Robert E. Slavkin

Robert Slavkin chairs Akerman’s Healthcare Practice Group and advises healthcare-sector clients on regulatory compliance and day-to-day operational issues. His practice addresses federal and state requirements, including the federal anti-kickback and Stark laws, Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and FDA regulations. He draws on prior experience as corporate counsel, a compliance officer and a privacy officer for a publicly traded healthcare company.

Robert also counsels clients on the Affordable Care Act, the role of accountable care in U.S. health reform, Medicare Managed Care and Part D programs. His work spans both specific regulatory obligations and the operational questions healthcare entities face as the legislative framework changes.

Robert lectures frequently across the United States on healthcare issues, including compliance-program development under federal requirements and HIPAA. He is an active member of the American Health Law Association and previously served as Vice Chair of Publications for its Payors, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group.

Health System Acquisition:

Brokered and managed the acquisition by a health system of a client $35 million urology center and radiological oncology center. 

Uniform Compliance and Training Program:

Represented a large multi-specialty, multi-site medical practice in providing a comprehensive compliance program. The client previously did not have a uniform compliance and training program, a significant operational issue and requirement for participation in federal and state healthcare reimbursement programs.

Operational Compliance:

Represent a multi-state, multi-site radiology practice in ongoing operational compliance and counsel. 

FDA:

Represented specialty pharmacy on behalf of pharmaceutical manufacturers, including structuring and monitoring standard operating procedures for clinical trials.

• J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1993
• B.A., University of Michigan, Psychology, 1990

Bars

• Florida
• Pennsylvania

Courts

• Florida Supreme Court
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

• Chambers USA, 2025-2026, Ranked in Florida for Healthcare
• Best Lawyers, 2021-2027, Listed in Florida for FDA Law, Health Care Law

• Akerman Foundation, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2022-Present
• Law360, Health Care Editorial Board, 2023
• American Health Law Association (AHLA), Member; Payors, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group, Appointed Vice Chair of Publications (2014-2017)
• Lex Mundi, Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group, Global Co-Chair  
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Florida, Member; Board of Directors, 2006-2010, 2017-2021
  • Treasurer of The Leukemia and Lymphoma society of North Central Florida, 2017-2018
• United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Board of Directors, 2010-2016

• 17th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation, Speaker, “Navigating the Shift to Value-Based Care: Opportunities, Risks, and Strategies,” April 30, 2026
• The Akerman Angle: Health Law Rx Podcast, Moderator, “Government Healthcare Enforcement Policies, ’25 and Beyond,” December 4, 2025
• Lex Mundi 2025 Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Group Meeting, Moderator, “The First Nine Months of the U.S. Trump Administration and Its Global Impacts,” September 16, 2025
• 2022 Lex Mundi Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice Group Meeting, Speaker, “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues in Healthcare and Life Sciences,” April 26, 2022
• Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Orlando, Speaker, “Healthcare M&A: Trends & Outlook for 2022,” February 17, 2022
• Health Law Rx Blog, Former Editor & Contributor
• Strafford Webinar, Speaker, “Vertical Integration in Healthcare Transactions: Mitigating Risks and Creating Firewalls,” April 28, 2021
• Akerman’s Guide to Doing Business in Florida: A Legal Guide for Out-of-State and Foreign Businesses, Co-Author, “Health Care,” 2020
• 2019 Lex Mundi Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Group Global Meeting, Speaker, “Data Privacy,” November 15, 2019
• Thomson Reuters, Regulation of Medicare Part D Plans, Chapter Author, “Eligibility and Enrollment,” 2019 Edition
• Florida Behavioral Health Conference, Speaker, “Confidentiality of Patient Records: Navigating HIPAA, SAMHSA and 42 CFR Part 2,” August 14, 2018
• Florida Institute of CPAs Healthcare Industry Conference, Speaker, “Learning From the Past: Regulatory and Transactional Lessons Learned in Healthcare Deals,” April 20, 2017
• The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Quoted, “A Physician Owners First Steps to a Start Up HCB,” October 12, 2016
• Akerman’s Guide to Doing Business in Florida: A Legal Guide for Out-of-State and Foreign Businesses, Author, “Healthcare,” 2013 and 2016
• Thomson Reuters, Regulation of Medicare Part D Plans, Chapter Author, “Eligibility and Enrollment,” 2015 Edition
• Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), 19th Annual Compliance Institute, Co-Presenter, “Managing Your Vendors in the 21st Century: Trust, but Verify,” April 2015
• Florida Hospital Association’s 11th Annual Health Care Corporate Compliance Education Retreat, Co-Presenter, “Preserving Attorney/Client Privilege,” and Panelist, “HIPAA - Privacy and Communication with the Physician Component,” June 18, 2014
• The National Institute of Physician Recruitment & Retention, and The American Academy of Medical Management, Speaker, “The ACO Rule: Accountable Care Organizations and Integrated Medicine,” March 14, 2014
• The National Institute of Physician Recruitment & Retention, and The American Academy of Medical Management, Speaker, “Physician Recruitment Legal Problems and Recruitment Policies,” March 13, 2014
• American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, Speaker, “The Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchanges: Status Update,” August 14, 2013