Primary Care Expert Witnesses

Primary care 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 primary care. The primary care expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Correctional Healthcare, Dermatology, Electrical Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Jails & Prisons, Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Medical Management, and Nurse.

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Matthew G Checketts, DO

Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician

Checketts Medical Consulting, PLLC

Mesa, Arizona
Internal Medicine, Medical Management - Primary Care, medical negligence, Outpatient internal medicine, diagnosis, Adult medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes, standard of care expert, diagnosing dementia, IME, internal medicine do, Medical malpractice, Malpractice, medical chart review doctor, IM doctor, primary care negligence expert, medical management, tort, Medicine
Hi! I am Dr. Matthew Checketts. Please call me on my cell phone at 480-735-9283. Matthew G. Checketts, DO, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over seven years of clinical practice experience encompassing adult primary care, rural outpatient medicine, hospice leadership, and medical quality oversight. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona and completed his residency training at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency program in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Checketts brings valuable expertise from his roles as Medical Director of Diabetes Education and Nutrition and medical director of Quality Management, where he participated with interdisciplinary teams in evaluating healthcare quality standards and protocols. His clinical experience includes managing complex chronic diseases in diverse patient populations, particularly Medica...
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Alexa Gozali, DO

Dermatology and Complex Care Expert Witness

Valencia, California
Dermatology, Family Medicine - Missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, Failure to diagnose, Failure to biopsy, failure to refer, skin cancer, melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin lesion misdiagnosis, Cryotherapy burn, Laser injury, Burn injury, Skin infections, Sepsis, Primary Care, Nursing home, Long term care, Elder neglect, Wound care, skin lesion
Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology, with current board certification in family medicine. Her dual training gives her a distinctive ability to evaluate dermatologic standard of care across outpatient specialty, primary care, urgent care, emergency, and long-term care settings — including cases where skin disease was missed, mismanaged, or inadequately escalated within SNF and nursing home environments. Dr. Gozali is retained in cases where dermatologic findings intersect with broader failures in clinical judgment, care coordination, documentation, and follow-up — settings where a dermatologist alone, or a primary care physician alone, cannot fully address the standard of care at issue. Her full-time dermatology practice keeps her current in diagnostic and procedural standards, while her family medicine board certification allows her to evaluate how dermatologic conditions should have been recognized, escalated, and managed across ...
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Sharon Orrange, MD, MHS

Clinical Prof USC -Internal Med Expert- 20+ years

Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

Beverly Hills , California
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Hospitalist Expert Witness, Primary Care Expert Witness, Women's Health Expert Witness, Plaintiff and Defense Expert Witness-Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine Expert Witness, Standard of Care-Internal Medicine, Failure to Diagnose Expert, Expert Witness for Delayed Diagnosis, Expert in Complex Medical Cases
Dr. Sharon Orrange is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 20 years of full-time clinical practice in Southern California. With more than 15 years of medical-legal consulting experience, Dr. Orrange has served as an expert witness in over two dozen cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, including work on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice. Her areas of expertise include internal medicine, hospitalist medicine, obesity medicine, and women’s health. She is also a certified menopause provider and holds additional certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Orrange earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego, her Master of Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, and her MD from the University of Southern California. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at UC San Diego Me...
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Ayesha Murtuza, MD

Internal Medicine Physician/Hospital Medicine

San Ramon , California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Primary Care, Critical Care medicine, Pulmonology, Infectious disease, cardiology, Traumatic Brain injury, Cardiovascular Care, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Geriatics, Perioperative, Sepsis, Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Care
I have near 10 years of post graduate experience in different patient care settings amongst various roles as board certified internal medicine physician. I have completed my residency training at University of California, San Diego and I am currently a hospitalist in the East Bay Area, California. From the acute inpatient setting to end of life care, I am a qualified expert to provide consultation. I have experience in treating hospitalized patients in the acute care setting. I work in a high acuity stroke and trauma center, having specific experience in caring for patients with stroke, trauma, infectious diseases, heart failure, sepsis, etc. In addition to direct patient care, I have been involved in quality review committees, assessing physicians and certain clinical scenarios. I have experience in reviewing records and peer review, evaluating for opportunities for improvement in medical decision making while serving on the Quality Review Committee. I have been active in the ethic...
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Robert Espinoza, MD

Primary Care Physician-Correctional Facility

MD Expert Witness

YORBA LINDA, California
Family Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Correctional Medicine, Prison Medicine, Jail Medicine, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Family Medicine
I am a primary care physician Board Certified in Family Medicine since 2008. I have worked in community outpatient centers as well as served a medical director in an urgent care facility. Since 2017, I have served as an attending physician for California Correctional Healthcare Services who provide medical care to inmates housed within the California Department of Corrections. Along with taking care of typical primary care issues, I also manage patients needing care for complicated diabetes, congestive heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis, different cancers, end of life care, substance abuse disorders, acute prison related trauma and a myriad of other health related issues. As a Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) provider, I obtained my X waiver through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certified to manage opioid dependent patients within a multidisciplinary program including prescribing Suboxone. As par...
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Adam Schulte, D.O.

5⭐️ Family Med Physician w/ Multiple Specialties

The Drop-In Doc

Yorba Linda, California
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine - Urgent Care, Aesthetic Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Primary Care, General Practice, Electronic Medical Records, Orthopedics, Aviation Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Women's Health, Men's Health, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Records Review, Medical Necessity
Owner/operator of a Direct Primary Care clinic in Southern California. Board certified in Family Medicine, fellowship trained in Primary Care Sports Medicine. Additional extensive experience in Aesthetic medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Aviation Medicine (current FAA Aviation Medical Examiner). Current workload is very flexible, eager to lend my variegated acumen and professional experience as an expert witness. Immaculate claims history, 8-year member of CAP-MPT. Licensed in CA, AZ, and TX. Erudite and adroit speaker, interpersonal communication is a marked strength. Licensed in California, Arizona, and Texas.
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Vivek Gupta, MD, MPH

Internal & Obesity Medicine Physician Leader

Mindful Wellness

Manhattan Beach, California
Internal Medicine, Obesity - Hospital Medicine, Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care, Transitions of Care, Readmissions, Care Coordination, Medical Director, Quality Measures, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, GLP-1 Pharmacotherapy, Medication Management, Polypharmacy, Medical Operations, Standard of Care, Failure to DIagnose, Failure to Treat, Inpatient
Dr. Vivek Gupta, MD, MPH is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 12 years of active clinical experience across hospital medicine, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient primary care. He completed residency training at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center and earned a Master of Public Health from the University of Southern California. Dr. Gupta has held leadership roles in both clinical and operational settings. He previously worked with Optum, where he participated in value-based care initiatives, quality improvement programs, and population health management strategies within large integrated healthcare systems. His experience includes oversight of chronic disease management, readmission reduction, care coordination, and performance metrics tied to regulatory and payer standards. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Mindful Wellness, a physician-led medical weight loss practice, and as Chief Operating Officer of Gupta Medical Center, a primar...
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Mason D. Harrell, III, MD, MPH, FACOEM

