Encephalopathy Expert Witnesses

Encephalopathy 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 encephalopathy. The encephalopathy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Gynecology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry, and Telemedicine.

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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS

Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage

CorteXion LLC

Arizona
Neurology, Neurocritical Care - Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with over 14 years of clinical experience and a national reputation for excellence in stroke neurology, neurocritical care, and the evaluation of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He combines clinical expertise, academic leadership, and quality-focused systems thinking to provide expert witness work, delivering clear, objective, and defensible medical opinions in complex neurological cases. Dr. Kulik has managed thousands of patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and traumatic brain injury in high-acuity settings, including tertiary stroke centers and neuroICUs. He is also certified in patient safety (CPPS) and has led institutional quality and safety initiatives, providing consultative support to executive leadership and risk management teams at a major academic health system. In recent years, Dr. Kulik has specialized in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). He is a Credentialed ImPACT Con...
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Barry M. Czeisler, MD, MS, MHPE, FAAN

Neurointensivist, Neurologist

NeuroStat Consulting LLC

Los Angeles, California
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine - neurocritical care, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, encephalopathy, status epilepticus, neurotoxicology, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenic crisis, meningitis, encephalitis
I am a neurointensivist and neurologist in active clinical practice at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, CA and am board-certified in both Neurocritical Care and Adult Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and also in Neurocritical Care through the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties. In my practice I provide comprehensive neurological and critical care services to patients with acute brain, spinal cord, and/or nerve injury, and have extensive experience in the management of disorders such as acute ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, hypoxic-ischemic (anoxic) brain injury, encephalopathy, status epilepticus, neurotoxicology, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenic crisis, meningitis, encephalitis, and perioperative complications of neurosurgical procedures. I completed my undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Lou...
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS

Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage

CorteXion LLC

Colorado
Neurology, Neurocritical Care - Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with over 14 years of clinical experience and a national reputation for excellence in stroke neurology, neurocritical care, and the evaluation of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He combines clinical expertise, academic leadership, and quality-focused systems thinking to provide expert witness work, delivering clear, objective, and defensible medical opinions in complex neurological cases. Dr. Kulik has managed thousands of patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and traumatic brain injury in high-acuity settings, including tertiary stroke centers and neuroICUs. He is also certified in patient safety (CPPS) and has led institutional quality and safety initiatives, providing consultative support to executive leadership and risk management teams at a major academic health system. In recent years, Dr. Kulik has specialized in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). He is a Credentialed ImPACT Con...
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Amit K Bhavsar, MD

Practicing OB-GYN Expert- Plaintiff & Defense

Amit Bhavsar MD

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Birth injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarean, Fibroids, Robotic Surgery, Encephalopathy, Vaginal, Prenatal, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Ablation, OBGYN, Pre-eclampsia, Delivery, Cesarean section, stillbirth, Fetal monitor, neonatal injury, hysterectomy, laparoscopy
I am a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with over 20 years of continuous, full-time clinical experience in labor management, delivery, and high-risk obstetrics. I am unique among Obstetrican-Gynecologist experts because I spent the first nine years of my career practicing OBGYN as a board certified Family Physician, and also taught Obstetrics to medical students, residents, and even midwives for the majority of my career. I actively practice today, ensuring that my opinions reflect current standards of care in Obstetrics & Gynecology. My background includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from Texas A&M University and an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. I completed residencies in both Family Medicine (Womack Army Medical Center) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (Tripler Army Medical Center), and served 21 years as an Army physician & surgeon before retiring honorably. In leadership, I have held roles as Chair of Women’s Health...
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Yelena Vidgop, MD

