Nurse Practitioner Expert Witnesses
Nurse practitioner 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 nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Correctional Healthcare, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Neurological Surgery, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, and Urgent Care Medicine.
Monique D Petteys, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Third Opinion MD
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine
-
Internal Medicine, Primary care, Women's health, Urgent Care, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Acute Care, Preventative Medicine, Obstetrics Nurse, Medical Aesthetics, Dermatology, Standard of care, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Aesthetic
Highly qualified Family Nurse Practitioner with diverse background including clinical experience in obstetrics, internal medicine, family practice, urgent care, pediatrics, geriatrics, adult, and women’s health. I will be an asset to your team with over 18 years of experience in direct patient care as an RN and an APRN. I have served as clinical faculty for multiple colleges and universities training RN and nurse practitioner students. I am currently licensed to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and I am actively practicing in a busy, rural internal medicine clinic providing primary care, women's health, dermatologic and aesthetic services. Services include comprehensive chart review and screening for case merit, production of reports, defining standards of care and participation in depositions/trial testimony.
Professor Kristen E. Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, CNE
Nurse Practitioner- University of MD Faculty
KER Healthcare Consulting
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...
Jonathan D Pender, NP
Richmond Ear, Nose and Throat
Otolaryngology, Nurse Practitioner
-
ENT Nurse Practitioner, Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner, Facial Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jonathan D. Pender, ACNP is a Johns Hopkins trained, board-certified, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) licensed in Virginia. Since 2014, he has divided his time about 50:50 between the specialties of otolaryngology (ear nose and throat) and urgent care. Mr. Pender is currently employed full-time with Richmond ENT and practices emergency medicine about 5 days per month.
Mr. Pender performs medical record reviews and independent medical examinations within the specialties of otolaryngology, primary care, and emergency medicine. He can testify with standard of care opinions regarding nurse practitioners and physician assistants (PA) working in these fields. Common ENT consultations include the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, sinusitis, allergies, hoarseness, swallowing disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), neck masses, and head and neck cancer. Mr. Pender’s current emergency medicine and primary care experience includes workplace in...
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
-
Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
...
Roberto Contreras II, MD, CLCP
California Life Care Planning Association
Seal Beach, California
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
-
medical billing, life care planner, hospitalist, medical devices, medical management, medical coding, legal medicine, legal nurse consulting, nurse practitioner, obstetrics and gynecology, addiction medicine, family medicine, general practice, gynecology, consultative examinations
The California Life Care Planning Association was created by experts in the field of Life Care Planning, with more than 30 years of experience working in the health care industry. All of our professionals are Certified Life Care Planners, as well as active medical practitioners dedicated to assessing lifetime cost of care for individuals with catastrophic injuries/illness. What sets us apart from many other Life Care Planning organizations and individuals is that all of our Life Care Planners have active direct experience with patient care. We hold ourselves to a higher standard and hold all of our affiliates to that same higher standard. Whether it be plaintiff, defense , or any other client, our methodology is transparent and consistent.
Given the healthcare backgrounds of our founders, all Life Care Plans and services are overseen by a Physician. Similar to a hospital setting, many of our services go through "rounding" with senior partners and physicians to make sure we are keep...
Julie E. Myers, RN, PHN, FNP-BC
Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Disease
CaNPA Solutions
San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
-
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, MRSA, MDRO, bacteremia, sepsis, endocarditis, fungal disease, UTI, pneumonia, orthopedic infections, hardware associated infections, wound infection, abdominal infection, epidural abscess
Actively working in the hospital setting focused on infectious diseases for the last eight years with a strong understanding of internal medicine and ICU medicine. Greater than 10 years experience as both a RN and nurse practitioner working both inpatient and outpatient with complex cardiovascular disease patients in pursuit of medical, interventional, and surgical care.
I am well versed in explaining what is happening in the body and can give understandable analogies to patients and their families. I can also help explain these processes to you as a medical record consultant and provide an opinion regarding causation of injury or death with comprehensive medical record analysis or as an expert witness.
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
-
Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
...
Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP
Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning
Jacksonville, Florida
Life Care Planning, Nurse Practitioner
-
Life Care Planning, Certified Life Care Planner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care, Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Auto Accident Injury, Personal Injury
Chris McDermott brings over a decade of clinical expertise, encompassing a diverse range of specialties including inpatient rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma and surgical care, pulmonary and critical care, sleep medicine, and interventional pain management. His extensive background in the personal injury field includes roles as both a treating provider and expert witness in cases related to motor vehicle collisions and other personal injury accidents (auto/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability, and/or slip and fall accidents.) Currently, he practices at Intercoastal Health, delivering whole person care focused on injury management, wellness, and longevity.
