Thomas Force

Thomas J. Force, Esq. is a healthcare attorney, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and the Founder and President of Patriot Group. His career spans Wall Street insurance litigation, senior in-house roles as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, and leadership as CEO of a revenue cycle management company. That combination of legal, operational, and reimbursement experience gives him a practical perspective on the challenges healthcare providers face when dealing with insurers, regulators, audits, and complex payment systems. 

A nationally recognized speaker, Tom focuses on healthcare compliance, audit defense, payer disputes, the No Surprises Act, Independent Dispute Resolution, and revenue cycle strategy. He has spoken for medical associations and healthcare organizations on topics including recoupment demands, special investigation audits, out-of-network reimbursement, appeals strategy, patient cost-share obligations, and federal healthcare regulations. 

Through Patriot Group, Tom works to help healthcare providers protect revenue, reduce compliance risk, and respond strategically to unfair or inadequate payer practices. His speaking style is grounded in real-world experience and designed to give physicians, healthcare executives, billing professionals, and practice leaders practical insights they can apply to their organizations.