Nicholas Merkin focuses his practice on healthcare regulatory compliance, advising healthcare organizations on complex legal and operational issues.
Nick’s practice includes matters involving artificial intelligence in healthcare, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and HIPAA privacy and security. He also advises on alternative payment methodologies, provider network structures, and compliance program development.
Nick co-authored Digital Diagnosis: The AI Revolution in Healthcare and the Future of Regulation (2026) with Leech Tishman Healthcare Chair Harry Nelson, which explores how AI tools are reshaping clinical decision-making and the compliance implications for healthcare providers. He teaches on these and related issues as adjunct faculty at the USC Gould School of Law and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Nick regularly speaks and publishes on healthcare compliance matters.
Nick is also the Chief Executive Officer of Compliagent, a consulting firm serving healthcare organizations nationwide. For more than a decade, he has served as a fractional or interim Chief Compliance Officer for organizations navigating rapid growth, regulatory scrutiny, and mergers and acquisitions. In that capacity, Nick advises clients on compliance programs and infrastructure, organizational governance, board oversight, and regulatory risk.
