Felicia Heimer

Felicia Heimer is a senior attorney with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) where she represents the agency on a wide range of healthcare fraud and compliance matters including the settlement of cases arising under the civil False Claims Act, the resolution of matters under the Self-Disclosure Protocol, and the negotiation and monitoring of Corporate Integrity Agreements. She also serves as OIG's coordinator for quality of care and patient safety matters and advises colleagues on cases involving allegations of patient harm, abuse, and neglect, and the provision of worthless services and substandard care. Prior to entering government service, Ms. Heimer worked for a global litigation advisory firm assisting health systems, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and their boards of directors in responding to government investigations and conducting internal compliance reviews. She began her legal career at an academic medical center and research institute in Southern California.

Ms. Heimer is an adjunct professor and a frequent speaker at national conferences on healthcare fraud and compliance issues. She received her B.A, magna cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago, her M.P.H. from University of California Los Angeles, and her J.D. from Whittier College. She is a member of the California Bar.