Snf Expert Witnesses

Millbrae, California

Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes

Dr. Andrew Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and long-term care settings. Dr. Ng specializes in short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting and appropriate standards of care. He can provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical restraints, elopement, dementia, memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), dehydration, geriatrics, head trauma, accidental and suspected no...

Walnut Creek, California

Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes

Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His practice focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, caring for adult geriatric patients, including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care, including fall prevention, pain management, treatment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the Medical Director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical res...

West Hartford, Connecticut

Geriatrics, Family Medicine - correctional medicine, corrections, inpatient medicine, hospital medicine, jail, pressure ulcer, long-term care, nursing home, visiting nurse, prison, consultation, adult, teen, adolescent, women, SNF, short-term rehab, rehabilitation, plan of care, ethics

Dr. Marlon Mitchell, MD, a double-board certified geriatrician and family physician, brings years of experience across diverse healthcare settings to his role as an expert witness. With a commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care, Dr. Mitchell has worked in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rehabilitation and nursing facilities, large academic hospital systems, and correctional facilities in Washington, DC. This extensive background allows him to deliver nuanced insights into the standards of care in outpatient and inpatient settings, CMS compliance in both long- and short-term care facilities, and the unique clinical and administrative demands of correctional healthcare. Dr. Mitchell’s broad expertise and dedication to objective, high-quality care make him an invaluable asset for legal cases requiring specialized medical knowledge. Contact Dr. Marlon Mitchell for a trusted, impartial perspective on geriatric and family medicine standards, regulatory compliance, an...

Oak Park, Illinois

Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, elder transgender care, assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, SNF, Medical Marijuana , dementia, end of life, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, LTC, medical ethics, falls, mental competency

I am physician with 20 years' experience. I am board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. Most recently I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LG...