Missed Diagnosis Expert Witnesses
Missed diagnosis 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 missed diagnosis. The missed diagnosis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Medicine, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hematology, Hospital Administration, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Life Care Planning, Medical Management, and Neuroradiology.
View Full Profile
BRETT W. LORBER
Emergency Medicine Expert | Standard of Care
Los Alamitos, California
Emergency Medicine
-
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness, Emergency Department Standard of Care, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnosie, Emergency Room Malpractice, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Stroke, Triage Error, Delay in Treatment, Diagnostic Error, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Airway Management, Lactic Acidosis
Brett W. Lorber, MD, MPH is a board-certified and actively practicing emergency physician and Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate hospital in Torrance, California. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience practicing in high-volume emergency departments and provides independent medical-legal consultation regarding emergency department standard of care, missed or delayed diagnosis, and time-sensitive emergency conditions including myocardial infarction, stroke, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Lorber reviews cases involving emergency department evaluation, triage decisions, diagnostic workups, and clinical management. He is available for case review, deposition, and trial testimony for plaintiff or defense matters. Rapid initial case review available.
Dr. Lorber is experienced in clearly explaining complex emergency medicine concepts to attorneys, judges, and juries.
View Full Profile
Harpreet S Dhatt
Body Imaging Radiology Expert
Daviss, California
Diagnostic Radiology
-
Oncology, Trauma, Missed Diagnosis, Standard of care, Interpretation Error, Film Review, Malpractice Review, Causation Analysis, Image Interpretation, Cancer Detection, Abdominal CT/MRI/US/Fluoroscopy, Pelvic imaging, Quality Assurance
I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified radiologist specializing in body imaging with a patient-centered, quality-driven approach to diagnostic accuracy.
For the past eight years, I have served as a medical expert witness. I have been involved in multiple depositions and provide clear, objective testimony grounded in radiologic evidence and standard-of-care expectations. This work has strengthened my commitment to balanced, ethical evaluation of imaging interpretation, documentation, communication, and system factors contributing to clinical outcomes, near-miss events, and opportunities to reduce error.
Clinically, I interpret MRI, CT, ultrasound, x-ray, and fluoroscopy, and perform image-guided procedures including fine needle aspirations and arthrograms. I have particular expertise in oncologic imaging and participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards for lymphoma, GI/GU cancers, and thoracic oncology.
I completed my medical degree at Stanford Medical School, radiology resi...
View Full Profile
Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert
California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
-
Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients.
Along with ...
View Full Profile
Eric T. Ory, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness
Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC
California
Emergency Medicine
-
Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments.
Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
View Full Profile
Jean-Paul (J.P.) Dym, MD
Irvine, California
Neuroradiology, Radiology
-
standard of care, missed diagnosis, neuroimaging, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), CT scan, MRI, CT perfusion, MR perfusion, spectroscopy, CT angiography, MR angiography, diagnostic radiology, teleradiology, work flow
Dr. Dym is in practice as a board and neuroradiology CAQ-certified
neuroradiologist who did his fellowship training at Yale New Haven University Hospital and radiology residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Until 2020, Dr. Dym was Medical Director and member of the quality assurance team for one of the largest radiology practices in the country. Through this he has reviewed hundreds of misinterpreted neuroradiology studies over the years. This exposure has led him, as an expert in misdiagnosed studies, to lecture extensively regarding medical missed findings and errors. He was recently an advisor for both Nines Radiology and Essential Radiology and is currently a staff Neuroradiologist and Chief of Radiology Quality at Overlook Hospital, helping manage the Neuroradiology section associated with the largest Neuroscience center in New Jersey.
View Full Profile
Sarel Gaur, MD
Experienced Interventional Radiologist
Lake Forest, California
Radiology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology
-
CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, Port a cath, Dialysis Catheters, PICC lines, Oncology, Standard of care, Missed Diagnosis, Medical Chart review, Bleeding, Embolization, Dialysis Fistula and Graft, Trauma
I am an American Board-certified Radiologist with 15 yrs of experience.
I've worked in academics, private practice, large corporations, and the VA.
I currently practice teleradiology, reading a high volume of CT scans of the chest/ abdomen / pelvis. I interpret a fair amount of oncologic (cancer) imaging
I also perform medical procedures in hospital settings, providing pre and post patient care and clinical management.