Board Certified Certified Life Care Planner and practicing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Autonomous Practice (APRN-IP) authority in the State of Florida. He holds a certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-C) from the Amer...
Susan Minter, DNP, APRN
Correctional Nurse Practitioner-National Speaker
Susan Minter DNP APRN LLC
Brooksville, Florida
Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
-
correctional medicine, correctional nursing, nursing administration, nursing homes, rehabilitation, facilities, correctional standards of care, addiction, primary care, nursing standards of care, jails, prisons, medication adherence, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
Doctorate prepared nurse practitioner from a leading university. Double board certified. Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing full-time as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 33 years' experience in healthcare, veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consult for attorneys regarding correctional cases and standards of care for both jails and prisons, including high profile cases. Frequent national speaker at NCCHC conferences, and nurse practitioner AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff.
Published author regarding study for hypertension medication adherence. High level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care.
Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
-
surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC
Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC
BRANDON, Florida
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry
-
Addiction, Adult child psychiatry, pediatric geriatric psychiatry, child custody, addiction psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurse practitioner, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, drug use, wrongful psychiatric hospital admission/discharge, Competency, Negligence, PTSD
Mr. Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC, founder, practice owner and manager for Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC., is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. His specialty includes adult & child psychiatry and addiction medicine.
He has experience in providing expert testimony in psychiatric malpractice issues (inpatient and outpatient settings), child custody cases and has done court ordered evaluation for legal competency, guardianship, disability and Independent Medical Examinations.
His strength is in providing objective case analysis and evaluation in either criminal or civil cases involving standards of care in psychiatric practice, adult competency and child custody case evaluations. Because of his depth and breadth of clinical experiences in addiction medicine and psychiatry, he is able to provide objective clinical judgments in cases involving drug use or issues involving addiction and psychiatric co-occurring disorders.
Licensed in Florida,...
David Talford, PA-C, MPAS
Meridian, Idaho
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Medicine
-
Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Skin Cancer (Melanoma - Squamous Cell), University Clinical Faculty, Educator, Paramedic, Infection (Bacterial - Viral Fungal), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Nurse Practitioner, NP PA
Mr. Talford, PA-C, MPAS is an experienced physician assistant clinician, PA educator & teacher. Expert opinion on standard of care is offered across the general spectrum of physician assistant practice. Areas of focus include, urgent care/emergency medicine, dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and assists with referral when a particular disorder is outside scope of expertise. He provides chart review, analysis and testimony. As a published co-author in an international textbook on medical education; his work had been presented internationally and nationally on several occasions.
Mr. Talford, graduated Alpha ETA from the Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program, and brings well apportioned perspective and insight into physician assistant & nurse practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) standard of care. A nationally certified, Idaho licensed physician assistant to include 15 years’ experience of university appointment graduate level physician assistan...
Jenna Nowlin, N.P.
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nurse
-
Nurse Practitioner, Antepartum, Postpartum, Intrapartum, Prenatal
I am a 34 year old certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong affinity for obstetrics. While I have been a certified Nurse Practitioner for the past year, I have over a decade of Labor and Delivery experience. Having worked in a high risk obstetrical unit for both antepartum and postpartum patients I also work full time in Labor and Delivery. I have mastery of antenatal care and intrapartum care. I am certified in fetal monitoring assessment, neonatal resuscitation programs, routine CPR, and have taken courses to improve the bedside care and all encompassing care of the obstetric patient. I have worked at Newton Wellesley Hospital since 2012 and we have maintained the title of top 100 best maternity hospitals in the country for the last decade, a fact I am proud of. In addition to bedside nursing and the attainment of my NP degree, I am also a clinical instructor for Boston College and worked as a lab skills instructor in general nursing skills for Quincy College in Quincy MA.
Allison Thorn, MHA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Thorn Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
MOSCOW MILLS, Missouri
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine
-
retail health, acute care, telemedicine, telehealth, administration, virtual, nurse practitioner, nurse, leadership, legal nurse consultant, advanced practice provider, Family Nurse Practitioner
Allison Thorn is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center with over 20 years of diverse nursing and nurse practitioner experience. She is currently practicing in acute care (in-person and telemedicine) and administration in a large multi-regional health system. Her nursing and NP background includes labor and delivery, orthopedics and sports medicine, family medicine, acute care, chronic care management, rural health, retail health, leadership, administration, and telemedicine. She was most recently part of a team that built a new telemedicine service for the hospital system and is now the Director of the department. She has active licenses in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
She has earned a Masters of Science in Nursing as well as a Masters in Health Administration degrees and has successfully completed all of the American Associate...
