Sara Bazzigaluppi, a medical licensing attorney at Chapman Law Group.

Sara A. Bazzigaluppi

Shareholder

Chairperson of Professional Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Florida

Based in Sarasota, Florida • Languages Spoken: Italian, English​

About Me

Sara Bazzigaluppi is a Shareholder and the Chairperson of the Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs division at Chapman Law Group in Florida and a member of the firm’s Healthcare Compliance practice group. Based in the Sarasota office, she represents healthcare professionals and regulated healthcare businesses with licensure matters in Florida, as well as clients with complex regulatory and healthcare compliance matters nationwide.

Sara’s clients include individual providers – e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and mental health providers – and business entities – e.g. pain management clinics, pharmacies, dental offices, massage establishments, optometry practices, laboratories, med spas, and urgent care clinics. She handles:

  • Inspections, investigations, emergency suspensions, administrative complaints involving the Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) and the Boards,
  • Disciplinary actions by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), including suspensions or termination of billing privileges,
  • Discipline by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) such as suspension or revocation billing privileges, appealing placement on the preclusion list, and reinstatements,
  • Appeals of Office of Inspector General (OIG) exclusions and reinstatements.
  • Appeals of suspension or termination of provider agreements with private insurance carriers,
  • Disputes of erroneous or false National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reports,
  • Credentialing and peer review disputes,
  • Complex licensure applications,
  • Issues involving national certification boards e.g. the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

In addition, her practice includes frequent intervention in pre-litigation negotiations and partnering with our compliance team to advise clients on healthcare compliance matters, including:

  • General contract and compliance guidance
  • Employment and independent contractor agreements
  • Business associate agreements
  • Provider and supervisor agreements
  • Medical director agreements
  • AHCA and CMS audits
  • AHCA and CMS overpayment disputes

Sara Bazzigaluppi, one of Chapman Law Group’s Florida-based regulatory and licensing healthcare defense attorneys, discusses Department of Health Investigations and Complaints.

Sara is known for her innovative and courageous legal strategies. She believes the law evolves through those willing to raise legal challenges that haven’t been raised before—and she brings that philosophy into every case. Whether identifying procedural flaws, regulatory overreach, or constitutional violations, Sara takes pride in crafting bold legal arguments to advance her clients’ interests. Her goal is always to find the most strategic path forward—even when it’s one that hasn’t been charted yet.

As a licensed professional herself, Sara understands that a healthcare license is more than just a job—it’s a calling and an identity. She brings empathy, professionalism, and tactical precision to every client relationship, adapting her approach to meet each client’s personal needs and professional goals.

Originally from Milan, Italy, Sara Bazzigaluppi is fluent in English and Italian. Her multicultural perspective and commitment to protecting healthcare professionals make her a dedicated and effective advocate across diverse practice settings.

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Legal Qualifications

Admitted to Practice

  • Florida, 2018

Legal Educations

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2017
  • University of South Florida, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Cum Laude

Memberships

  • State Bar of Florida
  • Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division
  • Florida Bar Health Law Section
  • American Health Law Association

Google Reviews

Kimberly Hutchinson
Kimberly Hutchinson
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I have been an R.N. for 28+ years and worked at the same hospital for a total of 31 years, 28 as an R.N. I called THE CHAPMAN LAW GROUP. First off I never had to make another call. Sara Bazzigaluppi, Attorney was assigned to my case with her amazing assistant Griceli Vargas-Gonzalez. Knowledgeable in the art of medicine and so kind and reassuring that by the end of our first phone conversation we were on a first name basis, Sara (attorney) and Griceli ( legal assistant ). This was worth every penny that was spent to have had such amazing, down to earth, legal team fighting for my career and my reputation.
Y W
Y W
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Ms. Bazzigaluppi handled my case. She was professional, knowledgeable straightforward. She took the time to explain what my case could entail and answered any questions/concerns I had. I would recommend any nurse facing IPN contact Chapman Law.
Kimberly Adams
Kimberly Adams
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During one of the most difficult times my life Sara and her team took care of every detail efficiently and compassionately. I am forever grateful.
JB Van Camp
JB Van Camp
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Mrs. Bazzigaluppi handled my case with great care and got my issue resolved promptly. She was courteous and kept me well informed, explaining the process along the way. I would highly recommend her!
Ronald Farrell
Ronald Farrell
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Sarah was absolutely incredible! Given the seriousness of my individual situation I appreciated her way of keeping me optimistic while still laying out all the details and possible outcomes so I knew what I was up against. Her and her assistant Katherine were always available to me if I had a question or needed to run something by them. She always contacted me as soon as possible to give me updates concerning my case which really made me feel like a priority to her. I couldn’t have asked for better representation!
Darryl J Blinski, MD
Darryl J Blinski, MD
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I wish to thank Sara Bazzigaluppi, my attorney in a recent matter with the Florida Board of Medicine. She and her assistant were so professional and calming. The follow up and research on my case were 100% perfect. I can not ever thank her enough. Darryl J Blinski, MD Miami
Adaline Zalkin
Adaline Zalkin
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I wish I could give Atty sara bazzigaluppi more than five stars as well as the law firm of chapman law group. Immediately, I felt that I was dealing with a very professional and high-quality caring law firm. I trusted My attorney totally. She exhibited an air of professionalism and confidence. She was very informative and very clear in all communications. I never once felt doubtful whatsoever that she would get a successful verdict for me. I was not disappointed. I would recommend that any physician or any other healthcare licensed professional use the services of chapman law group and specifically attorney sara bazzigaluppi. I am very grateful to her and the entire firm. Thank you so much For a job well done.
Margie Altman
Margie Altman
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I had an excellent experience with Lauren Leikam, Juan Santos, and especially Sara Bazzigaluppi of Chapman Law Group, who won my case for me. I highly recommend Chapman's team of healthcare attorneys for any licensure problem. They got the job done and were a pleasure to work with. Thanks to them, I can practice medicine again.
Gina Lees
Gina Lees
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Sara from this team of professionals has been nothing less that incredible. She stood up for what she believed and helped me in ways she may never know. Always there when I had a question and didn't send senseless emails wasting my time and money. I highly recommend her if you need any legal help. Sara is knowledgeable, compassionate, strong, and professional!
John Perry
John Perry
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I contacted Sara on very short notice with a very serious and pressing threat on my medical license. In less than 24 hours she developed my case assessment and defense strategy demonstrating a very thorough understanding of all matters related to the defense of medical licenses and substance abuse problems. My problem was promptly resolved. My experience with Ms Bazzigaluppi has been outstanding and I highly recommend her.
Anthony Posca
Anthony Posca
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Attorney Sara Bazzigaluppi from the Chapman Law Group was by my side during a trying time. My attorney and the firm were all very professional and kept a positive attitude when I was at my low. I highly recommend Chapman Law Group and specifically Attorney Sara Bazzigaluppi. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank my attorney for saving me from a life altering event.

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