Hospital Administration Expert Witnesses in Florida

Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care - 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 D.C area. In his eighteen years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area. Experience in hospital administration reviewing standards of care and implementing numerous quality of care and utilization programs. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 200 cases and having testified in 4 depositions in the past 3 years. Retained in federal, criminal, and civil cases. Education/Training: University of Michigan (B.S.) University of Toledo (M.D.) Johns Hopkins University (MBA) Specialty: Emergency Medicine Areas of focus: Emergency Medicine Sepsis Wound care Cardiovascular Disease Infectious Diseases Stroke Hospital/Healthcare Administration Personal Injury Automobile Accidents Nursing Home Negligence COVID Fraud/Abu...

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.

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.

Florida

Family Medicine, Wound Care - cancer screening, wellness completions, nurse practitioner supervision, hypertension, preventative medicine, drug interactions, utilization, child abuse, opioids, hospital liability, hospital negligence, disruptive physician, credentialing, privileging, coding, medical necessity, billing, diabetes

Award-winning physician leader in active clinical practice of family practice and wound care. Board certified in both family medicine and wound care. Family medicine experience includes obstetrics, emergency medicine, hospitalist and ICU. Administrative experience at small rural facilities, a large hospital, and a health system. Administrative roles include Medical Director, Physician Advisory Board Member to CEO, Chairman of Hospital Board of Directors, and Board of Directors of both a health system and health plan. Has examined over 175 cases of child abuse. Experienced expert witness.