San Diego, California
Occupational Medicine, Public Health - Chemical Exposures, Heat Injuries, Asbestos, Dust, Mold, Air Quality, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Toxicology, Fitness for Duty, Return to Work, Malingering, Stress, Violence, PTSD, Personal Injury, Disability, Chronic Pain, Telemedicine, Primary Care
Harvard Instructor of Physicians, Harvard-trained (Residency & MPH), double board-certified, full-time practicing physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Public Health, and General Preventive Medicine. Medical expert work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the World Health Organization (WHO), American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and MDGuidelines®. Published original research on Long Term and Short Term Disability in ACOEM’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and chapter author of Psychological Factors and Workforce Health in ACOEM’s Occupational Health Guide. Published with the World Health Organization in the Journal of Infectious Disease on Ebola infections in health care workers. His involvement in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response includes instructing medical, health, and safety professionals, creating policies and procedures, directing preventive medicine and public health, mitigating transmiss...
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Shomir Banerjee, MD, MSEE

Primary care in Prison

Monterey, California
Jails & Prisons, Electrical Engineering - Software, Hardware, Occupational Medicine, Gastroenterology, Thyroid, Urgent Care, Primary Care, FQHC
Primary care services at prisons 2023 - present Utilization review Telemedicine 8 years Collaborative physician/NP supervisor Supervisor of physicians Hospice and palliative care Behavioral health Concierge physician Urgent care Sub-acute and transitional care/SNF Office-based gastroenterology Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Software developer, AI expert, consultant Biomedical hardware consultant Multiple state licenses: CA, OK, MO, CO, UT, MT, NM, HI, AZ, ID, NV, OR, WY, WA, FL, AK
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Bernard J Katz, MD, MBA

UCLA Health

Santa Monica, California
Family Medicine, Geriatrics - family medicine, primary care, general medicine, urgent care, managed care, utilization management
I have vast experience providing medical legal expertise for both medical defense as well as plaintiff counsels. I also serve as an expert for the medical board of California. I have been in clinical practice for 34 years in the Los Angeles area, 21 years in private/group practice and 13 years in outpatient family medicine in a community practice affiliated with UCLA. I also serve as medical director for the UCLA primary care network, and am involved in clinical operations as well as quality improvement activities for the primary care physicians. The network includes primary care offices as well as urgent care locations and also incorporates telehealth services. While I no longer provide inpatient care, I do maintain hospital privileges at 2 community hospitals and follow my patients closely upon hospital discharge. I have vast experience in managed care, providing utilization review for health plan beneficiaries under HMO insurance. My clinical practice includes pediatrics, ad...
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Shauni V Williams, MSN, MPA, RN, PHN, CNS, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner Standard of Care, Med Errors

LexMed Expert Nurse Consulting LLC

Redding, California
Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine, Primary Care, Scope of Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, Legal Nurse Consultant, Misdiagnosis & Delayed DX, RN, Malpractice, GLP1, Medication Errors, Medical Malpractice, Diabetes, Standards of Care, Complex Cases, Chronic Pain, Deposition, Hormone Replacement Therapy, documentation review
I, Shauni V. Williams, MSN, MPA, RN, PHN, CNS, FNP-C, am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Founder of LexiMed Expert Legal Nurse Consulting LLC, providing expert witness and medical-legal consulting services in matters involving nurse practitioner standard of care, primary care clinical practice, and medication management. I am also the founder and lead provider of Shasta Primary Care LLC in Redding, California, where I maintain an active clinical practice providing comprehensive primary care services to adult and adolescent patients. My ongoing clinical work provides current insight into modern primary care practice, prescribing practices, and documentation standards relevant to nurse practitioner care. My professional background includes extensive experience in patient assessment, diagnostic evaluation, chronic disease management, and medication prescribing and monitoring. I possess particular expertise in evaluating clinical decision-making, documentation practice...
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Paul D Wagner, MD, FACP

Board Certified Internist, Medical Director, CMO

Paul D. Wagner MD Inc.

San Diego, California
Internal Medicine, Long Term Care - Hypertension management, Failure to diagnose, Diabetes management, Cognitive impairment/dementia management, Preventive screening management, Hyperlipidemia management, Medical coding, eClinicalWorks Subject Matter Expert, Certified Medical Director, Medical billing, Primary Care
Board certified Internist for 30 years. Founder of San Diego Medical Group. eClinicalWorks subject matter expert for all aspects of primary care, documentation, billing and coding. Over 20 years of experience as Chief Medical Officer and Certified Medical Director at a Veterans Home of California overseeing the delivery of healthcare services for ambulatory and long term care resident veterans. Many years as a medical expert witness including records review, depositions, arbitration and court testimony.
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Yolanda Lau, MD

Board-Certified Pediatrician| Multi-state Licenses

Alameda, California
Pediatrics, General Practice - pediatrics, infant, adolescent, child, child neglect, child abuse, teenager, outpatient, newborn, primary care, Asthma, developmental delay, telemedicine, neonatal jaundice, infant formula, behavior, routine health check, urgent care, circumcision, vaccines
Dr. Lau is a board-certified pediatrician with over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient general primary care pediatrics, inpatient newborn care, urgent care, and telemedicine. Her expertise includes care for children from birth through age 18 with a focus on growth and development, behavior, preventative care, vaccines, asthma, nutrition and formula guidance, developmental delays, and common pediatric medical conditions. Dr. Lau also has procedural experience in newborn plastibell circumcisions. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lau has experience in physician review and utilization management, including medical necessity determinations, level-of-care assessments, and application of evidence-based guidelines. She has served in consulting roles supporting healthcare organizations, contributing to clinical policy interpretation, quality review, and healthcare technology initiatives. Dr. Lau completed her medical training in California. She matriculated from UCSF Schoo...
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Jennie W Gary, MD, MPH, FAAP

Standard of Care Outpatient General Pediatrics

Pasadena, California
Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Teens, General Pediatrics, Primary Care, Outpatient, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections
Dr. Jennie W. Gary is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has 9 years of experience as a Pediatrician, and 4 years experience as an expert witness. She works at a busy outpatient community pediatrics clinic as a general pediatrician, where she sees thousands of patients annually. She also has experience precepting and teaching pediatric residents. She is well-versed in the practice of standard of care, evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
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Rofida Nofal

Pediatrician licensed in California and Michigan

Sunnyvale, California
Pediatrics - Children, Newborns, Adolescents, Out-patient, In-patient, Vaccines, Primary care, Antibiotics, Pain, Well and Sick Child, Nutrition Failure to Thrive, Trauma, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Evidence-Based , Standard of Care, Asthma , Infection , Obesity , Development
I am board certified in Pediatrics with over 14 years of clinical experience. I have trained and practiced in multiple settings in different states. A few highlights from my CV: - Expert Witness for multiple state boards - Reviewer for medical journals - Strong research and academic background. I authored a book chapter, many research articles and case studies.
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Todd Zoltan, MD, JD

Boulder, Colorado
Family Medicine - Urgent Care, Primary Care, Student Health, College Health, Heart disease, Cancer screening, Chronic medical conditions, Diabetes, Telemedicine, Failure to refer, Failure to diagnose, Wilderness Medicine
Residency trained, board certified Family Medicine physician who is actively practicing in an outpatient setting. Full scope Family Medicine including pediatric, geriatric, acute and chronic medical management. This includes a wide range of conditions including cancer screening, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke care, sports injury, pneumonia, chest pain, abdominal pain, headache, depression, anxiety, pain management. Previous experience in College Health (3 years), Urgent Care (10 years), inpatient medicine (4 years). Current Air Force Reserve officer with active duty service both within the US and abroad.
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Susan M. Tiona, M.D.

