Overview
Attorney Anjana Patel ("Ahnj-na Puh-tel") leverages more than two decades of legal experience to advise health care individuals and businesses nationwide on health care transactions and health regulatory compliance issues. She provides clients with creative and practical solutions while minimizing their risk and exposure.
Anjana represents a wide range of health care clients, including hospitals and health systems, physician and dental practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, ambulatory surgery centers, radiology facilities, specialty pharmacies, post-acute care providers (including nursing homes and home health agencies), private equity funds and their health care portfolio companies, MSOs, information technology companies specializing in health care products and services, and various other health care industry service providers and businesses.
Clients turn to Anjana to represent them in a variety of business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, recapitalizations, affiliations, joint ventures, physician-alignment transactions, MSOs, clinical integration networks, population health, direct contracting and other value-based care-related transactions, as well as other strategic transactions designed to better position providers in the changing health care marketplace. She also actively represents clients in a variety of contractual matters, including professional services agreements, recruitment, and employment.
In addition, Anjana provides guidance and compliance strategies with respect to issues involving federal and state anti-kickback and self-referral laws, corporate compliance, corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting, licensure, certificate of need, and other federal and state health care regulatory compliance matters. Clients also rely on Anjana for advice on the organization, governance, and operations of nonprofit and for-profit companies.
A frequent speaker on a wide array of health care issues, Anjana has authored numerous articles in various national and local health care industry publications.
Anjana serves on Epstein Becker Green’s National Health Care and Life Sciences Steering Committee. Prior to joining the firm, she was Co-Chair of the Health Care Practice Group of a large regional law firm.
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Experience
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- Represented a large primary care practice located in the mid-Atlantic region in connection with a sale to a payor.
- Represented a reproductive medicine practice in connection with a recapitalization transaction with a private equity sponsor.
- Represented a radiology services provider in connection with a sale of its outpatient imaging centers to a private equity sponsor.
- Represented a cardiology practice and its office-based labs and ambulatory surgery centers in connection with a sale to regional health system.
- Represented a specialty pharmacy company in connection with a sale to a private equity sponsor.
- Represented an ear, nose, throat, and allergy practice in connection with a recapitalization transaction with a private equity sponsor.
- Represented a private-equity-backed portfolio company in connection with acquiring physician practices specializing in ear, nose, throat, and allergy services.
- Served as counsel to a buy-side dental services management company in connection with the acquisition of oral surgery practices.
- Represented a regional home health care services company in connection with a sale to a national company.
- Served as transactional and regulatory counsel to a large ear, nose, and throat practice, in connection with forming a management services organization and a strategic partnership with a strategic or financial partner.
- Served as counsel to a regional laboratory company in connection with a sale to a strategic partner.
- Represented a large dental services practice with multiple locations in the Northeast in connection with a sale to a private equity sponsor.
- Represented a large primary care practice in connection with a sale to a national strategic company.
- Provided assistance to a large health system in connection with its acquisition of a community-based hospital.
- Represented a large regional home health care services company in connection with its add-on acquisitions of home and personal care services companies in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
- Represented a major health system in connection with an outsourcing agreement involving its inpatient hospital labs.
- Provided representation to a regional imaging company in connection with acquiring imaging centers in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
- Served as transactional and regulatory counsel to a large dermatology practice in the Northeast, with multiple clinical offices located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, in connection with a strategic partnership with, and growth investment by, one of the largest private equity firms focusing on the physicians’ service sector.
- Served as transactional and regulatory counsel to a large multidisciplinary medical group, with more than 40 practice locations in the Northeast (including urgent care centers), in an acquisition by Optum (and its affiliates), as well as several add-on acquisitions over the following year.
- Served as counsel to a large Federally Qualified Health Center in connection with transactional and regulatory matters.
- Served as counsel to a large retina practice in connection with a recapitalization transaction with a private equity sponsor.
- Provided representation to a West Coast-based specialty pharmacy in connection with a sale to CVS.
