Hospitalist, Medical Billing, Medical Necessity

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Nationally recognized and awarded for contributions to the field of hospital medicine. Extensive experience in medical necessity as a physician advisor. Dr. Halloran is board certified in internal medicine and in active practice as a hospitalist in Northern California at a referral center hospital with high severity of illness. He listens to patients and specializes in complex, challenging cases. He also serves as regional medical director for utilization management. Dr. Halloran is an expert in medical billing and medical necessity. He has served as UM medical director and physician advisor for a large regional health care entity. In that capacity, he has reviewed thousands of charts for medical necessity. In addition to more than 15 years of clinical experience at the bedside as a hospitalist and many years as medical director, Dr. Halloran has 10+ years of experience as an expert. Dr Halloran has served as an expert in hundreds of cases, with particular expertise in communicating complex concepts in a persuasive manner. Attorneys and fellow clinicians have noted that he brings a sense of calm, confidence and order to complex, stressful situations. Dr. Halloran's goal as an expert is to provide an evidence based, unbiased review of the records and expert testimony. His experience as a clinician and as an expert results in persuasive written and oral testimony, which has been pivotal in many cases.