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Family Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Correctional Healthcare, Correctional Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, medical chart review
Dr. Tiona graduated medical school in 1992 and completed her family medicine residency in 1995. After separating from the USAF in January 1998, she spent the next six years in community medicine before embarking on a career in correctional medicine beginning in June 2004. As part of her duties while employed as the chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Corrections from 2015 to 2017, she began serving as expert witness for a variety of correctional healthcare cases. After leaving the CDOC, she has continued to practice in the correctional healthcare field as a telemedicine physician for a private prison company, as well as expanding her practice as an expert witness for correctional healthcare-related litigation.
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Mark Lazarus, MD, FACP

Superior, Colorado
Hospitalist, Nursing Homes - Board Certified Internal Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Hospital Medicine, SNFs, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care, Hospitalist, Internist, Inpatient Medicine, Primary Care, PCP, DVT, PE, Decubitus Ulcers
Expert in peer review—Assistant Medical Director, Morbidity/Mortality Chair, Professional Performance Review, IM Peer Review, Utilization Review, and Medicine Supervisory Committee. Involved in 100+ malpractice cases, 70% plaintiff and 30% defense. Experienced Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 10 years of clinical and teaching experience. Graduated from Rush University Medical School in the top 50% of his graduating class with board scores in the top national quartile. Hospitalist clinical instructor at Scripps for 10 years and staff physician with San Diego SNF Hospitalists (servicing various local nursing homes) for 6 years. Currently a hospitalist at Boulder Community Hospital. Available for internal medicine, nursing home, and hospitalist case reviews. Quick responses—texts, calls, and emails returned within 1 hour. CV, fee schedule, attorney references, and redacted medical reports available on request. 847.830.3636 Lazarus.M.A@gmail.com
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Michele Alba, MD

Loveland, Colorado
Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Newborn, Cancer Screening, Cesarean, Childbirth, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Drug Interaction, Failure to Diagnose/Refer, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Hospital Infections, Hypertension, Hemorrhage, Pre-Eclampsia, Sepsis, Shoulder Dystocia, Uterine Rupture, VBAC
As a board-certified family medicine physician with fellowship training in high-risk maternal child health, Dr. Alba practices full-scope family medicine with surgical obstetrics in Northern Colorado. She currently serves as faculty physician at one of the nation's top family medicine residency training programs with over 5 years of clinical experience. While her expertise includes primary care, addiction medicine, and women's health, Dr. Alba's breadth of knowledge spans inpatient and outpatient geriatric, adult, pediatric and obstetric medicine. She oversees medical students, residents, midwives, and mid-level providers. She is passionate about patient safety and quality improvement and holds leadership roles on both Family Medicine and Obstetrics Safety Net Boards at her current institution. Dr. Alba is known for her curious mindset, thoughtful analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities both written and verbal. She is able to translate complex information into tang...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

West Hartford, Connecticut
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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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, Health Care Damage Valuation
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...
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Robert A Briskin, MD

BC Internist with 40 yrs exp. expert communicator

VIP Primary Care Associates, P.A.

Jupiter, Florida
Internal Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Preoperative medicine, Transition of care
I graduated second in my high school class (Salutatorian) from Valley Stream North High School on Long Island, New York in 1972. I next attended Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut on full academic scholarship, class of 1976 and graduated with a degree in Biology. In 1981 I received my Doctor of Medicine degree at Albany Medical College of Union University. I completed by Internship and Residency in Categorical Internal Medicine in 1984 at Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. I began in private practice in Internal Medicine in July of 1984 and I have been on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for over 30 years and this is my 40th year on staff at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida. I have lectured to the Faith Caucus of the American Public Health Association at their annual meeting in New York City on filling in the unmet healthcare needs of communities in 1996 titled "The Patient and Provider Partnership Program". I became a Fellow of the Ame...
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Dina Oster, MD

Hospitalist and Primary Care Physician

TRINITY, Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Primary Care, Diabetes, Dementia, Standard of Care, Cancer screening, Preoperative medicine, Follow up, Medical consultation, Falls, Obesity, Transitions of care, Geriatrics, Sleep Apnea
Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 25 years of experience across different clinical settings, most recently in outpatient primary care, telehealth, and acute care hospital including the ICU and inpatient psychiatric unit. Have also worked in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Experienced with many types of insurance plans and patients across a wide range of demographics. Currently working as a hospitalist in community hospitals of varying size as well as large tertiary care academic institutions while also doing utilization management. My concurrent experience in both inpatient and outpatient care settings has highlighted how easily unresolved medical issues can be overlooked during care transitions, leaving patients vulnerable to a delay in diagnosis or treatment. I enjoy finding ways to make complex medical information understandable to others, a skill that patients, caregivers and other healthcare workers have found very helpful. I have extensive ...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Florida
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Susan Minter, DNP, APRN, CCHP, CWCN-AP

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, ICE, wound care, suboxone, detox
Doctorate-prepared nurse practitioner from a leading university. Double board certified. Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 36 years of nursing experience, 10 years active correctional experience, decorated veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consultant 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 AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff. Published author regarding a study on hypertension medication adherence. High-level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care. Nationally certified in advanced practice wound care (CWCN-AP), with extensive experience in comple...
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Kimberly Graziano, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician

Pelican Pediatrics Founder

Melbourne , Florida
Pediatrics - Newborn, Infant, Children, Teenager, Adolescent, Primary Care, Hip Dysplasia, Standard of Care, Billing and Coding, Jaundice, Behavior, ADHD, Asthma, Vaccines, Child Abuse, Immunizations, RSV, GERD, Breastfeeding, Medication Errors
Dr. Kimberly Graziano is a Board Certified Pediatrician serving children from birth to 18. Dr. Graziano founded Pelican Pediatrics of Sebastian, Florida in 2005, serving patients of east central Florida for 20 years. She is highly regarded in her community and is on staff at Orlando Health/ Sebastian River Medical Center. She practices evidence based medicine and is skilled at diagnostic dilemmas. Dr. Graziano understands current standards of care and provides opinions based solely on facts. She does work for both plaintiff and defense. Additionally, Dr. Graziano is a Peer Reviewer for the State of Florida Department of Health, a Disability Appeals Reviewer for Social Security Administration and a consultant for the Chartis Group. She was recruited as a hands-on pediatrician for Emvenio’s Embold and Emerald clinical trials and is clinically active in these projects. This year she has begun educating the next generation of physicians at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr...
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Luke C Williams, MD

Expert: Emergency, Hospitalist, Outpatient.

