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Hospital Administration Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of hospital administration expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on hospital administration and related issues. Hospital administration expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these hospital administration expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Hospital Administration, Patient Safety, Sepsis, Telemedicine, Trauma, Appendicitis, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Mental Health, Negligent Credentialing, Stroke, Credentialing, Emtala, and Hospital Policies And Procedures.

Vipul Kella, MD MBA FACEP

Hospital Administration
Emergency Medicine
Experienced Expert Witness

Amy M. Zheng, MD, M.Phil

Board Cert. Emergency Medicine
PA/NP Supervision Expert
Hospital Administration

Tom-meka Archinard, MD, MBA

CMO & DIO Leadership
Hospital Ops & Supervision
Emergency Medicine

Douglas A. McMillan

Experienced Hospital Executive
Hospital Administration Expert
40 + Years Rural Hospital CEO

Frank Brown, Jr, MD, MBA, FACP

Administrative Medicine
Healthcare Quality
Governance

Kayur V Patel, MD, FACEP

Board Cert. Emergency Medicine
Physician Executive
Highly Experienced Expert

Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA

Physician Credentialing
Hospital Policies & Procedures
Highly Experienced Expert

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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP

Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert

Vipul Kella

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm

Background: Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country. Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...

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Alexander R. Marmureanu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Clinical Faculty

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration, General Surgery, CABG, Bylaws

I am a board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with an active clinical practice in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and endovascular techniques. I am licensed to practice in California and New York. I serve as President and CEO of California Heart & Lung Surgery Medical Center, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. I also hold an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Surgery and serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee as well as a Member of the Faculty Assembly Committee at the California University of Science and Medicine. My training includes a General Surgery residency and research fellowship at New York University and Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at UCLA, where I subsequently served on faculty. My cli...

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Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care, CMO, Systemic Failure, CVA, TPA Window, Medical Expert Witness

Emergency Medicine • Chief Medical Officer • Healthcare Leadership Clinically active Emergency Medicine physician with dual training in Emergency and Internal Medicine, and a distinguished track record in executive leadership roles. I bring deep expertise in both frontline care and healthcare system oversight, with a focused interest in identifying and analyzing the root causes of systemic medical errors to improve quality and patient safety. Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed hospital Medical Director – Emergency Medicine & Occupational Health Consultant to KEPRO (QIO for over 30 states) – Standard of Care Evaluations Frequent CME Speaker on “The Anatomy of Systemic Errors” Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP) Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) Fellow of American Association for Physician Leadership (FAAPL) Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

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Paul E Stander, MD, MBA, FACP

Award winning Geriatrician, past Chief Med Officer

Stander Forensic Services, LLC

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Geriatrics, Hospital Administration - Fractures, Pressure Ulcers, Decison Making Capacity, Nursing Homes, Falls, Hospice Care, Bedsores, Medication Errors, Standard of Care, Policies and Procedures, Dementia, Elder Abuse, Long Term Care, Negligence, Urinary Tract Infections, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Dysphagia, Cognitive Capacity

I am an Award - winning Geriatrician as a recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Geriatric Society for over 40 years of clinical care, education and administration in the field of Geriatric Medicine. As the current Service Chief for Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Phoenix VA, I oversee a large department that provides diverse services to elderly patients including: outpatient geriatric primary care, dementia evaluation and management, and functional status assessment; Community Living Center for post-acute, long-term care and hospice; inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care; Home-Based Primary Care; coordination of care for patients in community nursing homes. I also serve on Medical Advisory Panel for the VA National Pharmacy Benefits Management Service, which is a multidisciplinary team that sets the formulary as well as policies and procedures for medication use across the VA Healthcare System. I have a current appointment as Clinical Profe...

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Brian G Wilhelmi, MD, JD

MD, JD | Neuroanesthesia & Medical-Legal Expert

Commonspirit

Phoenix, Arizona

Anesthesiology, Hospital Administration - Neuroanesthesiology, Medical Staff, Joint Commission, Scope of Practice, General Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Procedures, Anesthesiology Communications, Outpatient Anesthesiology, Dental Anesthesiology, Medical Staff Bylaws, Department Rules & Regulations, Delineation of Privileges, Standard of Care, Deposition Analysis

Dr. Brian G. Wilhelmi is a board-certified anesthesiologist and licensed attorney providing expert witness and consulting services in medical-legal matters involving anesthesia care, perioperative liability, neuroanesthesia, opioid pharmacology and policy, CRNA scope of practice and reimbursement, and emerging questions at the intersection of medicine, law, and artificial intelligence. He practices in the Department of Neuroanesthesiology at Barrow Neurological Institute, internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centers for neurological and neurosurgical care, and serves as Chair of Anesthesiology at CommonSpirit's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. He is the founding Residency Program Director of the new ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency at St. Joseph's, which completed its first successful match cycle in 2026. Credentials. MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2009). JD magna cum laude, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State U...

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Andres Romero, MD

Double Board-Certified Infectious Disease MD

Redwood city , California

Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration - Standard of care, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired infection, Surgical site infection, Post-operative infection, Endocarditis, Bacteremia, Osteomyelitis, Spine/Joint Infection, Device/Port infection, Infection prevention, Wound management, Nursing home infection, Antibiotic complications, Food poisoning, Meningitis, Immunocompromised

Dr. Andres Romero is a double-board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, with an active California medical license. He completed Internal Medicine residency training at Yale–New Haven Hospital and Infectious Diseases fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with focused experience in immunocompromised patients. He maintains an active clinical practice across hospital, outpatient, wound care, and post-acute settings, caring for patients with complex infectious diseases. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Romero serves as Chief Health Officer at a full-service acute care hospital. He has leadership experience in infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, peer review, patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based policy implementation. He works closely with the hospital, Emergency Department, and Intensive Care Unit teams on infection-related protocols, standards of care, and effor...

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Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, QME, FAAPMR

Healthcare MBA; Pain and Rehab Expert

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Pomona, California

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Hospital Administration - Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Return of Function, Functional Capacity, Level of Permanent Disability, Surgical Side Effects, Case Reviews, IME, Complex Injury, Chronic Pain, Opioid Use, Long Term Care and Rehab, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Migraines, Back and Neck Injury

Dr. Marcel Fraix received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA and fellowship in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Downey Regional Medical Center in Downey, CA. Dr. Fraix is board certified in Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation and specializes in musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine, including spinal disorders and pain, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. He is a Professor at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA and has published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as authored chapters in Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Fraix also obtained an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at U.C. Irvine. He is interested in education and research as it relates to the management leadership and administration o...

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Joan D Boomsma, MD, MBA

Rancho Mirage, California

Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Corporate Negligence, Medical Staff Affairs, Credentialing/Privileging, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, Quality and Patient Safety

Dr. Boomsma has had a distinguished clinical and academic career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed by successful executive positions in community hospitals, medical group practices, academic medical centers and large integrated health systems. With 20 years of experience as a Chief Medical Officer, her expertise includes hospital operations, physician practice management, hospital/medical staff relations, patient safety and quality improvement, value-based care, population health and outcomes management.

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Alexander R. Marmureanu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Clinical Faculty

Los Angeles, California

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Jeannine Bernstein

Stanford & Mt Sinai Critical care, CV & EMR expert

JBernstein Legal Nurse Consulting

California

Hospital Administration, Legal Nurse Consulting - Open heart surgery recover (CVICU), Quality, Preop, EMR, Compact liscense, Risk, Respiratory, Quality, informatics, Certified Critical care Nurse (CCRN), Administration, Structural heart, Medical device, EPIC, Critical care (ICU CCU MICU SICU), Policy, Nursing Education, informatics, SOP, National contracts consultant

Nationally experienced Nurse executive and critical-care RN with 20+ years leading ICU/CVICU, respiratory, perioperative services, infection prevention, nursing education (NPD), quality, risk, policy, and hospital operations. Translates complex EMR records into clear timelines and defensible opinions grounded in current standards, guidelines, and peer-reviewed literature. Experienced with chart review and Clinical Excellence. Experienced in high profile LA and Miami expedited cases. Core Expertise Standards of care in adult critical care (ICU, CVICU, STICU) and perioperative nursing Cardiac/CT surgery programs, structural heart, invasive monitoring, vasoactive therapy Hospital operations: staffing, throughput, patient flow, escalation pathways, HRO practices Infection prevention and quality: CLABSI, CAUTI, VAE, HAPI, HAP, SSI, sepsis bundles, hand hygiene Falls, pressure injury, medication safety, documentation/communication failures Orientation/competency programs, nurse staffing ...

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MISTY J RYDELSKI, MD

HOSPITAL QUALITY, RISK MANAGEMENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Orange County, California

Internal Medicine, Hospital Administration - MEDICAL OPERATIONS, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, MEDICARE COMPETENCE, IPA OVERSIGHT, CREDENTIALING, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, STANDARD OF CARE, HOSPITALIST, APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES, FRAUD WASTE ABUSE, CHAIR PEER REVIEW, UTILIZATION DIRECTOR, HEALTH PLAN DIRECTOR, HOSPITAL QUALITY, MODEL CONTRACTS, DATA ANALYTICS, RISK MANAGEMENT

General specialities: Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Health Plan Administration, Health System Administration, Office Based Solo Practice and Group Practice Keywords: Operations Medical Director, Risk Mitigation, Medical Malpractice Hospital and Office-Based Medicine, Quality Performance, Hospital Acquired Conditions, Standard of Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Good Clinical Practice, Patient Management, High Reliability Organizations, Billing and Claims Review, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence. Dr. Rydelski is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician with 20 years experience in Medical Malpractice Peer Review for Hospitals, Malpractice Evaluation and Risk Mitigation for a Malpractice Company, Hospital Peer Review Committee and Statewide Health Plan Peer Review. Her career includes extensive experience as a Health Plan Operations Medical Director, Subject Matter Expert for Fraud, Waste , Abuse, Utilization Management Medical Director, and Hospital Physicia...

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Paul B Hofmann, DrPH

Hofmann Healthcare Group

Moraga, California

Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Credentialing, Joint Commission Standards, Ethics, Hospital Governance, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Healthcare Consulting

Began career at Massachusetts General Hospital after administrative residency, became a senior executive at community hospital, CEO of Stanford University Hospital & Clinics and Emory University Hospital, EVP & COO of nonprofit healthcare system, faculty appointments at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Emory, Seton Hall and University of California, Berkeley, co-editor of three books published by Health Administration Press and one book published by Cambridge University Press, author of over 200 articles, consultant to numerous hospitals to assist them in accelerating their clinical and financial improvement efforts, recipient of multiple awards (including Young Administrator of the Year by American College of Healthcare Executives, Award of Honor by American Hospital Association, one of eight national recipients of Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award), member of American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize Committee since 2004

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Laura Evans, MS, RN, Doctoral Candidate

Registered Nurse - Expert in Healthcare Regulation

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Hospital Administration, Nursing Administration - Joint Commission Surveyor (Retired), Healthcare Accreditation, Medication Sterile Compounding, Critical Care Nursing, Environment of Care, Patient Safety, High Level Disinfection, Adverse Event Investigations, Ambulatory Surgery, Sterile Instrument Reprocessing, Patient Blood Management

Ms. Evans served as a healthcare accreditation surveyor for The Joint Commission (TJC), and Associate Director in Standards Development and Interpretation for Joint Commission International (JCI), with over 10 years experience with The Joint Commission Enterprise. Ms. Evans also served as a healthcare compliance inspector for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prior to joining TJC. In these positions, Ms. Evans conducted compliance surveys of hospitals seeking accreditation; investigation of complaints and adverse events; led multidisciplinary teams of surveyors for all types of hospitals including academic medical centers, community hospitals, critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient centers; served as project director for standards manual revisions and development of new accreditation standards; led accreditation project teams of internal and external subject matter experts; and acted as an accreditation standards interpretation ...

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Mohamad Saad, MD, MBA, CPE, DipABLM, ABIM, ICF-ACC

Expert in IM, PCP,ED, ICU,SNF,NH, Surgery cases

Land O Lakes, FL, Florida

Hospitalist, Hospital Administration - Elderly abuse in Nursing homes, ED, ICU, Acute rehabilitation, Disability, Documentation expert, Surgical adverse outcomes, Failure to rescue, Institutional liability, Gross negligence, Deviation from Standards of care, GME, Residency program director, Board‑Certified Internal Medicine, Failure to treat & transition, SNF, Fraud

Dr. Mohamad Saad is a double board‑certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician with more than 15 years of clinical and academic experience. He has trained hundreds of resident physicians and faculty on standards of care, clinical decision‑making, and patient safety. He has authored more than 200 lectures, served as CME Director for faculty development, Team Based Learning for residents' IM board training, and is the recipient of multiple teaching and patient‑care awards, including the Distinguished Program Director Award. He currently serves as the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director. Dr. Saad holds an MBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management, including coursework in healthcare law, and is a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) through the American Association for Physician Leadership. He has held multiple senior leadership roles, including Chairman of Medicine, Chief of the Hospital Medicine Department, and Associate Chief Medical Officer. Th...

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Jeanine M Frumenti, BSN, MPA, DNP, RN

Nursing and Hospital Administration Expert Witness

Jeanine Frumenti Consulting

West Palm Beach, Florida

Nursing Administration, Critical Care Medicine - Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Administration, Emergency Room, Critical Care Nursing, Risk Management, Nursing Administration, Wound Care, Pressure Injury, Hospital Policy, State & Federal Regulatory Compliance, Home Healthcare, Falls

Dr. Frumenti, is an experienced nurse with over 47+ years of Nursing experience, and 25+ years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Frumenti has held positions as Sr. Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services in Large Acute Academic University Medical Centers in the NYC area. In addition, other responsibilities included Risk / Regulatory Services. Currently, Dr. Frumenti consults in hospitals as an interim leader, provides regulatory consulting to organizations, and is an Expert Witness for medical malpractice, personal injury, civil cases. Areas of Expertise: *Nursing Standards of Care *Hospital Administration Standards *State, Federal, Joint Commission Regulatory Compliance *Wound Management, Prevention & Care *Quality and Risk Management *Fall Prevention/ Management *Nursing Contracts *Nursing Home & Home Health Care Standards of Care

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Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA

Hospital administrative litigation expertise

Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Administration - Physician credentialing, hospital policies/procedures, hospital standards of care, Joint Comm. Standards, alleged billing disputes, business valuations, negligent hiring, Med. Staff bylaws

Pertaining to litigation support, Mr. Podrat has more than thirty-five years of extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation including, identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, hospital and medical staff bylaws, interpretation of Joint Commission Standards, negligent hiring, managed care contracting, administrative and economic analysis related to enterprise value and third-party billing disputes Mr. Podrat also serves as an advisor and mentor to newly graduated MHA's through the American Collège of HealthCare Executives.

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Miguel Rodriguez, MD, MS, D.ABA

Anesthesiologist, Chief of Staff, Army Vet

Lake Mary, Florida

Anesthesiology - anesthesiologist, cardiac anesthesia, TEE, perioperative, hemodynamics, trauma anesthesia, difficult airway, PACU, respiratory arrest, opioid events, neuroanesthesia, vascular anesthesia, OB anesthesia, Wrongful death, locum tenens, contract dispute, credentialing, peer review, hospital administration, standard of care

Dr. Miguel Rodriguez is a Board-Certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist and current hospital Credentials Chair, Immediate Past Chief of Staff, Perioperative Director, and Medical Director of Anesthesia with over fifteen years of high-acuity clinical experience. He is actively practicing while concurrently managing complex perioperative operations, policy development, and medical governance. This provides a unique, dual-perspective expertise combining active, on-the-ground patient care with executive-level oversight of credentialing, peer review, and systemic standards of care. Dr. Rodriguez routinely provides anesthesia for high-acuity cases, including cardiac surgery, Level I trauma, neurosurgery, vascular procedures, obstetrics, and ambulatory surgery. His core clinical expertise covers the most frequently litigated areas of anesthesia: difficult airway management, hemodynamic crisis response, PACU respiratory complications, and postoperative opioid/sedation events. In his executive ...

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Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP

Naples, Florida

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Jeannine Bernstein

Stanford & Mt Sinai Critical care, CV & EMR expert

JBernstein Legal Nurse Consulting

Clearwater , Florida

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Timothy Hawkins, FACHE

Experienced direct facility negligence expert

Hospital Experts

Cape Coral , Florida

Medical Management, Medical Devices - Hospital Administration, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, IRB, Medical Devices, daVinci Robot Credentialing, Operating Room, Informed Consent, Negligent Credentialing, Patient Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Negligence, Sexual assault and abuse, Policies and procedures

Mr. Hawkins is an accomplished Hospital Executive with experience in hospital departmental operations and regional healthcare systems. He held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Administration, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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Miguel Rodriguez, MD, MS, D.ABA

Anesthesiologist, Chief of Staff, Army Vet

Illinois

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Sarita M Massey, MD, MPH, FACOG

Catalyst Health and Equity Solutions LLC

Chicago, Illinois

Public Health, Hospital Administration - medical necessity, utilization management, Insurance clinical policy reviews, managed care, obstetrics, gynecology

Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with more than 3 decades of experience in healthcare. Experience with peer review including 10 years on State Medical Disciplinary Board. More than a decade of experience as Medical Director on provider and payor side, authoring policies and procedures, performing medical necessity review with specialization in prior authorization.

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Donna Goestenkors

Expert in Medical Staff Operations & Compliance

Team Med Global

Glen Carbon, Illinois

Hospital Administration - Physician Credentialing, Provider Enrollment, Physician Licensing, Medical Staff Governance, Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance, Medical Staff Bylaws, CVO Operations, Credentialing Audits, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Quality, Enrollment Fraud, Privileging, Peer Review, Credentialing Red Flags, Provider Termination

Donna Goestenkors, CPMSM®, EMSP, CLE, is a nationally recognized expert in credentialing, privileging, provider enrollment, healthcare compliance, and medical staff governance, with over 45 years of leadership in medical services. Her expertise is sought by attorneys for cases involving credentialing policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws and governance, provider enrollment processes, licensure requirements, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. She provides expert witness testimony and consulting in legal matters including negligent credentialing, provider enrollment compliance, regulatory violations, performance improvement, and wrongful termination. Donna supports both plaintiff and defense attorneys through case analysis, deposition testimony, and expert reporting. As founder and president of Team Med Global, Donna leads a national consulting, staffing, and education firm serving hospitals, health systems, managed care organizations, and credentials verification ...

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Dennis P McKenna, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Maine

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Failure to Diagnose, Standard of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhagez, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Asthma, Anaphylactic Shock, Suicide, Ischemic Bowel, EMTALA

Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Hospital Executive | Medical–Legal Expert Dr. Dennis P. McKenna is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, Full Professor at a medical college, former President and Chief Executive Officer of a multi-hospital health system, and retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps Captain. He brings more than 25 years of frontline clinical experience and senior executive leadership to the review, analysis, and testimony of medical malpractice matters involving emergency care, hospital systems, and physician decision-making. His clinical practice has included serving in multiple community hospitals, operational deployments as a battalion surgeon with the US Marines, and over 20 years as an attending physician at an academic Level I trauma center. Dr. McKenna offers attorneys a rare combination of clinical practice, academic authority, hospital administrative expertise, and military operational leadership, providing immediate credibility in cases in...

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Tom-meka Archinard, MD, MBA, FACEP

CMO/DIO-Emergency Physician Exec/QI/Safety/GME

Stat Medical Care and Consulting P.C.

Bethesda, Maryland

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Telemedicine, Hospital Operations, Post Acute Care, Quality and Process Improvement, Patient Safety, Emergency Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, Resident Supervision, Advance Practice Provider Supervision, APP supervision, DIO, System failure

Physician Executive | Emergency Medicine | Hospital Operations | Regulatory & Compliance | Graduate Medical Education | Telehealth & Post-Acute Care I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and senior healthcare executive with extensive experience in acute clinical care, hospital operations, regulatory compliance, graduate medical education oversight, quality and patient safety, and post-acute care delivery. I have practiced in high-acuity emergency departments and have held system-level leadership roles with direct responsibility for clinical operations, regulatory readiness, physician performance, and institutional compliance. My background uniquely integrates front-line emergency medicine with executive oversight of hospital systems, allowing me to provide clear, defensible expert opinions in matters involving standard of care, emergency department operations, resident supervision, EMTALA, regulatory compliance, hospital policies, and systems-based failures. I routin...

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Enaruna Tychus, MD

Board-Certified Internist – Fmr Chief of Medicine

GETMED COMPANIES

EDGEWATER, Maryland

Internal Medicine - Primary care, chronic care, Healthcare Leadership, Quality Metrics, Diabetes, End of life, wrongful deaths, Patient Safety, Hospital Administration, kidney and heart disease, Nursing home, Concierge Medicine, Healthcare Consulting, Health Systems Improvement, malpractice, Patient Experience, Culturally Sensitive care, Elder care

Dr. Ena Tychus is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience. She is a former Chief of Medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, where she led a large multispecialty team and oversaw quality, safety, and performance metrics for one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. Her expertise spans patient safety, standard of care, medical error prevention, quality metrics (including HEDIS measures), clinical documentation, and hospital administration. She has extensive experience with cases involving delayed or missed diagnoses, medication management, infection control, hospital policies, and physician performance. Dr. Tychus has been recognized as a Top Doctor multiple times and has received accolades for her leadership in improving patient outcomes and staff development. She has trained and mentored physicians, nurses, and healthcare leaders, and continues to lecture on physician well-being, medical e...

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Mark A Goldstein, MD

Emergency Medicine – Diagnosis & Triage Expert

Timonium , Maryland

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - missed diagnosis , Delayed Diagnosis , Trauma , Failure to admit , Medical Staff Leadership, Triage Errors , EMTALA violations , Chest Pain/Acute Coronary Syndrome , Stroke/TIA , Sepsis , Head Injury , Emergency Dept Throughput , Patient Flow , Observation Medicine, Hospital Administration, Department Operations , Hospital Policy

I am a Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience and current leadership roles across multiple emergency departments in Maryland. I have extensive experience in evaluating emergency care, with a focus on cases involving missed or delayed diagnosis, triage decision-making, and improper discharge or disposition. I regularly review cases involving chest pain and myocardial infarction, stroke and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, trauma evaluation, and other high-risk emergency presentations. I served as Medical Director for two free-standing emergency departments within the University of Maryland Medical System. Previously served as Director of Emergency Medicine at Carroll Hospital and as Systems Director for Emergency Medicine at LifeBridge Health, with medical directorship at Sinai Hospital, a large urban academic center. I currently serve as Director of Medical Education for the Emergency Departments at Sinai of Baltimore and Northwest Hos...

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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP

Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert

Vipul Kella

Potomac, Maryland

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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS

ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems

Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC

FREDERICK, Maryland

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - emergency medicine, emergency operations, clinical leadership, emergency ultrasound, trauma, Critical Care, billing and documentation, Resuscitation, Telemedicine, EHR and Workflow Optimization, Healthcare Leadership, Physician Credentialing and Recruitment, Clinical Protocol Devel, hospital administration

Dr. Joshua Feblowitz is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and clinical leader, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Associate Medical Director and Vice Chair of a high-acuity emergency department that handles approximately 70,000 visits annually. With advanced training from Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Dr. Feblowitz is highly skilled in resuscitation, trauma evaluation, and the management of complex urgent and emergent medical conditions. His clinical acumen is complemented by a strong focus on emergency department operations and patient-centered care delivery. In his current leadership role, Dr. Feblowitz oversees the operational and clinical functions of a dynamic emergency department team, including more than 40 emergency physicians and advanced practice providers. He is deeply engaged in recruiting and onboarding new providers, ensuring seamless integration into a fast-paced environment...

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Dennis P McKenna, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Massachusetts

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Lee Ann Baldini

Hospital Case Manager & Care Coordination Expert

Expert Consulting Services

Salem, Massachusetts

Hospital Administration, Life Care Planning - Certified Case Manager, CCM, Hospital Case Management, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Post-Acute Care, Resource Utilization, Transition Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Readmission Reduction, Patient Outcome, Skilled Nursing Facility Transitions

With over 40 years of nursing experience and more than 25 years in case management leadership, Lee Ann Baldini brings an exceptional depth of knowledge in coordinating and optimizing patient care transitions. As Director of Case Management at a major medical center, she oversees comprehensive case management services, ensuring compliance, efficient resource use, and quality outcomes across campuses. Her strategic approach to discharge planning and interdisciplinary collaboration has resulted in reduced readmission rates, improved patient satisfaction, and streamlined transitions to post-acute care. Lee Ann's expertise as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and extensive background in clinical nursing make her a highly qualified expert witness for cases related to care coordination, discharge planning, and hospital utilization management. Case Work Includes: · Case Management Operations and Policy Implementation · Hospital Utilization Review and Resource Allocation · Discharge Plannin...

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Richard A Parker, MD

Hospital Corporate Negligence

Care Dimensions hospice

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Hospital Administration, Hospice and Palliative Care - Hospital Corporate Negligence, Hospital Liability, Hospital administration, Hospice care, Hospice fraud, healthcare fraud, Credentialing, Policies and procedures, Mental Health, Covid, sepsis, hemorrhage, medical billing, qui tam, medical necessity, DNR, end of life, hospital advertising

Highly experienced hospital corporate negligence, hospital credentialing and hospice expert witness. Reviewed over 800 cases and testified in 57 trials and depositions over 25 years. Trained at Dartmouth and Brown medical schools. Previous Assistant Professor appointment at Harvard Medical School. Practiced internal medicine for 24 years. Served as medical director and chief medical officer for Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization for 15 years in Boston. Former chief of medical services at Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA and New England Deaconess Psychiatric unit. Former editor for Journal of the American Medical Association. Served as chief medical officer for Arcadia -- a data aggregation and analytics company providing population health services to large healthcare organizations. Currently practice in hospice for Care Dimensions hospice in Lincoln and Danvers, Mass. Experienced speaker and presenter.

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Alexander N Kim, DO, MBA, FAAFP, CHCQM-PHYADV, ACPA-C

UR, Standard of Care, & Compliance Expert

Asclepius Medical

Webster Groves, Missouri

Hospital Administration, Family Medicine - Physician Advisor, Expert Witness, Medical-Legal Consultant, Standard of Care Analysis, Medical Necessity, Utilization Review (UR), Denial Management, Peer Review, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Medicare Two-Midnight Rule, CMS Regulations, Inpatient status, Urgent Care, Telemedicine, Observation Unit

I am Dr. Alexander Kim, DO, MBA, FAAFP, CHCQM-PHYADV, ACPA-C , a dually board-certified physician in Family Medicine (ABFM and AOBFP) dedicated to providing objective, evidence-based analysis for complex medical-legal cases. My expertise is built upon extensive experience in clinical practice, healthcare operations, and utilization management, making me a valuable resource for attorneys. I hold specialized credentials, including certification in Healthcare Quality and Management (CHCQM-PHYADV) and Certified Expertise in Physician Advising, Utilization Review (UR), and Clinical Documentation Integrity (ACPA-C) , which inform my deep understanding of Medical Necessity and Regulatory Compliance. Specifically, I evaluate cases involving Inpatient vs. Observation Status, Admission/Discharge Criteria, the application of InterQual/Milliman standards , and adherence to CMS Regulations, including the Medicare Two-Midnight Rule. My background encompasses serving as a Physician Advisor to majo...

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Douglas A McMillan

Hospital CEO Expert Witness

McMillan Health Leadership, LLC

Montana

Hospital Administration - Hospital Law, Hospital Regulations, Hospital Management, Medical Staff Credentialing, Hospital Governance, Medical Staff Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff ByLaws, EMTALA

Douglas A. McMillan is a transformational healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience leading hospital systems to financial strength, operational excellence, and patient-centered care. Recognized for his strategic vision and ability to drive large-scale service expansions, Doug has successfully scaled healthcare organizations, led multimillion-dollar capital projects, and implemented innovative business strategies that have positioned hospitals as industry leaders in rural healthcare. As the Chief Executive Officer of Cody Regional Health, Doug oversaw a 145-bed healthcare system with $100M+ in annual net revenue, leading physician recruitment, financial growth, and market expansion. Under his leadership, the company experienced 500% revenue growth, tripled its facility footprint, and established cutting-edge specialty service lines, including a Regional Cancer Center, Cath Lab, Dialysis Center, and Ambulatory Surgery Center. His commitment to lean process improvement, go...

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Johnathan Hogzett

Critical Care & Trauma Nursing Expert Witness

Omaha, NE, Nebraska

Nurse, Critical Care Medicine - Heart, Vascular, Neurology, Trauma, Emergency, Hospital Administration, Electronic ICU, telemedicine

Seasoned nurse leader and educator with nearly 20 years of experience in critical care, emergency, and trauma services. Former Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Full-time faculty at Creighton University College of Nursing, bringing real-world expertise to nursing education. Master’s in Nursing with a focus on Healthcare Administration; doctoral candidate in Nursing Administration and Leadership. Expert in standards of care, medical record review, and evidence-based practice. Recognized "40 Under 40" nurse leader, experienced board member, and certified in Hospital Incident Command. Skilled at delivering clear, thorough, and objective expert opinions.

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Jeannine Bernstein

Stanford & Mt Sinai Critical care, CV & EMR expert

JBernstein Legal Nurse Consulting

New Jersey

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Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM

Senior executive with strong testifying experience

Hospital Experts

Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Hospital Administration, Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge

Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.

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Timothy C. Egan, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Legal Witness

Coalition Resources Group

New Mexico

Human Resources, Hospital Administration - Human resources, HR, healthcare, hospitals, employee relations, hiring, labor relations, union avoidance, background checks, investigations, drug testing, sexual harassment, termination, collective bargaining agreement, discipline, workplace violence, HIPAA, performance evaluation, FMLA, ADA

Seasoned, SEAK trained, executive-level human resources leader. 38 years of experience in all HR functional areas, most notably employment/hiring/strategic sourcing, employee & labor relations/union avoidance, managerial training. Additional experience in: - Mediation conflict resolution - Employee training & development - Resource allocation assessments - RIFs - Layoffs/Reduction in Force - Leave of Absence - Reasonable Accommodation - ADA - Interactive Meetings - Job Descriptions - Performance Evaluations Special experience in healthcare/hospital human resources. 13-year Marine Corps veteran, including Desert Storm Gulf War.

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Jeannine Bernstein

Stanford & Mt Sinai Critical care, CV & EMR expert

JBernstein Legal Nurse Consulting

New York

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Dennis P McKenna, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Selkirk, New York

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Maricela Schnur, MD, MBA

Interventional Pain Physician Expert Witness

Ithaca, New York

Pain Management - Medicine, Hospital Administration - Hospital Administration, Opioid Safety, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Simulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Low back Pain, Botox, Cervical, thoracic, lumbar injections, Peripheral nerve blocks, CRPS, Radiofrequency Ablations, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Dr. Maricela Schnur is a Harvard and Mayo trained interventional Pain Physician with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with chronic pain conditions. She is skilled in performing a variety of interventional procedures to alleviate pain and improve quality of life for patients including epidurals, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks (cervical/thoracic/lumbar), radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulators and intrathecal pump placements. She is active in a number of professional societies and was a founding member of the Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management. She consults for device companies several times a year and teaches at cadaver courses around the country. She currently works full time at a hospital based practice in Ithaca, NY as as interventional pain physician where she also has an administrative position as the Systemwide Chief of Pain Medicine.

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Mark Winther, MD, FACEP

Emergency Physician and ER Administrator

New York Physicians Medical Legal Consulting, LLC.

