Meet Your Expert
Ann Bittinger is an AV-rated, board certified attorney who has represented businesses since 1998.
She provides advice to physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals in administrative hearings before the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding allegations of registration/license violations, inappropriate prescribing, improper record-keeping, and other types of disciplinary infractions. She represents clients before the DEA administrative law judges where DEA seeks to suspend or revoke their DEA numbers. She also assist physicians or other health care professionals in applying for a DEA registration despite potential concerns with their background.
She advise clients on federal and state laws and regulations governing the proper storing, prescribing, dispensing, and administering of controlled substances so that its clients can avoid DEA disciplinary action. She assists physicians and pharmacies to ensure compliance with all controlled substances laws and regulations under both federal and state law by creating compliance plans and conducting on-site inspections of registered facilities.