Opioids Expert Witnesses

Opioids 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 opioids. The opioids expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Hand Surgery, Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospital Administration, Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Billing, Medical Devices, Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Homes.

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Douglas L Constant, MD

Pain Management- Medicine and IME

360 Orthopedics

Alabama
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Pain Management, spinal cord stimulator, nerve injury, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, radiofrequency ablation, injections, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, opioids, causalgia, nerve block, neuropathic pain, failed back syndrome, IME, medical billing, billing fraud, disability evaluation
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician. Active clinical practice. Provided pain management treatment to WNBA players, the MLS, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Pain Management, since 2015. Chosen by his peers and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Sarasota area since 2017. U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Former United States Marine Corps Officer with deployments to Sarajevo, Mogadishu, and Kuwait.
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Robert B. Raffa, PhD

Clear explanation of mechanisms of action of drugs

(1) Temple Univ Sch Pharmacy (2) Univ AZ College Pharmacy (3) Neumentum (4) Enalare

Tucson, Arizona
Pharmacology - Pharmacology, Mechanism of drug action, Drug receptors, Pain relievers, Opioids, Drug discovery, Basic science, Pharmacology teaching
Dr. Raffa is Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Professor Emeritus at Temple University School of Pharmacy. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and in Physiological Psychology (both from the University of Delaware), master’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering (from Drexel University) and Toxicology (Thomas Jefferson University), and a doctorate in Pharmacology (Temple University School of Medicine). He was a Research Fellow on the Scientific Ladder and Team Co-Leader for analgesics drug discovery in the CNS Group at Johnson & Johnson, where he was pivotal in elucidating the mechanism of action and development of the analgesic drug tramadol. He is a Co-founder of CaRafe Drug Innovation and Enalare Therapeutics, and the CSO of Neumentum Inc, companies directed to the discovery and development of non-opioid analgesics and the treatment of overdose. He is the co-holder of several patents, including the combination of tramadol plus a...
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Shaun D Carstairs, MD DFACMT FACEP

Experienced emergency physician and toxicologist

San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology - toxicology, poisoning, overdose, drug abuse, drug withdrawal, alcohol, urine drug screen, marijuana, fentanyl, opioids, addiction, methamphetamine, medication errors, heart attack, stroke, trauma, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, snake bites, sepsis
- Triple board-certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine, actively practicing in all 3 specialties - Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology (DFACMT) and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) - Bachelor of Science (BS) with honor from the California Institute Of Technology - Medical degree (MD) from the Uniformed Services University, the nation’s military medical school - Retired US Navy Captain with over 25 years of active duty service - Prior chief medical officer for the US Marine Corps’ 1st Marine Division - Prior residency program director and core faculty for a large emergency medicine residency program - Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University - More than 50 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and national/international presentations in the fields of medical toxicology and emergency medicine - Lecturer for the American College of Medical Tox...
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Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

UCSF - Pharmacist/Pharmacology

San Francisco, California
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials, pharmacist expert, pharmacy malpractice
I am a full-time board-certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where I also serve as Volunteer Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and Dept. of Emergency Medicine. I provide bedside clinical care and didactic and experiential teaching to pharmacy and medical trainees. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, Stroke, and Annals of Emergency Medicine, I bring expertise in medication safety and efficacy. I am also an author or editor of several medical textbooks and chapters and a frequent national lecturer, having delivered more than 50 presentations. As an expert witness, I have provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in over 40 state and federal cases. My current case mix is approximately 50% plaintiff / 50% defense.
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Jordan L. Newmark, MD, QME

Nationally recognized and experienced expert.

E&S Newmark Consulting | Stanford University School of Medicine

Redwood City , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Chronic pain, acute pain, opioids, workers' compensation, disability, addiction, surgery, perioperative, Nerve injury, interventional pain, trauma, Headache facial pain, Neuropathy, medical education, RSD, QME, independent medical evaluation, IME, CRPS, Spine
Dr. Newmark is an ABA, double board certified, Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Physician. He is President & CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting focused on the practice of medicine, qualified medical evaluation, expert witnessing, career and academic development, & medical-leadership consulting. He remains as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. He has authored multiple journal articles, book chapters, and maintains an active simulation based pain and research program at Stanford University. Dr. Newmark has over 10 years of expert witness and medicolegal experience. Dr. Newmark won numerous awards from the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Stanford University and Alameda Health System. Dr. Newmark is the former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology of Alameda Health System, as well as the former Medical Director for Pain Management and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. The overall focus of Dr. Newmark's ...
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Merna Naji, MD

