Substance Abuse Expert Witnesses in New York

Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Addiction treatment center, Substance abuse, Addiction, Suicide, Family law, ASAM criteria, Alcoholism, PTSD, DUI, Marchman act, Medical malpractice, Baker act, Wrongful death, Suicide prevention, Dram shop, Sexual assault in addiction and mental health facilities

John Puls is a licensed psychotherapist, Master's Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), clinical social worker, and qualified expert witness based in Florida. He brings over a decade of direct clinical, administrative, and support staff experience across all levels of care in substance abuse and mental health treatment. This includes detoxification units, residential inpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient services, crisis stabilization units, and Baker Act receiving facilities. Mr. Puls is recognized for his deep understanding of clinical best practices and standards of care in both mental health and addiction treatment settings. He has designed and implemented evidence-based programming for treatment centers, with a focus on aligning services with state and national standards, including the ASAM Criteria (American Society of Addiction Medicine) for determining appropriate levels of care in addiction treatment. He has been retained as an expert witnes...

New York, New York

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Record Review, IME, PTSD, Traumatic Injury, Adjustment Disorder, Mood Disorder, Standard of Care, Institutional Policy, Psychiatric Disability, Functional Capacity, Fitness for Duty, Risk Assessment, Psychosis, Abuse, Mitigating Factors, Emotional Distress, Personal Injury, Substance Abuse

Dr. Richard Gabel, MD, DLFAPA, is a psychiatrist licensed in New York State with over 40 years of experience in private practice since 1980. He holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Gabel has a wealth of professional experience and has held leadership administrative positions in major hospitals in the New York City metropolitan region. He obtained his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of Harvard Medical School's flagship hospitals. His clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with a wide range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia. He is also highly skilled in managing complex psychopharmacologic issues in medically ill patients. Dr. Gabel is frequently sought after as a consultant, particularly in cases in...

New York, New York

Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - emergency medicine, board-certified emergency physician, trauma, acute care, medical malpractice, standard of care, toxicology, substance abuse, overdose, emergency room, sepsis, stroke, cardiac arrest, intubation, emergency procedures, chart review, medical documentation, medical expert witness, simulation, clinical decision-making

Board-certified emergency medicine physician with 10 years of clinical experience in high-acuity urban trauma centers. Extensive expertise in trauma, acute care, toxicology, and the standard of care in emergency settings. Experienced in medical chart review, clinical decision-making analysis, and medical documentation evaluation. Knowledgeable in EMR systems and digital documentation analysis. Currently serve as Clinical Education Director for medical simulation at a large academic hospital, overseeing interdepartmental training and education in critical care, procedural skills, and patient safety. Active in medical education and clinical faculty development. Hold a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and residency training in emergency medicine. Licensed to practice medicine in New York. Skilled communicator comfortable with depositions and courtroom testimony. Available for plaintiff or defense cases nationwide.