Saint Petersburg, Florida
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine - STEMI, SEPSIS, STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, SEPTIC SHOCK, CRITICAL CARE, Hypertension, Aneurysm, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, cancer, spinal abscess, chest pain, heart attack, EMTALA, primary care, hospitalist, emergency
Dr. Luke Williams, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, hospitalist care, and outpatient primary care. He brings a comprehensive understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions across a wide range of clinical settings. Dr. Williams currently leads a medical practice focused on preventive health and personalized care for both men and women. In addition, he is still active in the emergency department; currently working at Baypines Veterans Affairs ER in St. Petersburg, FL. His background includes extensive experience in high-acuity environments, complex diagnostic decision-making, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient treatment plans. Dr. Williams also serves as a medical expert witness for the State of Florida, providing objective, evidence-based evaluations in cases involving standard of care, emergency treatment protocols, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and medical negligence. He is known ...
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michael J henderson

Correctional Medicine Physician Assistant

Largo, Florida
Physician Assistant, Correctional Healthcare - correctional medicine, correctional standards of care, urgent care, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, Primary Care, Correctional Nurse Practitioners, Jails, Medication Adherence, National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Physician Assistant Michael Henderson earned his NCCHC certification in 2007 and began his career in orthopedics before transitioning to family medicine to focus on preventative care. With over 12 years of experience in family medicine and urgent care, he has built a strong foundation for delivering comprehensive healthcare within correctional settings. Currently, PA Henderson provides medical care to a jail population of over 3,500 inmates, often serving as the sole provider on duty during weekends. He is certified as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) through the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and has presented at NCCHC national conferences. Beyond clinical practice, PA Henderson is committed to the education of future healthcare professionals. He has served as a preceptor for physician assistant and Nurse practitioner students from the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Susana A Alfonso, MD, MHCM

Family Medicine Physician-Emory Faculty

Emory Department of Family Medicine

ATLANTA, Georgia
Family Medicine - Primary Care, Failure to Diagnose, Residency Training, Standards of Care, Transitions of Care, Accreditation, Medical Errors, Supervision of APPs
Dr. Alfonso is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine and has 24 years of experience in comprehensive ambulatory primary care to include women's health, pediatric care, and geriatrics. She currently serves as the Medical Director for the Emory PA Program, which has been consistently ranked among the top 5 in the nation for over 17 years. Previously, she held the position of Medical Director for the Residency Training Clinic overseeing a team with more than 30 physicians for over 13 years. Dr. Alfonso is a former Chief Medical Officer for Alliant Health Solutions, a medical management company overseeing utilization review, quality improvement, and prior authorizations for Medicaid and Medicare in Georgia. She continues to maintain an active clinical practice, including telemedicine, and regularly supervises residents, PAs, and NPs in both her own practice and as a Medical Director for CVS Minute Clinic. In addition to her clinical work, Dr....
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Brian D. Jamail, PA-C, MPAS

Third Opinion MD, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine - Air Force veteran, Physician Assistant, primary care, acute care, trauma management, occupational health, diabetes, wound care, flight medicine, ambulatory care, infection management, internal medicine, family medicine, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, personal injury
US Air Force Veteran. Board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Acute Care, Flight Medicine and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 15 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: urgent care, military health care and private office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy internal medicine practice. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
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Cynthia J. McDonald, MSPAS. PA-C

Urgent, Primary & Pediatric Care Expert PA

Peachtree City, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Medicine - Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Standard, Polypharmacy, Diagnostic Work-Up, asthma management, Referral protocol, Primary care, Sepsis, wound repair, escalation of care, mental health, black box warning, pulmonary embolism, intermediate care, Medication safety, Sepsis, ectopic pregnancy
Cynthia McDonald is a nationally board-certified Physician Assistant with over twenty years of broad clinical experience spanning urgent care, primary care and pediatrics. Detail-oriented, she practices with an emphasis on creating an excellent rapport with patients and families, while providing a comprehensive approach to patient care. She provides medical-legal consulting and expert-witness services focused on standards of care in clinical evaluation, diagnostic work-up, treatment, and referral decisions. Her expertise includes failure-to-diagnose and delayed-diagnosis cases, recognition and escalation of potentially life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, and the determination of when outpatient versus higher-level care is appropriate. Ms. McDonald has extensive experience reviewing medical records and formulating clear, evidence-based opinions for malpractice and personal-injury matters. In addition to her clinical work, Ms. McDonald has served as a lecturer for physicia...
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Richard M. Goldstein, MD

Northside Hospitalist Service

Atlanta, Georgia
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypertension, Diabetes, Dementia, Delirium, Primary Care, Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Pancreatitis, Renal Failure, Preoperative and Postoperative Medical Management
I am a full time Hospitalist at a large metropolitan hospital in Atlanta Georgia for the last 23 years. I am a board certified internist with extensive experience in primary care and geriatrics.
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Kushal Patel, MD

Hospitalist and Informatics Expert

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Hanover Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, primary care, electronic health records, healthcare informatics, urgent care, telemedicine, cardiology, oncology, intensive care, neurology, nephrology, medication error, pulmonology, gastroenterology
Dr. Patel is a dual board-certified physician (Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics). He is a practicing hospitalist as well as an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has practiced clinical medicine in diverse settings: private groups, hospital-employed, large academic institutions, smaller community hospitals, and teaching programs. Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR), an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal; and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, as a Chief Medical Information Officer of a multi-state system, Dr. Patel is an expert in health information technology, EHR systems, healthcare workflows, and is able to provide credible analysis of any breach in Standard of Care pertaining to utilization of EHR by providers. Dr. Patel's diverse background as a clinical practitioner, academician, an...
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Alexander R Green, MD, MPH

Harvard Med professor - internal med/urgent care

Oak Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Telemedicine, Primary care, Ambulatory medicine, Missed diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Metastatic cancer, Opiate overdose, Anticoagulation hemorrhage, Screening and prevention, Medication errors
I am a Harvard and Cornell trained internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience mainly in ambulatory primary care and urgent care, and more recently in telemedicine. I was Associate Professor of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital until 2022 and currently actively practicing primary care and urgent care at a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. I have held various leadership positions, investigator roles, and clinician-educator positions over my years at Harvard/Mass General and at Cornell. My research and teaching seek to improve clinical quality by improving doctor-patient communication and relationships especially in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. I have extensive experience in teaching, publishing, grant writing, and working with industry to improve patient experience and outcomes. I developed an internet-based education program that improves medical care by teaching clinicians and other health ...
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Michael Gelatt, DO

Award-Winning Primary Care Physician

Indianapolis, Indiana
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Primary care, adult medicine, sports medicine, diabetes, chronic disease management, injuries, concussion, overseeing APP’s, outpatient medicine, hypertension, copd, Cancer screening, preventative medicine
As a dedicated full time outpatient family medicine physician with a robust background in multidisciplinary healthcare settings, I bring a wealth of clinical expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care. I have practiced as a full-time primary care physician since 2016 and I collaborate closely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacists, fostering an environment of comprehensive patient management and interdisciplinary teamwork. I also enjoy teaching residents and medical students. This experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of healthcare dynamics and the ability to effectively communicate complex medical concepts to a diverse audience. My clinical practice is focused on the diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic illnesses, as well as preventative care across all age groups. As an osteopathic physician, I also have clinical interests in musculoskeletal and sports medicine related condition, reflecting a ...
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Jill Baldwin, RN, MSN, APRN

Nurse Practitioner - 27 yrs. of experience

NP Legal Solutions, LLC

Louisville, Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Family Practice/Primary Care, Immediate Care Centers, Community Health Centers, Nurse Practitioner owned and operated practices
Ms. Baldwin is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 27 years of experience as an NP and 32 years of experience as an RN. Her areas of expertise as a nurse practitioner include both ER and family practice. She has been deposed on a number of cases including chest pain, sepsis, missed incidental findings, and administration. Generally, her case breakdown is 50/50 or 60/40 (plaintiff). She has reviewed over 75 cases and splits her professional time 70/30 (clinical). She has been deposed 20 times and had been to trial.
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Louis S. Strauss, MD

