Hospice Expert Witnesses

Hospice 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 hospice. The hospice expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Medical Management, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Home Administration, and Nursing Homes.

Andrew Ng, MD

Praxis Med Experts

Millbrae, California
Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Andrew Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and long-term care settings. Dr. Ng specializes in short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting and appropriate standards of care. He can provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical restraints, elopement, dementia, memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), dehydration, geriatrics, head trauma, accidental and suspected no...

Sonja Rosen, MD, FACP, AGSF

Cedars-Sinai

Beverly Hills, California
Geriatrics, Internal Medicine - Gerontology, Elder abuse, life expectancy, falls, functional decline, medical malpractice, standard of care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, accidents, neglect, hospice, palliative care, goals of care, end of life
I have 17 years experience as an expert witness. I am a Professor of Medicine and have extensive experience as a medical director, chief and clinician and can opine on standard of care in hospital, nursing home, assisted living facilities, and ambulatory care setting, as well as life expectancy, functional decline, elder abuse and neglect. I am a subject matter expert in geriatric syndromes including but not limited to dementia, delirium, falls and injury prevention, polypharmacy, functional decline, goals of care. I am triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine.

Pedram Taher, MD

Praxis Med Experts

Walnut Creek, California
Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His practice focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, caring for adult geriatric patients, including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care, including fall prevention, pain management, treatment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the Medical Director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical res...

Richard Giguere, RN

Med Legal Pro, LLC

Niantic, Connecticut
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care - skilled nursing facility, nursing administration, assisted living, behavioral health facility, case management, bed sores, pressure ulcers, wounds, falls, restraints, medication errors, dementia care, hospice, documentation, geriatrics, neglect, nurse, risk management, policies and procedures
Experienced Director of Nursing covering at multi-facility Skilled Nursing Group which specializes in high-risk patients including formally incarcerated residents. Daily contact with residents. Former Vice President of the Infection Control Nurses of CT.

Delcina Augustin Doreus, DrPh, MPA, RN-BSN

Tampa, Florida
Long Term Care, Legal Nurse Consulting - Public Health, Dementia, Urgent Care, Hospice, Palliative, Policy & Procedure, Documentation, Intravenous access, Prison RN, Nurse Manager, Spinal Cord, Nurse Educator, Hospital Protocol, Evidence Base Care, Diabetes prevention Educator, Veteran's Health, Infection Control, wound Care
Relevant Information about my experiences: Dr. Augustin ensures administrative support and guidance while providing oversight for care delivery by enforcing public safety. She is an expert in developing policies and procedures. Dr. Augustin collaborates with executive leadership to contribute to strategic planning, innovation, recruitment, and staff retention. She is responsible for assuring compliance with Joint Commission and other internal/external regulatory agencies implementing actions to meet established performance measures. Dr. Augustin creates competency-based programs for nursing staff. She develops educational activities such as remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, Joint Commission requirements, product rollouts, etc. Dr. Augustin served as the VA facility's clinical instructor supervisor for several years. She covered all areas, including telephone care lines, care coordination, ambulatory care (outpatient clinics, specialty clinics, dialysis, bar...

Nugma Chadha, MD, FACP, SFHM

Orlando , Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure, Cellulitis, Wound, Sacral Wound, Bed Sores, Falls, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Hospice, Palliative, Seizures, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Respiratory Failure, COVID, Diabetes
Dr. Chadha is a board-certified, internal medicine physician. She has been in practice for your 10+ years as a hospitalist. Dr. Chadha has worked in a variety of different hospital settings from 800-bed-hospital to 150-bed-hospital. Moreover, Dr. Chadha is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physicians and Senior Fellow by the Society of Hospital Medicine because of her professional credibility, dedication to patients, scholarly activity and leadership. Additionally, Dr. Chadha has served in multiple leadership roles and has been on a vast array of committees. Dr. Chadha will expediate case reviews and follow up without delay. CV upon request. Please email at [email protected]

Vince Faridani, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM

Melbourne, Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospitalist, Sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT], Coronary Artery Disease, Coronavirus [COVID], Sacral/Decubitus wound, Bedsores, Hospice, Falls, End of life, Life Care Planning, Trauma
Dr. Faridani is a U.S. trained, board-certified, internal medicine physician. He has been in clinical medicine for over 10+ years and practices as a Hospitalist. Throughout Dr. Faridani practice he has published over 2 dozen case reports that have been accepted, recognized, and presented at state and national conferences. Moreover, as a testimony to Dr. Faridani success in medicine he has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physician and Society of Hospital Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Faridani is certified in wound care/hyperbaric management. He has served in a vast array of leadership roles. Dr. Faridani ensures all cases will be swiftly and thoroughly reviewed without delay. CV and References upon request. Please contact via email/text/phone. Expect return response in 1 hour or less.

Nugma Chadha, MD, FACP, SFHM

Georgia
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure, Cellulitis, Wound, Sacral Wound, Bed Sores, Falls, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Hospice, Palliative, Seizures, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Respiratory Failure, COVID, Diabetes
Dr. Chadha is a board-certified, internal medicine physician. She has been in practice for your 10+ years as a hospitalist. Dr. Chadha has worked in a variety of different hospital settings from 800-bed-hospital to 150-bed-hospital. Moreover, Dr. Chadha is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physicians and Senior Fellow by the Society of Hospital Medicine because of her professional credibility, dedication to patients, scholarly activity and leadership. Additionally, Dr. Chadha has served in multiple leadership roles and has been on a vast array of committees. Dr. Chadha will expediate case reviews and follow up without delay. CV upon request. Please email at [email protected]

Shari Jordan

Nursing Home Administrator

Third Opinion MD, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse, Standard of Care, Dementia, Nursing Home Neglect, Medication Errors, Bed Sores, UTI, Palliative Care, Malnutrition, Restraints, Hospice, Chart Compliance, Infection, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Wound Care, Resident Care, Elder Care, Policies and Procedures
Nursing Home Administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Georgia Nursing Home Administrator license #4158. Certified in Dementia Stages Training, Dementia with Dignity, Dementia with Behaviors, Long Term Care Abuse Coordinator, Educator, Investigator. Expert in regulatory compliance, operations logistics, P.O.C. development, financial analytical reviews, performance improvement, collection management and policies and procedures. Available for medical records, charts and other documents review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Jennifer LeBlanc, MSN, ANP-BC

Laplace, Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics - Clinic Management, Wellness Visits, Health Insurance, Diversity Inclusion, Telemedicine, Standards of Care, HR Needs, Preventative Medicine, Health Policy, Training, Nursing Home, CMS Guidelines, Hospice, N95 Fit Tester, HCC/HEDIS, ICD 10 Coding, Medical Documentation, Medicare Fraud
I am a 2001 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University where I received my MSN to become an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Accomplished, Award-winning Nurse Practitioner with a combined 30 years of experience in —Nursing Home — Hospice Care —Renal Disease — OB/GYN — OR/PACU. I am presently in a —Market Management role with a health insurance company overseeing a staff of Nurse Practitioners working with Medical Assistants conducting comprehensive wellness assessments. Highly skilled and knowledgeable in proper standards of care, policy and procedure, team management and training. Proven ability to support success in a results-oriented profession. Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team with expected high-quality productivity. Recipient of the 2023 SAGES Award for Clinical Excellence.

Rishi Ramkissoon, MD

Augusta, Maine
Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Rural, Geriatric, Inpatient, Emergency Medicine, Intensive care unit, Anatomy, Injury, Hospice, Critical Access Hospital, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Infection, DVT, Falls, Shock, Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Diabetes, Decubitus Ulcers / Wound
Dr. Ramkissoon is Board Certified in Family Medicine, clinically practicing as a Hospitalist, with an open ICU and Emergency Department privileges at a Critical Access Hospital in Coastal Maine. He received his residency training at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine. Prior to that he had completed fields of study in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Sports Injury Management and Osteopathy, served as Faculty at Centennial College in Toronto and maintained an outpatient clinical practice. He currently serves on various inpatient committees, including Peer Review and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. Dr. Ramkissoon is available for consultation to both Plaintiff and Defence attorneys.

Afshan Mohiuddin

Hospitalist Physician-Univ of Chicago Trained

Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Point-of-care ultrasound, Medical education, Resident Education, Hospice
-College and Medical School at University of Chicago. -Licensed physician in Ohio. I am boarded by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Currently practice hospital medicine. -Have practiced Internal Medicine for 10 years, and Hospital medicine for 7+ years. -Award-winning teacher of medical students and residents. Awarded "Teacher of the Year" in residency -Am a core faculty member at University Hospitals Geauga Hospital. I teach medical students and residents. -Trained in Point-of-care ultrasound and I have a hospice medical director certification.

