Steven R. Graboff, M.D. is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners and a Certified Forensic Physician. He has had an active Orthopaedic Surgery practice in Huntington Beach, California, since 1985, and he brings considerable expertise and experience to the forensic medical legal community.

With over 20 years of litigation support experience, Dr. Graboff has qualified and testified as an orthopedic expert witness over 400 times for both the plaintiff and defense in cases throughout the United States.

Dr. Graboff received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine in 1980. He did a general surgery internship at the University of California Irvine Medical Center and affiliated hospitals from 1980 - 1981, and he completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training in 1985 from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and affiliated hospitals, Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Graboff was first certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1987. He has been re-certified by the Board in January 1998 and most recently re-certified effective January 2008. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is appointed by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner.

Dr. Graboff is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, the Orange County Medical Association, the California Orthopaedic Association, the Association of University Professors, the California Faculty Association, and the California Teachers Association. He has volunteered his services as the team physician for the Garden Grove School District for 10 years and participated in the CIF Southern Section Athletic Safety Commission.

Dr. Graboff has been teaching Orthopedics, differential diagnosis, and musculoskeletal radiology in the Department of Physical Therapy, California State University, Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services, for over 10 years. He is a guest lecturer at the University Of California Irvine School Of Medicine and an Instructor in the Clinical Foundations teaching program. He is a medical specialist and advisor for the City of Huntington Beach Emergency Operations Center, and he volunteers his services with the Medical Reserve Corps, Orange County, California.

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Healthcare Litigation Support is a team of experts - physicians, healthcare administrators, reimbursement specialists, health organization experts, health insurance experts, and other healthcare personnel - with broad, extensive experience and expertise in medical and administrative malpractice issues, physician practice operations, hospital management, health insurance and TPA issues, Medicare and Medicaid, medical billing and collections, fraud and abuse, managed care and other areas.

Healthcare Litigation Support is a team of experienced healthcare experts who consult on litigation issues and testify as needed. In addition to the four Principals, there is a larger group of Associates, individuals with specific expertise and areas of knowledge, we include in order to fully serve the needs of the legal community.

Areas of Expertise:

Audit Medical Standards of Care Dental Standards of Care Geriatrics and Nursing Home Care Standards Long Term Care Standards Health Insurance Health Insurer-Provider Relations Managed Healthcare (HMO, PPO)

TPA (Third Party Administrator National Accreditation Guidelines Medicare / Medicaid Federal Employees Health Benefits Program CDH (Consumer Driven Health Plans) ERISA, COBRA, EMTALA, HIPAA Physician / Hospital Joint Ventures Qui Tam and False Claims Act

Representing Both Plaintiff and Defense, Our Services Include:

Review Case for Merit

Analyze Medical and Administrative Events

Identify Causation

Address Standards of Care

Research Relevant Literature

Interpret Contracts in Light of Industry Standards

Evaluate Case Strengths and Weaknesses

Develop Deposition Strategy

Prepare a Defensible Report

Articulate Complex Issues to Triers of Fact

Dr. David Homesley, MD, is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive total joint replacements and adult hip and knee reconstruction. He is Fellowship trained in Hip and Knee Replacements. He has been published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, The American Journal of Orthopedics, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Homesley is the Chairman of the Orthopedic Hospital at Presbyterian Hospital and Chairman of the Smith Arthritis Committee. He serves on the Infection Control and Credentialing Committees at Mercy Main Hospital. Dr. Homesley is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Dr. Homesley provides Expert Witness Services and is available for medical case reviews.

Kenneth Chekofsky MD, MBA is an actively practicing Board Certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with 20 years experience licensed in Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Specializing in:

• Hand – Wrist – Forearm fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Nerve compression syndromes of the Hand – Wrist – Forearm and Upper Extremity
• Residual traumatic disorders and disabilities of the Hand – Wrist – Forearm
• Occupational, sports, and avocational related injuries
• Tendon and Nerve injuries / Lacerations
• Tendinitis Hand – Wrist – Elbow
• Hand and finger Contractures Trigger fingers
• Hand / Wrist Arthritis
• Ganglions, cysts & tumors
• Traumatic injuries / Amputations primary and residual treatment
• Infections of the Hand – Wrist – Forearm
• Independent Medical Exams
• Medical Case Reviews
• Disability Evaluations, Management and Utilization

Medical Consultants Network (MCN) is a national provider of Medical Judgment Services. Since 1985, MCN has been an industry leader in providing Medical Management Services and Solutions to the Workers' Compensation, Automotive and Casualty Liability, Group Health and Disability Markets. They perform examinations throughout the United States and Canada. Their network of credentialed medical consultants includes over 16,000 physicians from all medical specialties.