Please let me know if I can provide expert witness services for your group. I am available by phone and email (sarel.gaur@gmail.com).
View Full Profile
Alexa Gozali, DO
Dermatology and Complex Care Expert Witness
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, with current board certification in family medicine. Her dual training gives her a distinctive ability to evaluate dermatologic standard of care across outpatient specialty, primary care, urgent care, emergency, and long-term care settings — including cases where skin disease was missed, mismanaged, or inadequately escalated within SNF and nursing home environments.
Dr. Gozali is retained in cases where dermatologic findings intersect with broader failures in clinical judgment, care coordination, documentation, and follow-up — settings where a dermatologist alone, or a primary care physician alone, cannot fully address the standard of care at issue. Her full-time dermatology practice keeps her current in diagnostic and procedural standards, while her family medicine board certification allows her to evaluate how dermatologic conditions should have been recognized, escalated, and managed across ...
View Full Profile
Linda Bluestein, MD
EDS, Hypermobility & MCAS MD Expert Witness
Hypermobility MD
Littleton, Colorado
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Management
-
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Standard of Care, EDS, Hypermobility, POTS, MCAS, Mast cell activation, Postural tachycardia, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Connective tissue disorders, Hypermobility Spectrum, Dysautonomia, Tethered Cord, Pain Medicine, Hypermobile EDS, Cervical Instability, Tethered Cord, CSF Leak, Complex Illness
Linda Bluestein, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and one of the few physicians in the United States with deep clinical expertise in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). She provides expert witness services including record review, case analysis, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in cases involving these conditions.
These conditions are frequently misdiagnosed, inadequately treated, and poorly understood by general practitioners -- making qualified expert testimony both rare and essential in litigation involving diagnostic delay, standard of care disputes, personal injury, disability claims, and medical malpractice.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Dr. Bluestein is the founder of Hypermobility MD, a medical practice specializing exclusively in hypermobility-related conditions. She holds board certification from the American Board of Anes...
View Full Profile
Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD
Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees
West Hartford, Connecticut
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
View Full Profile
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)
View Full Profile
Jeffrey A Leichter, MD
Double Board-Certified Interventional Radiologist
The University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology
-
Angiography, Embolization, Spine Ablation, Thrombectomy, Thrombolysis, Kyphoplasty, Musculoskeletal MSK Ortho MRI, Biopsy, Drain, Stent, Central venous access, image-guided therapy, Vascular, medical error, Post op complications, IVC filter DVT, varicose vein sclerotherapy, moderate conscious sedation, Embolic agents, missed diagnosis
Dr. Jeffrey Leichter is double Board-Certified in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Having completed 1-year ACGME-accredited fellowships in both interventional radiology and musculoskeletal radiology he has successfully performed thousands of complex procedures spanning the full spectrum of interventional radiology. Dr. Leichter maintains an active Florida medical license and is faculty at The University of Miami.
Dr. Leichter completed his postgraduate medical training and research at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital /Harvard Medical School, Yale New Haven Hospital St. Raphael campus, Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University, and Penn State University. At each stage of his training, he consistently distinguished himself through excellence and dedication.
He went on to serve as Program Director for Interventional Radiology at the University of Miami,...
View Full Profile
Michael K. Davis, MD, MBA
Outpatient pediatrician, urgent care, and Peds GI
Gainesville, Florida
Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
-
child abuse, malpractice, neglect, child sexual abuse, gastroenterology, hepatology, liver, infants, newborns, missed diagnosis, respiratory, disease, infection, weight loss, malnutrition
I am a board-certified general pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, and pediatric hepatologist (liver disease) at a large state university in excellent standing. I am willing to serve as an expert witness to advocate for high-quality and safe medical care for children and their families. Most of my reviews have focused on protecting the rights of patients and families but I will consider all types of reviews. I have been in active practice for over 20 years and have never been the subject of any legal action. I have expertise in outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, missed diagnoses, child abuse, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, respiratory disease, and infant care. With my MBA training I am also familiar with hospital and clinic processes. Rapid turn-around on case reviews and medical research. Call, text, or email for free 15-minute screening phone/Zoom consultation.
