Rhabdomyolysis Expert Witnesses

Fremont, California

Nephrology - dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, glomerulonephritis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, end stage renal disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nephrotic syndrome, proteinuria, diabetic nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis, contrast nephropathy

Varun Chawla, MD, MPH is a Harvard-educated, board-certified nephrologist with over 14 years of busy, full-time active clinical practice caring for adult patients with complex kidney disease. He serves as Medical Director of the Hemodialysis Unit while maintaining a high-volume practice at Washington Hospital and St. Rose Hospital. Dr. Chawla is also Director of Research and has served as Principal Investigator on several clinical trials. He has an extensive research and publication record focused on advancing nephrology care. Renowned for his ability to distill complex medical concepts into clear explanations, he is an esteemed educator and speaker, frequently teaching residents and colleagues using evidence-based approaches. He is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Chawla provides expert witness services to both plaintiff and defense counsel. His areas of expertise include dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal), acute kidney injury, chronic kidney diseas...

San Francisco, California

Nephrology - Nephrology, Nephrologist, Kidney, Acute, Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria, Systemic vasculitis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, End-Stage renal disease, Acute kidney injury, Kidney failure, Electrolyte disorders, Hemodialysis, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Chronic kidney

Dr. Al-Mufti is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has extensive clinical and administrative experience. In addition to providing independent expert medical opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on matters. His areas of expertise include: Medical malpractice, standards of care, complex hypertension, center and home kidney dialysis, acute kidney injury and inpatient kidney care, congestive heart failure associated with kidney failure, dialysis catheter-related complications, inflammatory kidney diseases, nephrotic syndromes and proteinuria, kidney injury related to systemic vasculitis, urinary tract infections, obstructive uropathy, contrast related acute kidney injury, drug-related kidney injury, all other disorders of hereditary and congenital kidney disease, and pregnancy-related kidney failure and syndromes.

St. Louis , Missouri

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Hypertension, Hemodialysis, Plasmapheresis, Glomerular Disease, Kidney Stones, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Kidney Transplant, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, Rhabdomyolysis, Contrast Nephropathy

Dr. Larson completed his Internal Medicine training at the University of Chicago. He was awarded “Resident of the Year” for three consecutive years, followed by a Chief Resident year at the same institution, in which he was granted an academic position at the University of Chicago as a clinician educator. He completed his fellowship training in Nephrology at Washington University in St. Louis. Currently, Dr. Larson is a full-time practicing nephrologist. He is owner/partner at St. Louis Kidney Consultants and Chief of Nephrology at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He also is the Medical Director for Renal and Dialysis Services at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and the Medical Director for two Davita Dialysis Units in the St. Louis area. In 2025, he was elected President of the Medical Staff at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. In addition, he is the Medical Director for Community Therapeutic Apheresis (CTA) which supplies Plasmapheresis services in St. Louis. Dr. Larson has pu...

New York, New York

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - kidneys, dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, pyelonephritis, rhabdomyolysis, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, acute renal failure, acute kidney injury, end stage renal disease, hypotension, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, lithium, life expectancy

Dr. Joshua Schwimmer is a Columbia-trained, double board-certified, full-time practicing nephrologist in New York City. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Schwimmer is on the medical staff at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Schwimmer is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has reviewed and testified in cases involving acute kidney injury and kidney failure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, rhabdomyolysis, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, life expectancy, end-stage renal disease, dialysis, and many other medical conditions. An award-winning physician, Dr. Schwimmer trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He has published more than 30 scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters, and his work ...

Cincinnati, Ohio

Nephrology - Kidneys, Hyperkalemia, Electrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Proteinuria, Pyelonephritis, Critical Care

Dr. Brian Revis was born and raised in Cincinnati. He received his undergraduate degree in physics from The Ohio State University and earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati where he was asked to stay on as a chief resident to lead outpatient internal medicine resident education. Following his chief residency year, Dr. Revis completed his nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University. He has practiced at the Kidney and Hypertension Center in Cincinnati since 2012 and was proud to serve as president of his 35+ physician practice. He remains on the board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Revis provides clinical instruction to medical students, internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows, and nurse practitioner students in Greater Cincinnati. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Revis is licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He has been featured as a T...

Columbus , Ohio

Nephrology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology - Kidney, Chronic kidney disease, Acute kidney injury, End stage renal disease, Electrolytes, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis disequilibrium, Lupus, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Central pontine myelinolysis

Dr. Ravish Shah is a board-certified nephrologist and interventional nephrologist with over a decade of active clinical and leadership experience. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Southern Illinois University and Nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University, where he later served as Assistant Professor. Since 2014, Dr. Shah has been in private practice, managing complex renal conditions including acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis-related complications, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders. He currently serves as Medical Director for inpatient and outpatient dialysis programs, providing oversight of clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality of care. As an interventional nephrologist, he performs angiograms, angioplasty, AV fistula and graft management, tunneled dialysis catheter placement, and peritoneal dialysis catheter procedures. His expertise allows him to evaluate vascular ac...