Experience

Blake is a tax partner in Citrin Cooperman and co-leader of the firm's Healthcare Industry Practice. With more than 19 years of experience, he helps healthcare and professional services organizations on strategic, financial, operational, and tax matters that support growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

Blake specializes in serving healthcare organizations across a broad spectrum of care settings, including physician practices, provider groups, Management Service Organizations (MSOs), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), and other healthcare-related entities. He works closely with physician leaders, administrators, and executive teams on business planning, operational improvement, compensation and ownership structures, tax strategy, succession planning, and financial performance enhancement.

His experience includes helping organizations operating within MSO structures on governance, financial reporting, tax planning, and the alignment of clinical and business objectives. He also assists healthcare organizations with matters involving ownership and distribution structures, reimbursement and regulatory considerations, financial reporting, strategic growth initiatives, and long-term planning. Blake's deep understanding of healthcare operations enables him to provide practical guidance tailored to the evolving challenges facing healthcare providers and organizations.

In addition to his healthcare expertise, Blake has significant experience serving professional services firms, including law firms and attorneys in private practice. He works with clients on a range of business and financial matters, including partner compensation and ownership structures, tax planning, succession planning, profitability analysis, operational efficiency, and strategic growth initiatives. His understanding of the unique dynamics of partner-led organizations allows him to deliver practical solutions that help firms navigate change and achieve their long-term objectives.

Blake provides comprehensive advisory and tax services with a focus on pass-through entities, including partnerships and S corporations. His expertise includes entity structuring, partner and shareholder matters, transaction planning, and tax strategies designed to support organizational goals and optimize financial outcomes.

Through a collaborative and results-oriented approach, Blake helps healthcare and professional services organizations navigate complexity, improve performance, and achieve sustainable success. He is committed to serving as a business insight resource to business owners, executives, and leadership teams, helping them address today's challenges while positioning their organizations for future growth.