Family Medicine Expert Witnesses in Washington

Family Medicine, General Practice - Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Standard of Care, Cancer Diagnosis, Medical Records Review, Electronic Medical Records (Cerner), Legal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health Care, Diabetes, Supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Failure to Diagnose

Dr. Auerbach is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician in active practice. In addition to her clinical duties, she recently served for two years as the Medical Director of her Family Medicine practice, where she led and supervised MDs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and medical students. Dr. Auerbach is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Vermont, American University of the Caribbean, and Ross University Schools of Medicine. Dr. Auerbach received her A.B. in Psychology from Princeton University, and her Law and Medical Degrees from the University of Connecticut. She was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 1991. She is available to provide expert witness consultation services for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Family Medicine, General Practice - Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventative Medicine, Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Cancer Screening, Failure to Diagnose, Adolescent Health Care, Chest Pain, Infections, Gynecology

Dr. Gully is board certified in Family Medicine, currently practicing full-time as a Primary Care Physician, including care through telemedicine. In addition to treating patients he also supervises Nurse Practitioners and medical students. Prior to this he practiced in both Urgent Care Centers and Hospital settings. He earned an MD from the University of Cincinnati and completed residency in Chicago. Dr. Gully has recent experience in cases involving failure to diagnose, cancer screening, anticoagulation therapy, orthopedics, infections, and morbidity following inpatient and outpatient surgery. He has been lauded for his written and oral communication skills, as well as poise during testimony. Dr. Gully has experience working for plaintiff and defense attorneys, and is comfortable with both. He has also consulted in criminal cases.

Family Medicine, Nursing Homes - Nursing home falls, nursing home death, nursing home abuse, nursing home decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, nursing home fractures, skin ulcers, sepsis, pressure ulcers, aspiration, geriatrics, dehydration, dementia, cellulitis, office practice, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, urinary infection

I am a practicing, board-certified family physician with thirty-nine years of clinical experience caring for patients in offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and nursing homes. My experience includes serving thirty years as the medical director at three skilled care and one assisted care nursing facility. I have provided direct care to thousands of patients at five skilled care facilities and one assisted care nursing faculty. Additionally, I have had more than 150,000 out-patient and 50,000 inpatient encounters. I can provide expert consultation if your firm needs an experienced family physician to review a case, give a certificate of merit, and testify. In addition, I provide service to plaintiff firms, defense firms, and insurance companies.

Seattle, Washington

Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine - Opioid Use Disorder, Controlled Substance, Suboxone, Standard of Care – Addiction, Buprenorphine, Substance Use Disorder (SUD, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Methadone, Urine Drug Screens (UDS), Diversion Risk, OTP Compliance (Opioid Treatment Programs), Non-testifying Chart Review, Opioid Prescribing

Board-certified addiction medicine physician with a background in family medicine. I provide informal, non-testifying documentation review in cases involving opioid use disorder, buprenorphine/Suboxone treatment, methadone, urine drug screening, diversion risk, and compliance with OTP and MAT standards of care. I serve as Medical Director of multiple opioid treatment programs in Washington and Oregon. My experience includes peer review, protocol development, and clinical compliance evaluation. I also advise on documentation workflows and UDS interpretation for patients with complex SUD and co-occurring conditions. Available for behind-the-scenes record review, early case screening, and internal feedback on standard of care. I do not provide testimony or signed expert reports at this time. Licensed in WA and OR.

Washington

Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Medicine - Family Medicine, Sepsis, Stroke, MI, heart attack, Infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), Medication Error, falls, urgent care, failure to refer, cancer, torsion, abscess, appendicitis, pneumonia, drug toxicity, aortic dissection, EMTALA

Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) in active clinical practice. Extensive emergency room experience as well as outpatient clinical experience in family practice, pediatrics, urgent care and telemedicine. Highly experienced expert witness. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and Florida

Gig Harbor, Washington

Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology - hospital medicine, academic medicine, evidence based medicine, family medicine, pregnancy, labor, delivery

Board Certified in Family Medicine. Special focus on academic and clinical teaching for the past 23 years. Academic rank of full professor at 3 public university schools of medicine.

Walla Walla, Washington

Family Medicine

I have a deep experiential knowledge base after seeing over 20 patients per day for nearly 20 years.

Olympia, Washington

Urgent Care Medicine, General Practice - Urgent Care, Family Medicine, Primary Care, Outpatient Medicine, Veteran, Resident Education, Military Medicine, Experienced physician, Resident mentoring, Family Practice

Dr. Emily C. Clay is a board-certified Family Physician with more than 25 years of clinical experience in urgent care, family medicine, emergency medicine, residency education, and military medicine. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000 and completed Family Medicine residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center in 2003. She has been board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 2003 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Clay currently practices 0.85 full time equivalent as an Urgent Care Physician with Providence Medical Group in Olympia and Lacey, Washington, where she provides care for patients of all ages in high-volume urgent care settings since 2021. Her clinical responsibilities include acute illness management, musculoskeletal injuries, cardiovascular evaluation, acute mental health assessment, laceration repair, splinting, foreign body removal, gynecologic procedures, toenail procedures, and EKG and ...

Seattle, Washington

Obesity, Family Medicine - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, semaglutide, tirzepatide, GLP1, Obesity Medicine, Primary Care, Prediabetes, Weight Management, Menopause, Metabolic Health, Birth Control, Heart Disease Prevention, Family Medicine, Reproductive Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Women's Health, Cholesterol

Dr. Megan Melo, MD, is a Board-Certified Obesity and Family Medicine (Primary Care) Physician with extensive experience in adult obesity management and primary care for both children and adults. She is uniquely positioned to assist attorneys with cases involving a wide range of medical issues, including primary care, obesity management, with special expertise in the use of obesity medications such as Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound, cardiometabolic health (prediabetes, weight gain, heart disease prevention), pre-pregnancy counseling, miscarriages, contraception, menopause, and concussions. Dr. Melo’s comprehensive understanding of women’s health, particularly around metabolic care, menopause care, and reproductive health, makes her an invaluable expert witness for cases related to these areas. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Melo is recognized for her ability to effectively communicate complex medical concepts in a clear, accessible way, both to her patients and in ...

Seattle, Washington

Urgent Care Medicine, Family Medicine - standard of care, missed diagnosis, delay of care, stroke, cva, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, orthopedic injuries, appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, supervision of residents

Brett Schmitz MD MPH is a board certified family medicine physician specializing in urgent care medicine with 14 years of experience. He is a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. He is involved in the training of medical students as well as residents. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Annals of Family Medicine. He is available as an expert witness for both defense and plaintiff cases.