Failure To Refer Expert Witnesses

Failure to refer 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 failure to refer. The failure to refer expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Acupuncturist, Biomechanics, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioner, Preventive Medicine, and Urgent Care Medicine.

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Steven Brown, DC, DIAMA

Chiropractic Expert Witness - Dissection & Stroke

BCA Professional Services, LLC

Gilbert, Arizona
Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Insurance Fraud, IME, Records Review
I provide impartial and evidence-based opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as insurance companies, to assess the standard of care, causation, damages, and liability. My practice emphasizes cases involving manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, internal carotid artery dissection, stroke, pneumothorax, disc injury. spinal cord injury, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I am also available for Independent Medical Examinations (IME), medical file review, and insurance fraud investigation. I have extensive experience in depositions, trial testimony, conference speaking and published research.
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Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH

Experienced Family Medicine Expert

Encinitas, California
Family Medicine, Mental Health - Women's Health, Depression, Back Pain, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Cancer Screening, Cancer Detection, Heart attack, Stroke, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Supervision of Physician Assistants, Trauma, Pneumonia, Wound Care, Diabetes, Hypertension, Covid-19 Expert, Telemedicine Expert, Med Spa
Dr. Georgine Nanos is a board-certified Family Physician and medical director with more than twenty-two years of clinical practice across primary care, women’s health, hormone therapy, obesity medicine, mental-health care, TMS and neuromodulation, and aesthetic medicine. She has managed thousands of patients across all age groups and brings deep expertise in diagnostic decision-making, cancer and cardiovascular screening, GLP-1 and hormone therapy safety, aesthetic-procedure standards, and complex medication management. She is known for producing clear, well-supported, and highly defensible expert reports, along with confident and credible deposition and trial testimony. Her ability to translate complex medical issues into clear, understandable explanations makes her an effective expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Dr. Nanos maintains prompt communication, a reasonable fee schedule, and a professional, organized approach to every case. PRIMARY CARE AND DIAGNOSTIC ERROR ...
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Alexa Gozali, DO

Dermatology, Skin cancer &Delayed Diagnosis Expert

Valencia, California
Dermatology, Family Medicine - Missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, Failure to diagnose, Failure to biopsy, failure to refer, skin cancer, melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin lesion misdiagnosis, Cryotherapy burn, Laser injury, Burn injury, Skin infections, Sepsis, Primary Care, Nursing home, Long term care, Elder neglect, Wound care, skin lesion
Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology. Board-certified in family medicine, her clinical background spans outpatient, long-term care, and specialty dermatology practice, with extensive experience diagnosing skin cancer and evaluating dermatologic conditions across multiple care settings. Dr. Gozali evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis of skin cancer and other dermatologic conditions, including failure to biopsy suspicious lesions, misdiagnosis of skin lesions, and dermatologic procedural complications. Her combined experience in dermatology and family medicine allows her to assess clinical decision-making, referral timing, and diagnostic evaluation across primary care and specialty settings. Representative Case Types • Delayed diagnosis of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma • Failure to biopsy suspicious skin lesions • Misdiagnosis of benign vs malignant lesions • Cryotherapy and dermatologic procedural injuries • Laser b...
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Steven B Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM

Spinal Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Injury Expert

San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Motor Vehicle Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Sprain-Strain, Independent Medical Examinations, Manipulation, Malpractice, Stroke by Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, IME, Failure to Refer, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Informed Consent, Peer Review, Forensic, Records Review, Misdiagnosis
Chiropractic Physician • Spinal BIomechanics Expert Witness • Independent Medical Examiner An Expert Witness in Spinal Biomechanics, Soft Tissue Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Independent Medical Examiner. Dr. Ross is a Board-Certified and Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with over forty-four years of clinical, diagnostic, and forensic experience. His expertise includes motor-vehicle trauma, cervical acceleration–deceleration injuries, mechanical plausibility assessment, disc and ligament injury, and trip-and-fall events. A Fellow of the American Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, Dr. Ross has advanced training in biophysical diagnostics, pathobiomechanical syndromes, and spinal stabilization engineering, forming the foundation of his evidence-based medico-legal evaluations. As an educator and author, Dr. Ross has lectured and written extensively on spinal trauma, biomechanics, and injury documenta...
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Todd Zoltan, MD, JD

