Kimberly Brandt is the Director of the Program Integrity Group for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  Prior to joining the Program Integrity Group, Kimberly worked for over five years with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in a variety of progressively challenging jobs:  as Senior Counsel in the OIG’s Office of Counsel; Special Counsel for External Affairs; and Director of External Affairs.  In her position as Senior Counsel, Kimberly negotiated False Claims Act settlements, drafted Corporate Integrity Agreements and authored the OIG’s Compliance Program Guidance for Physicians.  She has worked in a variety of other health care related positions including serving as a health care policy staffer on Capitol Hill for three years and at both a large medical center and national law firm while in law school. Ms. Brandt has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from Valparaiso University, a Master of Arts in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University, and a Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in Health Law from the DePaul College of Law.  Back