Family Medicine Hospitalist and Outpatient

New Orleans, Louisiana
Hospitalist, Family Medicine - inpatient, outpatient, Academic, Residents, Nurse Practitioners , Collaborative agreements, primary care, PCP, Family Practice, supervision, hospital, clinic
• Board-certified family medicine physician in active practice for over 17 years • Faculty for Family Medicine Residency Program in New Orleans • Active practice in both Inpatient and Outpatient Medicine • Deposition and courtroom experience • Academic and clinical faculty appointments in medical school and residency programs • Clinical supervision of nurse practitioners and physician assistants • Broad experience in many practice settings from small rural hospitals covering the ICU to large regional health centers. • Practice includes coverage of newborn nursery, and hospital based SNF/Rehab.
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Enaruna Tychus, MD

Board-Certified Internist – Fmr Chief of Medicine

GETMED COMPANIES

EDGEWATER, Maryland
Internal Medicine - Primary care, chronic care, Healthcare Leadership, Quality Metrics, Diabetes, End of life, wrongful deaths, Patient Safety, Hospital Administration, kidney and heart disease, Nursing home, Concierge Medicine, Healthcare Consulting, Health Systems Improvement, malpractice, Patient Experience, Culturally Sensitive care, Elder care
Dr. Ena Tychus is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience. She is a former Chief of Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, where she led a large multispecialty team and oversaw quality, safety, and performance metrics for one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. Her expertise spans patient safety, standard of care, medical error prevention, quality metrics (including HEDIS measures), clinical documentation, and hospital administration. She has extensive experience with cases involving delayed or missed diagnoses, medication management, infection control, hospital policies, and physician performance. Dr. Tychus has been recognized as a Top Doctor multiple times and has received accolades for her leadership in improving patient outcomes and staff development. She has trained and mentored physicians, nurses, and healthcare leaders, and continues to lecture on physician well-being, medical e...
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Madhu Wahi, MD, PhD

Primary Care MD/PhD- Med-Legal Consultant

Boston, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - geriatrics, medication errors, negligence, workers compensation, causation analysis, primary care, misdiagnosis, work-related injury, insurance appeals, preventive medicine, ambulatory care, delayed diagnosis, disability, medical malpractice, standard of care, wrongful death, occupational health, medical malpractice defense
Dr. Madhu Wahi is a board-certified primary care physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. She provides expert medical-legal consulting services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, with a focus on issues involving standard of care, causation, delayed or missed diagnosis, and complex medical decision-making in outpatient adult medicine. Her expertise includes chronic disease management, medication prescribing, preventive care, triage decisions, referrals, documentation standards, and diagnostic workups across a broad range of internal medicine conditions. Dr. Wahi earned both her MD and PhD from the University of California: San Francisco and completed her internal medicine residency at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospital. She is currently a primary care doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital and holds an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. She precepts both Harvard Medical Students students and Massa...
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Christopher Peckins, M.D.

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Diagnosis, Results follow up, Medical education
Internal Medicine/ Harvard faculty clinical educator
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Brittney McDonald, DMSc, PA-C

Urgent Care PA-C Expert Witness

Convenient MD

Raynham, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant - Urgent Care Medicine, Splinting, Diagnostic Testing Interpretation, Standard of Care Analysis, Negligence Evaluation, Primary Care, Laceration, Missed Diagnoses, Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Clinical Practice Guidelines, Evidence-Based Medicine, Wound Care, Acute Care, Fracture Management
Brittney McDonald is a certified physician associate with a doctorate in healthcare leadership in health law. She has been in practice for over 3 years, always full time in Urgent Care. She has provided care to more than 15,000 patients. She has expansive knowledge on worker’s compensation and malpractice through both personal and professional experience. Recently, she published her thesis on "The Legal Implications of Physician Assistants Providing Telehealth Services Across State Lines." She is a member of American Academy of Physician Associates, The Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine and the Urgent Care Association. She has completed extensive education on urgent care and emergency medicine as well as clinical documentation and malpractice exposure.
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David M Miller, MD, MA

Newton, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, General Practice - primary care, PCP, medical, outpatient medicine, primary care provider, internal medicine, internist
1) Medical school, internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (Ranked #6 medical school in 2021 U.S. News and World Report). 2) Continuously Board Certified in Internal Medicine since 1999. Repeatedly score in the top 10% of Internal Medicine physicians on the Board exam. 3) Currently a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital (employed at MGH for 10 years). MGH is ranked the #2 hospital in the US for 2019-20 by US News and World Report. MGH is ranked the #3 hospital in the world for 2020 by Newsweek. 4) Associate Chief Medical Officer at Tufts Medical Center Community Care from 2016-2020. 5) Outstanding verbal and writing skills. English Literature major at The University of Michigan. 6) I have advised legal firms for both plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice cases.
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Sadie Elisseou, MD

Primary Care - Physical Exams - Trauma Cases

Trauma-Informed Practices, LLC

Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Internal medicine, primary care, malpractice, medical errors, delayed diagnosis, screening, trauma-informed, trauma, assault, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, violence, victim, survivor, physical exam
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician, practicing primary care in the VA Healthcare System. Earned B.A. and M.D. at Brown University. Completed residency and chief residency at Yale School of Medicine. Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Highly qualified expert witness for malpractice cases. Subject matter expert in trauma-informed care, an evidence-based framework for supporting trauma survivors that has been adopted by the legal field (see Law360 publications). Dr. Elisseou's curriculum on trauma-informed physical examination--a framework for how clinicians should conduct exams to enhance patient safety--is now being taught at medical schools and healthcare institutions across the U.S.
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Gerald W. Smetana, MD

General Internal Medicine Physician - Harvard

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine - Internal medicine, general internal medicine, primary care, record review, preoperative evaluation, headache, hypertension, plaintiff, defense, Harvard Professor, academic medicine, prevention, Harvard
After undergraduate studies in biochemistry at UCLA, I received my M.D. degree at UCSF, where I graduated in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. I then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center. I have since been a general internist in an academic primary care practice at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over several decades of scholarly work, I have been promoted to Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. I have published approximately 200 peer reviewed articles and chapters on topics relevant to primary care internal medicine. My peer reviewed works have since been cited by authors of more than 7000 subsequent publications. My textbook on Evidence Based History Taking in the McGraw Hill Lange series is widely read by medical students in training. I am the recipient of the SGIM national award for scholarship in medical education I practiced in an outpatient setting and cared for a panel of patients that was we...
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Ashley Butland, MD

Certified Hospitalist & Internal Medicine Expert

ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine - Primary Care, medical negligence, internal medicine, Hospitalist, Diabetes, Sepsis, Stroke, pulmonary embolism, Adult Medicine, Infections, Hypertension, Failure to Diagnose, hospitalized, Dementia, Pneumonia, Perioperative Evaluation, Acute Inpatient care, Hospital Negligence, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis
Dr. Ashley Butland is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician actively practicing as a Hospitalist in Massachusetts. She attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and subsequently completed an Internal Medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia. Dr. Butland is passionate about providing compassionate and high-quality patient care. She is an active member of the Quality Improvement committee with extensive case-review experience; she is also working to build and grow an in-house Physician Advisor program. Her work in these roles has helped to build her well-rounded expertise in care of the hospitalized patient.
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Kathleen Evans, MD

