Hospitalist Expert Witnesses in Florida

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of hospitalist expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on hospitalist and related issues. Hospitalist 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 hospitalist expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Hospital Medicine, Hospitalist, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Stroke, Falls, Hospice, Internal Medicine, Telemedicine, Chest Pain, Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Diabetes, Geriatrics, and Gi Bleed.

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J. Jordan Romano, DO

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certified - Internal Medicine Residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Two Decades at Top Ivy League Hospitals: Dartmouth & Harvard/Mass General Tufts Medical Center (Current Faculty/Staff Member)
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Omar S Darwish, MS, DO

Hospitalist Medicine - University Physician

The University of California, Irvine

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Stroke, decubitus ulcer, aspiration pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, unusual diseases, postoperative surgical complications, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, IME, medical claims, fall, infection, bleeding
Dr. Omar S. Darwish is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a full-time practicing Hospitalist at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. He received his residency training in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has also completed a one-year chief year in Internal Medicine at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Darwish is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has provided expert review on more than 100 cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, cases of medical claims of medical necessity, and many others. He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims. Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as p...
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Mark Lazarus, MD, FACP

Hospitalist, Nursing Homes - Board Certified Internal Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Hospital Medicine, SNFs, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care, Hospitalist, Internist, Inpatient Medicine, Primary Care, PCP, DVT, PE, Decubitus Ulcers
Expert in peer review—Assistant Medical Director, Morbidity/Mortality Chair, Professional Performance Review, IM Peer Review, Utilization Review, and Medicine Supervisory Committee. Involved in 100+ malpractice cases, 70% plaintiff and 30% defense. Experienced Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 10 years of clinical and teaching experience. Graduated from Rush University Medical School in the top 50% of his graduating class with board scores in the top national quartile. Hospitalist clinical instructor at Scripps for 10 years and staff physician with San Diego SNF Hospitalists (servicing various local nursing homes) for 6 years. Currently a hospitalist at Boulder Community Hospital. Available for internal medicine, nursing home, and hospitalist case reviews. Quick responses—texts, calls, and emails returned within 1 hour. CV, fee schedule, attorney references, and redacted medical reports available on request. 847.830.3636 Lazarus.M.A@gmail.com
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Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP

Expert witness internal medicine trained

Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, PA

Vero Beach, Florida
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Cardiology, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Injury or Trauma, General surgery, Infectious disease, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Geriatric medicine, Hematology/oncology, Critical care, Telemedicine
Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP is board-certified in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in acute and chronic care management. During her tenure as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, she received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in patient care and experience. Most recently, she served as Associate Director for Hospital Medicine and Co-Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic’s Hospital Care at Home program, leading initiatives that expanded access to care, streamlined patient services, and enhanced quality and safety across all five Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida. Her years of caring for acutely ill patients deepened her understanding of the limitations of traditional healthcare — insights that inspired her transition into concierge medicine in Vero Beach, where she is able to provide personalized, relationship-based care.
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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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J. Jordan Romano, DO

Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certified - Internal Medicine Residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Two Decades at Top Ivy League Hospitals: Dartmouth & Harvard/Mass General Tufts Medical Center (Current Faculty/Staff Member)
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Vince Faridani, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM

Melbourne, Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospitalist, Sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT], Coronary Artery Disease, Coronavirus [COVID], Sacral/Decubitus wound, Bedsores, Hospice, Falls, End of life, Inpatient Mortality, Medication errors, Delirium
Dr. Faridani is a U.S. trained, board-certified, internal medicine physician. He has been in clinical medicine for over 10+ years and practices as a Hospitalist. Throughout Dr. Faridani practice he has authored over 2 dozen case reports that have been accepted, recognized, and presented at state and national conferences. Moreover, as a testimony to Dr. Faridani success in medicine he has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physician and Society of Hospital Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Faridani is certified in wound care/hyperbaric management. He has served in a vast array of leadership roles. Dr. Faridani ensures all cases will be swiftly and thoroughly reviewed without delay. CV and References upon request. Please contact via email/text/phone. Expect return response in 1 hour or less.
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JOSEPH A RODRIGUEZ, MD