Dual-Boarded PM&R and Pain Management Physician

Sacramento, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal cord injury, Disc herniation, Lumbar injury, Neuropathic pain, CRPS, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal stenosis, Thoracic injury, Amputation, Disability, Failed back surgery, Whiplash, Cervical injury, Interventional pain procedures, Brain injury, Motor vehicle accident, Concussion, Radiculopathy, Falls, Opioids
Merna Naji, MD is a dual-board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, offering a unique, function-focused and evidence-based perspective in medical-legal cases involving pain, injury, and disability. Her dual certification allows her to evaluate not only pain generation and treatment, but also functional impairment, recovery trajectory, and long-term outcomes—an expertise combination particularly valuable in complex personal injury, workers’ compensation, and disability matters. Dr. Naji completed her Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she served as Chief Fellow, and her PM&R residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching pain fellows and PM&R residents. Her PM&R background provides a strong foundati...
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Mario F. San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM

Addiction Medicine physician

Arete Health

Roseville, California
Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioids, opiate, methamphetamine, overdose, alcohol, hallucinogens, cocaine, toxicology, sober living, drugs, illicit, drug rehabilitation, utilization management, drug policy, alcohol and drug treatment, drug intoxication, withdrawal, detoxification, drug testing appropriateness, pain
Dr. Mario San Bartolome is board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine and has extensive clinical, administrative, regulatory, and forensic experience in the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, controlled-substance prescribing, detoxification, withdrawal management, toxicology, and addiction-related standards of care. Dr. San Bartolome has served as a medical director across multiple levels of addiction treatment, including withdrawal management/detoxification, residential treatment, intensive outpatient care, outpatient addiction medicine, and managed care. His experience includes policy development, clinical protocol design, utilization management, peer review, quality oversight, direct patient care, and maintaining patient safety in drug and alcohol treatment programs. He has practiced and consulted in settings that include hospitals, psychiatric units, emergency departments, correctional environments, outpatien...
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Douglas L Constant, MD

Pain Management- Medicine and IME

360 Orthopedics

California
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Pain Management, spinal cord stimulator, nerve injury, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, radiofrequency ablation, injections, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, opioids, causalgia, nerve block, neuropathic pain, failed back syndrome, IME, medical billing, billing fraud, disability evaluation
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician. Active clinical practice. Provided pain management treatment to WNBA players, the MLS, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Pain Management, since 2015. Chosen by his peers and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Sarasota area since 2017. U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Former United States Marine Corps Officer with deployments to Sarajevo, Mogadishu, and Kuwait.
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Sally L Satel, MD

Addiction Psychiatrist, Opioids etc.

Yale University, MEDMARK (drug treatment)

Washington, District Of Columbia
Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - tobacco harm reduction, malpractice, pain treatment, opioids, OxyContin, social media addiction, vaping, stimulant addiction, methadone, cigarettes
I am a psychiatrist currently working as the medical director (part time) of a methadone clinic in Washington DC. I am also a lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry where I was a resident and assistant professor. I am very knowledgeable about addiction to opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and nicotine. I have studied the Purdue litigation (the clinical aspects) in depth for a book I wrote and is due for publication in early 2027. I am now writing about addiction to social media and what that means. I have educated judges, been involved in malpractice cases where physicians have been charged with negligent prescribing of opioid analgesia. I have testified for the defense in tobacco litigation for Philip Morris (Altria), where the company prevailed. The majority of my cases went on to settle; once aftera deposition. I also write for general audiences. Here is a list of my essays and articles dating back to the 1990s: sallysatelmd.com I loved teaching judges (a...
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Alexandra Funk, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT

Funk Rothstein Toxicology Consulting

Tampa, Florida
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Postmortem toxicology, overdose, poisoning, drugs of abuse, opioids, street drugs, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medication errors, ethanol, alcohol, DUI, marijuana, breastmilk drug transfer
Dr. Alexandra Funk is a board certified clinical toxicologist and licensed pharmacist with experience in toxicology, poison center management, pharmacology, emergency medicine, and hospital pharmacy practice. Dr. Funk regularly consults on toxicology cases in the state of Florida involving drugs of abuse, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications in persons of all ages. Dr. Funk provides educational opportunities for both healthcare professionals and the lay public. Dr. Funk is actively involved as a member and in leadership roles within the organizations of American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, America's Poison Centers, and American Board of Applied Toxicology.
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Vania E Fernandez, MD

Expert M.D. Pain Specialist and Anesthesiologist

VANIA E FERNANDEZ, MD LLC

Miami, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Epidurals, Trauma, Injections, Interventional Pain, Anesthesia, Surgery, Back Fracture, Pain, Pain Medicine, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioids, Narcotics, Prescriptions, Drug Tests, Malpractice, Ethics, Sedation, MRI, Addiction
EDUCATION 2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy 10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida Inaugural Class and Chair 2018-2022 08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management • Research Award Recipient 06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Resident in Anesthesiology 06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Intern in Anesthesiology 08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction 08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Major: Microbiology and Immunology Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology 08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School Miami, FL Graduation with Highest Honors, Salutatorian ...
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Jesse Hatgis, D.O.