- Represented a Midwest-based health system in connection with a joint venture for behavioral health services with a national company.
- Served as transactional and regulatory counsel to a middle-market private equity fund on the acquisition of a major home health company operating in two states, followed by several add-on acquisitions of home health companies and offices in 15 states as part of further national growth of the company.
- Provided representation to multiple physician groups in major physician alignment transactions with various health systems in New Jersey.
- Served as transactional and regulatory counsel to Kennedy Health System in connection with an affiliation transaction with Thomas Jefferson University.
- Represented a local health system in connection with a divestiture of one of its hospital subsidiaries to a for-profit company.
- Represented multiple physician groups in connection with mergers and asset or stock purchase transactions.
- Represented a multispecialty ambulatory surgery center in connection with a sale to a large regional ambulatory surgery center operator.
Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©: Health Care Law (2011 to 2025); "Lawyer of the Year" for Health Care Law (2021). This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Selected to Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business: New Jersey—Healthcare, "Leader in Their Field" (2010 to 2024). This award is conferred by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Recommended by The Legal 500 United States: M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million) (2019, 2022, 2024). This award is conferred by The Legal 500. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Received the New Jersey Law Journal’s Professional Excellence Award: Dealmakers (2020). This award is conferred by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Listed in New Jersey Super Lawyers®: Health Care (2012 to 2024). This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Listed in New Jersey Rising Stars: Health Care (2008 to 2009, 2011). This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Selected to New Jersey Law Journal’s® "40 Under 40” list (2007). This award is conferred by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Received the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey, Inc., Award in Recognition of Professional Achievement (April 2007). This award is conferred by the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey, Inc. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Credentials
Education
- University of Texas School of Law (J.D., with honors)
- Rutgers University (B.S., with high honors)
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Professional & Community Involvement
- Springpoint Senior Living, Board of Trustees
- Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Board (2024)
- Intealth (f/k/a the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)), Audit, Compliance, and Q&A Committee, Member
- The Governance Institute, Faculty Member
- American Health Lawyers Association: Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute Program Planning Committee, Former Member
- American Bar Association: Health Law Forum
- New Jersey State Bar Association: Health and Hospital Law Section
Media
Events
Past Events
- Fall 2023
- April 17-19, 2023
- March 9, 2023
- December 7, 2022
- March 24, 2022
Insights
Insights
- Media CoverageAnjana Patel, Trish Wagner Quoted in “Whether Harris or Trump Wins 2024 Election, M&A Challenges Await”3 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel Discuss Collaboration with MedAxiom: Covering the Latest News on Physicians Transactions ...3 minute read
- Firm Announcements
Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Honored for Excellence in the Legal Profession by Best Lawyers 2025
14 minute read - PublicationsBreaking Boundaries: Navigating Challenges to Expanding Across Borders2 minute read
- Firm Announcements
Epstein Becker Green Receives National Recognition and Top Rankings in the 2024 Edition of Legal 500
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Epstein Becker Green Honored for Exceptional Performance in Key Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2024
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Fifteen Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
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Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Elected to Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards
3 minute read - PublicationsHealth Care M&A Insights: Q4 2023 & Outlook for 2024 Deal Activity4 minute read
- Firm AnnouncementsSeventh Physician Transactions Conference Is Open for Registration4 minute read
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Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Recognized by 2024 Best Lawyers for Excellence in the Legal Profession
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Anjana Patel Featured in AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law Podcast, “Private Equity Physician Deals: What Investors ...