HealthAdvise

Missoula, Missouri
Family Medicine, Hospitalist - Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Standard of Care, Cancer Diagnosis, Medical Records Review, Electronic Medical Records, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health Care, Diabetes, Failure to Diagnose, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventative Medicine, Cancer Screening, Chest Pain, Infections
Dr. Kathleen E. Evans graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and completed her residency also at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She is a experienced medical director, hospitalist with strong interests in patient safety and systems based solutions. She is a family medicine doctor in Missoula, Montana and is affiliated with MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital. She has been in practice for more than 32 years. Dr.Evans has expertise in treating stroke, chronic diabetes, and chronic high blood pressure. Training Medical School University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Residency University of Arizona College Medicine Board Certifications American Board of Family Medicine
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Karanvir Gupta, MD, DABFM

Primary Care & Urgent Care Expert Witness

DocLaw Consult

Las Vegas, Nevada
Family Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Diagnostic Decision-Making, Continuity of Care, Triage & Referrals, Standard of Care, Rural, Documentation, Failure to & Delayed Diagnosis, Medication Safety, Outpatient Procedures, Supervision of Physician Assistants, Causation Analysis (Medical), Geriatrics, Communication
Dr. Gupta is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with over eight years of active clinical practice in primary care, urgent care, outpatient medicine, and ambulatory care settings. His experience includes diagnostic evaluation, clinical decision-making, triage assessment, emergency referral thresholds, escalation of care, care coordination, and continuity of care across a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, including assessment of how clinical decision-making, timing, and follow-up may have influenced patient outcomes. He provides expert analysis in matters involving standard of care, failure to diagnose, delay in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, improper triage, missed escalation of care, and inadequate follow-up in outpatient and urgent care environments, including evaluation of the clinical impact of these factors on patient outcomes. Frequently evaluated conditions include sepsis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, stroke/TIA, pneumonia, gastrointestinal bleedin...
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Angela Baumeister, PA-C, MSPAS

Family Medicine and Geriatric Physician Associate

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Family Medicine, Geriatrics - Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Diabetes Care, Home Healthcare, Primary Care, elder care, Midlevel Provider, Advance Practice Provider, case review, pressure injuries, falls, bed sores, dementia, UTI, delirium, assisted living, foot ulcers, polypharmacy, Physician Associate
I have worked as a Physician Associate for 15 years, specializing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in outpatient, home health, and long term care settings. I was an Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of St. Francis and was a member of the adjunct faculty as an advisor for capstone research projects. I’ve served as a board member of the New Mexico Academy of Physician Assistants as well as a member of the NMAPA annual conference planning committee.
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Christine Ashour, DO

Board Certified Family Medicine Expert Doctor

Thornwood, New York
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Obesity, Metabolic Health, Mental Health, Telemedicine, Disability, Osteopathic Manipulation, Injury, Athletic Clearance, Preoperative Clearance, Race, Geriatrics, Foster Care, Adoption, Short Term Rehabilitation, Hospital Inpatient Care, Covid
I am a board certified Family Medicine Physician licensed in New York with 14+ years of clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, outpatient, emergency, urgent, short term rehabilitation and hospital inpatient care. I am in full time practice and well-regarded as an expert in primary care, preventive medicine with a broad scope of practice e.g. cardiometabolic health, obesity treatment, cancer screening, cardiac risk stratification, behavioral health treatment, pre-operative clearance, general health screening, school and employment health screening. As a medical staff attending physician I have conducted thousands of well and sick examinations of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. As a family medicine trained physician I also have a wide scope of knowledge including general pediatric, OB/gyn standard of care practices. With my full scope medical expertise, formal education in writing and publishing experience I am uniquely suited to conduct medical exper...
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Erik C Lyons, MSN, AGNP-C, CCRN, CLNC

Adult Nurse Practitioner

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, Wrongful Death, Pressure Ulcer
Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health. 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 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 within the operating room / Electrophysiology Lab suite during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical skin closure of device implant sites. Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 10+ years of direct patient care. Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while in Criti...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

New York
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Phillip Moye, MD, FAAFP

Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care

Goldsboro, North Carolina
Family Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Hospitalist, Misdiagnosis, Diabetes, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections, Hospice, Wound Care, Primary Care, Hypertension, Supervising Physician, Aviation Medical Examiner, Dementia, Chest Pain, Cellutltis, pulmonary embolism, Wrongful death, Standard of Care, Infections, Dehydration, deep vein thrombosis
I have 8 years full time experience in Emergency Medicine. I have also worked 18 years as a hospitalist. I manage central lines, pneumonia, sepsis, staph infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythms, shock, cellulitis, fractures, bowel obstruction, COPD and many other diagnoses. I am Board Certified in Family Medicine and am a Fellow of the America Academy of Family Physicians. I have 7 years full time in primary care/urgent care.. I have been the medical director for a local hospice company for 5 years. I am also a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designated by the FAA. I have been reviewing cases for the North Carolina Medical Board for nearly 5 years. I am a clinical associate professor for Campbell Medical School for 10 years. I have reviewed nearly 50 cases. I supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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Shaoleen K Daly, MD

Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics - Internist, Children, emergency, primary care, elder abuse, Pediatrician, Adults, urgent care, child injury, polypharmacy, Internal Medicine, newborn, infant, developmental delay, Medication Errors, Child abuse, Neonate, hospitalist, hospice, Adverse Drug Reactions
Dr. Daly is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and is a diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She has over six years of post-graduate experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of medical illnesses affecting patients across the entire lifespan from newborns and infants to adolescents and geriatric adults. In her Internal Medicine practice, Dr. Daly manages a comprehensive range of acute and chronic adult conditions. She has significant experience in the diagnosis and management of critical adult concerns frequently seen in medical-legal cases, including sepsis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and acute respiratory failure. Her expertise includes the management of complex chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, COPD, and diabetes mellitus, including the optimization of A1c levels in high-risk populations. Dr. Daly is a specialist in Transitional Medicine,...
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Carey Williams, MD, MPH, FAAP

Greensboro, North Carolina
Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Adolescents, ADHD, Primary Care, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, Sexual/child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections, Rashes
Dr. Carey C. Williams is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She works at a large suburban outpatient pediatrics clinic which serves 16,000+ patients from birth to 19 years of age. As a general pediatrician, she sees thousands of patients annually for acute and preventive care, and has experience with hospital care of the well newborn. She has served as lead physician for clinic- and community-based quality improvement initiatives, participates in regular CME activities, and practices evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. She also teaches and supervises medical students on a regular basis.
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Kristin Devor, D.O.

