Kidney Failure Expert Witnesses

San Francisco, California

Nephrology - Nephrology, Nephrologist, Kidney, Acute, Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria, Systemic vasculitis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, End-Stage renal disease, Acute kidney injury, Kidney failure, Electrolyte disorders, Hemodialysis, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Chronic kidney

Dr. Al-Mufti is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has extensive clinical and administrative experience. In addition to providing independent expert medical opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on matters. His areas of expertise include: Medical malpractice, standards of care, complex hypertension, center and home kidney dialysis, acute kidney injury and inpatient kidney care, congestive heart failure associated with kidney failure, dialysis catheter-related complications, inflammatory kidney diseases, nephrotic syndromes and proteinuria, kidney injury related to systemic vasculitis, urinary tract infections, obstructive uropathy, contrast related acute kidney injury, drug-related kidney injury, all other disorders of hereditary and congenital kidney disease, and pregnancy-related kidney failure and syndromes.

Bel Air, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Pneumonia, Breast Cancer, Kidney Failure, Colon & Rectal Cancers, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioids, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Influenza, Pericarditis, Nursing Education, Deep Vein Thrombosis

As a Family Nurse Practitioner thought leader and Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) with an active clinical practice, I have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide excellent expert witness services. I am an Associate Professor who teaches Nurse Practitioner students and develops nursing curriculum across programs and a highly regarded Nursing expert in primary care. Case experience includes: Substance use, Cardiovascular Disease, Lyme Disease, Stem-Cell Therapy, Pneumonia, Breast Cancer, Fetal Death, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Myocardial Infarction, Thyroid Storm, Opioid Use, Cerebral Aneurysm, Gestational Diabetes & Standards of Care. Expert witness experience includes over 40 case reviews as well as deposition and trial testimony. I have been been a Registered Nurse for 28 years and has multiple peer-reviewed publications along with research & educa...

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Septic Shock, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Pulmonary Embolus, Acute Myocardial Ischemia, Cardiogenic Shock, COVID, Influenza, Kidney Failure, Critical Care, ICU

Dr. Robert Cole is a board-certified Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine physician with extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He served as Chair of the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Inspira Medical Center and is currently Director of Critical Care for Community Clinical Sites at Cooper University Hospital of Rowan University and the medical director for NJ Palliative Care and Siren Medical Spa. In addition, he previously served as Medical Director of Inspira’s Specialized Care Transport Unit. Dr. Cole completed his Internal Medicine residency and Critical Care fellowship at Cooper University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident and Chief Fellow. He earned his M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine, with additional training at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, and holds a B.S. in Biology from Clemson University. He is dual board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine and Critical Care) and...

Allen, Texas

Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Hyponatremia, Stemi, Ultrasound, ACS, Pneumothorax, Stroke, Hemothorax, Burn, Appendicitis, Pediatrics, Cholecystitis, Respiratory failure, Liver failure, Heart attack, Kidney failure, EKG interpretation, Fracture, Epidural hematoma, Dislocation

I trained at John Peter Smith Hospital, which is a Level 1 Trauma Center and Tertiary Care Referral Center for North Texas with over 110,000 patient visits annually. I now work clinically at Baylor Scott & White - Irving ER. I have extensive experience in peer review, providing informed expert opinion about the appropriateness of care, medical necessity, bill review - including reviewing charges against Usual, Customary, and Reasonable fees. I have extensive experience in utilizing the PMIC handbook. I primarily review care and charges associated with ER encounters involving a patient who presents following a Motor Vehicle Collision. I have served as an EDQA committee member at Baylor Scott & White - Irving for the last 3 years and am one of the primary reviewers. I function to review cases brought before the committee and present them to the EDQA committee, assessing whether care was appropriate from an ER physician and going into detail into how care could have been better deliv...

CENTERVILLE, Utah

Hospitalist, Insurance - Cardiac, Sepsis, Billing, Observation, Overdose, Respiratory, Stroke, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Ketoacidosis, Kidney failure, COPD, Clotting disorders, Pulmonary Embolism, Infection, Trauma, Brain Bleed/Stroke, Medical Records, Observation, Insurance

Board certified in internal medicine (ABIM). 20 years of experience as a practicing hospitalist. Prior hospice care director. Expert reviewer and witness for numerous medical malpractice cases covering a range of clinical scenarios. Medical director of several hospitalist groups. Member or chair of Medical Executive, Utilization Management, Quality, Stroke, Cardiology, and Health Information committees. Medical department chair. Appointed by Governor to Utah State Controlled Substance Advisory Committee addressing regulatory and compliance matters. Leads physician advisory team conducting quality and care reviews for health systems nationwide. Educates providers on healthcare standards, quality of care, and best practices. Extensive public speaking experience producing effective depositions and courtroom testimony.