Joint Commission Expert Witnesses

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...

Palo Alto, California

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Standard of Care, Case Management, Newborn Care, Hospital Safety, Medication Safety, Physician Billing, Clincal Care Guidelines, Standard of Care, Joint Commission, Hospital Finance, Healthcare Insurance, Physician Group Practice, Pediatric Best Practice

Dr. Francisco Javier Alvarez is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric hospital medicine, with more than two decades of experience in inpatient pediatrics, medical education, healthcare quality improvement, and clinical leadership. His multifaceted career spans academic teaching, hospital leadership, policy development, and medical consulting. He currently serves as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine and as Associate Chief of the Stanford Regional Pediatric Hospital Medicine Programs. In addition, he is the Medical Director of Case Management at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alvarez provides oversight and care in high-acuity inpatient settings, where he integrates clinical excellence with evidence-based approaches to patient management. Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Alvarez held multiple leadership roles at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., including Medical Director for multi...

Napa, California

Medical Management, Risk Management - Medical Quality/Risk Management, Hospital and Medical Management, Hospital Compliance, Medical Compliance, HIPAA, Grievance and Appeals, Managed Care, Joint Commission, CMS, Utilization Review, Patient Safety, Hospital Governance

Dr. Geni Bennetts is an experienced physician executive in healthcare and a Certified Physician Executive. She has served as a hospital subspecialist and as Chair of that division. Additionally, she has chaired hospital care management and managed care compliance, as well as serving as the chair of hospital risk management. Dr. Bennetts is the founder and principal of Resolve Healthcare Consulting. She also held the roles of Vice Chair, Chair of the Asset/Liability Committee, and then Chair of a Bank Board, the last position being held for five years. She has been an examiner for the California Department of Managed Health Care and has reviewed over 40 health plans for Quality, Utilization, Grievance and Appeals, and Access and Availability. She has consulted for a number of health plans and has held positions in health plans, hospitals, and IPAs as consulting interim CMOs, Medical Directors, and Advisors. For the past 15 years, Dr. Bennetts has consulted in the following areas o...

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Mental Health, Assisted Living - Standard of Care, Wrongful injury, Facility Liability, Psychiatric Hospital, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Assisted Living, Drug Alcohol Use, Joint Commission, Regulation, Sober House, Policy Compliance, CARF, Abuse , Residential Treatment, Neglect, Psychiatric Unit, Negligence

David Friedler, LMHC, LPCC, LCMHC, MPH, has been a psychotherapist and administrator in the long-term care, clinical, and behavioral health treatment arena for over fifty years. David Friedler's substantial clinical and administrative expertise has been employed as a clinician, clinical director, or administrator in psychiatric hospitals, drug and alcohol residential treatment facilities, sober houses, group homes, assisted living facilities, residential treatment centers, and nursing home care. He is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Massachusetts and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. He is a Certified Nursing Home Administrator Emeritus, a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators, a Life Member of The Academy, ACHCA, and a Mentor for the ACHCA. Mr. Friedler has a particular and primary specialty in the regulatory standard of care governing wrongful injury claims arising in drug and alcohol residential settings, psychiatric hospital...

Flowood, Mississippi

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Nursing Care, Medical Record Review, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Restraints, Joint Commission, Defense, Plaintiff, Suicide Prevention and Ligature Resistant Consulting

Kim Stonecypher is a Master’s prepared nurse with over 33 years of leadership and clinical experience. As a Nursing Administrator, she has provided leadership and oversight for numerous medical-surgical, critical care and behavioral health departments. Additionally, she has served as the Nursing Administration representative for various quality and performance improvement committees and task forces. Kim’s experience also includes an in-depth knowledge base and preparation for Joint Commission surveys. She will provide a comprehensive medical record review as well as an expert opinion and summary utilizing an in-depth literature review. She has both recent deposition and trial experience. Kim remains in active practice.

Seattle, Washington

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Military Health, Prison/Correctional Health, Credentials/Privileging, Hyperbaric/Diving, Aviation Medicine, Hospital Management, Healthcare Quality, Joint Commission, Patient Safety, Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Critical Care, Healthcare Leadership, Global Health, Trauma, Resuscitation, Blood Transfusion, TRICARE

Dr. Kucik retired from the U.S. Navy after 31.5 years of military experience to be hired as a Full Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine with the University of Washington School of Medicine. A Harvard-trained anesthesia intensivist, he previously served as a trauma instructor at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Medical Center, as an aviation and diving medicine specialist with several government entities, as the Specialty Leader (group lead of over 180 members worldwide) of Navy Anesthesiology, and in multiple Chief Medical Officer (CMO) tours, including as the first Congressionally-mandated oversight CMO of Guantanamo detention operations, requiring a Top Secret/Sensitive Comparted Information clearance. He continues to consult for the Military Commissions Defense Organization; for NATO Medical Evaluations; and on various industry, government, and medical malpractice cases. He is a Certified Joint Commission Professional and a Certified Profession...