Law and Ethics Advisors
Isabel P. Dunst

Isabel P. Dunst

Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP

 


Ms. Dunst's practice focuses on a broad array of health care issues, with an emphasis on coverage, reimbursement and payment issues often involving new technologies. She also counsels extensively on issues relating to state and federal regulation of health care providers, including both regulatory counseling and representation in investigations resulting from the highly regulated nature of the health care industry, such as federal and state fraud and abuse rules. Isabel's clients represent a diverse cross-section of the health care industry, including pharmaceutical and medical device companies, direct health care providers, health care reimbursers and health care trade associations.

Before joining Hogan & Hartson in 1990, Isabel completed her career at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) where she had held a number of positions in the general counsel?s office, as the deputy general counsel of the department, the senior career legal position. As deputy general counsel, Isabel provided and coordinated legal advice to all components of HHS, including the Office of the Secretary, the Health Care Financing Administration, the Public Health Service, the Food and Drug Administration, the Office of the Inspector General and the Social Security Administration, both in Washington and in the 10 regional offices of the department.

Practices/Industries

  • Health

Areas of Focus

  • Coverage and reimbursement
  • Medicare and medicaid
  • Organ transplantation
  • Fraud and abuse

Education

  • M.P.H., Harvard School of Public Health, 1979
  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1971
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1967

Awards/Rankings

  • Secretary Sullivan's Certificate of Appreciation Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award
  • Food and Drug Administration Commissioner's Special Citation
  • Inspector General's Integrity Award

Memberships

  • Member, Steering Committee of the Health Law Section, District of Columbia Bar
  • Outside Director/Trustee, several of the Dreyfus Funds
  • Contributing Editor, The Journal of BioLaw and Business

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Hogan & Hartson Publications


Bulleit, Jr., Thomas N., Isabel P. Dunst, Stuart M. Langbein, Melissa B. Levine, Robert G. Malkin, Robert N. Rabecs, and Helen R. Trilling. "Phase II of Stark Law Regulations Published", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Vickery, Ann Morgan, Isabel P. Dunst, Thomas N. Bulleit, Melissa K. Bianchi, and Katherine J. Hayes. "Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program Provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Vickery, Ann Morgan, Isabel P. Dunst, and Thomas N. Bulleit. "Requirements for Sponsors of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans under the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Vickery, Ann Morgan, Isabel P. Dunst, Beth L. Roberts, Melissa K. Bianchi, and Katherine J. Hayes. "Medicare Part D Access Provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Vickery, Ann Morgan, Isabel P. Dunst, Stuart M. Langbein, Beth L. Roberts, and Melissa K. Bianchi. "Medicare Part B Drug Physician Office Payment Reform Provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Vickery, Ann Morgan, Isabel P. Dunst, Stuart M. Langbein, Beth L. Roberts, Melissa K. Bianchi, and Katherine J. Hayes. "ESRD Payment Reform Provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Dunst, Isabel P., Darell Grinstead, Thomas N. Bulleit, and Monique V. Nolan. "Medicare Advantage Provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Dunst, Isabel P., Donna A. Boswell, Alice Valder Curran, and Stuart M. Langbein. "Impact on Drug Manufacturer Quarterly Drug Pricing Calculations in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003", Health Law Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Brady, Robert P., Dunst, Isabel, Johnson, Mary L., and McCormick, Brian R. "Court Scrutinizes Truthful Off-Label Marketing in the Parke-Davis False Claims Act Case", FDA Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

Brady, Robert P., Isabel Dunst, Mary L. Johnson, Brian R. McCormick. "Government Files "Statement of Interest" in Neurontin Off-Label Promotion Case", FDA Update, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.