Neurology Expert Witnesses in New York

Neurology, Legal Medicine - headaches, concussions, epilepsy, whiplash, discogenic disease, peripheral nerve injury, fibromyalgia, thoracic outlet syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, Alzheimer's, non-Alzheimer's dementia

Fellow of American Academy of Neurology. Certified, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California Hospitals, San Francisco, California 1979-1994 (UCSF). Active clinical practice. Highly-experienced expert witness (500+ cases, 300+ depositions, 30+ trials, 20+ arbitrations) and independent medical examiner (3,000+ IMEs). Also experiences in fitness for duty examinations, disability evaluations, and chart reviews. Medical-legal matters addressed include: headaches, concussions, epilepsy, whiplash, discogenic disease, peripheral nerve injury, fibromyalgia, thoracic outlet syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, Alzheimer's, non-Alzheimer's dementia, traumatic brain injury, behavioral disorders, trauma, ms/Parkinson's disease, long-term disability.

Neurology, Neuropsychiatry - Behavioral Neurology, Testamentary Capacity, Contested Wills, Financial Competency, Closed Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Brain Damage, Nerve Injury, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Persistent Vegetative State, PVS, Life Expectancy, Lamictal, Seizures, Dementia, Alzheimer's, concussion, headache, stroke

Award-winning Neurologist. Harvard Medical School faculty. Clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient care. Board Certified. Fellowship training and extensive experience in Behavioral Neurology – that branch of neurology that focuses on brain conditions, including dementia, that change a person's behavior or intellect. Has treated 1,000+ patients with dementia (usually due to Alzheimer's Disease). Past President of the Boston Society of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery. Boston Magazine Top Doctor (Neurology), 2017. Former Director of Neurology at Head Injury rehabilitation facility. Highly experienced expert witness. Has reviewed over 250 cases and testified in dozens of depositions and trials. Expert-witness assignments have involved death, catastrophic injury cases, testamentary capacity, financial competency, personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal cases. Experience includes spine injury, head trauma, seizure disorder, epilepsy, headaches, post-concu...

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Seizures/Epilepsy, Nerve and Muscle disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Headache disorders, Stroke, Neurodegenerative disorders, Ataxia, Auto-Immune encephalitis, Neurodiagnostics: EEG, EMG, IOM

Currently works in Houston, Tx as an outpatient neurologist, and double board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. Legal medicine is an integral part of his practice with participation in preparing medical expert opinions, depositions as well as independent medical examinations. Large array of patient types seen in an outpatient setting such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Ataxia, Auto Epilepsy, Nerve and Muscle disorders, Neurodegenerative Disorders, sleep disorder, Headache disorders, and ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Performing and interpretation of neurodiagnostic studies is part of Dr. Chachere's daily practice as well. Also, currently working as a sideline neurologist at a local high school for on field concussion care. Actively participates in local (Harris County Neurologic Society) and state (Texas Neurologic Society) neurologic societies to stay on the cusp of the field of neurology.

Brooklyn, New York

Neurology, Epilepsy - Neurologist, Epilepsy Specialist, Complex Neurological Disorders, Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Epileptologist, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), EEG Interpretation, Board-certified Neurologist, Post-traumatic Epilepsy, Neurohospitalist, Clinical Neurophysiology, Stroke Specialist, Tele-neurology

Dr. Santoshi Billakota is a board-certified neurologist with expertise in epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic epilepsy, stroke, and complex neurological disorders. She is experienced in EEG interpretation and the evaluation of neurological injury and disease. She currently serves as an attending neurologist and epileptologist at Wyckoff Hospital Center and Queens Hospital Center in New York, and as a neurohospitalist and tele-neurologist with Vituity Healthcare in California. She previously served as an attending physician and assistant professor at NYU Langone Hospital’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and has held clinical appointments at Columbia University and Bellevue Medical Center. Dr. Billakota conducts independent medical examinations and disability reviews, providing evidence-based, neutral opinions for both plaintiff and defense counsel in state and federal matters. She is recognized for delivering clear, well-supported testimony. She is board-certified in N...

Brooklyn, New York

Neurology, Artificial Intelligence - Vascular Neurology (Stroke), Medical Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Digital Health, Teleneurology, AI

Dr. Benjamin Kummer is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in vascular neurology and clinical informatics. He has more than a decade of experience in acute and outpatient neurological care and serves as Director for Clinical Informatics in Neurology at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. Dr. Kummer’s clinical work spans the full spectrum of cerebrovascular disease, including ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, TIA, reperfusion therapy decision-making, post-stroke complications, and neurological disability assessment. He has treated and evaluated thousands of stroke and general neurology patients across high-volume academic hospitals, neuro-ICUs, and emergency departments. A recognized leader in clinical informatics, Dr. Kummer oversees enterprise-level neurology data strategy, EHR integration, HL7/FHIR workflows, clinical decision support, digital health implementation, and quality/safety initiatives. He serves as the data steward for EEG, neu...

