Neal D. Barker joined HSG in 2001 and became a partner in 2015. He came to the firm with several years of managed care and physician practice experience. Neal served as a provider relations representative and physician credential coordinator for a 2,000-member Independent Practice Association and fulfilled various roles within primary care and dental practices. Today, he provides clients with expertise and leadership in: physician practice mergers and consolidations; physician practice operational improvement; physician network development; physician employment and practice acquisition; physician compensation (including independent and employed, medical directorships, and call pay); physician-hospital alignment strategies (including professional service and co-management arrangements) and strategic planning for both hospitals and physician groups.
A member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Neal holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from the University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. He also serves as HSG’s representative with the Indiana Hospital Association.
Thought Leadership
Healthcare Provider Compensation in a Post-COVID, New MPFS Reality
COVID-19 pandemic and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes add to healthcare organizations’ fair market value uncertainty.
Challenges in Using National Survey Compensation Data
AHLA Health Law Connections Magazine Article. HSG’s 2021 overview of current challenges in using national survey compensation data.
Physician Compensation Risk Assessment: New Final Rule Creates Challenges in Determining Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness
Physician Compensation: 2021 MPFS Final Rule Creates Unique Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness Risk Assessment Challenges
Physician Transaction Advisory: Seven Critical Lessons Learned (COVID-19 Update)
As private practices are phased out and are switching to hospital-owned practices, HSG offers insight into evolving physician transactions and compliance.
Setting Transaction Expectations for Hospitals and Health Systems
Hospitals and health systems have increasingly employed physicians rather than physicians owning their own practice, which has caused a fundamental shift.
Physician Compensation Models
Selecting the best physician compensation model for your organization is truly a journey, with progressive gains and beneficial outcomes.