Opioid Addiction Expert Witnesses

Washington, District Of Columbia

Substance Abuse, Social Work - Substance Use, Addiction Social Worker, LiCSW, Opioid Addiction, Behavioral Health Social Worker, Therapist, MAT, SBIRT, Alcohol Addiction, Cocaine Addiction, Benzodiazepines Addiction, Trauma, Social Worker Malpractice, Opioid Use Disorder, Substance Use Screening, Stimulant Use Disorder

Thought leading licensed independent social worker. Active clinical practice. Subject matter expert in behavioral health, addiction/substance use disorder treatment, and integrated care. Extensive teaching experience. Provides expert analysis on adherence to standards of care. Deep expertise in clinical pathways, provider decision-making, and behavioral health integration. Over 20 years of experience providing direct therapy services specializing in addiction treatment, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration. Focused on delivering person-centered, evidence-based care to help clients achieve sustainable recovery through individualized treatment plans. Licensed in Washington, DC; Virginia; and Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Addiction, narcotic, opioid, overdose, pain, back, spine, opioid abuse, low back, neck, radiculopathy, headache, oxycodone, suboxone, pain management, CRPS, buprenorphine, opioid addiction, fibromyalgia, migraine

I'm a physician in the Washington, DC area specializing in Pain Management and addiction medicine, with a parent specialty in Physical Medicine and Rhabilitation. I'm board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, and have over 28 years of experience in both specialties. I am known in the entire Washington, DC area as the "go to guy" for intractable chronic pain cases. In fact, most of my referrals come from other pain management doctors who send me their most challenging and complex patients. I have been listed as a Top Doctor in Washingtonian Magazine 7 times, including the most recent 2018 edition. Besides being an expert in the medical management of pain, I am also an expert in the treatment of opioid addiction. I'm certified by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency in the management of opioid addiction using buprenorphine. I have provided independent medical evaluations for many agencies over the years, and I have a long history of pro...

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - environmental medicine, sick building syndrome, dual diagnosis, disability, family medicine, mold toxicity, opioid addiction, medication assisted treatment, low back disorders, impaired drivers, wrongful death, mycotoxin illness, chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, hospitalist/ hospital medicine, chronic illness, sciatica

April Vukelic, D.O., IFMCP, ReCODE 2.0 Certified Physician, is quadruple board certified by The Institute for Functional Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine(Addiction Medicine), and The American Board of Addiction Medicine. In 2022, she was named a faculty member as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Dr. Vukelic holds 2 board certifications in addiction medicine. She can offer expert witness services regarding impairment, intoxication, withdrawal, motor vehicle accidents involving drug and alcohol use, methadone use and impairment, and opiate addiction. Dr. Vukelic can speak not only to the toxicology of drug and alcohol use, but also to behavior. Dr. Vukelic works in the field of biotoxin illness, including mold illness caused by water-damaged buildings. She has written a textbook chapter and co-wrote 8 other chapters with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, Dr. Andy Heyman, and Larry Schwar...