View Full Profile
Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD
Top-tier, Johns Hopkins trained neuroradiologist
Orlando, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology
-
Diagnostic radiology, Missed diagnosis, Brain imaging, Spine imaging, Personal Injury, Traumatic brain injury TBI, DTI, Hemorrhage, Slip and fall, MVA, Stroke CVA, Cancer, Aneurysm, Dissection, Disc herniation, Spinal cord injury, Fracture, CT, MRI, Medical malpractice
I am a board-certified diagnostic radiologist that completed residency and neuroradiology fellowship training at Johns Hopkins (a world-renowned medical institution). I currently serve as Director of Neuroradiology for one of the largest multi-state radiology practices in the country. In that role, I am responsible for supervision of 80+ neuroradiologists, including directing peer review and quality assurance for all practice neuroradiologists. A former medical school salutatorian, collegiate presidential scholar, and high school valedictorian, I've demonstrated a history of excellence throughout my life.
I am a true expert in neuroimaging, as almost the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted to neuroradiology. My world class, cutting-edge education has allowed me to keep pace with the rapidly evolving and highly technological field of radiology. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as the “go-to” neuroradiologist that other radiologists consult for assis...
View Full Profile
Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD
Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees
Florida
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
View Full Profile
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Expert Empathetic Medical Clinician
Heal one Services
Austell , Georgia
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
-
Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
He is board certified in the two specialties of Internal Medicine and General Preventive Medicine/Public Health . He has owned a private practice and is currently active as a Hospitalist. Dr. Dennis is licensed and treating patients in Georgia, Texas and Indiana. He has also received special training and waiver from Dept. of Health and Human Services for Opiod addiction treatment.
Dr. Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
View Full Profile
Alexander R Green, MD, MPH
Harvard Med professor - internal med/urgent care
Oak Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
-
Telemedicine, Primary care, Ambulatory medicine, Missed diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Metastatic cancer, Opiate overdose, Anticoagulation hemorrhage, Screening and prevention, Medication errors
I am a Harvard and Cornell trained internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience mainly in ambulatory primary care and urgent care, and more recently in telemedicine. I was Associate Professor of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital until 2022 and currently actively practicing primary care and urgent care at a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. I have held various leadership positions, investigator roles, and clinician-educator positions over my years at Harvard/Mass General and at Cornell. My research and teaching seek to improve clinical quality by improving doctor-patient communication and relationships especially in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. I have extensive experience in teaching, publishing, grant writing, and working with industry to improve patient experience and outcomes. I developed an internet-based education program that improves medical care by teaching clinicians and other health ...
View Full Profile
Tzvi Grossman, MD
Top Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician
Silver Spring, Maryland
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
-
epidural steroid injection, missed diagnosis, standard of care, spine care, ketamine, lumbar decompression, joint injections, mri, imaging, surgery, auto accident, medication management, opioids, cannabis, operating room, spinal cord stimulator, radiofrequency ablation, nerve blocks, nerve injury, labor and delivery
Dr Tzvi Grossman MD
I currently work as a pain physician in a private practice where I primarily focus on interventional procedures, most commonly spinal injections, as well minor procedures. I am employed with USAP as an Anesthesiologist, and I provide anesthesia primarily at Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland, primarily in the operating room and obstetric unit. I am a board-certified anesthesiologist by the American Board of Anesthesiology. I have an active Maryland state medical license.
I have given lectures involving postoperative complications, including diagnosis and treatment
I have served on the ethics committee during my residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. I am currently a member of the peer review committee at Holy Cross Hospital.
View Full Profile
Mark A Goldstein, MD
Emergency Medicine – Diagnosis & Triage Expert
Timonium , Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
-
missed diagnosis , Delayed Diagnosis , Trauma , Failure to admit , Medical Staff Leadership, Triage Errors , EMTALA violations , Chest Pain/Acute Coronary Syndrome , Stroke/TIA , Sepsis , Head Injury , Emergency Dept Throughput , Patient Flow , Observation Medicine, Hospital Administration, Department Operations , Hospital Policy
I am a Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience and current leadership roles across multiple emergency departments in Maryland.
I have extensive experience in evaluating emergency care, with a focus on cases involving missed or delayed diagnosis, triage decision-making, and improper discharge or disposition. I regularly review cases involving chest pain and myocardial infarction, stroke and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, trauma evaluation, and other high-risk emergency presentations.
I served as Medical Director for two free-standing emergency departments within the University of Maryland Medical System. Previously served as Director of Emergency Medicine at Carroll Hospital and as Systems Director for Emergency Medicine at LifeBridge Health, with medical directorship at Sinai Hospital, a large urban academic center. I currently serve as Director of Medical Education for the Emergency Departments at Sinai of Baltimore and Northwest Hos...