Charles Fasano, DO

Ambler, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care - chest pain, pulmonary embolism, AAA, appendicitis, gallbladder, headache, meningitis, trauma, subdural hematoma, fall, fracture, compartment syndrome, allergic reaction, pneumonia, hospice, pediatric, sore throat, uti, sepsis
20+ years clinical experience in emergency medicine Former core faculty at Einstein Philadelphia Emergency Medicine Residency Active community emergency medicine physician Published in major emergency medicine journals

Patricia A Maisano, RN, DHs, CCM, FAACM, PCGM, NCG, ABDA

Nationally known expert - Geriatrics

Varna LLC.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Guardianship/Conservatorship - Standard of Care, Elder Financial Abuse, Medical management, Elder abuse/predatory behavior, Undue Influence, Nursing home standards, Memory impairment treatment, Hospice, Responsibility as a Guardian/ Conservator, Financial Guardianship, Guardian of the Person
I have a history of more than 50 years in nursing, and more than 23 years of those years has been as an expert witness, in numerous states throughout the country. I have done every aspect of case work, between meditations, arbitration, closed hearings and hearings / trials with and without a jury. The nature of these cases has been med malpractice, standards of care (both medical and psychological), abuse of the elderly (financial and physical) and the life needs of these groups. I have done both plaintiff and defense I am also a board-certified National Guardian (NCG). I have been made guardian of person and Finance of Adults and Children for 20+ years. These cases have been very basic to very ligated, with and without family members I was on the forefront of case management development in the very early 80's and one of the first providers of advocacy for the elderly and disabled. I have been recognized as a matter expert in nursing, life care, and issues of disability. I creat...

Christie Mitstifer, MSN, MHA, RN, MCP-C

Life Care Planner & Pediatric Home Health Nurse

Mitstifer & Co.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Cost Projection, Pediatrics, Home health, Rehabilitation, Case Management, Clinical Director, CPAP, Tracheostomy, Mechanical Ventilation, GTube, Genetic disorder, Seizure, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Private duty nursing, Hospice, Cardiac defect, Special needs, Dysphagia
Experienced Registered Nurse with 14+ years of providing patient care in hospitals, home care, rehabilitation, and hospice settings. Former home health executive. Expert witness experience with adult and pediatric cases. Certified in Medical Cost Projections. Authored over 200 medical cost projections and life care plans. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Health Care Administration (MHA). Remains clinically active in the home health industry. FIG education for Medical Cost Projection and Life Care Planning. Certified in Medical Cost Projection. Active member of AANLCP, AALNC, ANA, PSNA, and IARP.

Mike Apostle, MD, JD, MBA

Emergency Medicine, EMS/Prehospital, Military

Hendersonville, Tennessee
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - military medicine, neglect, patient transport, hospice, EMTALA, toxicology, corporate practice of medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, end of life care, Disaster, EMS, delay of care, geriatric, HIPAA, austere environment, prehospital care, aviation, nursing home, transfer, wilderness
20+ years of experience in emergency medicine and former EMS medical director. Currently resuming clinical medical practice after 3-year sabbatical for law school (2021-2024). Bar Exam scheduled for February 2025.

Ryan C. Fowler, MD

RCF Consulting LLC

Houston, Texas
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine - Family medicine, emergency medicine, sports medicine, concussion, hospice, hospitalist, palliative medicine
Dr. Fowler has over 20 years of experience as a practicing Physician. He was born and raised in West Virginia. After serving in the US Navy for 12 years, he and his family relocated to the Central Texas area. He is Board Certified in Family Practice,and Integrative and Holistic Medicine and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine. He is the founder and owner of Fowler Medical Group, and the sole owner of RCF Consulting, providing Medical Expert Witness services.

Nicholas Ladikos, PharmD, FASCP, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP

Board-Certified Clinical Pharmacist and Professor

MedOp Advisors

Coppell, Texas
Pharmacist, Medical Management - Pharmaceuticals, Medicinals, Hospice, Infectious Diseases & Antibiotics, Medications, Supplements & Herbals, Pain/Addiction, Geriatrics, Nutrition, OTC, Hospital, Menal Health, Retail, Clinical, Investigational Drugs & Clinical Trials, Psychoactive Medications, Allergy & Immunizations, Prescriptions
I develop and lead clinical programs that help stakeholders use and advance medication management tools (e.g., formularies, pharmacy, and therapeutics committees and medication therapy management), quality metrics, research methodologies, and health information technology. Currently, I am a Medical Director for Optum Serve and a Professor at Texas Tech University and Arizona College of Nursing, having co-authored numerous papers in the areas of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacogenomics, and therapies in the lung transplant population. I started and operationalized system-level programs at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and am also the founder of MedOp Advisors, a concierge medication, nutrition, and complementary wellness advisory group. I have experience in medication utilization statistical analyses to demonstrate adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines and inform health program policies. I e...