Medical Record Review Expert Witnesses

Medical record review 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 record review. The medical record review expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anatomic Pathology, Child Abuse, Chiropractic, Critical Care Medicine, Family Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Hospice and Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Midwife, and Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine.

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Monica Viera, RN, BSN, CNM, WHNP, MSN

Certified Nurse-Midwife Expert Witness

Santa Monica , California
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Birth Injury/Trauma, OB/GYN NP, Informed Consent, Women’s Health NP, HIE, OB Triage, Fetal Monitoring, Labor and Delivery, VBAC/TOLAC, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, Intrapartum Care, Maternal Morbidity, Obstetric Emergencies, Contraception, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage
I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in obstetric, midwifery, nursing, and women’s health care across hospital, birth center, and outpatient settings. I have practiced the full scope of midwifery and obstetric care within large integrated health systems and academic medical centers, including Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. My clinical expertise includes labor and delivery management, intrapartum risk assessment, fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and collaborative management of complications with obstetricians. I have extensive experience working in high-volume labor and delivery units with standardized policies and procedures, including escalation of care, consultation, and transfer processes. My background also includes cesarean first assist, obstetric ultrasound, contraceptive procedures, lactation support, and perinatal loss care. Since 2012, I h...
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Nancy Nielsen, BSN, RN

Nancy Nielsen RN Consulting

Morgan Hill, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting - NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nursing, Premature Baby, Newborn/Infant Nurse, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Birth Asphyxia, Medication Errors, High-Risk Deliveries, Ventilators, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, NEC, IV Complications, Sepsis, NRP, Central Lines, Medical Record Review, Standards of Care
Nancy Nielsen has 39+ years of expertise as a neonatal nurse in large, academic Level III and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), She has decades of experience attending high-risk neonatal deliveries, resuscitation, and post-delivery stabilization. Nancy has thorough knowledge and expertise in caring for various diagnoses including but not limited to abdominal wall defects, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), cardiac defects, metabolic abnormalities, meconium aspiration, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, chronic lung disease (CLD), exchange transfusions, genetic abnormalities, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, IV complications, electrolyte imbalances, hemolytic abnormalities and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Nurse Nielsen provides expert care for critically-ill neonates requiring advanced modes of ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy (iNO), arterial blood pressure monitori...
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Othon J. Mena, M.D.

Forensic Pathologist - Medical Examiner

Thousand Oaks, California
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine - Forensic pathologist, medical examiner, coroner, board certified, pathology, forensic medicine, autopsy, postmortem exam, wrongful death, sudden death, manner of death, cause of death, toxicology, medical record review, death certification, death investigation, medicolegal, injury, injurie
Certified by American Board of Pathology in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, California medical license, Experienced in criminal and civil testimony, Have performed more than 6,500 postmortem exams
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Jay M Harvey, MD

Active, Board-Certified General Pediatrician.

Jay M. Harvey, MD

Delray Beach, Florida
Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Board Certified Pediatrician, Case Review, Standards of Care, Active Clinical Practice, Pediatric Medical Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Independent Medical Expert, Objective Opinion & Analysis, Expert Witness, Misdiagnosis, Unbiased Reviewer, Medical Record Review, Pediatric Negligence, Defense and Plaintiff Experience
I am a board-certified pediatrician with 35 years of diverse clinical experience and am currently in full-time private practice, providing care across the full spectrum of general pediatrics. My active clinical role ensures that my opinions are grounded in current standards of care and real-world pediatric decision-making. I have been retained in pediatric medical malpractice matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, including cases involving allegations of child abuse. My experience includes deposition and courtroom testimony, as well as detailed case review and medical record analysis. Colleagues and retaining attorneys value my work for its objectivity, attention to detail, and careful consideration of clinical nuance. Having spent decades teaching medical students, pediatric residents and nurse practitioners, I bring a broad perspective to complex cases and am adept at identifying how medical decisions are made in real clinical settings. I am particularly skilled at communi...
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Terrill L Tops

Forensic Pathologist

PGH Consulting Services, LLC

Deerfield Beach , Florida
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Medical record review, medical malpractice, cause and manner of death certification, trial preparation, nursing home deaths
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David A. Libert, MD

Family Practice Physician

First Choice Medical Center

Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine - Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment
David Libert, M.D. Has been a practicing family physician since 1985. He has held positions of team physician, practicing physician, and medical director. He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.
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Donna S Jones, RN,

DSJ & Associates,

Brunswick, Georgia
Nurse - Medical Critical Care, Ventilator Patients, Cardiac ICU, Respiratory ICU, Medical Surgical Nursing, Progressive Care Unit, Pediatrics, emergency room, ACLS, PACU, Nursing Negligence & Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Medical Record Review, Adherence to Standard of Care, Pain Management
• Developed a CD in PDF format of a Medical Data Kit to help individuals document and maintain their Individualized Medical Records. • Interviewed twice on the radio program “Nurse View”, a program for Nurses by Nurses regarding issues and opportunities in the nursing field. • Guest Speaker on an hour-long web seminar for the Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE) in regard to obtaining and reviewing medical records. • Seminar speaker at Alive Expo at the World Congress Center focusing on “Maintaining Your Health Care”. • Guest Lecturer for the National Business Institute on “Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys”. • Guest Speaker 2019 JERK conference for LNCs.
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Scott A Kelly, MD

