Emergency Medical Services Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness - Prehospital standards of care, EMS operations, Ambulance transport protocols, EMS documentation practices, EMS scope of practice, Regulatory compliance, Medical direction, Credentialing, Medical disaster response, Emergency preparedness, Hospital Transfers, 911

Professional Summary Steve Tafoya is a practicing Critical Care Paramedic, EMS instructor, former State EMS Program Manager for Nevada, and former U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician with over 25 years of experience in emergency medical services, regulatory compliance, healthcare operations, and disaster response. He holds advanced graduate degrees in Healthcare Management (MBA) and Legal Studies (MLS), providing a unique ability to bridge clinical realities with operational standards and regulatory frameworks. He has authored public health legislation, directed interfacility transport programs, led mass-casualty preparedness, and conducted internal audits of credentialing and regulatory enforcement. Steve has overseen statewide EMS compliance for over 60 permitted EMS agencies, along with trauma centers designations, he has deployed nationally with the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) under Health and Human Services and taught 70 college-level EMS credits hours at t...

Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance Operations, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac Arrest, Airway, Patient transport, Personal Injury, Refusal of Care, Stretcher drops, Emergency Medical Technician, Ambulance Response, Protocols, Delay of Care, Prehospital medical care, Emergency Medical Services, Wrongful Death, Negligence

Practicing paramedic and EMS officer with more than 35 years of experience in prehospital care, ambulance operations, and emergency services. Active in both field response and supervisory roles, with experience in patient assessment, airway management, cardiac arrest care, scene decision-making, provider supervision, protocol implementation, quality improvement, and EMS education. Retained as an expert witness in more than 80 matters across more than 20 states for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Casework has included issues involving airway management, resuscitation, delayed EMS response, scene management, patient refusals and informed consent, dispatch and triage, equipment readiness, policy compliance, ambulance operations, and stretcher-related injuries. Current roles include Battalion Chief/Paramedic with the City of Albany Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Shift Commander/Paramedic with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office EMS Division. Additional experience i...

Baton rouge, Louisiana

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Masters in Business Administration, Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians

My name is Nathan Freeman, MD, MBA. I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and currently serve as the Medical Director for both a high-volume community Emergency Department (45,000 annual visits) and a freestanding Emergency Department (15,000 annual visits). I have over 15 years of experience practicing Emergency Medicine, having personally evaluated and treated over 50,000 patients across diverse acuity levels and clinical presentations. My dual role as both a clinician and medical director allows me to bring a comprehensive understanding of emergency care delivery, documentation, systems-based practices, and risk mitigation. As Medical Director, I am responsible for provider performance oversight, APP supervision, operational efficiency, and quality improvement initiatives. I have led initiatives in improving throughput, reducing door-to-doctor time and admit LOS, implementing structured handoff tools, and optimizing patient experience. A typical clinical shift i...