Guilderland, New York

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - Sepsis, septic shock, alcohol related injuries, telemedicine, nurse practitioner and physician assistant supervision, decubitus ulcers, COVID-19, heart attack, TIA, stroke, airway management, necrotizing fasciitis, appendicitis, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, pulmonary embolism, suicide

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Experienced Clinician and Expert Witness, Prior Department Chair and Hospital Medical Director, ED Director, Urgent Care Medical Director. Experience in over 80 cases Emergency Medicine Residency Trained; Columbia Medical School Faculty Developed physician assistant and nurse practitioner emergency medicine fellowship. ATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified X-License DEA Certification Trained EMT, EMS Medical Director Experience in Level II Trauma Center & Stroke Center, rural and critical access hospitals and urgent care centers. Interests: Sepsis/Septic Shock, necrotizing fasciitis, alcohol related injuries, Heart attack/MI care, resuscitation, airway management, telemedicine, quality oversite and training of physician assistants (PA-C), and nurse practitioners (NP) in emergency care. Skilled in utilization of video laryngoscopy for emergency airway management Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses. *Responsive and Easily...

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Kevin Joseph, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE

Healthcare Executive: Hospital CEO, CMO, CCO

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hospital Administration, Medical Management - Healthcare Administration, Safety, Quality, Reliability, Executive Leadership, Credentialing, Medical Staff, EMS, Performance Improvement, Emergency Medicine, Management, EMTALA, Peer Review

Dr. Kevin Joseph is a physician executive with experience in academic and community hospital settings as both a physician and a healthcare executive. His unique and diverse background combines operational and clinical experience with degrees in business and engineering to solve problems, develop efficient operations, and lead complex organizations. Dr. Joseph currently serves as a Market Chief Clinical Officer of one of the largest healthcare systems in the country and has served as a system Chief Medical Officer where he created the Insitute for Safety, Reliability, and Performance Improvement. For more than 15 years, he has been intimately involved in safety, quality, physician credentialing, and hospital accreditation. Previously, he served as a senior vice-president of a system responsible for the operations and clinical outcomes of its three hospitals. This was preceded by a tenure as a hospital President & CEO, where he led the executive team in driving the hospital to top...

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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS

ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems

Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC

Pennsylvania

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Deborah Cunningham, DNP

Behavioral Healthcare Executive

Cunningham Consultants

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Hospital Administration - Hospital Operations, Pediatrics, Hospital Executive, Rural healthcare, Womens Healthcare OB/GYN, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Behavioral Health Hospital, Behavioral Health Crisis, Neuromodulation, ECT/TMS, Medication Assisted Therapy, Psychotherapy, Telepsychiatry, New construction/design

Doctorally prepared healthcare executive with a proven track record of success in hospital operations across a variety of settings and specialities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President, Hospital President, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Expertise in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) to include inpatient psychiatry (adults, children and adolescents), residential drug and alcohol, emergency department care, behavioral health urgent care, crisis care, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, individual counseling, psychotherapy, medication assisted therapy, acute care hospital consult liaison program, neuromodulation services and telepsychiatry services. Also experienced in women, infant and children's operations, rural healthcare hospital operations, and new healthcare building designs.

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Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA

Hospital administrative litigation expertise

Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC

Pennsylvania

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Frank L Brown, Jr, MD, FCP, FACP

Administrative Medicine & Healthcare Quality

AMERICLIN MEDICAL EXPERTS (AMEDX)

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hospital Administration, HMO - Managed Care & HMO, Negligent Physician Credentialing & PEER Review, Hospital Administration, Governance, Negligent Utilization Review, Healthcare Fraud & Abuse, Value Based Care (ACO), Defamation, Negligent Prior Authorization, Organizational Performance Evaluation, Quality Oversight, Medication Errors, HIPPA

Frank L Brown, Jr, MD, MBA, FCP, FACP is an administrative consulting and testifying expert witness who provides services involving healthcare systems. His background includes multidisciplinary training in pharmacy, medicine, and business from Howard University, Yale University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Brown is retained by attorneys for his clear, objective, well-supported opinions; strong analytical skills; and the ability to communicate complex healthcare and administrative issues in a manner that is understandable, credible, and persuasive to judges, juries, arbitration panels, and administrative bodies. His work combines practical medical expertise with deep experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, accreditation, utilization management, pre-authorization, medical necessity, and organizational performance evaluation. He has served as an Examiner for both the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Committee for Quality Assurance, ev...

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Jack D Owens, MD

Neonatology and NICU Management

Perinatal Consulting Services

Johnson City, Tennessee

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Hospital Administration - Health Systems, NICU, Quality Improvement, Physician Staffing, NEC, HIE, Neonatal Sepsis, Extreme Prematurity, PPHN, System Failure, Neonatal Brain Injury

27 years' experience as a neonatologist, 20 years' experience in NICU Quality Improvement, 13 years' experience as NICU Medical Director, 3 years' experience as a health system Chief Quality Officer, 3 years' experience in expert witness consulting. AAPL Certified Physician Executive. Completed IHI CQO School.