Pain/PM&R Physician- Double Board Certified

Interventional Spine Specialists of Florida

Parkland, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Expert witness, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Medical malpractice, Spinal injury, Spinal fractures, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Back pain, Neck pain, Spinal cord stimulation, Radiofrequency Ablation, Kyphoplasty, Discectomy, Epidurals, Headaches, Opioids, Impairment, Pain management, Spinal injections, Wrongful death
Dr. Jesse Hatgis, D.O. is a double board certified osteopathic pain management/ physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Hatgis utilizes a variety of advanced therapies including, but not limited to, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, endoscopic rhizotomy, endoscopic/microdiscectomy, tumor ablation, radiofrequency ablation, interspinous process device placement, facet joint stabilization, sacroiliac joint fusion, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure), stellate ganglion blocks, nerve blocks, joint injections, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Hatgis has authored and peer-reviewed numerous publications in various medical literature resources, specifically on sacral insufficiency and vertebral compression fractures, vertebral augmentation, original uses of Cortoss cement, Baastrup’s disease, percutaneous cervical discectomies, cauda equina syndrome, and innovative techniques for the usage ...
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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO

Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC

Florida
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing
Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...
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Douglas L Constant, MD

Pain Management- Medicine and IME

360 Orthopedics

Sarasota, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Pain Management, spinal cord stimulator, nerve injury, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, radiofrequency ablation, injections, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, opioids, causalgia, nerve block, neuropathic pain, failed back syndrome, IME, medical billing, billing fraud, disability evaluation
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician. Active clinical practice. Provided pain management treatment to WNBA players, the MLS, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Pain Management, since 2015. Chosen by his peers and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Sarasota area since 2017. U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Former United States Marine Corps Officer with deployments to Sarajevo, Mogadishu, and Kuwait.
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Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM

3X-Certified: Anesthesia, Pain Med, Addiction Med

Atlanta, Georgia
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - opioids, opioid prescribing, overdose, addiction, suboxone, MAT, alcohol, alcohol use disorder, anesthesiology, pain medicine, chronic pain, interventional pain, spinal injections, spinal cord stimulation
Dr. Potru is a former associate professor of anesthesiology at a major academic institution in the Southeast and is triple-board-certified in anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine, and addiction medicine; he is one of less than 25 clinicians across the country with this combination of certifications and has unique expertise as a result. Dr. Potru is a nationally recognized and well-published expert in opioid safety/stewardship as well as the treatment of chronic pain and addiction and perioperative management of the patient with substance use disorders; he sits on and is an active contributor to numerous national anesthesia/pain committees and working groups. Dr. Potru has given invited lectures at multiple national and international conferences, including that of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the International Anesthesia Research Society, as well as multip...
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Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT

Clinical Toxicology & Pharmacology Expert Witness

Filkins Toxicology Consulting LLC

Atlanta, Georgia
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Emergency Medicine, Pharmacokinetics, Alcohol Intoxication, Drugs of Abuse, Opioids, Fentanyl, Envenomation, Poisoning, Overdose, DUI, Kratom, Mushrooms, Hospital Pharmacy, Antidotes, Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Urine Drug Screen, Drug Testing, Blood Testing, Withdrawal
Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT obtained a BS in Biochemistry at SUNY Old Westbury and a Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant studies. Following pharmacy school he completed residency at Grady Memorial Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and subsequently a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Georgia Poison Center. He is currently board-certified in toxicology (DABAT) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). He is a practicing clinical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center, emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Grady Memorial Health System, and an adjunct instructor of emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. He also serves on the board of directors for the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT). He has multiple publications in the field of toxicology. His research interests include toxic alcohols, acetaminophen toxicity, snake envenomation, and the management of opi...
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LaKesha Legree, MD

General Anesthesiologist - Ivy League Trained

Dr. Legree Medical Expert Witness Consulting Services

Georgia
Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision
Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...
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Eugene Lipov, MD

Westmont, Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices - PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD. Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN. Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions. Significant medical device experience. Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology. University of Illinois faculty. Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...
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Janice Makela, M.D.

