Joe Rivet knows the insurance game from both sides. Before becoming an attorney, he led the fraud, waste, and abuse divisions at two large health plans, investigating providers and training other auditors. He knows every red flag, every audit trigger, and exactly how payers think.
The Insider Advantage:
- 25+ years of hands-on healthcare experience before entering law
- Former payer investigator who now defends providers
- Led fraud and abuse divisions at two large health plans
- Served as lead instructor at the U.S. Department of Justice Medicaid Integrity Institute
- Outside counsel for billing companies
Professional Recognition:
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Health Law
- Best Lawyers “One to Watch”
- Top Attorneys in American – 2026
- Leaders in Law Class of 2024 and 2025 – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Selected at Top Lawyers 2025 in healthcare law – Grand Rapids Magazine
- Recognized as the “King of Claims”
Joe's background makes him an expert at anticipating payer strategies, identifying weaknesses in their denials, and crafting appeals that speak their language.
Proven Track Record
Joe has successfully defended practices against federal audits (Recovery Audit Contractor, Target Probe and Educate), state investigations, and private payer audits from Aetna, WellCare, Centene, and many others. His success shows his deep understanding of both clinical documentation and regulatory requirements.
Education
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, JD
- Baker College, Health Administration, BS
Bar Admission
- Arizona
- Idaho
- Michigan
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts District of ldaho
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Contact info:
(231) 799-4870
joe@rivethealthlaw.com