Family Medicine Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

Family Medicine, General Practice - Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Standard of Care, Cancer Diagnosis, Medical Records Review, Electronic Medical Records (Cerner), Legal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health Care, Diabetes, Supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Failure to Diagnose

Dr. Auerbach is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician in active practice. In addition to her clinical duties, she recently served for two years as the Medical Director of her Family Medicine practice, where she led and supervised MDs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and medical students. Dr. Auerbach is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Vermont, American University of the Caribbean, and Ross University Schools of Medicine. Dr. Auerbach received her A.B. in Psychology from Princeton University, and her Law and Medical Degrees from the University of Connecticut. She was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 1991. She is available to provide expert witness consultation services for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Family Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventative Medicine, Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Cancer Screening, Failure to Diagnose, Adolescent Health Care, Chest Pain, Infections, Gynecology

Dr. Gully is board certified in Family Medicine, currently practicing full-time as a Primary Care Physician, including care through telemedicine. In addition to treating patients he also supervises Nurse Practitioners and medical students. Prior to this he practiced in both Urgent Care Centers and Hospital settings. He earned an MD from the University of Cincinnati and completed residency in Chicago. Dr. Gully has recent experience in cases involving failure to diagnose, cancer screening, anticoagulation therapy, orthopedics, infections, and morbidity following inpatient and outpatient surgery. He has been lauded for his written and oral communication skills, as well as poise during testimony. Dr. Gully has experience working for plaintiff and defense attorneys, and is comfortable with both. He has also consulted in criminal cases.

Family Medicine, Nursing Homes - Nursing home falls, nursing home death, nursing home abuse, nursing home decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, nursing home fractures, skin ulcers, sepsis, pressure ulcers, aspiration, geriatrics, dehydration, dementia, cellulitis, office practice, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, urinary infection

I am a practicing, board-certified family physician with thirty-nine years of clinical experience caring for patients in offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and nursing homes. My experience includes serving thirty years as the medical director at three skilled care and one assisted care nursing facility. I have provided direct care to thousands of patients at five skilled care facilities and one assisted care nursing faculty. Additionally, I have had more than 150,000 out-patient and 50,000 inpatient encounters. I can provide expert consultation if your firm needs an experienced family physician to review a case, give a certificate of merit, and testify. In addition, I provide service to plaintiff firms, defense firms, and insurance companies.

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Methadone Treatment, Buprenorpphine (Suboxone) Treatment, Naltrexone (Vivitrol), Dual Diagnosis Pain/Addiction. Detoxification, Substance use disorder, Drug Overdose, Fentanyl abuse, Alcohol use disorder, Opioid use disorder, Medication for opioid use disorder MOUD, Medication assisted treatment MAT, LAI buprenorphine

I serve as the Associate Medical Director for Addiction Services at St. Luke’s University Health Network, within the Section of Addiction Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry—a position I have held since October 2024. Prior to this, I was the founding Chief of Addiction Medicine at Tower Health System, where I led the section from its inception in 2014 through 2024. I am actively involved in the education and training of future physicians. I teach medical students, interns, residents, and fellows through multiple academic affiliations, including Drexel University College of Medicine and its clinical partner, Tower Health. I also serve as faculty for the Caron Foundation Addiction Medicine Fellowship, as well as the Addiction Medicine and Pain Management Fellowship programs at St. Luke’s University Health Network. In addition to my administrative and teaching responsibilities, I continue to treat patients directly in an outpatient setting. I collaborate closely with providers a...

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioids, Alcohol, Addiction Medications, Withdrawal Management, Detoxification, Methamphetamine, DUI, Drug Testing, Toxicology, ASAM Criteria, Buprenorphine, Overdose, Impaired Physicians, Standards of Care, Residential Care, Cannabis, Gambling & Behavioral Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Naltrexone

Dr. Joseph Valdez is a board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine with over a decade of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He currently serves as Program Director of the ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Geisinger Health System and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Valdez has extensive experience in outpatient addiction treatment, medication-assisted therapy, and the integration of addiction services into primary care. He has led clinical teams at ASAM levels 3.7 (medically managed inpatient), 2.5 (partial hospitalization program) and 1.7 (medically managed outpatient). His expertise spans the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders, opioid & alcohol pharmacology, withdrawal management, and the neurobiology of addiction. He has served in leadership roles across multiple institutions, developed curricula, and contributed to national conversations on addiction ...

Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Physicians in Emergency Medicine, Rural Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Workforce, Physician Credentialing, Criminal Defense Cases, Emergency Medicine Malpractice, Insurance Reviews, Peer Review

URGENT CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE Full time clinician and assistant clinical professor. Prompt and professional expert on the standard of care for family medicine, urgent care and emergency medicine. Reasonable rates, and expedited reviews when necessary: I'm always willing to discuss a case without obligation. Published author on family physicians in emergency medicine; workforce and credentialing issues in EM. Full-time practice of EM, part time urgent care, Family practice trained emergency physician; broad scope of practice that includes the initial management of most clinical conditions. Some Key terms for searching : sore throat, peritonsilar abscess, mastoiditis, allergic reaction, glacoma, eye injury, loss of vision, double vision, vertigo, cerebellar, anaphylaxis, airway management, failure to intubate, arrythmias, chest injury, trauma, pneumonia, pneumothorax, chest pain, heart disease, other myocardial diseases, pericardial tamponade, pulmonary ...

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - environmental medicine, sick building syndrome, dual diagnosis, disability, family medicine, mold toxicity, opioid addiction, medication assisted treatment, low back disorders, impaired drivers, wrongful death, mycotoxin illness, chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, hospitalist/ hospital medicine, chronic illness, sciatica

April Vukelic, D.O., FMCP-M McGill Certified Physician |ReCODE 2.0 Certified Physician Dr. April Vukelic is a quadruple board-certified physician — American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (Addiction Medicine), American Board of Addiction Medicine, and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). In 2022, she was appointed Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Vukelic is available to consult, review records, and provide expert testimony in the following areas: Biotoxin & Mold-Related Illness Dr. Vukelic practices in the field of biotoxin illness, including Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and mold illness caused by water-damaged buildings. She is Shoemaker Protocol certified, a founding member of CIRS Academy, and a member of ISEAI and ILADS. She authored one and co-authored seven textbook chapters with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, Dr. Andrew Heyman, and Larry Schwartz...

Pennsylvania

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - Sepsis, Shock, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores), Medication Errors, Adverse Reactions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Intracranial Bleeds, Hypoglycemia, GI Bleed, CPR, Osteopathic Manipulation

Dr. Bader has been Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2009. His scope of practice has been focused on inpatient hospital (hospitalist) medicine since 2011. In addition to his work as a hospitalist he is also core faculty and director of inpatient medicine for the Family Medicine residency program at Ocean University Medical Center and teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Bader is also director of osteopathic education for the residency program and teaches residents and students osteopathic principles and practices, including osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Bader holds academic appointments at two medical schools. His areas of expertise include: -Medical management of acute care hospitalizations in adults -Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in adults requiring hospital-level care -Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in an inpatient or outp...

Pennsylvania

Family Medicine, Psychiatry - Eating Disorders, Residential Eating Disorder Treatment, Residential Programs, Anorexia, Bulimia Nervosa, Starvation, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Malnutrition, Feeding Tube, Avoidant Restrictive Feeding & Intake Disorder (ARFID), Obesity, Self-harm, Social Media, Insurance Reimbursement, OCD, Suicide, Standards of Care, Medical Necessity

Multiple award-winning eating disorder expert with over 20 years of clinical experience. Active specialty practice dedicated to eating disorders. Experienced with outpatient, inpatient, residential, and day treatment programs. Experienced expert witness in both state and federal court. Trained at UCSF and University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Former Board Member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professional (IAEDP), Bay Area chapter. One of few physicians nationwide to hold a designation as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant (CEDS-C) by IAEDP. Experienced speaker and presenter. Board certified in family medicine with additional training and experience with complex psychiatric conditions. Licensed in California and New York.