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Medical Cost Projection Expert Witnesses

Medical cost projection 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 medical cost projection. The medical cost projection expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Medical Billing, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Physical Therapy, and Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Kathryn M Dillon, M.Ed., CRC, CLCP, CVE

Vocational Consultant and Life Care Planner

Southeastern Vocational Consulting

Vestavia Hills , Alabama

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal Injury , Earning Capacity Assessment , Vocational Rehabilitation , Medical Malpractice , Vocational Evaluation , Birth Injury, Workers Compensation , Employment Law , Life Care Planning , Divorce, Medical Cost Projection

Kathryn McKenzie Dillon, “Katy Mac,” is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Vocational Evaluator with more than 13 years of rehabilitation experience. Katy Mac has experience providing vocational and life care planning services in various areas, including workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, long-term and short-term disability, divorce, and VA disability. Katy Mac has been qualified as an expert witness by the Social Security Administration, as well as in district court. She has experience conducting vocational evaluations, vocational testing, performing cost research for future medical care, earning capacity assessments, labor market research, and life care planning in both plaintiff and defense cases. Katy Mac holds her master’s in vocational rehabilitation from Auburn University and is a member of the IARP (International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals), as well as the American Board of Vocational...

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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

California

Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury

ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...

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Phyliss H. Shapiro, MD, CLCP

Life Care Plan Expert Witness/ Medical Expert

MD Life Care Plan Consulting, LLC

Orange, Connecticut

Life Care Planning, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Missed Diagnosis, Spinal Cord Injury Life Care Plan, Birth Injury Life Care Plan, Amputation Life Care Plan, Catastrophic Injury Life Care Plan, Injury Life Care Plan, Medical Cost Projection, Medical Records Review, GYN Injury Life Care Plan, Rebuttal Life Care Plan, Device Injury Life Care Plan

Certified Life Care Planner by International Commission on Health Care Certification Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Member, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals(IARP) Immediate Past President, Northeast Chapter of IARP Board of Directors Member, American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners(IALCP) Standards of Practice for Life Care Planners, 4th Edition, Advisory Group Lecturer on generating life care planning costs Member and lecturer for the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE)

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R. Brian Williams, DO

Orthopedic Surgeon Life Care Planner

Exalt Life Care Plans

Port Richey, Florida

Life Care Planning, Orthopedic Surgery - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, IME, Personal Injury, Pain Management, Utilization Review, PMR, Orthopedic Surgeon, Disability, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Workers Compensation, Demands, Trauma, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Hand Injury, Spine Injury, Plaintiff, Defense

Dr. R. Brian Williams is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. With more than two decades of clinical experience, he specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of orthopedic and upper extremity conditions, including hand, wrist, elbow, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Williams earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing an orthopedic surgery residency at Peninsula Hospital Consortium in New York. He then completed a prestigious fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Miami–Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he received advanced training in complex upper extremity reconstruction and microsurgical techniques. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Williams is a board-certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) and has held numerous leadership positions throughout his career. He has served as Chief of Staff, Chief of ...

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Michael Tang, PT, DPT, CMPT, CLCP, CMCPS

Life Care Planner & Physical Therapy Expert

Pembroke Pines , Florida

Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy - Life Care Planner, Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy Expert Witness, Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, Personal Injury, Amputation, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Auto Accident, Traumatic brain Injuries, TBI, MVA, Defense, Medical Cost Projection, CLCP, Cost Estimate

Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) & Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) providing defensible medical cost estimates, medical cost projections, life care plansand expert witness testimony — available for plaintiff and defense counsel in Florida and nationwide. FORENSIC SERVICES Life Care Planning (LCP) — Comprehensive future medical cost analysis Medical Cost Projections (MCP) Medical Cost Estimates (MCE) Rebuttal Reports & Life Care Plan Critiques Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) Expert Witness Testimony — Deposition & Trial CASE TYPES & INJURY SPECIALIZATION Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) | Amputation | Burns | Catastrophic Injury | Multiple Trauma | Complex Orthopedic Trauma | Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) | Slip and Fall | Chronic Pain | Neurological Disorders | Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Surgical Revisions METHODOLOGY Opinions are grounded in peer-reviewed literature, clinical practice guidelines, and geographically-specific Usual, Customary...

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Fiaz Jaleel, MD, CLCP

PM&R Life Care Planner

Exalt Life Care Plans

Port Richey, Florida

Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Pain Management, Trucking Accident, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury

Dr. Fiaz Jaleel is a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with subspecialty board certification in Pain Medicine. With more than three decades of medical experience, he has dedicated his career to the evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, spine disorders, and pain conditions. Following his PM&R residency at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Dr. Jaleel developed extensive expertise in interventional physiatry, electrodiagnostic medicine, and rehabilitation. His training included the management of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic rehabilitation, and advanced injection procedures for spinal and joint conditions. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Jaleel is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), frequently providing expert evaluations in medicolegal cases. Throughout his career, he ha...

