Pa Expert Witnesses

Walton, Kentucky

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Physician Assistant - Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine PA, PA Standard of Care, Medical Cost Projection, Stroke, Audit Trail, Myocardial Infarction, Spine Surgery, Cauda Equina, STEMI, Orthopedics, Deposition, Ortho PA, Spine Injury, Audit Trail, Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, CSF Leak, Blood clot, Necrotizing Fasciitis

Amanda is a Physician Assistant with over 18 years of clinical practice experience in orthopedic spine surgery and emergency medicine. She received her Doctor of Medical Science from A.T. Still University in 2024 and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky in 2007. She obtained her Certification in Medical Legal Consulting from the University of Tennessee in 2024. In addition to clinical practice, she serves as Adjunct Faculty for South College's Doctor of Medical Science program and lectures for Thrive AP's Orthopedic Upskilling program. Amanda also serves as a Director at Large for the Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM) and serves on the Judicial Affairs Commission for the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA). She also participates in orthopedic medical missions in Nicaragua assisting with total joints and spine surgery. Amanda has served as an expert witness in multiple orthopedic spine surgery a...

Norton Shores, Michigan

Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery - Physician Assistant, PA, Midlevel, Orthopedics, Surgery, Trauma, Spine, Joint replacement, fracture, sports medicine, arthroscopy, foot and ankle, osteoporosis, revision surgery, cast, splint, infections, epidural abscess, pain management, narcotics

I have been a Physician Assistant (PA) for 25 years. I have worked in primary care, school-based health, urgent care, pediatric intensive care, outpatient orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. I have been an expert witness for 7 years. I have extensive experience as a PA, most recently in all aspects of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. My orthopedic experience includes non-operative care and operative care as first assistant for patients with complex conditions involving the spine, neck, hand and extremities, joints, total joints and revision joints, injections, casting, wound care, perioperative care, narcotic and non-narcotic pain management, trauma and fractures. I have rounded on thousands of hospital patients for a variety of operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions; managing their pain, wellness, expectations, anticoagulation therapy, wound and dressing care, antibiotics, hospital and surgical complications, and discharge needs. I am a leader in electronic medical...

Hammonton, New Jersey

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Physician Assistant, Physician Extender, Urgent Care, Acute Care, Trauma, Physician Associate, PA, Critical Care, Failure to Diagnose, APP, PA-C, Chronolgies, Standard of Care, Advanced Practice Provider, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Delay of Diagnosis

Rosie Montgomery, PA-C graduated from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business in 2011 with a dual degree in Insurance and Risk Management and Marketing. After working as a life insurance underwriter for multiple years, Ms. Montgomery obtained her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Drexel University in 2017 and, presently, works as a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department, ICU and Urgent Care settings. Ms. Montgomery is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA), and The Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM). Ms. Montgomery is also a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant (MPLC), a certification obtained through Auburn University. Ms. Mo...

Hammonton, New Jersey

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - physician assistant, emergency medicine, urgent care medicine, physician associate, advanced care provider, PA, PA-C, critical care, failure to diagnose, standard of care, medical chronologies, delay in diagnosis, myocardial infarction, sepsis, airway management, stroke, medication error, pediatrics

Victoria Nicholls, PA-C received both her Bachelors of Science in Biology and Masters of Science in Physician Assistant degrees from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. Over the following 13 years, Ms. Nicholls has practiced nearly exclusively in the fields of Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine. Aside from her clinical work, Ms. Nicholls was an Adjunct Professor, Clinical Instructor and Guest Lecturer for Philadelphia University’s Physician Assistant Program (now Thomas Jefferson University’s Physician Assistant Program). In 2021, Ms. Nicholls and her business partner founded Levo Medical Consulting, LLC, more information can be found at https://levomedconsulting.com/services/. Ms. Nicholls is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Me...

Yanceyville, North Carolina

HMO, Insurance - prior authorization, PA, Medicare Advantage, MA, Outpatient authorization, Inpatient authorization, Post Acute authorization, Appeals, documentation standards, managed care, helicopter transportation

As a physician leader, I have designed and implemented systems to ensure medical recordkeeping meet legal, reimbursement, and quality benchmarks. I spearheaded the development of a multi-state governance framework for both primary and specialty care groups, ensuring peer review, credentialing, quality assurance, and utilization management processes are rigorously structured and defensible. I also led the creation of an enterprise-wide Utilization Management Committee to meet CMS mandates. The committee is empowered to critically evaluate national clinical policies before adoption—aligning frontline utilization decisions with evidence-based standards. With decades of expanding leadership across diverse healthcare sectors, I bring a fair, balanced, and meticulously documented expert perspective to every case I consider. Tradewinds Healthcare Consulting, LLC 04/2025 - Present - Consulting Expert - Testifying Expert - Clinical case review Humana, Inc. 08/2023 - 04/2024...

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 ...

Knoxville, Tennessee

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, ER, PEM, PA, PA-C, PAC

I have being practicing emergency medicine as a physician assistant for 15+years, since 2011. I have always seen patient's of all ages, but most recently 2/3 of my shifts are specifically in a pediatric ER, while the other 1/3 are at a community hospital and level 1 trauma center. I pride myself on caring for wide range of acuities and keeping my knowledge up-to-date. I started doing medical case reviews the last 3 years and have done a total of 11 (5 plaintiff and 6 defendant). Between my experience and knowledge, I feel comfortable reviewing medical charts for all age ranges. I can ensure a quick turn around time and look forward to continuing to grow my case review career. I appreciate the opportunities!