Family Medicine, Outpatient & Inpatient

JOSEPH A RODRIGUEZ, MD, PA

PLANTATION, Florida
Family Medicine, Hospitalist - Hospitalist, Outpatient/Ambulatory Medicine, urgent care medicine, addiction medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, Indian Health Service medicine, Medicare Advantage practitioner
IVY LEAGUE and TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER-HOUSTON-trained, Board-Certified, American Board of Family Medicine (recertified 2015) Broward County Government: Rape and Child Crisis Center, nonCPT Medical Director; Addiction and Recovery Center, Assistant Medical Director; Jessie Trice Federally qualified Comm Health System-Clinic Physician. BLS and ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certified, Recent Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hospital Staff member: Cleveland Clinic Florida-Weston (17 years; until 5/25/2018), Memorial Regional, Memorial Regional, Memorial Pembroke and HCA Westside Regional hospitals, Native fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written), French (can converse and read); Medical Expert to Florida Board of Medicine.
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Mark Berenson, MD

Hospital & Emergency Medicine

Thoughtful Health Care, P-LLC

Green Cove Springs, Florida
Hospitalist, Substance Abuse - House Call Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Addiction, Pain Management, Alcoholism, Cannabis, Opioids/Suboxone, Hospice, Hospital Medicine, Post Surgical Medical Consultation, Pre-op medical consultation, IV Hydration Therapy, IV Vitamin Therapy, behavioral health, Clinical Pharmacology, Telemedicine
Board certified in Family Medicine. Over two decades of experience in Hospital and Emergency Medicine. Owner and Medical Director of a House Call Medical Practice in New Orleans since 2012. In house medical consultant for The St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans. Expertise in Addiction Medicine including opioid dependence, alcoholism and other drugs of abuse. Expertise in Clinical Pharmacology, IV Hydration, IV Vitamin Therapy and Integrative Medicine. Expertise in Telemedicine and Outpatient Acute Care. Expertise in Geriatric Medicine, End-of-Life and Hospice Care. Current Adjunct Instructor for the Department of Family & Community Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. Former Medical Director of Gold Leaf Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Former instructor of Inpatient Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital at The University of California, San Francisco.
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Ankush K Bansal, MD, DCM, FACP, FACPM, SFHM, DipABLM, MCFLC

Experienced Hospitalist/Internal Medicine Expert

Loxahatchee, Florida
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - internal medicine, hospitalist, cost, evidence, EBM, hospital medicine, rural, suburban, community, academic, chest pain, infection, fall, telemedicine, lifestyle, prevention, diet, climate change
Licensed in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming (all 50 states plus DC & USVI) Past experience in expert witness work with defense and plaintiff since 2014. Federal and local cases. Experience with deposition, court testimony, affidavits, expert reports. No known Frye/Daubert challenges. Expert reviewer for 2 state boards of medicine as well. Academic/University/Faculty experience (Clinical Associate Professor) and private practice work, including locum tenens experi...
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Nugma Chadha, MD, FACP, SFHM

Orlando , Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure, Cellulitis, Wound, Sacral Wound, Bed Sores, Falls, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Hospice, Palliative, Seizures, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Respiratory Failure, COVID, Diabetes
Dr. Chadha is a board-certified, internal medicine physician. She has been in practice for your 10+ years as a hospitalist. Dr. Chadha has worked in a variety of different hospital settings from 800-bed-hospital to 150-bed-hospital. Moreover, Dr. Chadha is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physicians and Senior Fellow by the Society of Hospital Medicine because of her professional credibility, dedication to patients, scholarly activity and leadership. Additionally, Dr. Chadha has served in multiple leadership roles and has been on a vast array of committees. Dr. Chadha will expediate case reviews and follow up without delay. CV upon request. Please email at Chadhanug@yahoo.com
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Dina Oster, MD

