Richard Romero
CVA, ABV, FHMFA, PAHM
Senior Vice President
Coker
Richard Romero is a senior vice president at Coker Group. With over 25 years of healthcare experience, he has advised a range of clients from physician practices, private equity, critical access hospitals to publicly traded hospital systems, and a myriad of other industry participants. Richard serves clients through various consulting engagements including valuation of provider compensation, telehealth arrangements, financial arrangements, business enterprises, as well as litigation support including expert witness testimony. He provides opinions on a variety of both typical and unique provider compensation arrangements. In addition to testimony regarding damages and valuation, he has assisted clients with financial analysis in support of regulatory self-disclosure and defense.
He has spoken on national platforms to legal and provider groups and has published articles and book chapters on topics involving healthcare, litigation, and valuation. Currently, Richard is serving as a Co-Chair of the Distance Learning Committee for the American Bar Association (ABA). He has also served as an instructor for the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) Consultants Training Institute, earning Instructor of Great Distinction multiple years. He also serves on the CPCV Credential Committee developing a valuation credential for provider compensation through the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals.
Areas of Expertise
- Compensation Valuation and Commercial Reasonableness
- Business Valuation
- Litigation Support /Expert Witness Testimony
- Hospital / Physician Alignment / Integration
- Strategic Planning
- Compensation Consulting and Design
- Transaction Due Diligence
Degrees
Bachelor of Science, Finance
University of Tampa
Master of Business Administration
University of Florida
Certifications
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) – National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA)
Professional, Academy of Healthcare Management
CPCV Credential Committee – Certified Professional Compensation Valuation