Negligent Credentialing Expert Witnesses

Palm Springs, California

Medical Management, Vascular Surgery - Physician Credentialing, Physician Peer Review, Negligent Credentialing, Negligent Peer Review, Patient Safety, Healthcare Quality, Performance Improvement, Fair/Judicial hearings, Medical Staff Affairs, Conflicts of Interest, Physician Integration and Alignment, Physician conduct

Dr. Smith is an independent senior healthcare consultant and a practicing vascular surgeon as a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He has provided expert medical testimony in cases involving medical staff affairs, peer review and credentialing/privileging. He previously served as the Chief Medical Officer with Morrisey Associates Inc/ Morcare LLC for six years and for The Hardenbergh Group0 for 2 years.. He brings 40+ years of clinical practice and hospital management experiences to his work with physicians and hospitals across the United States. He is Board Certified in Vascular Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is a member of the American College of Physician Executives, the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society. Dr. Smith has an expertise in system quality and performance improvement, peer review, ongoing and focused pro...

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.

Glen Carbon, Illinois

Hospital Administration - Physician Credentialing, Provider Enrollment, Physician Licensing, Medical Staff Governance, Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance, Medical Staff Bylaws, CVO Operations, Credentialing Audits, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Quality, Enrollment Fraud, Privileging, Peer Review, Credentialing Red Flags, Provider Termination

Donna Goestenkors, CPMSM®, EMSP, CLE, is a nationally recognized expert in credentialing, privileging, provider enrollment, healthcare compliance, and medical staff governance, with over 45 years of leadership in medical services. Her expertise is sought by attorneys for cases involving credentialing policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws and governance, provider enrollment processes, licensure requirements, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. She provides expert witness testimony and consulting in legal matters including negligent credentialing, provider enrollment compliance, regulatory violations, performance improvement, and wrongful termination. Donna supports both plaintiff and defense attorneys through case analysis, deposition testimony, and expert reporting. As founder and president of Team Med Global, Donna leads a national consulting, staffing, and education firm serving hospitals, health systems, managed care organizations, and credentials verification ...

Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Hospital Administration, Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge

Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.

Memphis , Tennessee

Hospital Administration, Legal Medicine - Negligent Credentialing, Denial of Privileges, Denial of Credentials, Suspension of Privileges, Revocation of Privileges, MedicaL Staff Bylaws, Peer Review Process, Insurance Denials /Appeals, Physician Education on Documentation, Physician Care Protocols, Case Management, Utilization, Regulatory Issues

30yr history of a Physician Executive, Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Served as the Chief Medical Officer on every level from facility to regional to corporate. I am an expert in all aspects of Physician Credentialing/Privileging. I have represented both the physician and the facility side of denials of initial privileges to suspension and revocation of privilege. Extensive experience in representing medical staffs & facilities with regards to complaints from the Regulatory Authorities regarding Negligent Credentialing. I have also worked with Plaintiff Counsel regarding Negligent Credentialing Issues. Have been key advisor to Medical Staffs on revisions of their bylaws with expertise surrounding privileges, credentialing, peer review, suspension and revocation of providers . I have successfully overturned 1, 2 and 3rd level Insurance Denials. Have extensive experience of presenting to the Administrative Judge to overturn these 3rd level denials, Served as an Appeals Revi...