Board-Certified Interventional Spine Physician

Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute

Atlanta, Georgia
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Interventional Spine, Spine Injury, Personal Injury, Impairment Rating, personal injury, Spinal Disorders, Medical-Legal Expert, Medical Record Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Chronic Pain, Expert Witness Testimony, Cervical pain, lumbar pain, worker's compensation, MVA
Scott A. Kelly, MD, FAAPMR, is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. With over 20 years of clinical and medico-legal experience, he provides independent, evidence-based opinions in complex injury and litigation matters. Dr. Kelly performs Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), Defense Medical Examinations (DMEs), comprehensive record reviews, and expert witness testimony in cases involving spine injury, chronic pain, neurologic impairment, and catastrophic injury. His expertise includes causation analysis, impairment and disability evaluation, and assessment of medical necessity and standard of care. Clinically, Dr. Kelly performs a broad range of minimally invasive spine procedures and diagnostic interventions, including electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS) and advanced interventional pain procedures. He performs epidural steroid injections, facet injections, sacroiliac joint injections, ...
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Dr. Shawn M. Stanghellini, RN, DNP, CCRN

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting - Bedside practicing nurse, medical record review, review of medical records, nursing standards of care, patient safety, patient falls, acute care nursing, medication administration, and nursing-related issues
Dr. Stanghellini RN has been a bedside practicing nurse since 1994. He also has experience as a charge nurse, nurse educator, and visiting scholar. He is available to review medical records for nursing standards of care.
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Kim E. Stonecypher, MSN, BSN, CLNC

Flowood, Mississippi
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Nursing Care, Medical Record Review, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Restraints, Joint Commission, Defense, Plaintiff, Suicide Prevention and Ligature Resistant Consulting
Kim Stonecypher is a Master’s prepared nurse with over 33 years of leadership and clinical experience. As a Nursing Administrator, she has provided leadership and oversight for numerous medical-surgical, critical care and behavioral health departments. Additionally, she has served as the Nursing Administration representative for various quality and performance improvement committees and task forces. Kim’s experience also includes an in-depth knowledge base and preparation for Joint Commission surveys. She will provide a comprehensive medical record review as well as an expert opinion and summary utilizing an in-depth literature review. She has both recent deposition and trial experience. Kim remains in active practice.
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Catherine E Vulcano

Forensic Nurse Expert Witness | ED SA IPV Abuse

Berkeley Hts, New Jersey
Nurse, Forensic Medicine - HIPAA compliance, Child/Adult Abuse, Forensic nursing, Sexual Assault Adult/child, IPV/DV, Strangulation, Evidence collection, Human Trafficking, Medical chronology, Standard of care, Quality improvement, Medical Record Review, Risk Management, Case Evaluation, Documentation audit, Medical Malpractice, Forensic charting, Neuro chart
Forensic Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness specializing in sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFE/SANE practice), intimate partner violence/domestic violence, physical abuse injury assessment, and non-fatal strangulation. I provide litigation support for plaintiff and defense counsel, including case merit review, medical record review, medical chronology, standard-of-care analysis, and expert reports grounded in peer-reviewed literature and national forensic nursing standards. I am routinely engaged for expert testimony on forensic nursing scope of practice, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, injury interpretation and documentation, trauma-informed care, and the medical significance of strangulation-related findings, evolving injury patterns, and follow-up care needs. I have been qualified as an expert in non-fatal strangulation, physical abuse, and sexual assault, and I have supported multiple pretrial proceedings including 104 hearings. I have ...
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William Bisordi, MD, FACP

Medical Record Review, Testimony Gastro/ Int. Med

Mamaroneck, New York
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - colonoscopy complications, ERCP, Pancreas, Expert Reports, Causation Analysis, endoscopy complications, Internal Med Issues, Small Bowel, Medical Record Review, Bowel Prep Complicat, Crohn's Disease, Standard of Care, GI Malignancy, Depositions, Nurse Issues, Ulcerative Colitis, Hepatology, Med Errors, Trial Testimony, Atty Education
Dr. William Bisordi is a retired double board certified gastroenterologist and internist, Fellow of the American College of physicians, and former member of the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct. After practicing gastroenterology and internal medicine for nearly 2 decades, Doctor Bisordi transitioned to medical oversight and medical-legal work, conducting professional conduct reviews and evaluating standards of care. He has extensive experience reviewing medical records, assessing causation, and serving as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense firms. His areas of focus include colonoscopy and endoscopy complications, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel prep injuries, internal medicine issues, Standard-of- care analysis. He is available for record review, expert reports, depositions, and testimony nationwide.
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Neha J Pathak, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness

Pathak Podiatry

New York, New York
Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatric medicine, Limb salvage, Podiatric surgery, Delay in diagnosis, Foot and ankle surgery, Medical causation, Foot and ankle medicine, Wound care, Standard of care, Medical Record Review, Medical Malpractice, Postoperative complications, Surgical complications, Ankle fracture, Diabetic foot infections
Dr. Neha Pathak is a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon with an active clinical and surgical practice specializing in foot and ankle medicine and surgery. She provides independent expert consultation in medico-legal matters involving podiatric standards of care. Dr. Pathak’s expert services include comprehensive medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, and medical causation assessment. Her clinical expertise includes postoperative complications, infection and wound-healing issues, diabetic foot pathology, limb salvage, and delay in diagnosis. She routinely evaluates surgical decision-making in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Pathak completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and her residency training at the New York Harbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She maintains an active podiatric practice and holds an attending podiatric surg...
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David T Springer, MD

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Disability Evaluations, Peer Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Employment, Medical Record Review, Fitness for Duty, Medical Malpractice
I am a Board-Certified psychiatrist and have had extensive clinical and forensic psychiatric experience throughout my career. I have performed hundreds of forensic evaluations, including IMEs, disability determination, return to work and worker’s compensation evaluations. I have been an expert witness in dozens of cases involving civil litigation, including victims of sexual abuse and employment issues, as well as medical malpractice defense regarding plaintiff's claims of psychiatric injury. In the course of my career, I have been deposed multiple times and have also testified in court on a number of occasions. I have been in private practice for over 30 years treating a wide variety of patients. In addition, I was a Residency Training Director for seven years, Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital for seven years, worked in two correctional facilities for three years and currently work in a Department of Veterans Affairs’ outpatient clinic. I have also taught Drexel U...
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Tiffany Richter, DO, HMDC

Hospice and Palliative Physician expert

Houston, Texas
Hospice and Palliative Care - Hospice, Palliative, LCD, Hospice eligibility, fraud, OIG, end-of-life, terminal, medicare, medicaid, compliance, CMS, hospice malpractice, medical record review, life expectancy determination, capacity, goals of care, standard of care, wrongful death
Dr. Tiffany Richter is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine & Family Medicine board certified physician with more than 17 years of experience in hospice and palliative care. Throughout her career, she has served in clinical, administrative, and executive leadership roles, including Hospice Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, overseeing the delivery of care to thousands of patients across multiple states and diverse healthcare settings. Dr. Richter possesses extensive expertise in Medicare hospice eligibility, prognostication, hospice documentation, regulatory compliance, quality improvement and physician oversight. She has significant experience reviewing medical records, evaluating clinical decision-making, assessing hospice eligibility determinations, and interpreting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). In addition to her clinical and leadership experience, Dr. Richter has participated in administrative and ...
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Yannique Mack, RN, BSN, MBA

Award Winning Nurse Expert in Active Practice

Yannique Nurse Expert Consultant

Liberty Hill, Texas
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine - Stroke certified, PALS, ACLS, BLS, Medical record review, patient safety, safe patient handling, Falls, nursing policy, medication safety, process improvement, Lean Greenbelt, servant leader
Legal Nurse Consultant | Expert in Hospital Operations, Critical Care, and Compliance I am a highly experienced healthcare executive and bedside nurse with a B.S.N. and M.B.A., offering over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience across diverse hospital settings. My expertise includes hospital operations, Critical Care, Cardiac/Tele service lines, Surgical and Peri-operative Services, Emergency/Trauma Services, and compliance with Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations. I have successfully supervised over 172 FTEs and managed hospital budgets exceeding $200 million. I’ve led and maintained accreditation efforts, authored system-wide policies, and ensured regulatory compliance for more than a decade. I have extensive experience in areas critical to legal review including standards of care, hospital protocols, staffing, scope of practice, and patient safety. As a Legal Nurse Expert, I bring authoritative insight into hospital operations, clinical decision-making, ...
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James Khatcheressian, MD

Medical Oncologist - Expert Witness

Khatch Med-Legal Consulting

Richmond, Virginia
Oncology, Hematology - Breast cancer, Lung cancer, hematologic malignancies, colon cancer, solid malignancies, lymphoma, clotting disorders, anemia, anticoagulation, life expectancy, expert witness, causation, delayed diagnosis, cancer expert, medical record review, prognosis, failure to diagnose, missed diagnosis, survival analysis, oncology expert
Dr. Khatcheressian is a board-certified medical oncologist who has been in clinical practice since 2004. He served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2004 to 2008 and has since been in private practice at the Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI). Dr. Khatcheressian has served on the management committee of VCI, a physician-owned practice of more than 20 oncologists, for the past seven years, including in the role of Vice President. He has also served as Medical Director of Research at VCI and is a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Khatcheressian has reviewed a wide range of medical-legal matters involving standards of care, medical causation, liability, and life-expectancy. He is experienced in analyzing complex medical and causation issues and in presenting opinions in a clear, logical, and concise manner for attorneys and other legal professionals.
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Morgan R. Price, DC

West Coast Chiropractic Experts

Seattle, Washington
Chiropractic - Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review
Dr. Morgan Price is a residency-trained, hospital-based chiropractor in active clinical practice. She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.