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K. Riz Saldin, MD, CLCP

CLCP Neurologist PM&R

Exalt Life Care Plans

Port Richey, Florida

Life Care Planning, Neurology - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, IME, Personal Injury, Pain Management, Utilization Review, Auto Accident, Neurology, PMR, Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Workers Compensation, Trauma, Slip and Fall Injuries, Post Concussion Syndrome, Neurological Assessment, Demands

With a successful 37-year career as a dual board-certified neurologist and interventional pain medicine specialist, Dr. K. Riz Saldin, MD, CLCP, has established himself as a leader in both clinical care and medical expert testimony. Licensed in Florida, California, and Texas, Dr. Saldin has testified in over 70 depositions and trials, bringing his extensive expertise into Life Care Planning and future medical cost analysis. Dr. Saldin is board-certified in Neurology and Interventional Pain Medicine and is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He completed an ACGME-accredited, anesthesia-based Pain Medicine Fellowship at the University of Virginia, along with advanced fellowship training in Neuroimaging at the Jacobs Neurological Institute, SUNY-Buffalo. He served as Chief Resident in Neurology at Duke University Medical Center and completed his neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. His academic background includes research at Baylor College of Medicine, the Housto...

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Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP

Dr. Kenneth Botwin, MD, CPLCP, CLCP

Exalt Life Care Plans

Port Richey, Florida

Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury

With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing. Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases. Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the m...

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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Palm Harbor, Florida

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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Illinois

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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Minnesota

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Christie Mitstifer, MSN, MHA, RN, CNLCP

Pediatric Home Health Nurse & Life Care Planner

Mitstifer & Co.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Cost Projection, Mechanical Ventilation, Home health, Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Clinical Director, CPAP, Tracheostomy, Complex Care Management, GTube, Genetic disorder, Seizure, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Private duty nursing, Hospice, Cardiac defect, Special needs, Dysphagia, Nurse

Christie Mitstifer is an accomplished and highly qualified healthcare professional who leverages over 15 years of diverse clinical, administrative, and consulting experience to bridge the gap between complex patient care and legal healthcare analysis. Holding an associate in nursing, a bachelor’s in liberal arts, and dual master’s degrees in nursing (MSN) and healthcare administration (MHA), Ms. Mitstifer possesses a robust educational foundation that supports her specialized expertise. She holds advanced certifications in nurse life care planning and medical cost projection, and maintains active memberships in premier professional organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners and Legal Nurse Consultants, where she also serves on conference committees and leadership boards. Ms. Mitstifer’s extensive clinical background spans home health, rehabilitation, hospice, and pediatric care. She specializes in delivering high-acuity, hands-on care for patients...

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Dawn Espinoza, RN, MSN, CCM, CDMS, CNLCP, LNCC

Life Care Planner, Medical Billing

Dawn Espinoza Consulting, PLLC

Arlington, Texas

Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Case Management, Medical Cost Projection, Vocational Expert, Employability Expert, Nursing, Personal Injury, Property Liability, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury, Back Injury, Burns, Assault Injury, Trip Fall Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Whiplash, Concussion

A licensed Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. I have provided care for and developed treatment plans for a multitude of patients, including those patients experiencing orthopedic conditions that require inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, patients with burn injuries, patients with spinal cord injuries, patients who have experienced with amputations, patients with visual impairments, and patients with acquired brain injuries. I trained as and began working as a medical and vocational case manager in 2006, becoming certified in 2007. As a case manager, I perform assessment, planning, implementation, coordination of care, monitoring, evaluation, and outcomes management in a variety of practice settings. My work as a case manager included medical billing audit, utilization review, as well as appeals and denials of hospital services which included medical and procedural coding, medical necessity, and cost review. In 2011, I became a certified disability management ...

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Dr. Raphael Sadiwa, PT, DPT, CLCP

PT & Life Care Planner-trusted by AmLaw 100 firms

Injury Consulting LLC

San Antonio, Texas

Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy - cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injury, functional capacity evaluation, developmental disabilities, orthopedic injuries, neurologic injuries, birth injuries, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, medical cost projection, jails and prisons, wheelchairs, gait

Dr. Raphael Sadiwa is a licensed physical therapist in the State of Texas (license #: 1104404) with 30 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. His three decades of professional experience spans working with different age groups throughout the lifespan. He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Boston University and have dual certifications in Life Care Planning and Functional Capacity Evaluation. As a clinical doctoral level physical therapist licensed in Texas, he has additional training in diagnostic clinical reasoning which provides him the ability to see patients in Texas directly without a physician order for a limited number of sessions. In addition, his doctoral education included graduate coursework in statistics enabling him to appraise the literature that he uses in writing and supporting his opinions. His work has been published as case abstracts in peer reviewed journals, and some have been cited in scoping and systematic...