Value Based Care Expert Witnesses

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...

Albany, California

Medical Management, Information Technology - Internal Medicine, Clinical Decision Support, Primary Care, Clinical Informatics, Medicaid Managed Care, Patient Safety, Health Information Technology, Medicare Managed Care, Medical Malpractice, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Care Management, Health IT Liability, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Value-Based Care

Nate Favini, MD, MS is a Harvard-trained physician executive and clinical informaticist with 15+ years of experience spanning health information technology, AI-enabled care delivery, Medicaid and Medicare managed care, and federal health policy. He holds dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics — one of fewer than 1,000 physicians nationally to hold both. Licensed in 17 states. Dr. Favini maintains an active clinical practice as an attending physician and residency preceptor at Highland Hospital (Alameda Health System), Oakland — one of California's premier safety-net institutions. He trained in Primary Care and Social Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center (3,000+ patient FQHC panel) and has practiced across safety-net settings throughout his career. Clinical Informatics & Health IT: Board certified in Clinical Informatics, Dr. Favini served as a Policy Fellow at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC/HHS) during the HITECH...

Lone Tree, Colorado

Appraisal & Valuation, Business Valuation - Healthcare Valuation, Physician Compensation, FMV, Stark, Anti-Kickback, Physician Strategy, Physician Alignment, Value-Based Care, ACO, CIN, Hospital Strategy, Provider Compensation, APP Compensation, False Claim, Doctor Pay, Healthcare Business Value, Healthcare Appraiser, Commercially Reasonable, Pay for Performance, Economic Damages

Jim leads InHealth’s work related to structuring, implementing, and valuing provider integration models for clinic-based specialties and navigating the transition to participation in advanced value-based contracting models. Jim is a frequent presenter and author on matters pertaining to physician alignment models, provider compensation, and healthcare valuation. He also possesses extensive experience serving as an expert in disputes and investigations involving physician compensation, healthcare business valuation, and other healthcare valuation matters. Jim offers InHealth’s clients guidance in designing provider integration models that ensure alignment with their organization’s operational and financial goals, as well as optimize the organization’s performance in value-based payment programs. He assists organizations in developing the strategies and entities needed for participation in advanced value-based contracting programs, including Value-Based Enterprises, Accountable Care ...