Expert in Diag & Mgmt Standards in Adult Outpt Med

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Dr. Shirin Peters, MD Outpatient Internal Medicine Standard-of-Care Expert New York, NY Dr. Shirin Peters is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 15 years of full-time outpatient clinical experience in adult primary care. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, a high-volume, physician-led primary care practice in Manhattan serving a diverse adult population with complex acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Peters provides expert witness services in cases involving the standard of care in ambulatory Internal Medicine, with particular expertise in diagnostic decision-making, chronic disease management, medication management, and follow-up responsibilities in the outpatient setting. Her clinical practice centers on comprehensive adult primary care, including the evaluation and management of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, cardiovascular risk, obesity, and complex multi-system presentations. She has extensive experience identifying and managing serious pathology in outpatient settings, including malignancy, cardiovascular disease, thromboembolic disorders, and severe infections. Her daily work involves risk stratification, triage decisions, interpretation of abnormal laboratory and imaging results, and coordination of specialty referrals — all central issues in many medical malpractice cases. Dr. Peters has significant experience in the early detection of serious disease, including colorectal cancer, and in the longitudinal management of patients with evolving or nonspecific symptoms. She routinely evaluates cases involving fatigue, chest pain, abdominal pain, neurologic symptoms, and other presentations where diagnostic judgment and timely escalation of care are critical. Her expert witness services include: • Standard-of-care analysis in outpatient Internal Medicine • Missed or delayed diagnosis cases (including cancer, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, and sepsis) • Failure to follow up abnormal laboratory or imaging results • Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation) • Medication management and prescribing practices • Documentation adequacy and EHR review • Appropriateness of referral and care coordination • Risk assessment and triage decisions in ambulatory settings As the founder and medical director of a busy urban practice, Dr. Peters has firsthand knowledge of the operational realities of outpatient medicine, including patient volume pressures, documentation standards, follow-up systems, and coordination of care within complex healthcare networks. She brings a balanced, practical perspective grounded in real-world clinical experience rather than academic theory. Dr. Peters is known for her meticulous chart review, clear written opinions, and calm, precise deposition testimony. She approaches each case with objectivity and careful attention to medical facts, focusing on whether the care provided met the standard expected of a reasonably prudent outpatient Internal Medicine physician under similar circumstances. Her leadership experience includes managing clinical staff, developing evidence-based protocols, and delivering didactic education to physician assistants and other healthcare professionals. She is comfortable analyzing medical records, interpreting timelines of care, and explaining complex medical issues in language understandable to attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Peters is licensed to practice medicine in New York and maintains active clinical practice, ensuring her opinions reflect current standards of outpatient Internal Medicine care. Expert services available for plaintiff and defense counsel.