MD with 20 years of Geriatrics/Hospice experience

Oak Park, Illinois
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency
I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...
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Lauren Wiebe

GI Medical Oncologist - Harvard/Univ. of Chicago

GLENVIEW, Illinois
Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care - GI oncology, pancreas cancer, liver cancer, bile duct, opioids, colon cancer, gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, intestinal cancer, duodenal ca, appendix cancer, esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, peritoneal carcinomatosis, neuroendocrine, cholangiocarcinoma, anal cancer, malignant bowel obstruction, jejunal ca, pancreatic cancer
As an expert witness and case reviewer, Dr. Lauren Wiebe offers specialized expertise in gastrointestinal medical oncology, including diagnosis and staging, selection and sequencing of systemic therapies (chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapies), perioperative and adjuvant treatment strategies, management of treatment‑related toxicities, integration of hospice and/or palliative care, and adherence to prevailing standards of care. She is experienced in multidisciplinary cancer management and in explaining complex medical and ethical issues clearly to non‑medical audiences, and is available to assist with case review, chart analysis, written opinions, deposition, and trial testimony in matters involving gastrointestinal medical oncology and related supportive care. Dr. Wiebe earned her undergraduate degree in economics, cum laude, from Harvard College and her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. She completed her internal medicine resid...
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Leon M Gussow, MD

Chicago, Illinois
Toxicology, Emergency Medical Toxicology - Alcohol, Poisoning, opiates, opioids, Marijuana, Overdose, Cannabinoids, cannabis, intoxication, Drug Screening, Dram Shop, Drug Testing, Carbon Monoxide
Over 20 years experience providing consultation and expert witness testimony in cases involving topics including alcohol, marijuana, carbon monoxide, adverse drug effects, drug tests, and urine drug screens. Extensive teaching experience with the Toxikon Consortium Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program in Chicago. Fellow, American College of Medical Toxicology; Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine; Medical Consultant, Illinois Poison Control Center; Peer Reviewer, Clinical Toxicology; Peer Reviewer, Journal of Medical Toxicology; Peer Review, Emergency Medicine Journal; Peer Reviewer, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.
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DARRIN MANGIACARNE, DO, MPH, DFASAM, DFAOAAM

National Expert in Addiction Medicine

Fishers, Indiana
Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioid Cases, Wrongful Death, Overdose Litigation, Criminal Defense, Causation Analysis, Malpractice, Addiction Medicine, Rehabilitation Protocols, Medical Records Review, Osteopathic Medicine, Impaired Physicians, Chronic Pain, Detoxification Standards, Pain Management, Standard of Care, Toxicology Analysis, Expert Testimony, DUI
Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne has been retained on 31 legal cases including malpractice, wrongful death, disability, as well as national opioid litigation. Dr. Mangiacarne has experience working with plaintiffs on 21 cases and defense attorneys on 10 cases. Dr. Mangiacarne has been deposed 4 times and has never been the subject of a Daubert challenge. Dr. Mangiacarne is the acting President of the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Mangiacarne is the Chief Medical Officer for Banyan Treatment Centers supervising the medical treatment in 18 facilities across 8 states. Dr. Mangiacarne is a licensed physician in 18 states. Dr. Mangiacarne is board certified in family medicine from the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) and addiction medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) and (AOBFP). Dr. Mangiacarne is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (DFASAM) and a Distinguished Fellow of the America...
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James P Murphy, MD, MMM, DFASAM

Pain, Addiction, Anesthesia and Prescribing Expert

Murphy Pain Center

Louisville, Kentucky
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - Chronic pain, Pain Management, addiction, opioids, substance abuse, Suboxone, MAT, MOUD, prescribing, controlled substance, DEA, medical board, regulations, overdose, preventive medicine, standards, harm reduction, anesthesiology, interventional pain, naloxone
James Patrick Murphy, MD, MMM, DFASAM is a nationally recognized physician leader and expert in Pain Management, Addiction Medicine and controlled substances prescribing. He is a Past President of the Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine and is the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s representative on the influential American Medical Association Substance Use & Pain Care Task Force. Dr. Murphy is also the Southeastern United States Regional Director (Region X) for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Murphy is founder & CEO of Murphy Pain Center, located in New Albany, Indiana. Additionally, he teaches medical students, residents, and colleagues as an Assistant Clinical Professor on faculty at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Murphy is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and currently serves on the board of directors of the Greater Louisville Medical Society Foundation. He also the Co-director and medical prescriptiv...
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James P Adams, PharmD, DABAT

Toxicology Expert Witness | Drugs, Alcohol, Poison

Adams Toxicology Consulting & Expert Witness, LLC

Louisville, Kentucky
Toxicology, Pharmacology - Drugs of abuse, Alcohol intoxication, Pharmacokinetics, DUI, Kratom, Pharmacokinetics, Impaired driving, Blood alcohol interpretation, Drug impairment, Postmortem toxicology, Adverse drug event, Opioids, Fentanyl, Polypharmacy, Pharmcodynamics, Toxicology causation, Heavy metals, Urine drug screen, Blood testing, Withdrawal
James P. Adams, PharmD, DABAT is a board-certified clinical toxicologist and licensed pharmacist providing independent toxicology consulting and expert witness services for legal matters nationwide. His practice focuses on the interpretation of toxicology data, impairment analysis, and causation assessment in cases involving drugs, alcohol, and toxic exposures. Dr. Adams holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (DABAT). He has extensive experience reviewing medical records, laboratory results, timelines, and investigative materials in both criminal and civil litigation. His work includes evaluation of postmortem and antemortem toxicology findings, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, and the clinical significance of drug concentrations and interactions. In addition to consulting, Dr. Adams practices as a clinical toxicologist and serves as adjunct faculty, contributing to the education and training of healthcare pr...
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Daniel Mickool, R.Ph, M.S., Ed.D