Erik C Lyons, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, CLNC
North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
-
Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Wrongful Death
Board certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, NP-C.
Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) / Nurse Practitioner Consultant to The Legal Profession.
Provides informed professional opinions, including an array of services and strategy to attorneys as an Expert Witness and Consulting Expert.
Currently serves as the Nurse Practitioner in Electrophysiology / Cardiology at one of Long Island’s most recognized Hospitals. Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and intra-cardiac rhythm devices, including the analysis of pacemakers and defibrillators in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves as surgical first assist during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical incision / dermatological closure for device implants.
Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 8+ years of direct patient care.
Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while...
Mitchell Haines, DPT, MSBS, PA-C
Neurosurgery PA-C (Physician Assistant/Associate)
Haines Medical Consultants, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Physician Assistant, Neurological Surgery
-
TBI, tumor, shunt, Aneurysm, Spine, Craniotomy, Hydrocephalus, Fusion, discectomy, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Wound Closure, Physician Associate, PA, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Advanced Practice Provider, Extraventricular Drain/EVD, Informed Consent, Intracranial Pressure Monitor
I am an experienced, board certified, Neurosurgical Physician Associate (PA-C) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) with nearly 10 years of combined clinical experience. I have contributed to the field of Neurosurgery as a clinician, educator, mentor, and advocate. I have accumulated over 1000+ neurosurgical operating room cases as a Physician Associate first-assist and routinely evaluate patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Additionally, I take first call for the emergency department, intensive care units, and transfer center at multiple hospitals including a designated Level 1 Trauma Center. I consistently review X-ray, MRI, CT, CTA imaging of the brain, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad array of neurosurgical pathologies. I have a thorough understanding and application of the medical standard of care acquired through years of direct experience and frequent review of the most current published research. I am ...
Sajid Khan, MD
Emergency Medicine Dr 15+ years Published Author
Houston, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
-
Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pneumonia, Fractures, Status Epilepticus, Aortic Dissection, AAA, Head Bleed, Urgent Care, Nurse Practitioner, CVA, Compartment Syndrome
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician and author of The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide, a comprehensive review book that is the highest-rated and most up-to-date text for Emergency Medicine physicians preparing to certify.
I am a member of AOA (the only national medical honor society in the world), served as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMKC, and have worked in a variety of settings: from inner-city level 1 trauma centers serving 100,000 patients/year to 3-bed rural EDs. I’ve spent time as a Medical Director, Oral Boards examiner, and ACLS instructor.
I am also currently serving as the medical director of an Urgent Care and Mens' Health Clinic which has given me significant experience hiring and training nurse practitioners and physician assistants'. I frequently review medical bills and offer expert advice on usual and customary charges for attorney offices.
I am ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Suppor...
Kerri Martin, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CLCP
CLCP Expert for Plaintiff & Defense Cases
MacKenzie Life Care Planning
Tyler, Texas
Life Care Planning, Nurse
-
Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Life Care Planning, Cost Estimate, Long Term Care, Medical, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness, Plaintiff, Defense, Federal Court, State Court, Injury Medical Witness, Life Care Plan Review, Life Care Plan Analysis
Kerri Martin is a Certified Life Care Planner with a family nurse practitioner background. She has 9 years of experience in primary care and surgery. Prior to practicing as a nurse practitioner, she worked as a registered nurse in the clinical areas of infectious disease, critical care, and surgery. She graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2014 with a master’s degree in nursing and from Tarleton State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She works with both defense and plaintiff firms in creating and reviewing life care plans, as well as cost estimates. Kerri is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Association and East Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Association.
Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA
PA Experts Network
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Physician Assistant, General Practice
-
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA
Dr. Nicholson is a recently retired 30 plus years practicing PA, PA Educator and experienced legal consultant. He can provide experienced PA, NP and RN experts in all medical specialties nationwide. Malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition and testimony for all medical specialties. Dr. Nicholson is a recognized leader in the PA profession and recognized expert on PA malpractice. He can either help you personally or provide the right expert, usually within 24 hours.
Current CV Highlights:
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants;
President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine;
Membership Commission, AAPA;
Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants;
Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic;
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Wisconsin – Madison PA Program
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University PA Program
Fellow, Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistan...