Medical Record Review Expert Witnesses
Medical record review expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on medical record review. The medical record review expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anatomic Pathology, Chiropractic, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Legal Nurse Consulting, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapy, and Psychiatry.
Paul J. Marsh, DC, QME
Chiro Expert: Standard of Care & Malpractice
Paul J. Marsh Chiropractic Corporation
San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
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Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury
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Arrowhead Evaluation Services QME, AME, IME- San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Fresno Counties
Exam Works- QME, IME- San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles
Align Networks / One Call Care Management - Lead peer review physician for entire US
President / CFO- S.T.A.R. Centers - Physical Therapy Corporation: 2002 -2005
Private practice - Chiropractic & physical rehabilitation 1997 to present
California Chiropractic Association- Workers' Compensation Committee Chairman 2023 -present
UTILZATION & PEER REVIEW –
Align Networks
Broadspire
Geico
Medical Claims Evaluators
Medical Consultants Network
Medical Evaluation Specialists
MedView
North American Consultants
USAA
EXAM WORKS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS -
Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinators Network - Executive Board of Directors
R.I.M.S.(SD Chapter Risk Mgmt Society) –Member / volunteer
San Diego Down Town Breakfast Rotary Club - 2006 to Present
San Die...
Othon J. Mena, M.D.
Thousand Oaks, California
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine
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Forensic pathologist, medical examiner, coroner, board certified, pathology, forensic medicine, autopsy, postmortem exam, wrongful death, sudden death, manner of death, cause of death, toxicology, medical record review, death certification, death investigation, medicolegal, injury, injurie
Certified by American Board of Pathology in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology,
California medical license,
Experienced in criminal and civil testimony,
Have performed more than 6,000 postmortem exams
Nancy Nielsen, BSN, RN
Nancy Nielsen RN Consulting
Morgan Hill, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nursing, Premature Baby, Newborn/Infant Nurse, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Birth Asphyxia, Medication Errors, High-Risk Deliveries, Ventilators, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, NEC, IV Complications, Sepsis, NRP, Central Lines, Medical Record Review, Standards of Care
Nancy Nielsen has 39+ years of expertise as a neonatal nurse in large, academic Level III and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), She has decades of experience attending high-risk neonatal deliveries, resuscitation, and post-delivery stabilization. Nancy has thorough knowledge and expertise in caring for various diagnoses including but not limited to abdominal wall defects, prematurity, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), cardiac defects, metabolic abnormalities, meconium aspiration, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, chronic lung disease (CLD), exchange transfusions, genetic abnormalities, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, IV complications, electrolyte imbalances, hemolytic abnormalities and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).
Nurse Nielsen provides expert care for critically-ill neonates requiring advanced modes of ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy (iNO), arterial blood pressure monitori...
Christina A Sanders, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Expert
Vera Juris
San Diego, California
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, ANP, NP, RN, ARNP, CRNP, Standard of Care, Wrongful Death, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury
Christina Sanders is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with bachelors and masters degrees from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She serves as a nurse practitioner expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases.
During nursing school, Ms. Sanders received multiple awards for clinical expertise and academic excellence. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an adult nurse practitioner. She also received a bachelor’s degree in government with a concentration in public policy from the University of Notre Dame before starting nursing school. In 2003, she enrolled at the Vickie Milazzo Institute and completed the course work and examination to become a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.
Christina Sanders has been a registered nurse since 1998 and nurse practitioner since 2000. She started her nursing career in the emergency department at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing her Masters in 2000, she began practicing as an adult nurse practiti...
David A. Libert, MD
First Choice Medical Center
Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine
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Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment
David Libert, M.D. Has been a practicing family physician since 1985. He has held positions of team physician, practicing physician, and medical director. He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.
Terrill L Tops
PGH Consulting Services, LLC
Deerfield Beach , Florida
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology
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Medical record review, medical malpractice, cause and manner of death certification, trial preparation, nursing home deaths
Donna S Jones, RN,
DSJ & Associates,
Brunswick, Georgia
Nurse
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Medical Critical Care, Ventilator Patients, Cardiac ICU, Respiratory ICU, Medical Surgical Nursing, Progressive Care Unit, Pediatrics, emergency room, ACLS, PACU, Nursing Negligence & Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Medical Record Review, Adherence to Standard of Care, Pain Management
• Developed a CD in PDF format of a Medical Data Kit to help individuals document and maintain their Individualized Medical Records.
• Interviewed twice on the radio program “Nurse View”, a program for Nurses by Nurses regarding issues and opportunities in the nursing field.
• Guest Speaker on an hour-long web seminar for the Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE) in regard to obtaining and reviewing medical records.
• Seminar speaker at Alive Expo at the World Congress Center focusing on “Maintaining Your Health Care”.
• Guest Lecturer for the National Business Institute on “Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys”.
• Guest Speaker 2019 JERK conference for LNCs.
Dr. Shawn M. Stanghellini, RN, DNP, CCRN
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Bedside practicing nurse, medical record review, review of medical records, nursing standards of care, patient safety, patient falls, acute care nursing, medication administration, and nursing-related issues
Dr. Stanghellini RN has been a bedside practicing nurse since 1994. He also has experience as a charge nurse, nurse educator, and visiting scholar. He is available to review medical records for nursing standards of care.
Kim E. Stonecypher, MSN, BSN, CLNC
Flowood, Mississippi
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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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.
David T Springer, MD
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Disability Evaluations, Peer Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Employment, Medical Record Review, Fitness for Duty, Medical Malpractice
I am a Board-Certified psychiatrist and have had extensive clinical and forensic psychiatric experience throughout my career. I have performed hundreds of forensic evaluations, including IMEs, disability determination, return to work and worker’s compensation evaluations. I have been an expert witness in dozens of cases involving civil litigation, including victims of sexual abuse and employment issues, as well as medical malpractice defense regarding plaintiff's claims of psychiatric injury. In the course of my career, I have been deposed multiple times and have also testified in court on a number of occasions.
I have been in private practice for over 30 years treating a wide variety of patients. In addition, I was a Residency Training Director for seven years, Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital for seven years, worked in two correctional facilities for three years and currently work in a Department of Veterans Affairs’ outpatient clinic. I have also taught Drexel U...
Brandy Seyller, RN, BSN
Critical Care ICU
Medical Case Consultants, LLC
Ladson, South Carolina
Critical Care Surgery, Nurse
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COVID-19 crisis standard of care, COVID-19 impact on delivery of care spectrum, CVICU, ECMO Specialist, IABP, Impella, Heartmate, Centrimag, Cardiac Tamponade, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Stroke, NIHSS, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, Medical Case Review
I am a Legal Nurse Consultant and Nurse Expert Witness with 20 years of experience caring for patients in a variety of Surgical Intensive Critical Care (ICU) specialty areas. My experience in nursing includes Cardiovascular Surgery, Coronary Care, Neuro-Surgical, Trauma and Surgical Intensive Critical Care and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist.
As a travel nurse for 7 years, I have a wide variety of exposure to different hospital system policies and operations as well as different platforms for documentation in the EHR.
I have been reviewing medical records as an expert witness since 2017 and have consulted on over 30 cases. I have been deposed twice. I have been retained as an expert in critical care standards for matters involving nursing board disciplinary hearings.
As an excellent communicator, I leverage my logic and analytical skills to delve deep into the records, identifying any strengths or potential deviations from the standard of care. I communica...
Yannique Mack, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC
Yannique Nurse Expert Consultant
Liberty Hill, Texas
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
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Stroke certified, PALS, ACLS, BLS, Medical record review, patient safety, safe patient handling, Falls, nursing policy, medication safety, process improvement, Lean Greenbelt, servant leader
Utilizing my M.B.A and B.S.N, I have progressively advanced in my career. In all the positions in which I have served, I have been recognized for my clinical skills and capabilities as a leader. I am a seasoned healthcare leader and bedside nurse that have dedicated myself to ensuring safety and quality. I have had oversight for hospital daily operations including Critical Care, Cardiac/Tele Service line, Surgical Services, Peri-operative area, Emergency Service including Trauma Service, Cardiac Rehab and multiple in-patient units. I have been responsible for assuring effective supervision of over 172 FTE’s and managed $200 million dollar budgets successfully. I have maintained hospital compliance with all local and state codes, regulations and have over 14 years’ experience of Joint Commission standards. I have participated and lead both Pathways to Excellence and Magnet accreditations. I have managed and written policies and procedures at a system level.
As the principle owner, ...
Morgan R. Price, DC
West Coast Chiropractic Experts
Seattle, Washington
Chiropractic
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Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review
Dr. Morgan Price is a residency-trained, hospital-based chiropractor in active clinical practice. She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.