Expertise: Dr. Anthony Tagavi, PharmD, JD, is a licensed pharmacist and attorney with extensive experience in pharmacy law, healthcare compliance, and outpatient pharmacy operations. He serves as Senior Director of Community Pharmacy and Ryan White Services at UK HealthCare, President of the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Law. Dr. Tagavi is an expert in areas involving state and federal pharmacy law, 340B program compliance (including Ryan White Part B and C entities), controlled substance dispensing, and pharmacist standard of care. He also offers expert analysis in healthcare fraud and abuse matters, including False Claims Act investigations and billing disputes related to PBMs, Medicaid, and 340B pricing. His areas of expertise also include prescriptive authority, collaborative practice agreements, and reimbursement issues, with a focus on Kentucky’s regulatory and payer landscape. With dual training in law and pharmacy, Dr. Tagavi delivers clear, authoritative insights that bridge clinical practice with legal and regulatory standards. He is available for both plaintiff and defense matters nationwide.
Area of Practice: Pharmacy law, 340B compliance, Ryan White programs, Medicaid, PBM disputes, audit defense, billing practices, controlled substances, dispensing standards, scope of practice, prescriptive authority, collaborative agreements, fraud and abuse, False Claims Act, regulatory compliance, board disciplinary actions, outpatient pharmacy operations, managed care, pharmacy reimbursement.