New York

Neurology - Adult neurological, prolonged concussion, long covid, head trauma, traumatic brain injury, cognitive dysfunction, stroke, complex regional pain syndrome, back pain, memory changes, personal injury, accidents, mental fog, cerebral anoxia, brain tumor, movement disorder, altered consciousness, dementia, seizure, headache

Dr. Beatrice C. Engstrand , M. D., F.A.A.N., F.A.C.G.S. HonScD, is a board-certified neurologist, fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, fellow of The American College of Geriatrics Specialists, and Diplomate of the American Board of Ethical Physicians. Licensed in NH,NY,NC. Extensive experience in traumatic brain injury She is a published author and the founder and president of the Neurodegenerative Disease Foundation. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Lehigh University awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Science. Dr. Engstrand practices clinical neurology in Gorham, New Hampshire and is a clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at New York Medical College. For 7 consecutive years, Dr. Engstrand hosted " Neurology with Dr. Engstrand" on radio 710 WOR. She was selected by Talkers Magazine for inclusion in " The Frontier Fifty: A selection of Outstanding Talk Media Webcasters." Provides IMPARTIAL and timely REVIEWS FOR PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS, *PROMPT THORO...

New York, New York

Neurology, Pediatric Neurology - Medical Malpractice, IMEs, Developmental disorders, HIE, Generic Disorders, Autism, Birth injuries, Birth defects, Brain and Spinal cord tumors, Cerebrovascular Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, RSD, Migraine, Neuromuscular Disease, Infections of the CNS

Clinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), former Examiner Member, American Academy of Neurology I am certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), a former Examiner for the ABPN. I am actively practicing and have 40+ years experience providing medical-legal reviews for malpractice, personal injury and criminal cases. I have published 50+ peer-reviewed scientific papers, authored 3 books and been a consultant to the NIH, FDA and Department of Defense. I was the founder of the Children’s Tumor Foundation and am presently Emeritus Medical Director. My testimony experience is approximately 35-65% plaintiff/defense. I have been an expert witness in malpractice cases for the Department of Justice (Southern and Eastern districts of NY). Available to travel. Areas of expertise: Birth trauma, HIE, Developmental disability, Genetic disorders, Traumatic brain ...

New York

Physical Therapy, Neurology - Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Rehabilitation, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Differential Diagnosis, Medically Complex, Post-surgical, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Fall Risk, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Mechanical Ventilation, Neurodegenerative Disease, Demyelinating Disease, Hospital, Emergency

Caitlyn Anderson, PT, DPT is board-certified in Neurology and Geriatric specialty physical therapy practice and has been a licensed physical therapist for 12 years. She has extensive experience treating patients in both urban and rural emergency room, intensive care unit, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care environments. Caitlyn has been an invited speaker and provided continuing education on local, regional, and national platforms focusing on rehabilitation and patient management of medically complex populations, emergency room triage and care, differential diagnosis, and the intensive care unit. She has speciality training across critically-ill populations including those that require mechanical circulatory support and mechanical ventilation, as well as in stroke and traumatic brain injury. She currently is core faculty at the University of Utah Doctor of Physical Therapy program with primary teaching responsibilities in the Neuromuscular Management, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary,...

Pound Ridge, New York

Neurology - Clinical Neurology

ELLIOTT G. GROSS, MD FAAN Business Office: 65 Horseshoe Hill Road Pound Ridge, NY 10576-1636 914-406-0685 (Phone), 914-801-5910 (Fax) email: eggross@me.com 914-406-0685 Certification Fellow, American Academy of Neurology 1996- Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 1969- Academic Appointments Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons 2012-2015 Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, 1972-2011 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Assistant Professor of Neurology, 1969-1972 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Instructor in Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine1968-1969 Fellowships Martin A. Fisher Fellowship, AECOM 1970-1972 Research Fellow in Neurology, AECOM 1968-1970 Student Research Fellowship in Biochemistry and Surgery, 1960-1961 AECOM Military Service Head of Neurology Division, U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 1966- LCDR, MC, USNR ...

New York, New York

Psychiatry, Neurology - psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, aviation accidents, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer, will contests, geriatrics, suggestibility, medical psychiatric malpractice, informed consent, Suicide by Cop

Dr. med. Maurice Preter, MD is a psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist, psychopharmacologist and neurologist based in New York City with close to four decades' worth of experience in the medical profession. He is part of a limited number of fully dually trained and board certified specialists in both neurology and psychiatry and continues to be nationally and internationally active as lecturer, medical educator and as clinical and medical-legal consultant. Dr. Preter offers psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurological expertise to assist plaintiff and defense counsel, the courts, federal, State agencies, and international organizations, prior clients including the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, the Department of Justice, and Kreindler&Kreindler. More at www.psychiatryneurology.net http://psychiatryneurology.net/2017/01/25/dr-preter-bio-now-video/

New York

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Epilepsy, Seizures, Electroencephalogram, EEG, Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, HIE, anoxic brain injury, Headache, Concussion, Coma, Anti-Seizure Drug Toxicity, Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Seizures in Pregnancy, Seizure Meds causing fetal malformations

Fellowship trained epilepsy neurologist in active clinical practice. Triple board- certified (neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy). University of Virginia educated and trained. University of Lynchburg and Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty. Experienced public speaker.