Todd Kruger

About Todd Kruger

After 20+ years as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer within the state\'s largest health system, I\'ve pivoted to partner with small to mid-sized healthcare practices as your personal, one-on-one advocate with a concierge service tailored to your specific needs. With a depth of experience usually reserved for major corporations, I’m dedicated to ensuring solo practitioners, small physician groups, and mid-size healthcare organizations not only thrive but excel in delivering outstanding patient care.These practices face unique challenges that demand specialized legal solutions. My approach is direct and focused, transforming legal complexities into transparent, actionable strategies.Specializations:Malpractice Claims & Professional Liability: Strategic claim avoidance and counsel effectively mitigating critical risks.Compliance: In-depth guidance through evolving regulations, fraud and abuse prevention, and healthcare reform.Employment Matters: Navigate complex contract negotiations, provide innovative, holistic human resource solutions.Contracts: Swift, direct path for contracts that fully protect and align with your interest for favorable, secure outcomes.Risk Management: Proactive strategies to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring long-term operational stability.Kruger Health Care Law is distinguished by our exclusive dedication to healthcare providers, acting as your exclusive General Counsel. We offer personalized, cost-effective legal services that solidify operational stability and mitigate risks, allowing you to concentrate on healthcare delivery.What Sets Us Apart:Strategic Advantage: Rich background in healthcare law paired with a profound understanding of hospital and healthcare operations.Competitive Edge: Expert legal insights and solutions once reserved for larger organizations now extended to our clients.Personalized Partnership: Hands-on, results-driven tailored strategies to confidently navigate legal challenges.Proven Results: A track record of mitigating risks, facilitating M & As, and successfully establishing General Counsel, Compliance, and Risk Management departments, along with a significant reduction in legal expenses.For small to mid-sized healthcare organizations in search of a legal ally tuned to their precise needs, Kruger Health Care Law is committed to delivering legal clarity and targeted results, reinforcing your dedication to patient care.For more information about the Kruger Health Care Law Firm, visit us at

Experience

1. Founder & Principal Attorney Concierge Healthcare General Counsel

   Kruger Health Care Law

   Sep 2023 — Present · Paris, KY, US

   After decades of impactful service in a large health system, I founded Kruger Health Care Law to directly address the nuanced legal needs of small to mid-sized healthcare providers. This venture represents a culmination of my extensive experience, channeled into a practice that prioritizes personalized, expert legal guidance in the healthcare sector.By leveraging an in-depth knowledge of healthcare law, I’ve built a firm specializing in the specific legal challenges faced by healthcare providers, exclusively serving solo practitioners, small physician groups, and mid-size healthcare organizationsServices Offered- General Counsel Engagements- General Healthcare Consultations- Provider Employment Matters- Compensation Matters- Healthcare Transactions- Risk Management- Regulatory & Compliance- Practice SalesWe focus on your legal needs so you can focus on your patient and practice needs. Visit us at to set up your initial consultation.

Education

• West Virginia University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  1988 — 1989

• West Virginia University

  BSBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  1983 — 1988

• West Virginia University College of Law

  Doctor of Jurisprudence

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Health Care Fraud
• Business Transactions
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law
• Regulatory Compliance
• Fraud and Abuse
• Arbitration
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Management
• Hospitals
• Litigation Management
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
• Civil Litigation
• Non-Profit Corporate Governance
• Contract Negotiation
• Healthcare
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Labor and Employment Law
• Complex Healthcare Transactions
• Appeals
• Healthcare Insurance
• Negotiations and Contracts
• Health Law
• Strategic Planning
• Hipaa
• Corporate Governance
• Administrative Law
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Privacy
• Health Care Regulation
• Compliance
• Strategic Litigation Planning