Pharmacist Expert Witness

Drug Experts

Portland, Maine
Pharmacist, Family Medicine - Medication expert, diabetes, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, antibiotics, narcotics, black box warnings, recalled drugs, imported drugs, herbals, Joint Commission standards, kidney injury, opioids, medication errors, geriatric medications, carcinogenic drugs, falls, pharmacology, weight loss drugs
With over 37 years of comprehensive experience in pharmacy practice, healthcare education, and clinical research, I offer expert insights into medication safety, pharmacy standards of care, prescribing practices, and interprofessional collaboration. I am a licensed pharmacist, former Pharmacy Director, and published researcher with a proven track record of leadership in both academic and clinical settings. Throughout my career, I’ve served as a trusted source of drug information for physicians, nurses, and healthcare administrators. My extensive experience includes: Academic appointments at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine (Family Medicine) and the Maine Darmouth Family Residency. Authorship of the Winterthur-Doha Declaration, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) Board member, Maine Pharmacy Association National delegate, American Pharmacists Association Former leader of medication management initiatives during Joint Commission surveys Numerous peer-review...
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Professor Kristen E. Rawlett, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, CNE

Nurse Practitioner- University of MD Faculty

KER Healthcare Consulting

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

Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert

Vipul Kella

Potomac, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm
Background: Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country. Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...
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Tom Simopoulos, M.D., M.A.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Southborough, Massachusetts
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - opioids, spinal cord stimulator, radiofrequency procedures, spinal injections, complex regional pain syndrome, Persistent pain after injuries, interventional pain, criminal, fraud, CRPS, ablations, nerve injury, chronic pain, failed back surgery, over dose, personal injury, RSD, disc herniation
Thomas T. Simopoulos, MD, MA, is a Harvard trained and faculty pain management specialist at the Arnold Pain Management Center and an anesthesiologist in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). He is also an Associate Professor in Anesthesia at the Harvard Medical School. He has multiple teaching awards by fellows in training and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Boston area since 2017. Dr. Simopoulos attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. He completed his postdoctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Dr. Simopoulos holds a Masters of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in Waltham. He is board-certified in Anesthesiology with a Pain Medicine subspecialty. Dr. Simopoulos has strong clinical interests that include radiofrequency technology, intradiscal therapies and e...
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Eugene Lipov, MD

Michigan
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices - PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD. Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN. Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions. Significant medical device experience. Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology. University of Illinois faculty. Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...
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Gurdeep Arora, MD, CWSP, HPM, HMD

Certified Wound care and nursing home physician

Novi, Michigan
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Wounds, Bed sores, Pressure injury prevention, Nursing Home/Long-term, Falls, Geriatric, Opioids, Negligence, Medical records/documentation, Standard of care, Nutrition & Dehydration, Infections, Escalation/delay of care, Compliance, Dementia, Rehabilitation, Medication side effects, Psychotropics, Restraints, Hospice/end of life care
Dr Gurdeep Arora, MD carries board certifications in Internal Medicine, with specialized credentials in wound care (CWSP), Hospice & Palliative Medicine, and hospice medical director certification (HMD). She has more than 20 years of hands‑on clinical experience in nursing homes (long‑term care), skilled rehabilitation centers, assisted‑living communities, and hospice environments. This background provides a strong understanding of real‑world patient care, where individuals often have multiple medical conditions, work demands are high, and safe outcomes depend on clear communication, accurate documentation, and timely clinical decision‑making. She applies this experience to medical‑legal case review when questions arise regarding whether the standard of care was met. Her focus is on clarifying what appropriate care should have looked like, what steps were reasonable to expect, and how the actions taken align with commonly accepted medical practices. Her combined clinical and wound...
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Daniel Laird, MD, JD, MFA