Integrative Neurology Inc

Weston, Florida
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Telemedicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Stroke, Headaches, Migraines, Neuropathy, CIDP, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Encephalopathy, Movement Disorders, Tremors, Parkinson's, Back and Neck injuries, Radiculopathy, Epilepsy, Dementia
Dr. Vidgop is a highly distinguished Physician, Board Certified in Neurology and fellowship trained in Neurophysiology. She has over 15 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient setting with seven years of practice in Telemedicine particularly Tele-Stroke. She has built an Integrative Headache Clinic where a multimodal approach was used and collaborated with other specialists and holistic providers to offer patients a comprehensive treatment plan. She serves as a Stroke Medical Director for Mercy One and in this role, she aids in the development of stroke related patient care policies and procedures, formal review of outlier cases and care rendered. She reviews clinical practice guidelines and process improvement activities within the program. She plans and assists with ongoing evaluation of Primary stroke center and helps prepare the hospital for DNV and JCAHO surveys. As a Regional Medical Director for multiple hospital systems across the country she collaborates with s...
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Andrea Weber, MD, MME, FASAM, FACP

Addiction Medicine Physician - Expert Witness

Positive Change Consulting, LLC

Solon, Iowa
Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry - Opioid use disorder, Alcohol use disorder, Medical Cannabis, Suicide Risk, Buprenorphine, Pain, Encephalopathy, Catatonia, Stimulant use disorder, Overdose, Neuroleptic malignancy syndrome
Andrea Weber, MD, is a board-certified internist, psychiatrist, and addiction medicine specialist who cares for patients in clinic and hospital settings. Dr. Weber specializes in caring for people who use drugs, including by not limited to opioids (i.e. heroin, fentanyl), methamphetamine, cocaine, alcohol, tobacco/nicotine, and cannabis. This includes best practices in the use of medications for addiction treatment, such as buprenorphine (Suboxone). Dr. Weber also cares for the physical and mental health of adult patients, specializing in diagnosing and treating conditions that have overlapping psychiatric and physical symptoms, such as catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and encephalopathy. Dr. Weber is a distinguished clinician and educator with over 8 years of experience in eastern Iowa. She is an award-winning educator providing dozens of lectures annually and supervising future healthcare workers in clinic and hospital settings. Dr. Weber is an active researcher with n...
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Autumn S Ivy, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurologist Physician-Scientist

Baltimore, Maryland
Pediatric Neurology, Neurology - hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, concussion, traumatic brain injury, neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disability disorder, autism, developmental delay, stroke, neonatal, encephalopathy, altered mental status, epilepsy, adhd, encephalitis
Prior IME experience. Johns Hopkins pediatric neurologist and Stanford trained physician-scientist. Strong research background reflecting expertise in the critical appraisal and application of evidence-based practices. Ample prior experience in pediatric neurology case reviews.
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS

Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage

CorteXion LLC

Nevada
Neurology, Neurocritical Care - Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with over 14 years of clinical experience and a national reputation for excellence in stroke neurology, neurocritical care, and the evaluation of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He combines clinical expertise, academic leadership, and quality-focused systems thinking to provide expert witness work, delivering clear, objective, and defensible medical opinions in complex neurological cases. Dr. Kulik has managed thousands of patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and traumatic brain injury in high-acuity settings, including tertiary stroke centers and neuroICUs. He is also certified in patient safety (CPPS) and has led institutional quality and safety initiatives, providing consultative support to executive leadership and risk management teams at a major academic health system. In recent years, Dr. Kulik has specialized in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). He is a Credentialed ImPACT Con...
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS

Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage

CorteXion LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Neurology, Neurocritical Care - Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with over 14 years of clinical experience and a national reputation for excellence in stroke neurology, neurocritical care, and the evaluation of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He combines clinical expertise, academic leadership, and quality-focused systems thinking to provide expert witness work, delivering clear, objective, and defensible medical opinions in complex neurological cases. Dr. Kulik has managed thousands of patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and traumatic brain injury in high-acuity settings, including tertiary stroke centers and neuroICUs. He is also certified in patient safety (CPPS) and has led institutional quality and safety initiatives, providing consultative support to executive leadership and risk management teams at a major academic health system. In recent years, Dr. Kulik has specialized in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). He is a Credentialed ImPACT Con...
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Junling Dong

