Rheumatology Expert Witnesses in Virginia

Rheumatology, Internal Medicine - Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatology patient evaluation, Rheumatology exam, Rheumatology treatment, Gout, Vasculitis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), Chronic pain

Board Certified in Rheumatology 2006, Re-certified in 2016. Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 2004, re-certified in 2014. 17 years in practice, General Rheumatology Special interest chronic pain and fibromyalgia. Completed Rheumatology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center in 2006 Completed Lupus fellowship at Johns Hopkins Lupus center in 2007 Excellent at reviewing large amounts of medical charts in a reasonable time frame and extracting relevant information.

Rheumatology - Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Vasculitis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Gout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Scleroderma, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis

I have over 25 years of clinical experience in Clinical Rheumatology, I have maintained board certification since 2000.    I've owned a successful private practice since 2002. My clinical expertise spans Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Lupus, Vasculitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Osteoporosis. With a special focus on biologics and Early Arthritis management. Alongside my practice, I serve as an Associate Clinical Professor at Texas A&M Medical School and volunteer at a local community clinic. These activities keep me deeply connected to both clinical practice and community health needs.  I maintain board certification in Rheumatology through ABIM, as well as board eligibility for Internal Medicine. I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology through NBPAS. I am a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and an expert level Musculoskeletal Sonographer. I am license...

Vienna, Virginia

Rheumatology, Acupuncturist - Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Acupuncture, Ehlers-danlos, Hypermobility syndrome, Autoimmune disease, Herbal medicine, Chronic fatigue, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus, Chronic pain, Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Gout, Steroid injection, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, PMR, Post-Covid, GCA

I am a Rheumatologist and internist who is also an expert in integrative medicine and licensed to perform acupuncture. With regards to medicolegal work, as of February 2026, I have mainly performed independent medical evaluations (IME) and expert witness reports. I am able and willing to perform expert witness work in the areas of rheumatology, integrative medicine, acupuncture, and internal medicine. I will take a careful approach to your medical case review. As an expert in integrative medicine, I can go beyond just assessing whether standard of care was met, particularly for cases and medical conditions for which guidelines may be lacking. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases. In my own clinic at East-West Rheumatology, I frequently see patients who are dealing with chronic multi-organ illness that is not improving with standard of care therapies. Patients previously seen by multiple rheumatologists (including at quaternary care treatment centers...