christopher keough

partner

About

Chris Keough’s practice focuses on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance. Mr. Keough regularly represents hospitals in reimbursement litigation involving payments for disproportionate share hospitals (DSH), the calculation of prospective payment system rates, payments for graduate medical education (GME) costs and other reimbursement issues. He has served as lead counsel in several of the largest reimbursement disputes in the history of the Medicare program, often prevailing on issues of first impression. Mr. Keough also represents clients in administrative, civil and criminal actions involving alleged false claims or fraud and abuse in federal health programs. The remainder of his practice consists of counseling with regard to federal health regulatory matters. Mr. Keough is admitted to practice before the following courts: U.S.C.A., 3rd Circuit; U.S.C.A., DC Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S.D.C., Central District of Illinois; and U.S.D.C., District of Columbia.

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

law practice

Skill

litigation, civil litigation, commercial litigation

Experience

partner

king & spalding

2008-5 - 2011-6 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Mr. Keough's practice at King & Spalding focused on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance. He regularly represented hospitals before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board and in the federal court in matters involving reimbursement for disproportionate share hospitals, prospective payment system rates, graduate medical education and other payment issues. Mr. Keough also represented clients in administrative, civil and criminal actions involving alleged false claims or fraud and abuse in federal health programs. The remainder of his practice consisted in counseling with regard to federal health regulatory matters.

partner

vinson & elkins

2003-3 - 2008-5 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Member of the health practice

partner and associate

powers, pyles, sutter & verville, p.c.

1992-8 - 2003-3 · 10 yrs 8 mos

* Partner * 1998-2003 Associate * 1992-1997

partner

akin gump strauss hauer & feld llp

2011-6 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is one of the world's largest law firms. A frequent recipient of industry recognition for its strength in litigation and high-stakes appellate work, its leadership in groundbreaking transactions and its depth in public policy, Akin Gump provides a comprehensive suite of services for global companies and local individuals. Our team of litigators, dealmakers, and policy lawyers and advisors collaborate with a single goal: the success of our clients.