Interventional & Endovascular Cardiologist

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dr. Andrey Espinoza, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI is a board-certified Cardiovascular/Endovascular specialist and Interventional cardiologist, and a nationally recognized expert in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases. He serves as Medical Director of the Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon, an IAC-accredited vascular laboratory and office based endovascular center located in Flemington, New Jersey. Dr. Espinoza has over 20 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary and vascular disorders. His expertise spans the full spectrum interventional and endovascular medicine, including percutaneous coronary intervention, chronic total occlusion revascularization, mechanical circulatory support, peripheral arterial disease, limb salvage, carotid stenting, venous interventions & critical care cardiology. He is fellowship trained in Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral vascular interventions and holds the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI),reflecting advanced proficeincy in vascular imaging and physiologic testing.As the founding physician of an independent cardiovascular institute, Dr. Espinoza oversees all aspects of patient care, quality assurance, and clinical governance. His facility integrates advanced imaging, artificial intelligence software, and data-driven decision tools to deliver precision cardiovascular care. He is actively involved in numerous national and investigator-initiated clinical trials, including HEART-FID, DEEPER REVEAL, GREAT, TRANSFORM, PARAMOUNT, REACT-AF, OCEAN-a, and TOBA. These studies encompass areas such as novel heart failure therapies, AI-driven plaque imaging, and emerging lipid and genetic interventions, including Lipoprotein(a) management.

 Dr. Espinoza is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker for leading cardiovascular conferences, medical societies, and industry symposia. He also provides education and procedural training for physicians and advanced practice providers across the United States, emphasizing evidence-based standards, procedural safety, and clinical excellence. Dr. Espinoza has extensive medico-legal experience. He has reviewed and testified in cases involving: – Standard of care in cardiology and vascular medicine
 – Delay to diagnosis or revascularization
 – Management of acute coronary syndromes and cardiogenic shock
 – Catheterization lab protocols and complications 
– Procedural risk mitigation and informed consent 
– Peer review, credentialing, and quality of care disputes Dr. Espinoza’s legal consulting experience includes both plaintiff and defense assignments, and he is known for his objective, thorough, and guideline-based case analysis. His opinions are anchored in current ACC/AHA/SCAI practice standards, supported by contemporary literature and real-world procedural experience.

Attorneys value his clarity, responsiveness, and ability to translate complex clinical concepts into language understandable to judges and juries. He provides comprehensive case reviews, written reports, affidavits of merit, deposition and trial testimony, and expert consultation for law firms, insurers, and healthcare organizations nationwide.

He maintains active hospital and procedural privileges, continues to perform high-volume coronary and peripheral interventions, and leads an integrated cardiovascular practice focused on innovation, education, and patient outcomes. Areas of expertise: Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, peripheral arterial disease, 
coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, carotid stenting, venous disease, cardiac catheterization laboratory standards, medical malpractice, Standards of Care, and Evidenced Based Clinical Practice. Available for case review, deposition, trial testimony, peer review,quality assurance and standard of care analysis for all legal matters.