Neurocritical Care Expert - Stroke & Brain Injury

Wandering Neuron LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina
Neurocritical Care, Brain Injury Medicine - Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial hemorrhage, Encephalopathy, Status epilepticus, Catastrophic brain injury, Brain Death, Failure to rescue, Spinal Cord injury, Post-Neurosurgical complication, Emergency Neurology, ICU complication, Critical Care Neurology, Anoxic brain injury
Why Attorneys Retain Dr. Dong - Focused expertise in neurocritical care and ICU brain injury – Specialized in failure to rescue, delayed diagnosis, neurologic deterioration, and escalation-of-care breakdowns - Rapid case screening (72-hour turnaround) – Early case viability assessment to guide strategy - Clear, persuasive communication – Adjunct faculty experienced in translating complex ICU and neurologic issues into jury-friendly explanations - Concise, high-impact reports – Direct analysis of standard of care, causation, and key vulnerabilities - Dual training (Internal Medicine + Neurocritical Care) – Whole-patient analysis in complex, multisystem cases - Real-world systems insight – Experience across ED, ICU, and inpatient workflows, including consultation delays and escalation failures - Balanced and objective – Retained by both plaintiff and defense; evidence-driven opinions Professional Background Dr. Junling Dong, DO is a triple board-certified physician in Neurocritical ...
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Shaheryar Hafeez, MD

Neurointensivist, ICU director, Univ of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Neurocritical Care, Neurology - subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, status epilepticus, cardiac arrest, hypoxic ischemic brain injury, delirium, encephalopathy, guillain barre, traumatic brain injury, meningitis, encephalitis
I was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh and went to college at the University of Pittsburgh. I completed residency and fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and then started practicing as an academic Neurointensivist at UT Health San Antonio for 5 years prior to my recruitment to Pittsburgh. In my current role as medical director of the Neuro ICU at Presbyterian hospital, I am responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered for patients with Neurocritical care diseases in the region. I must keep myself and my team updated with any new guidelines, ground breaking publications, and treatments that may help our patients. I regularly review all mortalities and unforeseen morbidities in my ICU for opportunities for improvement. I am involved with 3 national societies: Neurocritical Care Society, American Academy of Neurology, and Society of Critical Care Medicine in various capacities representing Neurocritical Care and critical care Ne...
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Felix G. Rivera, M.D.

US Neurology Consulting, PLLC

Harlingen, Texas
Neurology, Telemedicine - Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, migraine, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, mild traumatic brain injury, mTBI, closed head injury, concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Nerve Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Memory Loss, Dementia, Encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease, testamentary capacity, competency
Dr.Felix Rivera is a Board Certified Neurologist with over 19 years of experience. Fellowship trained in Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders. Has experience with Outpatient General Neurology, Inpatient Neuro-Hospitalist and Outpatient Tele Neurology, as well as currently provides Telemedicine care in Neurology, Inpatient Telemedicine/ Tele Neuro-Hospitalist for hospitals in several states throughout the United States. He is Licensed in over 25 states Dr. Rivera has experience in areas, including but not limited to : Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, mild traumatic brain injury, mTBI, Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, migraine, closed head injury, concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Nerve Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Memory Loss, Dementia, Encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease.
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Scott A Heller, MD

Neurologist

San Antonio, Texas
Neurology, Neurophysiology - stroke, meningitis, encephalitis, nerve injury, multiple sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury (tbi), myasthenia gravis, brain hemorrhage, foot drop, neuropathy, brachial plexus, epilepsy, seizures, anoxic brain injury, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), CIDP, myopathy, muscular dystrophy, encephalopathy, charcot-marie-tooth (CMT)
Dr. Heller is a double board-certified neurologist, with ABPN board certifications in both neurology and neuromuscular medicine. He is also fellowship-trained in clinical neurophysiology, with expertise in both EEG and EMG. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of practice settings, including active duty military, private practice, and academics. He treats conditions that span the complete spectrum of neurology, and currently serves a full-time clinical role as a neurohospitalist.