Office of Counsel to the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC
(202) 619-1306
amanda.walker@oig.hhs.gov
Amanda Walker currently serves as counsel to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D.C. As a member of the OIG's Industry Guidance Branch, Ms. Walker's duties include preparing advisory opinions and guidance that address the legality of health care transactions and arrangements under the anti-kickback statute and other federal fraud and abuse laws. She also assists with the investigation and litigation of cases involving allegations of false claims and kickbacks and advises government officials on the application of the fraud and abuse laws.
Prior to joining the OIG, Ms. Walker worked in the health care practice group of the law firm of Reed Smith in Washington, DC. She also served as a federal judicial law clerk for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Ms. Walker is a graduate of Tulane University School of Law and West Virginia University, with degrees in biology and French.