Medical Billing, Usual & Customary All Specialties

Flamingo Medical Clinic

Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Billing - Usual and Customary Billing, Medically Necessary Billing, Causation, Anesthesiology, Opioids, Pain Management, Overdose, Medication Overdose, Addiction, Airway, Legal Medicine, Reasonable Medical Billing, Soft Tissue Injury, Pre-Existing Conditions, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Oversedation, Respiratory Arrest, Cardiac Arrest, Code Blue
Expert has extensive experience in analysis of medical billing. Expert is able to determine whether medical and health care bills are usual, customary, reasonable, medically necessary, and related to the incident or accident in question. All specialties and all States and geographic locations. Expert has broad general medical experience including primary care, pain medicine, addiction medicine, surgery, critical care, perioperative medicine, etc. Special interest in opioids, benzodiazepines, sedation, anesthesiology, obstructive sleep apnea, oversedation, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, chronic pain, acute pain, and wrongful death. Expert also has experience in paramedical and ancillary medical billing including PT, laboratory, rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, emergency medical services, ambulance, diagnostic testing, etc.
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Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT

Clinical Toxicology & Pharmacology Expert Witness

Filkins Toxicology Consulting LLC

New York
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Emergency Medicine, Pharmacokinetics, Alcohol Intoxication, Drugs of Abuse, Opioids, Fentanyl, Envenomation, Poisoning, Overdose, DUI, Kratom, Mushrooms, Hospital Pharmacy, Antidotes, Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Urine Drug Screen, Drug Testing, Blood Testing, Withdrawal
Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT obtained a BS in Biochemistry at SUNY Old Westbury and a Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant studies. Following pharmacy school he completed residency at Grady Memorial Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and subsequently a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Georgia Poison Center. He is currently board-certified in toxicology (DABAT) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). He is a practicing clinical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center, emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Grady Memorial Health System, and an adjunct instructor of emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. He also serves on the board of directors for the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT). He has multiple publications in the field of toxicology. His research interests include toxic alcohols, acetaminophen toxicity, snake envenomation, and the management of opi...
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LaKesha Legree, MD

General Anesthesiologist - Ivy League Trained

Dr. Legree Medical Expert Witness Consulting Services

New York
Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision
Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...
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Douglas L Constant, MD

Pain Management- Medicine and IME

360 Orthopedics

New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Pain Management, spinal cord stimulator, nerve injury, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, radiofrequency ablation, injections, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, opioids, causalgia, nerve block, neuropathic pain, failed back syndrome, IME, medical billing, billing fraud, disability evaluation
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician. Active clinical practice. Provided pain management treatment to WNBA players, the MLS, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Pain Management, since 2015. Chosen by his peers and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Sarasota area since 2017. U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Former United States Marine Corps Officer with deployments to Sarajevo, Mogadishu, and Kuwait.
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Stephen A Vitkun, MD, AM, MBA, PhD

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York
Anesthesiology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Clinical Research, Institutional Review Board, IRB, Business, Administration, Anesthesia Technology, Accreditation, ACLS, BLS, Paramedic Education, Dental Anesthesia, Quality Assurance, Airway Management/Intubation, Pre-Operative Evaluation, Difficult Airway, Sedation, Opioids, Hypoxia, General Anes
Clinical Research Institutional Review Board, IRB Business, Administration Anesthesia Technology Accreditation ACLS, BLS Paramedic Education Dental Anesthesia Airway Management/Intubation Pre-Operative Evaluation Quality Assurance Difficult Airway Sedation Opioids Hypoxia General Anesthesia
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Joshua N Nogar, MD

Medical Toxicology & Emergency Medicine Expert

Larchmont, New York
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug levels, Drugs of abuse, Opioids, Hallucinogens, Intoxication, Overdose, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Withdrawal, Addiction, Poisoning, Metals, Amphetamines, Agitated Delirium, DUI, Alcohol / Ethanol intoxication, Fentanyl, Post-Mortem Toxicology, Prescription Drugs, Emergency Medicine Malpractice
Dr. Joshua Nogar, MD, Medical Toxicologist 
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health 
Director, Division of Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health
Fellowship Director, Medical Toxicology, Northwell Health Board Certifications: 1) Medical Toxicology, 2) Emergency Medicine, 3) Addiction Medicine Dr. Joshua Nogar is a board-certified Medical Toxicologist with extensive experience in clinical practice, academic teaching, and expert consultation. He is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, in Long Island, NY, where he leads the Division of Medical Toxicology and directs the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program. Dr. Nogar completed his fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), from July 2009 to June 2011. He also completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico School ...
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Joel Lane Kent, MD

University of Rochester

Victor, New York
Pain Management - Medicine - Opioids, Buprenorphine, Interventional, Nerve blocks, Palliative care, Opioid, Morphine, CRPS, Epidural injections, Spinal hematoma, Narcotic, Methadone, Spinal cord stimulation, Overdose, hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Intrathecal drug delivery, RSD, Nerve injury
Primary area of expertise: Pain Medicine Expert consulting experience: • Authored over 50 expert case reports • Participated in over 25 depositions • Testimony experience in civil trials and professional hearings • Provides litigation support and expert testimony in plaintiff and defense cases Professional experience: • Over 25 years of experience in Pain Medicine • Triple Board Certified • Practice Director of University Multi-Disciplinary Pain Management Practices from 1998 to 2017 • Program Director of a Multi-Disciplinary Pain Management Fellowship Training Programs from 1998 to 2015 • Professor of Anesthesiology, Palliative Care, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Rochester School of Medicine • Lectures extensively and published Profile: Dr. Kent is an expert in all realms of Pain Medicine and has focused expertise in the prescribing and oversight of opioid analgesics. His specialties include acute and chronic pain management, opioid analgesics, inte...
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LaKesha Legree, MD