Hospitalist and Primary Care Physician

TRINITY, Florida
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Primary Care, Diabetes, Dementia, Standard of Care, Cancer screening, Preoperative medicine, Follow up, Medical consultation, Falls, Obesity, Transitions of care, Geriatrics, Sleep Apnea
Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 25 years of experience across different clinical settings, most recently in outpatient primary care, telehealth, and acute care hospital including the ICU and inpatient psychiatric unit. Have also worked in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Experienced with many types of insurance plans and patients across a wide range of demographics. Currently working as a hospitalist in community hospitals of varying size as well as large tertiary care academic institutions while also doing utilization management. My concurrent experience in both inpatient and outpatient care settings has highlighted how easily unresolved medical issues can be overlooked during care transitions, leaving patients vulnerable to a delay in diagnosis or treatment. I enjoy finding ways to make complex medical information understandable to others, a skill that patients, caregivers and other healthcare workers have found very helpful. I have extensive ...
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Roberto A Palou, MD/JD

Nursing home & Hospitalist Expert MD/JD ABFM, ACLM

Tampa, Florida
Family Medicine, Hospitalist - Nursing home care, Fall injuries, failure to monitor, medical, Skilled nursing facility (SNF), Geriatric care, failure to diagnose, hospital, Assisted living facility (ALF), sepsis, hospital discharge, inpatient, Pressure ulcers, Infections in nursing homes, transition of care, med ma, Pressure injuries, polypharmacy, post acute care
Board-certified Family Physician and MD/JD with active clinical practice in hospital medicine and nursing home settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and assisted living facilities (ALF). Experience includes management of medically complex geriatric patients, pressure injuries, falls, infections, sepsis, polypharmacy, and transitions of care. Provides medical-legal case review, expert reports, and standard of care analysis involving nursing homes, post-acute care, and hospital-based complications.
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Luke C Williams, MD

Expert: Emergency, Hospitalist, Outpatient.

Saint Petersburg, Florida
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine - STEMI, SEPSIS, STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, SEPTIC SHOCK, CRITICAL CARE, Hypertension, Aneurysm, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, cancer, spinal abscess, chest pain, heart attack, EMTALA, primary care, hospitalist, emergency
Dr. Luke Williams, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, hospitalist care, and outpatient primary care. He brings a comprehensive understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions across a wide range of clinical settings. Dr. Williams currently leads a medical practice focused on preventive health and personalized care for both men and women. In addition, he is still active in the emergency department; currently working at Baypines Veterans Affairs ER in St. Petersburg, FL. His background includes extensive experience in high-acuity environments, complex diagnostic decision-making, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient treatment plans. Dr. Williams also serves as a medical expert witness for the State of Florida, providing objective, evidence-based evaluations in cases involving standard of care, emergency treatment protocols, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and medical negligence. He is known ...
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Brenda Jacobsen, DO, FACOI, FACEP

ED to Inpatient Transition

Jacobsen Medical PA

Pensacola, Florida
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine - Rural Medicine, Underserved, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, Residents, RN Supervision, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Asthma, Airway Management, Heart Failure/CHF, Hospital Medicine, Standard of Care, Sepsis/Septic Shock, ED to Inpatient Transition
I am a former RN who wanted to learn more and be able to do more for her patients. I subsequently went back to college for my medical education. I did my residency through the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System. I am dually board certified in Internal Medicine (AOBIM) and Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). I am a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI) and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). I have extensive experience traveling and I have worked in a variety of locations including many rural and underserved areas as well as in community hospitals and tertiary centers. I have extensive experience with the healthcare system as it relates to doctors, PAs, NPs and nurses - across a wide variety of levels of care in the ED and in the hospital. Licensed in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wyoming (Guam would need to be reactivated).
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