Heather Bates

Heather Bates is a managing director with BRG in Washington, D.C. and provides consulting and analytical services to healthcare and life sciences clients and their counsel regarding economic, regulatory, damages, and discovery issues.

Her capabilities relate to developing analyses to answer complex questions based on a detailed understanding of healthcare pricing, claims, reimbursements, and related financial systems and data.

Ms. Bates has been retained by pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device manufacturers, pharmacy, DME, physician and outpatient service providers, PBMs and other payors facing compliance issues, litigation, disputes, federal and state investigations, regulatory change and other business challenges.  She has significant experience in the areas of pharmaceutical pricing, sales, rebates, marketing, and financial reporting, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, regulatory compliance, the False Claims Act, anti-kickback laws, state consumer protection statutes, product liability, and commercial contract disputes. Ms. Bates regularly assists clients facing significant discovery demands in private disputes and government investigations and leverages efficient processes for identifying, collecting and producing relevant information in coordination with counsel.