Andrew Worthington and James R. Hills, CPA/ABV Download the PDFORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDER COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS HOSPITAL-BASED CARE Due to requirements set forth by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor ACT...
2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule – Update to Teaching Physicians
Authors: Erica Jacobovitz, JD, and Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA Download the PDFThe Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) has long provided a uniform, consistent schedule for determining the payment rates for individual physician services. The MPFS is regularly updated by...
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