General Anesthesiologist - Ivy League Trained

Dr. Legree Medical Expert Witness Consulting Services

Charlotte, North Carolina
Anesthesiology - Fentanyl, Dental Anesthesia, Upper Endoscopy, Regional Blocks, Ketamine, Cannabis, Difficult airway, Wrongful death, Anesthesia standard of care, Colonoscopy, DUI & anesthesia drugs, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia outside of the OR, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Propofol, Aspiration, Office Anesthesia, Opioids, CRNA Supervision
Easily accessible,readily available, time-sensitive and responsive. Duke Fellowship Regional Anesthesia recipient. Over 14 years in active clinical practice. University of Notre Dame graduate in South Bend, IN. Weill Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital trained in General Anesthesiology. Extensive ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and block placement training at the infamous orthopedic focused Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Intense Anesthesia and critical care training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York. Teaching and mentoring experience. Completed SEAK expert witness training program. Public Speaking Experience. Trial (testifying) and deposition experience for both plaintiff and defense. Medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. Consultations with legal teams to assist with the interpretation of medically related case information, associated timelines and standard of care breaches. Former Ketamine Clin...
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Heath Jolliff, DO

Medical Toxicology and Forensics Expert

Mid-Ohio Toxicology Services, LLC

Columbus, Ohio
Toxicology, Emergency Medical Toxicology - Forensic toxicology, Drug Abuse, Overdose, Impairment, Marijuana, Alcohol, Drug testing, DUI, Risk assessment, Cannabis, Opioids
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. Fellowship trained at the University of Colorado/Rocky Mountian Poison and Drug Center. Over 3 decades of clinical experience. Expert forensics work for over 2 decades Active Medical License in Colorado and Ohio Fellow, American College of Medical Toxicology Previous, Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program Director
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ASIF ILYAS, MD,MBA,FACS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - vaccine injury, nerve damage/compression, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, brachial plexus, opioids, narcotics, pill mills, trauma, fractures, compartment syndrome, amputation, scarring, arthritis, infection, MRSA, trigger finger, tendonitis, epicondylitis, medical device design
ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS is an established thought leader, prolific researcher, and dedicated educator. He is doubled-boarded, holding Board Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Dr. ILYAS maintains an active clinical and academic practice at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia focusing on hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and nerve injuries. Dr. ILYAS is a Harvard-trained surgeon, having first completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, and then completed his Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. ILYAS holds the rank of Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at both the Drexel University College of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University. He is the founding Fellowship Program Director of the the Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. He ha...
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Richard M Sobel, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical School, Thomas Jefferson University

Media, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Pain Management - Medicine - Psychopharmacology, Worker's Compensation, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep, Depression, Anxiety, Compex Regional Pain Syndrome, Neuropathic Pain, Trauma, Opioids, Addiction, Medication
Specialty focus: Pain Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Psychopharmacology. Academics: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical School. Recipient of two resident teaching awards. Leadership: President of Greater Philadelphia Pain Society (local chapter of the American Pain Society) 2013-2015 Special skills: (1) Communication: I have lectured extensively on the management of depression and chronic pain to both large and small audiences. (2) Organization: I manage a large solo practice using a computer-based practice management system which I wrote and have updated for over 30 years.
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Joseph M Valdez, MD, MPH, FASAM

Experienced Addiction Medicine Expert and Educator

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania
Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioids, Alcohol, Addiction Medications, Withdrawal Management, Detoxification, Methamphetamine, DUI, Drug Testing, Toxicology, ASAM Criteria, Buprenorphine, Overdose, Impaired Physicians, Standards of Care, Residential Care, Cannabis, Gambling & Behavioral Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Naltrexone
Dr. Joseph Valdez is a board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine with over a decade of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He currently serves as Program Director of the ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Geisinger Health System and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Valdez has extensive experience in outpatient addiction treatment, medication-assisted therapy, and the integration of addiction services into primary care. He has led clinical teams at ASAM levels 3.7 (medically managed inpatient), 2.5 (partial hospitalization program) and 1.7 (medically managed outpatient). His expertise spans the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders, opioid & alcohol pharmacology, withdrawal management, and the neurobiology of addiction. He has served in leadership roles across multiple institutions, developed curricula, and contributed to national conversations on addiction ...
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Allison A. Muller, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, AFACMT

