B. Rai Gupta, M.D. P.A. D/B/A Florida Center for Plastic and Hand Surgery v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., and Department of Management Services
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledJune 23, 2026
Docket5D2025-1406
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2025-1406
LT Case No. 59-2024-CC-3963
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B. RAI GUPTA, M.D., P.A. d/b/a
Florida Center for Plastic and
Hand Surgery,
Appellant,
v.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
OF FLORIDA, INC., and
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
SERVICES,
Appellees.
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On appeal from the County Court for Seminole County.
Wayne E. Culver, Judge.
Erin Pogue Newell, of Open Book Appeals, Fort Lauderdale, for
Appellant.
Timothy J. Conner and Laura B. Renstrom, of Holland & Knight
LLP, Jacksonville, for Appellee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Florida, Inc.
No Appearance for Remaining Appellee.
June 23, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
LAMBERT, EDWARDS, and SOUD, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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