Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper
Full name	Matthew Cooper
Nickname	"Matt"
Biographical information
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Brown
Status	Alive
Marital status	Married
Family	Janey Cooper (wife) Roger Flanagan (father-in-law)
Relationships	Moira (ex-girlfriend) Janey Cooper (Wife)
Career information
Occupation	Critical Care Specialist
Affiliation	Gaffney Chicago Medical Center Vasik Labs
Series information
First seen	You Can't Always Trust What You See
Last seen	End of the Day, Anything Can Happen
Portrayed by	Michael Rady

Dr. Matthew "Matt" Cooper is a Critical Care Specialist (Intensivist) at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. He is portrayed by Michael Rady.

Quick Answers

What is the specialty of Dr. Matthew Cooper in Gaffney Chicago Medical Center?

At Gaffney Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Matthew Cooper, often referred to as Matt Cooper, serves as a Critical Care Specialist. His role involves delivering specialized treatment for patients suffering from severe or life-threatening conditions.

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Why was Dr. Matthew Cooper investigated by Will Halstead?

Will Halstead investigated Dr. Matthew Cooper due to concerns about his promotion of the Vas-COM device, which was significantly more expensive for Medicaid than comparable devices. The suspicion was that Cooper might be getting kickbacks for each patient treated with this device. Halstead's investigation began when he requested to return to his job and was tasked with probing into Cooper's activities.

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What is the Vas-COM device that Matt Cooper frequently suggests?

The Vas-COM, a central venous catheter produced by Vasik Labs, was advocated by Doctor Matt Cooper at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. However, it was discovered that Vasik Labs was paying him to promote the device, even when it was unnecessary or a less expensive option was available.

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Who is Jessa Rinaldi in relation to Matt Cooper's fraud case?

Jessa Rinaldi, a former product representative for Vasik Labs, was implicated in a fraud case involving Matt Cooper. She was subsequently arrested for this fraud and an additional charge of attempted murder.

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Season 7

You Can't Always Trust What You See

Unbeknownst to Matt, Sharon Goodwin instructs Will Halstead to open an investigation into Matt's pushing of the Vas-COM. Will's suspicions are confirmed on several occasions when Matt suggests the use of the device.

Secret Santa Has a Gift for You

Matt and Jessa Rinaldi are arrested by the FBI for fraud after Goodwin reports him for taking kickbacks to advocate for the use of the Vas-COM device, even when patients did not need them or when there was a cheaper alternative.

During this episode, Cooper also suffers a heart attack after overdosing on cocaine.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago

Cooper has been released on bail, pending the FBI investigation. At the end of the episode, he challenges Goodwin to come at him with all she has.

Notes and Trivia

• For a brief time he dated Will Halstead's cousin Moira.

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Appearances

Season 7
You Can't Always Trust What You See	To Lean In, or To Let Go	Be the Change You Want to See	Status Quo, aka the Mess We're In	Change Is a Tough Pill to Swallow
When You're a Hammer, Everything's a Nail	A Square Peg in a Round Hole	Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin	Secret Santa Has a Gift for You	No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
The Things We Thought We Left Behind	What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You	Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination	All The Things That Could Have Been	Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken
May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear	If You Love Someone, Set Them Free	Judge Not, For You Will Be Judged	Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes	End of the Day, Anything Can Happen
Lying Doesn't Protect You from the Truth	And Now We Come to the End