Perforation Expert Witnesses

Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury, Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Treatment of Infections, Vasectomy, Kidney Injury and Disease, Circumcision, Perforation, Kidney Stones, Loss of Function

Sepehr Nowfar, MD FACS MPH QME completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with honors in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He then attended Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans where he received his Doctorate of Medicine and Master of Public Health simultaneously. Dr. Nowfar returned to California and completed his urology and general surgery residencies at UC San Diego. He joined West Coast Urology in 2011. In his current practice he focuses on advanced robotic and stone surgery, oncology, and tertiary referrals. He has an in-depth knowledge of urinary and sexual dysfunction, including psychogenic causes of dysfunction. Dr Nowfar is board-certified by the American Board of Urology and serves in many areas of physician leadership. He is Medical Director for Optum-Surgical Care Associates, Expert Medical Reviewer and Utilization Reviewer for multiple medical groups, Medical Executive Board Member, and Medical Credent...

Emergency Medicine - Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Suboxone, Bowel Obstruction, Ischemic Bowel, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Bariatric Surgery, Complications, Bleeding, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, open fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head Injury, suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, AMA

I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and since 2015 currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020) and a primary training site for the FAU Emergency Residency Program, of which I am an affiliate assistant professor. I see more than 3500 patients a year, am actively involved in training new Emergency Medicine residents, and have a growing interest in medical-legal work.

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastrointestinal bleeding, acid reflux (GERD), colon cancer, pancreas, liver, hepatology, Barret's Esophagus, GERD, Cirrhosis, endoscopy, colonoscopy, diverticulitis, perforation, gastric ulcers

Dr. Reich is an academically trained gastroenterologist and has been an expert witness for the past few years. He currently practices gastroenterology with Southcoast Health in Southern Massachusetts. He providers expert witness work for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He is board certified in Gastroenterology, and Internal Medicine, and licensed to practice medicine in the states of Massachusetts, Florida and Indiana. He also serves as a gastroenterology consultant for Evens https://evens.com/ to help to roll out an online personalized acid reflux treatment platform. He has a particular interest in telemedicine and digital health and provides consults for 2nd.MD, as well as Sitka. Dr. Reich also has experience with medical chart review and has written numerous articles for medical news websites.

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - SPINAL IMAGING AND INTERVENTION, ABDOMINAL, CHEST, EXTREMITY, HEAD, NECK, LUMBAR, THORACIC, KNEE, ANKLE, SHOULDER, ELBOW, WRIST, HAND, FRACTURES, PERFORATION, MISSED FRACTURE, SPONGE, PERFORATION, ANEURISM, CVA, STROKE, ISCHEMIA, IATROGENIC, CT, MRI, NUCLEAR MED, PET, ULTRASOUND, ARTHROGRAM, MYELOG

I have performed over 2000 Discograms, 2500 Nerve Root Blocks, 3000 Epidural Steroid Injections, 2000 Arthrograms, 3000 Myelograms, hundreds of Thoracenteses, Paracenteses, Biopsies, drainages. Worked 35 years in the busiest practice in Houston, TX.

Gastroenterology - Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, polyps, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, Barrett's, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, endoscopy, colonoscopy, perforation, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, ulcers, bleeding, PEG tubes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, celiac, GERD, reflux, gastroenterology, ischemic bowel, guidelines

Dr. Neiblum has been a practicing, board-certified gastroenterologist for 27 years, and is the senior partner of a large GI practice in a Philadelphia suburb. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American College of Physicians, and has personally performed over 25,000 endoscopic procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and PEG feeding tube placements. He is an expert on current practice guidelines including colonoscopy screening guidelines and appropriate intervals for both high risk (such as those with a family history of cancer, or those with Ulcerative colitis) and average risk patients. Dr Neiblum is also an expert on appropriateness of endoscopic and imaging procedures for particular patient complaints, and when such procedures are NOT indicated. He has been named a Top Doc in Main Line Today, and in Philadelphia Magazine for the last 9 years. He has reviewed...

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Crohn's disease and colitis, colon polyps, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, Barrett's, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, ERCP, Endoscopy, colonoscopy, perforation, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, PEG tubes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, food safety

Dr. Myung (Scott) Choi has been an expert witness for over the past decade, and is currently a partner of Gastroenterology Associates, P.C. in northern Virginia. He provides expert witness work for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He is board-certified in gastroenterology, and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia. Since 2001, he has practiced gastroenterology and hepatology in both the academic and private practice environments. As an assisitant clinical professor at Metropolitan Hospital in New York city from 2005-2006, he was recognized by the medical students as the best physician-teacher. From 2014-2019, he served in many roles, including: CEO of Gastroenterology Associates, Director of Digestive Disease for Novant Health in northern Virginia, president of Advanced Digestive Care, and a speaker for Allergan and Abbvie. Over the course of his career, he has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Washingtonian Magazine, Consumer Checkbook and Northern ...

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, Dilation, GI Bleeding, Perforation, Pancreatitis, GI cancers (Esophageal/Gastric/Liver/Pancreas), Indications & Complications, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Ds, Barrett's, Hepatology, Ischemic bowel, Cholangitis, PSC, Gallbladder Ds, Biliary emergencies, Pancreas cyst

Dr. Mohit Girotra is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, and currently practices as Consultant Gastroenterologist and Therapeutic Endoscopist at the Digestive Health Institute of Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. His areas of clinical and research focus include pancreas-biliary diseases, GI endoscopy and advanced endoscopic technique/procedures. Dr. Girotra is extensively published in several areas of Gastroenterology (including over 100 manuscripts and 100 abstracts), in addition to being an invited speaker at several national and international conferences. He is a member of AGA, ACG and ASGE and serves on several boards in these national organizations. He currently serves on the editorial board of 2 journals, serves as peer reviewer for more than 10 high-impact journals, and served as a guest co-editor for a two special journal editions focused on advanced endoscopic techniques. Dr. Girotra also serves as abstract reviewer for national (ACG and DDW...