Primary Care

Upper Arlington, Ohio
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Primary Care, General Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Cancer Screening, Standard of Care, Internal Medicine, Managed Care, Utilazation Management, Nutrition, Exercise counseling
Board Certified by American Board of Family Medicine. Full time clinical practice in adult Primary Care, 2013-present. Voted as Top Doctor in Columbus, OH 2022, 2023, 2024. Serving on Board of Directors for the largest physician owned Primary Care Organization in the U.S., 2020-present. Highly experienced in Standard of Care. Completion of SEAK Expert Witness Training 2023. Able to provide witness consultation services to both plaintiff and defense cases.
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Jonathan Gully, MD

Cincinnati, Ohio
Family Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventative Medicine, Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Cancer Screening, Failure to Diagnose, Adolescent Health Care, Chest Pain, Infections, Gynecology
Dr. Gully is board certified in Family Medicine, currently practicing full-time as a Primary Care Physician, including care through telemedicine. In addition to treating patients he also supervises Nurse Practitioners and medical students. Prior to this he practiced in both Urgent Care Centers and Hospital settings. He earned an MD from the University of Cincinnati and completed residency in Chicago. Dr. Gully has recent experience in cases involving failure to diagnose, cancer screening, anticoagulation therapy, orthopedics, infections, and morbidity following inpatient and outpatient surgery. He has been lauded for his written and oral communication skills, as well as poise during testimony. Dr. Gully has experience working for plaintiff and defense attorneys, and is comfortable with both. He has also consulted in criminal cases.
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Michael A Fistek, DO

Nursing Home/Hospice/Primary Care Physician Expert

Hudson, Ohio
Nursing Homes, Internal Medicine - Nursing home, Primary care, Assisted living, Long term care/LTC, Extended Care facility/ECF, Skilled nursing facility/SNF, Neglect, Falls, Decubitus ulcer, Wound care, Abuse, Fractures, Nursing home death, Hypertension, Diabetes, Congestive heart failure, COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Medication error
I am a practicing, board certified internal medicine physician with over 10 years of experience in nursing home, hospice and primary care medicine. I have extensive clinical and leadership experience as medical director of multiple nursing homes and hospice organizations. As part of my job responsibilities, I have participated in hundreds of interdisciplinary groups (IDGs) during which we focus on such things as falls, infections, choking, decubitus ulcers, neglect, abuse, fractures and deaths. In addition, I care for over 1,500 adult patients in my primary care office. I manage acute (urinary tract infections, pneumonia, injuries) and chronic medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as preventative care and coordination of specialty services. I am available for independent medical examination, objective case review, expert report writing and deposition testimony in cases involving standards of care in nursi...
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Chrissie Ott, MD, FAAP, PCC

Versatile MedPeds Doc: Complex Cases Welcome

Portland, Oregon
Pediatric Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine, Pediatric Complex Care, Clinician Well-being, Pediatric Obesity Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Primary Care, Ethics, Long Term Care, Palliative Care, Burnout, Malpractice, APP Supervision, Hospitalist, Nocturnist, Direct Practice, Concierge, Telehealth, Newborn Care
Dr. Chrissie Ott is a seasoned, practicing triple board-certified internist and pediatrician with an undergraduate degree in Nutrition. She has extensive experience in primary care and hospital medicine across the life span, is a medical director of a pediatric complex care unit, and is a former wellness executive in a large healthcare system. Chrissie is also a leader in the field of physician coaching and can be a resource to physicians in the legal process. Dr. Ott has a board certification in Integrative Medicine and a pending fourth board certification in Obesity Medicine, and has acquired additional expertise in Palliative Care through the Harvard PCEP program and in organizational well-being as a graduate of the Stanford Chief Wellness Officer training. She graduated the Ethics Track in medical school and has a special interest in medical ethics. She is an engaging speaker, a highly skilled in both written and verbal communication, and facilitator and is passionate about ...
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Armen Sevag, DO

Award Winning Internal Medicine Expertise

Media, Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine - Assisted Living, Primary Care, Defense Expert, Hospice
I am an experienced and award winning Internal Medicine physician with a broad range of experience. For 20 years I have practiced in a wide variety of settings including inpatient, office, personal care/assisted living, and hospice care. I am an experienced, thorough, and prudent defense expert witness and look forward to reviewing your case and being of expert assistance. Please contact me through the SEAK contact form.
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Doron Schneider, MD, MBA

Chief Safety/Quality Officer

Dresher, Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Hospital Care, Medication Errors, Readmissions, Causality, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standards of Care, Heart Attack, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Cancer, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT
Dr. Schneider is a board certified practicing internist with over 25 years experience as a hospitalist and a primary care physician. He has served as a health system Chief Safety and Quality Officer, VP for Population Health for a population health company, Deputy Program Director for an internal medicine residency and Deputy Editor of a major clinical journal focusing on diabetes. Dr. Schneider has been recognized as being a Philadelphia Top Doc each year from 2018-2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in medico-legal defense work and has opined on dozens of cases ranging from falls, pressure ulcers, delayed diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, DVTs and beyond.
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Joelle R. Lauchner, DO

Internal Medicine Expert Witness – Complex Care

JRL Expert Consulting Services, LLC

Exton , Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Complex Care, Addiction, Obesity, Preventative, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Medication Errors, Polypharmacy, Fall Prevention, Care Coordination, Quality Improvment, Medical informatics, Epic EMR, Academic Medicine, Physician Leadership, Patient Safety, Pain Management, Unbiased
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician | Complex Outpatient Care including Addiction, Obesity, Pain Management & Geriatrics Dr. Lauchner is a U.S.-trained, board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 10 years of experience in a busy primary care practice, providing care for patients with complex, multi-morbid medical conditions across the spectrum of outpatient medicine. She began serving as Associate Program Director for a large Internal Medicine residency program in 2023, where she supervises and teaches resident physicians how to provide compassionate and comprehensive care that is individualized for each patient. In this role, she also participates in morbidity and mortality and quality improvement case reviews. As the residency director of quality improvement education she is required to be objective and evidence-based in her assessment of medical care and outcomes. Dr. Lauchner's clinical expertise includes: Addiction medicine and controlled substance ...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Lisa Colasurdo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine - Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics/Adult/Geriatrics, NP, Case Merit, Immediate Care Center, Personal Injury, General Nursing Practice, Legal Nurse Consultant
Lisa Colasurdo is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in active clinical practice as a nurse practitioner. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Clemson University and her Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina School of Nursing. Ms. Colasurdo is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has been providing expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense cases since 2016. Lisa Colasurdo graduated from Clemson University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her nursing career as a floor nurse on a step-down unit. She then transitioned to working in the Surgery/Endoscopy Department as well as in the Emergency Department. Ms. Colasurdo earned her Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Nursing in 2000. After completing her Masters, she became a Nursing Instructor at Lander University from 2000-2001, teaching Me...
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Chinemerem Y Ugorji, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospitalist clinician

Martric Medical PLLC

Houston, Texas
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, Telemedicine, Insurance companies, Geriatrics, Primary care, Utilization review, Intensive care
Dr. Chinemerem Ugorji, MD, FACP Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician | Expert Medical Witness Dr. Chinemerem Ugorji is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over a decade of active clinical practice in acute care settings, including critical access hospitals, Level II trauma centers, tertiary hospitals, and telemedicine platforms across the United States. She brings a rare combination of frontline patient-care experience and physician level utilization management expertise, making her particularly well-suited for medical-legal matters involving standard of care, medical necessity, telemedicine practices, fraud investigations, and billing and coding disputes. Dr. Ugorji currently practices clinical medicine as a hospitalist and acute telemedicine physician, managing complex medical conditions, high acuity admissions, ICU escalations, and multidisciplinary care coordination. Her hands on experience includes inpatient admissions, observation versus inpatient deter...
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Laura Suttin, MD, MBA, PCC