Boulder, Colorado
Family Medicine - Urgent Care, Primary Care, Student Health, College Health, Heart disease, Cancer screening, Chronic medical conditions, Diabetes, Telemedicine, Failure to refer, Failure to diagnose, Wilderness Medicine
Residency trained, board certified Family Medicine physician who is actively practicing in an outpatient setting. Full scope Family Medicine including pediatric, geriatric, acute and chronic medical management. This includes a wide range of conditions including cancer screening, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke care, sports injury, pneumonia, chest pain, abdominal pain, headache, depression, anxiety, pain management. Previous experience in College Health (3 years), Urgent Care (10 years), inpatient medicine (4 years). Current Air Force Reserve officer with active duty service both within the US and abroad.
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RALPH LATYSCHOW, DC

CHIROPRACTIC Plaintiff and Defense

Neptune City, New Jersey
Chiropractic - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed consent, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Disc Injury, Herniated Disc, MRI Interpretation, MRI Report, Permanency, Fraud, Medical Record Review, Independent Medical Review, Personal Injury, Artery Dissection, Age Dating Disc Herniations, Spinal Trauma Pathology, Connective Tissue Injury
Clinically correlating causality with bodily injury and persistent functional loses. Extensive training in cervical thoracic and lumbar spine MRI interpretation including age dating disc herniations with narrative report(s) that include detailed descriptors and illustrations. As an expert witness I provide impartial opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys as well as insurance companies. Available for Independent Medical Examinations and medical file reviews to determine if a case can be further pursued. 38+ years of experience in the field of Chiropractic.
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Shirin Peters, MD

Expert in Diag & Mgmt Standards in Adult Outpt Med

Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, PLLC

New York, New York
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Delayed/missed cancer , documentation, med mgmt errors, delayed diagnosis, failure to refer , myocardial infarction, htn poor mgmt, opioid prescribing, missed diagnosis, sepsis missed, DM poor mgmt, poor follow up on tests, geri fall, PE misdiagnosis, MI, standard of care, thyroid dx, pulmonary embolism, diabetes, polypharmacy
Dr. Shirin Peters, MD Outpatient Internal Medicine Standard-of-Care Expert New York, NY Dr. Shirin Peters is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 15 years of full-time outpatient clinical experience in adult primary care. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, a high-volume, physician-led primary care practice in Manhattan serving a diverse adult population with complex acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Peters provides expert witness services in cases involving the standard of care in ambulatory Internal Medicine, with particular expertise in diagnostic decision-making, chronic disease management, medication management, and follow-up responsibilities in the outpatient setting. Her clinical practice centers on comprehensive adult primary care, including the evaluation and management of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, cardiovascular risk, obesity, and complex multi-system presentations. She ...
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Kristen A Harris, FNP

Active Clinical Practice

Advanced Practice Medical Legal Consulting

Portland, Oregon
Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Medicine - Family Medicine, Sepsis, Stroke, MI, heart attack, Infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), Medication Error, falls, urgent care, failure to refer, cancer, torsion, abscess, appendicitis, pneumonia, drug toxicity, aortic dissection, EMTALA
Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) in active clinical practice. Extensive emergency room experience as well as outpatient clinical experience in family practice, pediatrics, urgent care and telemedicine. Highly experienced expert witness. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and Florida
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Roger Clifford, DC, DACNB

Chiropractic 35 yrs experience in active practice

Clifford Pain Relief Chiropractic

Dallas, Texas
Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology - Chiropractic, Chiropractic neurology, Personal injury, Malpractice, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Extent of Injury, Medical Necessity, Billing Reasonableness, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Fractures, Failure to Refer, Misdiagnosis
I am a chiropractor & Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist in active practice. I have 35 years of experience as a chiropractor and almost 25 years of experience as a chiropractic expert providing expert chiropractic peer reviews and forensic testimony. I am available for plaintiff or defense. I have testified hundreds of times in depositions and trials, and I provide thoughtful answers with a calm demeanor even under cross examination. I am very detail oriented and provide objective opinions based on all of the available information. My opinions are supported by many peer-reviewed references and well established evidenced based guidelines. As a Designated Doctor with the State of Texas, I am trained and certified to determine the compensable injuries, extent of injury, impairment ratings, and other issues that arise in the Workers Compensation system. I teach other chiropractors board required continuing education hours on proper record keeping, coding, ethics, jurisprudence...
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Kristen A Harris, FNP

Active Clinical Practice

Advanced Practice Medical Legal Consulting

Washington
Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Medicine - Family Medicine, Sepsis, Stroke, MI, heart attack, Infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), Medication Error, falls, urgent care, failure to refer, cancer, torsion, abscess, appendicitis, pneumonia, drug toxicity, aortic dissection, EMTALA
Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) in active clinical practice. Extensive emergency room experience as well as outpatient clinical experience in family practice, pediatrics, urgent care and telemedicine. Highly experienced expert witness. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and Florida