New Jersey Independent Physician

“The Organization shall have a single class of voting Members. Wherever these Bylaws require or permit the Members to take a vote, make a decision or approve or take an action on behalf of the Organization, the term "Members" shall only include Members with such voting powers. Membership in the Organization- ("Membership") may be available to any independent medical practice that (a) is properly organized or incorporated by the State, (b) is licensed by the State, (c) operates within the State, (d) has a demonstrated interest in promoting the purpose of the Organization and (e) satisfies and continues to comply with all applicable Membership conditions that are established from time to time by the Board.”

“To ensure that the organization operates in a manner consistent with its tax-exempt purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted no less frequently than annually. The perodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: (a) whether compensation and other arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining; and (b) whether all business arrangements conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further tax-exempt purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess-benefit transaction.”

“These documents are avaiable upon request.”

“Drs. Fang, Licitra and Patel are partners in Titan Health Partners. Titan Health Partners is a member of NJIPPA. Drs. Gialanella, Spinell and Baig are partners in Allied Digestive Health. Allied Digestive Health is a member of NJIPPA.”

“The organization is organized and shall be operated to for the purpose of promoting and protecting high quality, cost efficient care, furnished to patients in new jersey in the independent medical practice setting, and in promoting the common interests of its members will engage in activities permitted under section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the "code"),or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Specifically, by way of example and not by way of limitation, the organization will promote the common business interests of independent medical practices in the state of new jersey engaged in the provision of health care services, to enhance access to and increase the quality of affordable, intergrated and comptehensive diagnosis and treatment of patients' injuries, illnesses, disorders and diseases through innovation, research and advocacy in the areas of treatment, prevention and education.”