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William A Parsons, PhD

Parsons Consulting

Franklin, Tennessee

Mental Health, Hospital Administration - Mental Health, Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment, Eating Disorders, Psychiatric Hospitals

Dr. Bill Parsons has almost 40 years of experience in behavioral health care administration. He has operated residential treatment programs, psychiatric hospitals and partial hospital treatment. His most recent experience was at Acadia Healthcare where he served as CEO of Timberline Knolls, a 165-bed residential treatment program for women with eating disorders and complex mental health and substance abuse issues in Chicago, IL. Also for Acadia, In 2015 he completed a one -year assignment to open a new 120 bed (now completing addition for a 200 bed) psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. As a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Southcoast Health, he was successful in partnering with Southcoast to open the new hospital and transition staff and patients from their 30-bed inpatient unit located at St. Luke’s hospital to the new facility. He was responsible for hiring the management team, recruiting physicians, developing the operating plan and preparing the hos...

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David M Schwartz, DO

Physician Executive Privileges /Payment Denials

Memphis , Tennessee

Hospital Administration, Legal Medicine - Negligent Credentialing, Denial of Privileges, Denial of Credentials, Suspension of Privileges, Revocation of Privileges, MedicaL Staff Bylaws, Peer Review Process, Insurance Denials /Appeals, Physician Education on Documentation, Physician Care Protocols, Case Management, Utilization, Regulatory Issues

30yr history of a Physician Executive, Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Served as the Chief Medical Officer on every level from facility to regional to corporate. I am an expert in all aspects of Physician Credentialing/Privileging. I have represented both the physician and the facility side of denials of initial privileges to suspension and revocation of privilege. Extensive experience in representing medical staffs & facilities with regards to complaints from the Regulatory Authorities regarding Negligent Credentialing. I have also worked with Plaintiff Counsel regarding Negligent Credentialing Issues. Have been key advisor to Medical Staffs on revisions of their bylaws with expertise surrounding privileges, credentialing, peer review, suspension and revocation of providers . I have successfully overturned 1, 2 and 3rd level Insurance Denials. Have extensive experience of presenting to the Administrative Judge to overturn these 3rd level denials, Served as an Appeals Revi...

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Ron Norris, DHA, CPPS, FACHE

Hospital Administration Expert Witness

Norris Healthcare Consulting

Rockwall, Texas

Hospital Administration, Safety - Hospital Administration, Healthcare Operations, Hospital Negligence, Patient Safety, CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission Standards, EMTALA violations, Infection Control, Standard of Care, Hospital policies and procedures, Healthcare Regulatory Compliance, Staffing and Capacity management

Ron Norris, DHA, MBA, MHSM, FACHE, CPPS, is a hospital administration and healthcare operations executive with extensive experience in large academic medical centers and complex healthcare systems. He currently serves in a senior hospital operations leadership role at a major academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, where he is responsible for operational oversight across multiple service lines, including inpatient units, emergency services, and support departments. Dr. Norris has deep expertise in patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and hospital risk management. His work routinely involves oversight of CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, EMTALA compliance, infection prevention, and performance improvement initiatives. He has direct experience addressing adverse events, including hospital-acquired infections, sepsis, post-surgical complications, and patient safety incidents, as well as developing and enforcing hospital policies and ...

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Avian Tisdale, MD, MBA, Paralegal

Experienced Physician Executive and Paralegal

DHM Consulting

Richmond, Texas

Pain Management - Medicine, Fraud - Adoption, Arbitratilon, Mediation, Banking, Empolyment Law, Business Operations, Dispute Resolution, Document Examination, Failure Analysis, Health Informatics, HIPAA, Hospital Administration, Human Resources, Mangement, Medical Billing, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, School Safety, OSHA

Physician executive with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience across hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient units, urgent care centers, and community health systems. Board-certified physician with deep expertise in medical staff management, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Dual-trained with a Paralegal certification and MBA in Finance, offering unique insight into how healthcare operations intersect with legal, financial, and risk domains. Highly experienced in identifying deviations from clinical standards, assessing system-level failures, and providing objective, evidence-based opinions. Independent, Licensed and Board Certified, Full-time Availability AREAS OF EXPERTISE Standards of Care Emergency & Inpatient Pediatric Medicine Hospital & Multi-Site System Administration Medical Staff Credentialing & Supervision Healthcare Compliance (HEDIS, NCQA, HRSA, FTCA) HR Processes & Clinical Oversight Value-Based Care & Quality Metrics ...

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Nestor Bonilla

Healthcare Finance & UCR Billing Expert Witness

Eagle Pass, Texas

Medical Billing, Hospital Administration - Healthcare Finance, Medical Billing, Usual Customary and Reasonable Charges, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Cost Evaluation, Expert Witness Reports, Billing Reasonableness, Fee Schedule Compairson, Expert Rebuttal Reports, Medical Economics, Medical Charge Validation, Provider Charge Analysis, Medical Cost Benchmarking

I am a healthcare finance professional with over 18 years of experience in hospital finance, revenue cycle operations, and medical billing analysis. I currently serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) in Eagle Pass, Texas, where I previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer for 11 years. In addition to my executive leadership roles, I have been retained as an expert witness in legal cases involving the reasonableness of medical billing charges. My work includes providing opinions on past medical expenses, authoring rebuttal reports to challenge unsupported methodologies, and offering deposition testimony. I base my evaluations on actual billed charges, widely accepted industry standards, and a comprehensive understanding of how providers establish pricing. I hold an MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Texas at Tyler and a BBA in General Business from Sul Ross State University. I also earned an AAS in Computer Inf...

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Timothy C. Egan, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Legal Witness

Coalition Resources Group

Horizon City, Texas

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Dennis P McKenna, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Vermont

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Douglas A McMillan

Hospital CEO Expert Witness

McMillan Health Leadership, LLC

Cody, Wyoming

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