View Full Profile
Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD
Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees
Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
View Full Profile
Jeffrey M Rothschild, MD, MPH
Hospitalist / Inpatient Internal Medicine, Harvard
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Newton, Massachusetts
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
-
Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Inpatient Internal Medicine, DVT / PE, Perioperative Consultation, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiovascular Disease, Procedural Complications, Quality of Care, Falls, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Falls, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction
Jeffrey Rothschild MD, MPH is board certified in internal medicine and formerly in critical care medicine. Following fellowship training, he spent 15 years in critical care medicine (intensivist). This was followed by 25 years of experience in inpatient internal medicine (hospitalist), in both academic medical centers and community hospitals, until 2024. Dr. Rothschild is currently a faculty member of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School where he currently teaches Harvard medical students.
Dr. Rothschild has a deep background in health services research with a focus on patient safety, medical errors and information technology and is widely published (kindly see CV for details). Dr. Rothschild has led a broad range of quality improvement projects including the introduction of a new and expansive rapid response team system (over 900 beds), new technology adoption and innovative monitoring devices to detect early inpatient det...
View Full Profile
Phyliss H. Shapiro, MD, CLCP
Life Care Plan Expert Witness/ Medical Expert
MD Life Care Plan Consulting, LLC
Massachusetts
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)
View Full Profile
Jeffrey Alan Balke, MD
Academic hospitalist with decades of experience.
University of Minnesota Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
-
anticoagulation, respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, postoperative complications, aspiration pneumonia, missed diagnosis, delay in diagnosis, bleeding while on anticoagulation, nursing home neglect & abuse, compartment syndrome, TTP / MAHA, Hypercoagulability PE, Meningitis / CNS infections, Missed endocarditis
Professional Background and Expert Witness Services
Dr. Jeff Balke, MD
I am board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and practice full time as a teaching physician and staff hospitalist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and have an academic appointment at the University of Minnesota Medical School. My curriculum vitae is available upon request and provides information regarding my education, training and experience. I trained at the University of Minnesota (1989-1993), where I served as Chief Resident.
My career spans 32 years since completion of my residency training in Internal Medicine including an appointed Chief Residency. I have had full and unrestricted admitting and attending privileges and employment in small community critical access and regional medical centers in addition to large tertiary and teaching hospitals. I have worked in many different hospitals and systems and skilled nursing facilities of all types since I began my career as...
View Full Profile
Ian English
Orthopedic Tumors and Joint Replacements
Washington University Orthopedics
St. Louis, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology
-
Musculoskeletal Oncology, Bone Tumors, Muscle Tumors, Connective Tissue Tumors, Sarcoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Pediatric Bone Tumors, Pathologic Fracture, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Infected Joint Replacement, Amputation, Nerve Tumor
Dr. Ian English is Division Chief of Orthopedic Tumor Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he specializes in the management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical practice is focused on high-acuity cases, including malignant tumors, limb salvage, and the surgical management of complications such as infection, bone loss, and deformity.
In addition to tumor surgery, Dr. English has extensive experience in complex hip and knee reconstruction, particularly revision procedures in the setting of prior surgical failure, infection, or mechanical complications. He also provides care for patients requiring or recovering from upper and lower extremity amputation. He frequently evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical complications, infection, and limb salvage decision-making.
Dr. English completed fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Florida, one of the longest-standing tumor prog...
View Full Profile
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Expert Empathetic Medical Clinician
Heal one Services
New Jersey
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
-
Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
He is board certified in the two specialties of Internal Medicine and General Preventive Medicine/Public Health . He has owned a private practice and is currently active as a Hospitalist. Dr. Dennis is licensed and treating patients in Georgia, Texas and Indiana. He has also received special training and waiver from Dept. of Health and Human Services for Opiod addiction treatment.
Dr. Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
View Full Profile
Phyliss H. Shapiro, MD, CLCP
Life Care Plan Expert Witness/ Medical Expert
MD Life Care Plan Consulting, LLC
New York
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)
View Full Profile
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 ...
View Full Profile
Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD
Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees
New York
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
View Full Profile
Eric T. Ory, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness
Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC
Bend, Oregon
Emergency Medicine
-
Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments.
Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
View Full Profile
Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD
Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees
Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
View Full Profile
Joelle R. Lauchner, DO
Internal Medicine Expert Witness – Complex Care
JRL Expert Consulting Services, LLC
Exton , Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Complex Care, Addiction, Obesity, Preventative, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Medication Errors, Polypharmacy, Fall Prevention, Care Coordination, Quality Improvment, Medical informatics, Epic EMR, Academic Medicine, Physician Leadership, Patient Safety, Pain Management, Unbiased
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician | Complex Outpatient Care including Addiction, Obesity, Pain Management & Geriatrics
Dr. Lauchner is a U.S.-trained, board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 10 years of experience in a busy primary care practice, providing care for patients with complex, multi-morbid medical conditions across the spectrum of outpatient medicine.
She began serving as Associate Program Director for a large Internal Medicine residency program in 2023, where she supervises and teaches resident physicians how to provide compassionate and comprehensive care that is individualized for each patient. In this role, she also participates in morbidity and mortality and quality improvement case reviews. As the residency director of quality improvement education she is required to be objective and evidence-based in her assessment of medical care and outcomes.
Dr. Lauchner's clinical expertise includes:
Addiction medicine and controlled substance ...
View Full Profile
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Expert Empathetic Medical Clinician
Heal one Services
Tennessee
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
-
Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
He is board certified in the two specialties of Internal Medicine and General Preventive Medicine/Public Health . He has owned a private practice and is currently active as a Hospitalist. Dr. Dennis is licensed and treating patients in Georgia, Texas and Indiana. He has also received special training and waiver from Dept. of Health and Human Services for Opiod addiction treatment.
Dr. Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
View Full Profile
Orlando Encarnacion, MD
Board Certified Emergency Medicine Expert
Austin, Texas
Emergency Medicine
-
EKG interpretation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Standard of Care, Stroke, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Appendicitis, Missed Fracture, Missed Diagnosis, Delay in diagnosis, Failure to treat, Failure to consult, Failure to admit, EMTALA, Airway management, Trauma management, Subarachnoid
Actively practicing, Board-Certified emergency medicine physician. Completed residency at the University of Cincinnati, former faculty at University of Texas at Houston. Expertise in emergency department standard of care, acute care management, missed or delayed diagnosis, treatment delay or failure, cardiac, neurologic, obstetric and sepsis emergencies, fracture evaluation, trauma, and documentation review. Available for case review, non-testifying consulting, and expert testimony.
View Full Profile
Jeffrey Morgan
Emergency medicine physician
Moseley, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
-
Emergency medicine, Medical malpractice, Chest pain, Pulmonary embolism, Trauma, Emergency department, Missed diagnosis, Myocardial infarction, Aortic dissection, Traumatic injury, ER physician, Delay in diagnosis, Stroke, Abdominal pain, Death, Standard of care, Failure to diagnose, sepsis, Head injury, Disability
Jeffrey David Morgan, MD
Board-Certified Emergency Physician | Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship-Trained
Richmond, Virginia
(502) 468-3872 | jeffrymorgan224@gmail.com
Dr. Jeffrey David Morgan is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 10 years of experience in high-acuity emergency care. He maintains an active full-time clinical practice in a community emergency department and brings extensive leadership experience as a former Emergency Department Medical Director.
Dr. Morgan provides independent, objective medical-legal consultation for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. His expertise includes emergency department standard of care, missed or delayed diagnosis, sepsis, trauma, point-of-care ultrasound, and emergency department systems and throughput issues.
He is experienced in peer review, patient safety, and emergency department operations and provides clear, well-supported opinions grounded in current emergency medicine practice.
Areas of Expert Witness Foc...
View Full Profile
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.
View Full Profile
Eric T. Ory, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness
Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC
Washington
Emergency Medicine
-
Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments.
Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
View Full Profile
Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert
Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
-
Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients.
Along with ...
View Full Profile
Brett M Schmitz, MD, MPH
Urgent Care - University of Washington Faculty
Axiom Expertise, LLC
Seattle, Washington
Urgent Care Medicine, Family Medicine
-
standard of care, missed diagnosis, delay of care, stroke, cva, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, orthopedic injuries, appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, supervision of residents
Brett Schmitz MD MPH is a board certified family medicine physician specializing in urgent care medicine with 14 years of experience. He is a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. He is involved in the training of medical students as well as residents. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Annals of Family Medicine. He is available as an expert witness for both defense and plaintiff cases.