Family Medicine Physician - Peer Review Expert

San Antonio, Texas
Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine - primary care, outpatient medicine, preventive medicine, Medicare Advantage, geriatrics, chronic disease management, HCC coding, risk adjustment, managed care, chart review, peer review, medical record review, workers' compensation
I am a board-certified family physician with an active, unrestricted Texas medical license and over 20 years of clinical practice experience in primary care and outpatient medicine. With an MBA alongside my MD, and as a former healthcare executive, I bring both clinical depth and administrative perspective to every case evaluation — and I communicate my findings clearly, whether the audience is a legal team or a non-clinical decision-maker. Throughout my career, I have performed chart reviews and peer reviews across a broad range of primary care and outpatient clinical scenarios, with particular familiarity in chronic disease management, Medicare Advantage populations, preventive care standards, HCC coding accuracy, and medical necessity determinations. Beyond individual case review, I founded and led a physician peer review committee for over 10 years — completely redesigning the process from the ground up, establishing its standards and workflows, and guiding the committee throug...
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Monica Schwarz Josten, MD

Stanford-Trained Board-Certified Pediatrician

Sandy, Utah
Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, Child abuse, Child neglect, Standard of care, Failure to thrive, Outpatient, Urgent care, Primary care, Telemedicine, Behavior, Development, Evidence-based medicine, Nutrition, Vaccines, Infant, Children, Teens, Newborns
Dr. Monica Schwarz Josten is a Stanford-trained board-certified general pediatrician in active clinical practice. She works at a busy private practice clinic as a primary care physician, where she sees thousands of patients each year for routine well care, growth and development, vaccinations, urgent medical needs, and mental health and behavioral concerns. In addition, she also does newborn rounds at four hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley and is experienced in telemedicine. She participates in regular CME activities to ensure she is up to date with evidence-based recommendations and standard of care practices per the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
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Wendy E Handler, MD, CIME

Family Medicine Physician - Georgetown Faculty

Arlington, Virginia
Family Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Urgent Care, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Medico-Legal Case Analysis, Peer Review, Disability Evaluation, COVID-19 Management, Clinical Quality Review, Preceptor of residents, Supervison of NP/PA, Acute/Chronic Back pain, MSK injuries, Depression, Anxiety, Women's Health, Preventative Medicine, Asthma/Allergy
Wendy E. Handler, MD, CIME, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with more than 31 years of clinical experience across primary care, urgent care, telemedicine, and academic medicine. Her broad clinical background includes extensive management of both acute and chronic medical conditions, providing a well-rounded perspective on patient care, functional assessment, and accepted standards of care. She also has substantial, ongoing experience in COVID-19 diagnosis and management, including antiviral treatment selection, triage of patients to urgent or emergency care, and application of evolving national evidence-based guidelines. In addition to her active clinical and academic roles, Dr. Handler provides comprehensive medico-legal consulting services, including Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), disability and functional capacity evaluations, standard-of-care and malpractice case reviews, peer review, medical necessity determin...
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Emily C Clay, MD, FAAFP

Experienced Urgent Care & Family Doctor, Veteran

Olympia, Washington
Urgent Care Medicine, General Practice - Urgent Care, Family Medicine, Primary Care, Outpatient Medicine, Veteran, Resident Education, Military Medicine, Experienced physician, Resident mentoring, Family Practice
Dr. Emily C. Clay is a board-certified Family Physician with more than 25 years of clinical experience in urgent care, family medicine, emergency medicine, residency education, and military medicine. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000 and completed Family Medicine residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center in 2003. She has been board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 2003 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Clay currently practices 0.85 full time equivalent as an Urgent Care Physician with Providence Medical Group in Olympia and Lacey, Washington, where she provides care for patients of all ages in high-volume urgent care settings since 2021. Her clinical responsibilities include acute illness management, musculoskeletal injuries, cardiovascular evaluation, acute mental health assessment, laceration repair, splinting, foreign body removal, gynecologic procedures, toenail procedures, and EKG and ...
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Megan Melo, MD

Obesity & Primary Care (FM) Physician Expert

Healthier For Good PLLC

Seattle, Washington
Obesity, Family Medicine - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, semaglutide, tirzepatide, GLP1, Obesity Medicine, Primary Care, Prediabetes, Weight Management, Menopause, Metabolic Health, Birth Control, Heart Disease Prevention, Family Medicine, Reproductive Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Women's Health, Cholesterol
Dr. Megan Melo, MD, is a Board-Certified Obesity and Family Medicine (Primary Care) Physician with extensive experience in adult obesity management and primary care for both children and adults. She is uniquely positioned to assist attorneys with cases involving a wide range of medical issues, including primary care, obesity management, with special expertise in the use of obesity medications such as Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound, cardiometabolic health (prediabetes, weight gain, heart disease prevention), pre-pregnancy counseling, miscarriages, contraception, menopause, and concussions. Dr. Melo’s comprehensive understanding of women’s health, particularly around metabolic care, menopause care, and reproductive health, makes her an invaluable expert witness for cases related to these areas. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Melo is recognized for her ability to effectively communicate complex medical concepts in a clear, accessible way, both to her patients and in ...
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Amy Pease, MSN, ANP-BC, AAHIVS

Primary Care & Infectious Disease Expert

Pease Clinical Consulting

Waunakee, Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner, Long Term Care - primary care, internal medicine, infectious disease, standard of care, failure to diagnose, failure to treat, delayed diagnosis, medical negligence, medical malpractice, long-term care, documentation review, utilization review, insurance review, hiv, infectious disease, PrEP, sexually transmitted infections, antiretroviral therapy
Amy Pease, MSN, ANP-BC, AAHIVS Primary Care & Healthcare Systems Consultant Infectious Disease | Long-Term Care | Insurance & Documentation Review Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber – Wisconsin Amy Pease is an Adult Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, primary care, infectious disease, and healthcare systems across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is a Certified HIV Specialist (AAHIVS). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Nurse Practitioner emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Ms. Pease currently manages approximately 700 active patients and has overseen care for more than 5,000 patients receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) throughout her career. Her clinical practice includes complex chronic disease management, infectious disease care, STI diagnosis and t...
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Ayman S Elbatanony, MD/DO/MBA

Board-Certified MD | Hospitalist & ER Expert

Sussex, Wisconsin
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine - Hospitalist Medicine, Primary Care, Rural Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction , Sepsis, Stroke , Pulmonary Embolism, Medication Errors, Anticoagulation , Discharge Planning , Failure to Diagnose, Chest Pain , Critical Access Hospital, Standard of Care
Dr. Ayman Elbatanony, MD, MBA is a board-certified internal medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity and rural healthcare settings. He completed medical school in both Egypt and the United States, bringing a unique dual perspective to clinical practice. He has nearly four years of rural medicine experience, including emergency department and critical access hospital coverage, and two years as a dedicated hospitalist. His clinical background encompasses acute care, cardiology-focused medicine, and complex case management across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient environments. Dr. Elbatanony has been retained in a defense case, authoring a detailed, evidence-based expert report that was accepted in full by counsel. His reports are prepared to litigation standards—clear, scientifically rigorous, and defensible under cross-examination. While he has not yet testified at deposition or trial, he is known for being highly responsive, available, and able to translate co...