Madhu Wahi, MD, PhD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Primary Care MD/PhD- Med-Legal Consultant

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms:

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

Education:

BA, UC Berkeley; MD, PhD, UC San Francisco

Years in Practice:

22+

Additional Information

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 Massachusetts General Hospital residents. She is especially well qualified to review cases involving: -Alleged failure to diagnose or treat (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, infections) -Delayed referrals or missed follow-up -Medication errors or adverse drug events -Allegations of negligence in primary care or urgent care settings -Ambiguous or complex cases where primary care management is at issue Dr. Wahi offers clear, objective, evidence-based case reviews and is known for her thoroughness, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex medical issues in plain language. She is available for chart reviews, expert opinions, and deposition, and serves clients nationwide. Services include: -Expert chart review and analysis -Written reports and affidavits -Deposition -Consultation on case strategy Dr. Wahi is the founder of Back Bay Medical-Legal Consulting, LLC, an independent consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at https//www.bbmlc.com.