Sandra Guerra, MD, MPH Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Exec Doctor: Public Health, Insurance & Medicine

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Preventive Medicine and Family Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms:

Health Insurance, Utilization Management, Government Contracts, Quality, Outbreak, Communicable Diseases, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, HIV, LGBT care, Migrant Care, Non-profit or indigent care, Correctional facility care, Denial/Appeals, Academic health, Population health, Tuberculosis, Non-Profit

Education:

Medical Degree, Texas A&M Health Science Center Medical School; Masters Public Health, Texas Health Science Center Houston

Years in Practice:

25

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

5

Additional Information

Executive Physician and former Chief Medical Officer with extensive leadership experience across public health, health insurance, complex health systems, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Brings deep clinical, administrative, and policy expertise to cases involving population health, disease prevention, standards of care, health plan operations, and organizational oversight. Areas of Expertise Public Health • Preventive Medicine • Family Medicine • Population Health • Health Insurance and Health Plan Operations • Clinical Oversight and Standards of Care • Utilization Management, Denials, Case and Disease Management • Outbreak and Contamination Response • Disaster Health • Clinical Quality Improvement and HEDIS Attainment • Accreditation and Certification • Clinical Safety • Provider Network Credentialing • Social Determinants of Health • Health Equity • Government Health Programs (Federal, State, Local) • Clinical Analytics, Metrics, AI and Predictive Analytics • Public Health Communications and Media‑Trained Spokesperson Professional Background Board Certified in Preventive Medicine and previously Board Certified in Family Medicine. Experienced physician‑executive with a career spanning corporate, government, academic, and nonprofit settings. Skilled in leading large multidisciplinary organizations and managing complex stakeholder groups, including physicians, advocacy organizations, government agencies, insurers, contractors, media, and elected officials. Demonstrated success improving clinical quality, operational performance, and population health outcomes. Extensive experience in outbreak control, disaster response, and initiatives to expand access to high‑quality care nationwide. Proven leadership in accreditation processes, audits, and compliance reviews with strong performance results. A dedicated Hispanic/Latinx clinician with a career focused on health equity and improving outcomes for marginalized populations, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE families, immigrant communities, and diverse patient groups. Experienced manager of physicians and professional health staff, including remote teams, with a track record of building effective organizational structures and enhancing staff productivity and satisfaction. Active community leader with service on nonprofit Boards of Directors. Expert Witness Experience Provides clear, unbiased, and well‑supported expert testimony grounded in clinical experience, contemporary research, and national standards of care. Known for producing organized, defensible expert reports and for communicating complex health information in a way that is accessible to judges, juries, and attorneys. Expert testimony provided in matters involving: • Public health and population health management • Preventive medicine and family medicine • Health insurance operations and denial‑related harm • Clinical oversight and management of healthcare professionals • Standards of care, malpractice, and clinical ethics • Government health programs and health policy • Health privacy and healthcare systems across the United States • Public health–related employment class actions • Criminal defense cases involving communicable infections Recognized for rapid responsiveness, professionalism, and the ability to dedicate focused time to each case. Demonstrates empathy, clarity, and strong communication skills when addressing health‑related harms and their impact on individuals and communities.