Charles B. Oppenheim

Charles B. Oppenheim is a highly respected healthcare attorney with deep expertise in Stark Law, anti-kickback statutes, fraud and abuse regulations, and business transactions. As a partner at Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, he provides legal counsel to hospitals, physician groups, managed care organizations, and health systems. His extensive knowledge helps clients navigate compliance challenges, regulatory risks, and complex transactions. Frequently sought for expert testimony and strategic legal advice, Charles plays a key role in shaping legal and business strategies within the healthcare industry.

Charles earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1988, where he was a member of the Fordham Law Review. He completed his B.A. at Cornell University in 1984.

With over three decades of experience, Charles has advised healthcare organizations on regulatory compliance and structured business transactions that align with federal and state laws. He has co-authored the American Health Lawyers Association Monograph on Stark Law, a widely cited legal authority. His insights have been referenced in federal appellate court decisions, further reinforcing his expertise.

Charles advises leading healthcare organizations on complex mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, with a strong focus on compliance with the Stark Law, federal and state anti-kickback statutes, and corporate practice of medicine rules. He has extensive experience structuring integrated delivery systems, forming medical foundations, and developing innovative managed care strategies. Charles also guides clients in building value-based care enterprises and gainsharing programs designed to enhance care quality, support population health, and control healthcare costs.

Charles B. Oppenheim has guided hospitals and physician groups through multimillion-dollar transactions, including affiliations, equity investments, and service line expansions. His work includes representing a national physician enablement company in a major affiliation with a specialty group and advising a nonprofit health system on a joint venture for physical therapy services.

Ranked by Chambers USA as a top healthcare attorney, Charles is recognized for his regulatory depth and business acumen. Clients trust him to provide clear, practical guidance that protects their financial interests and ensures full legal compliance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, California Society for Healthcare Attorneys
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cornell University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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