2 minute read - Publications10 Areas PE Firms Need to Address in Healthcare Add-on Deals7 minute read
- Media CoverageAnjana Patel Quoted in “Shifting Antitrust Policies Create Concern in Healthcare M&A”2 minute read
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Epstein Becker Green Recognized for Focused Excellence Across Core Practice Areas in Chambers USA 2023
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Seventeen Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to the 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
6 minute read - Media CoverageAnjana Patel Featured in “Video: Five Highly Negotiated Deal Points in a Private Equity Transaction”3 minute read
- Publications2023: Robust Valuations for Physician Practices Continue Despite Turbulent Market Conditions3 minute read
- Media CoverageAnjana Patel Featured in “Video: Letters of Intent Set Mutually Agreed Upon Terms for a Private Equity Transaction” ...2 minute read
- Media CoverageAnjana Patel Featured in “Video: Management Service Organizations Are key for Private Equity Investment in Medicine” ...2 minute read
- PublicationsPhysician Practice Transactions with Private Equity: Don’t Forget About the Real Estate!1 minute read
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Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers for Excellence in the Legal Profession
11 minute read - Media CoverageBehavioral Health Business Features Analysis by Gary Herschman, Anjana Patel, and Tim McHale of Health Care Deals in Second ...2 minute read
- PublicationsSecond Quarter Sees Slight Slowdown in Health-Care Deals3 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Tim McHale Quoted in “Health-Care Dealmaking Slows as US Inflation Hits Record High” ...3 minute read
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2022 Edition of The Legal 500 Recognizes Epstein Becker Green with High Rankings in Health Care and Workforce Management ...
3 minute read - Firm AnnouncementsChambers USA 2022 Recognizes Epstein Becker Green's Focused Excellence in Core Practice Areas: Distinguished in ...4 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Tim McHale Quoted in “Health-Care Deals Stay on Pace Despite Rising Interest Rates” ...3 minute read
- PublicationsHealth-Care Deals Open 2022 at Slower Pace than Last Year3 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Tim McHale Quoted in “Health-Care Dealmaking Slows Amid Inflation, Russian Invasion” ...2 minute read
- Media CoverageAnjana Patel Quoted in “How Group Practices Can Plan for Partial Retirements”3 minute read
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Fourteen Attorneys Named to the 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
4 minute read - Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Timothy McHale Quoted in “Health-Care Deals Stay Strong Amid Fears Over War in Ukraine” ...3 minute read
- PublicationsPrivate Equity Partnerships with Orthopedic Groups: Key Considerations3 minute read
- PublicationsRecord Number of Health-Care Deals Close 2021 with a Bang4 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Zachary Taylor Quoted in “Investor Appetite for Health Deals ‘Insatiable’ as Omicron ...2 minute read
- Media CoverageEpstein Becker Green Article Featured in “The Top 10 Healthcare M&A Deals of 2021”2 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Zachary Taylor Quoted in “Health-Care Deals on Record Pace to Hit 3,000 by Year’s End” ...3 minute read
- Media CoverageEpstein Becker Green Article Cited in “Volume of Healthcare Deals in 2021 Has Surpassed 2020 Levels”2 minute read
- PublicationsVolume of Health-Care Deals Remains at Record Pace for 20212 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Zachary Taylor Quoted in “Health-Care Deals Stay Strong in August Amid Covid-19 Surge” ...3 minute read
- Firm AnnouncementsFifty-Eight Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Recognized for Professional Excellence–Three Attorneys Distinguished as ...7 minute read
- PublicationsHealth IT, Software Deals Lead Industry Moves So Far in 20212 minute read
- PublicationsThe Long-Term Healthcare and Employment Law Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic2 minute read
- Firm AnnouncementsEpstein Becker Green Recognized as a Top 50 Best Law Firm for Women9 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Zachary Taylor Quoted in “Health-Care Deals Keep Hot Pace as Economy Pushes Past ...2 minute read
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Epstein Becker Green’s Focused Excellence Lauded by Chambers USA in 2021 Edition of Leading Law Firms and Attorneys ...
3 minute read - PublicationsHealth-Care M&A Deals in Q1 Set Record Pace as Economy Recovers2 minute read
- Media CoverageGary Herschman, Anjana Patel, Zachary Taylor Quoted in “Pandemic Strain on Physician Practices Drives More ...2 minute read
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Twelve Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
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