Prison Violations Expert Witnesses

Napa, California

Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine - Prison Medicine, Prison Hospice, Chronic Disease in Prisons, Inmate Access to Care, Deliberate Indifference, Cruel/Unusual Punishment in Prisons, Mental Health in Jails, Prison Standard of Care Violations, Formulary Complaints, Delayed Diagnosis/Treatment in Jails, Inmate Medical Care

David M. Mathis, MD, has been Board Certified in Family Medicine for 30+ years. Designated a Certified Correctional Health Care Professional-Physician by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare ("NCCHC"), he has also achieved Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. He spent 20+ years in prison medicine, most recently as a Physician and Surgeon at the California Medical Facility (CMF), a state prison for inmates with medium to high acuity. He coordinated the transfer of inpatients to CMF, as well as hospice-ready patients from other California prisons. Dr. Mathis was the medical director of Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI), Maryland's largest prison (3500 inmates), for 4+ years. During his 24+ years in solo private practice in Virginia, he treated patients throughout their lifespan, both in the office and in the hospital. He taught medical students from George Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Virginia Medical Sch...