Coma Expert Witnesses

Coma expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on coma. The coma expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Neurology, and Neurophysiology.

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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Arizona
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

California
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Florida
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Georgia
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Illinois
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Rahul Guha, MD

Maryland
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Massachusetts
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Morristown, New Jersey
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Rahul Guha, MD

Spring Lake, New Jersey
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Rahul Guha, MD

New York
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Ohio
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Rahul Guha, MD

Ohio
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Thomas A Rafalski, MD

Hospitalist/Internal Medicine

Samaritan Health Services

Yachats, Oregon
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Inpatient medicine, differential diagnosis, COPD, sepsis, COVID, renal failure, pneumonia, cellulitis, CHF, chest pain, respiratory failure, delirium, coma, stroke, hemorrhage, anemia, ICU, thromboembolism, shock, overdose
I have been in practice as a board certified internist in Western Oregon for over 38 years. After 15 years of combined primary care, HIV/AIDS, and hospital medicine, I then founded and directed the first hospitalist program at Samaritan Albany (OR) General Hospital in 2003. Since then I have been a full-time hospitalist, including critical care medicine, for over 23 years. I practice at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, the critical access hospital in Newport, on the Oregon coast. I recently served as chief of staff. There we manage a wide array of diagnoses, often in a resource limited setting--such as during the challenges and limited patient transfer availability during COVID. I have been active in hospital committee work, including peer review, throughout my career. I have provided expert witness and review services for over 14 years for several legal groups in Oregon and Washington, along with many cases nationwide. I have experience in deposition testimony and report wri...
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Rahul Guha, MD

Pennsylvania
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Pennsylvania
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Kevin T Meier

Neurointensivist – Stroke & Neurocritical Care

Meier Medical Consulting

WEST JORDAN, Utah
Neurocritical Care, Neurology - Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Brain hemorrhage, ICU neurology, Neurointensivist, Seizures, Tele-Neurocritical care, Status epilepticus, Coma, Brain death, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral edema, Intracranial pressure, Malpractice, Tele-Stroke, Neurological injury, Delayed diagnosis, Anoxic brain injury, Neuromonitoring
Kevin T. Meier, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained neurointensivist with nearly a decade of clinical experience in neurocritical care. He is a full-time clinical neurointensivist actively providing direct patient care and serves as the founder of Meier Medical Consulting, based in Utah, where he offers expert witness and medical case review to attorneys and legal teams nationwide. Dr. Meier earned his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University before completing his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Utah and a fellowship in neurocritical care at McGovern Medical School at UT Houston. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of neurocritical care, including the management of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, cerebral edema, intracranial hypert...
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Rahul Guha, MD

Virginia
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations
Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Washington
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...
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Jeffrey M Politsky, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), CSCN, FACNS

Wisconsin
Neurology, Neurophysiology - anxiety, Ataxia, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, coma, Concussion, dementia, demyelinating disease (CIDP GBS MS), depression, encephalopathy/encephalitis, epilepsy, headaches, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, meningitis, Myopathy, neuropathy, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injury
Board certified in Canada & USA in neurology, neurophysiology, electroencephalography. BSc (neuroscience & psychology) and MSc (pharmacology and toxicology) - University of Toronto; MD (University of Western Ontario; Residency (Int Med/Neurology) - University of British Columbia; Epilepsy Fellowship (2 yr) - Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital. Served as Epilepsy Program Director > 20 yrs. Author of several publications, chapters, invited reviews. Member of several organizations - American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Neurocritical Care Society, Society for Neuro-Oncology. Director, Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy Research Consortium. > 20 years experience as expert witness/consultant including depositions. Chart reviews and narrative reports are thorough and provided in a timely fashion. NB - Please send initial ...