Board-Certified Toxicologist - Penn/CHOP Faculty

Acri Muller Consulting, LLC

Aston, Pennsylvania
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - opioids, carbon monoxide, marijuana, cannabis, impairment, DUI, drugs, medication errors, overdose, postmortem, toxicity, medications, drug testing, adverse event, dietary supplement, kratom, fentanyl, oxycodone, lithium, mold
Board-certified toxicologist. Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Affiliate Fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology. Registered pharmacist. Over 30 years of experience in the field of clinical toxicology. Two decades as a clinical toxicologist and managing director at the Poison Control Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), consulting on toxicology cases from 21 counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Expert witness experience has involved cases related to alcohol, drugs of abuse (ie, opioids, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, cocaine), carbon monoxide, medication errors, and postmortem toxicology. Extensive teaching experience including as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. *Please note that I am only able to work on cases with licensed attorneys.
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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO

Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC

Greenville, South Carolina
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing
Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...
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Timothy J Atkinson, PharmD

Overdose Pharmacology and Toxicology Expert

Vanguard Pain Management Consulting LLC

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Opioids, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, NSAIDs, Polysubstance, Addiction, Overdose, Suicide, Poisoning, Toxicology, Malpractice, Wrongful, Risk Mitigation, Opioid Safety, Taper, Opioid Discontinuation, Controlled Substances, Respiratory Depression, Kidney, Liver
Dr. Atkinson is a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner in Pain Management specializing in high-risk chronic pain medication management for more than 12 years. He has extensive experience in providing comprehensive drug therapy management with controlled substances, polypharmacy, and polysubstance use. He ran a suboxone clinic for patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and high-risk chronic pain for years and served as director of a pharmacy pain residency training program. Dr. Atkinson is a frequent and experienced national speaker at pain conferences on pain pharmacology and toxicology topics. Dr. Atkinson is a national subject matter expert in opioid and controlled substance prescribing and management including regulatory requirements for standard risk mitigation activities. He has served for many years as a public policy expert on opioids for federal agencies, guideline workgroups, and the section editor on opioids and substance use disorders for the journal of pain research. ...
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Arvind Chandrakantan, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FAASM, FASA

Pediatric Anesthesiology- TCH faculty

Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesia, Neonatal Anesthesia, PDNV, HCM, Healthcare IT, PONV, Pediatric Research, Patient Safety, PALS, CPR, Sleep Apnea, Opioids
Arvind Chandrakantan, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FAASM, FASA is a board certified Anesthesiologist, subspecialty board certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist, at Texas Children's Medical Center. Arvind currently holds the title of Professor of Anesthesiology. I have trained at some of the top children's hospitals in the country (Cincinnati, Miami, TCH, Dallas). I stay on top of current practice through educational and clinical initiatives. I am happy to provide an objective, structured analysis of any cases you bring to me. I don't have an inclination towards a particular side- I see my role is to provide you a fair assessment for the fee you pay to me.
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Douglas L Constant, MD

Pain Management- Medicine and IME

360 Orthopedics

Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Pain Management, spinal cord stimulator, nerve injury, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, radiofrequency ablation, injections, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, opioids, causalgia, nerve block, neuropathic pain, failed back syndrome, IME, medical billing, billing fraud, disability evaluation
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician. Active clinical practice. Provided pain management treatment to WNBA players, the MLS, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Pain Management, since 2015. Chosen by his peers and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Sarasota area since 2017. U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Former United States Marine Corps Officer with deployments to Sarajevo, Mogadishu, and Kuwait.
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Jennifer E Souders, MD

Souders Independent Medical Consultations PLLC

Seattle, Washington
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - toxicology, impairment, prescription, drugs, opioids, cannabis/marijuana, alcohol, criminal, DUI/DWI, felony, civil, personal injury, dram shop, overdose
I am a physician (M.D.) who is Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. As a consultant in forensic/legal cases, my main area of focus involves the clinical toxicology of prescription medications, recreational drugs and substances of abuse, marijuana/cannabis, and alcohol. My training and education include the interpretation of clinical and forensic toxicology test results in multiple matrices, including blood, urine, serum, hair, and nails. In addition, my training and education include safe opioid prescribing procedures, interpretation of prescribing records, assessment of patient responses to prescribed opioids, and overdose prevention education and practices. Unlike non-physicians who review toxicology test results in forensic cases, as a clinician I am able to read, interpret, and testify on the contents of medical records. I understand that the presence of a positive test result does not necessarily constitute the presence of impairment or obs...
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Eugene Lipov, MD

Wisconsin
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices - PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD. Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN. Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions. Significant medical device experience. Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology. University of Illinois faculty. Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...