Dermatology, Skin cancer &Delayed Diagnosis Expert

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology. Board-certified in family medicine, her clinical background spans outpatient, long-term care, and specialty dermatology practice, with extensive experience diagnosing skin cancer and evaluating dermatologic conditions across multiple care settings. Dr. Gozali evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis of skin cancer and other dermatologic conditions, including failure to biopsy suspicious lesions, misdiagnosis of skin lesions, and dermatologic procedural complications. Her combined experience in dermatology and family medicine allows her to assess clinical decision-making, referral timing, and diagnostic evaluation across primary care and specialty settings. Representative Case Types • Delayed diagnosis of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma • Failure to biopsy suspicious skin lesions • Misdiagnosis of benign vs malignant lesions • Cryotherapy and dermatologic procedural injuries • Laser burns and cosmetic dermatology procedural injuries • Delayed dermatology referral from primary care • Skin infections and delayed escalation of care including cellulitis and sepsis • Skin lesion management in nursing home and long-term care settings including complex wound care, pressure ulcers Dr. Gozali performs detailed medical record review, evaluates standard of care and causation, and identifies deviations in clinical judgment, documentation, referral, and follow-up. She provides clear, well-reasoned written opinions with timely turnaround for record review, reports, depositions, and testimony. Dr. Gozali accepts both plaintiff and defense engagements.