MCN's physicians and other medical consultants are recruited and credentialed specifically for the provision of medical judgment services. Their consultants have been selected for their willingness to understand the unique role that the Independent Reviewer / Examiner must fill. MCN's consultants provide an objective and outside review of medical claims; by assessing records, claimant history and examination factors to reach their conclusions and create a written report to help their clients make claims decisions.

Independent Medical Examinations (IME) services include:

Early Assessments

Functional Capacity Exams (FCEs)

Return to Work Evaluations

Fitness for Duty Exams

Third Medical Opinions (TMOs)

Family Medical Leave Evaluations

ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)

Medical Peer Review services Include:

Utilization Review

Peer to Peer Conversation

Peer Panel Review

Pharmacological Review

Radiological Review

Expert Witness Review

Act 6 Peer Review

Decision Point Review

New York No Fault Peer Reviews

Medical Bill Review Services Include:

Cost Management Review

Utilization Review Services include:

Independent Specialty Matched Reviews

Independent Utilization Reviews

External Reviews

Dr. Michael Katz, MD is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Ivy League Education and 26 years of Active Clinical Experience. He has been recognized in Marquis Who's Who in American Medicine, Castle and Connolly's Best Doctors, New York's Best Doctors, Top Orthopaedists in America, and Cambridge Who's Who Orthopaedic Surgeon of the Year 2010.

Dr. Katz's expertise is in the Determination of Permanent Impairment. His litigation experience is in high value commercial litigation for permanence in complex Orthopaedic injuries.

*Dr. Katz is not available for malpractice litigation.

MRK Medical Consultants provides Medical-Legal Evaluations to help legal and insurance professionals reach appropriate conclusions about their client's situations. MRK provides a wide array of medical experts that offer objective review and analysis of personal injuries. Each stage of the process—research to review, analysis to opinion—is addressed in a comprehensive manner in order to help legal and insurance professionals reach appropriate conclusions about their client’s situations. MRK has over forty board certified physician specialists and many with subspecialty certifications. MRK provides physician experts to the entire State of California, the Reno/Lake Tahoe area and Las Vegas, and we travel to many areas of the United States. Physical therapy, registered nurses, physician assistant and billing review consultants are available services MRK provides. Oncall MD's in office daily to discuss your needs if you are unsure of what expert you need.

Edward W. Younger, III, M.D., Medical Director of MRK Medical Consultants, specializes in Orthopedic Surgery. He has extensive experience in total joint replacement, as well as reconstructive surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder. He was instrumental in bringing computer navigation technology to his hospital. He has served on the orthopedic trauma staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center and serves on the Medical Executive Comitee at Mercy San Juan. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the California Orthopedic Association.


Dr. Michael R. Klein, Jr., M.D., specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and is a founding member and the first Medical Director of Northern California Orthopedic Centers. He is a senior member of the medical staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center and was involved with the development of the orthopedic section of the Level II Trauma Center.

Dr. Klein is a clinical instructor at University of California, Davis, Medical Center, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association and the California Medical Association.

MRK's Areas of Expertise:

Orthopedics Neurosurgery / Neurology Rheumatology General surgery / trauma Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiology Geriatrics Sports Medicine RN Physical Therapy Chiropractic Orthopedics

Neuropsychology Podiatry Vascular Surgery Family Practice Anesthesiology Ophthalmology Optometry Urology Gastroenterology Infectious Disease Pulmonary Medicine Critical care Otolaryngology

Dr. Keith W. Harvie, DO is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a well deserved reputation for impartial medical opinions and accurate diagnosis and explanation. He is well known for his experience dealing with patients who have Spine or Joint Problems, and is able to provide second opinions to clients who are in need of an Expert Surgical Opinion.

Dr. Harvie is a Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathic Surgeons and is Dual Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedics and the American Osteopathic Academy. He was the first person certified by both distinguished boards. Dr. Harvie is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP and is is certified by the American Academy of Disability evaluating Physicians Specializing in issues of Disability and Impairment.

Specialties:

IME's Producing Accurate and Conclusive Reports

Personal Injury Assessment

Review of Medical Records

Second Opinions

Consultations

Depositions

Court Testimony

Disability Assessment

Malpractice Review

Treatment Recommendation

Rod O'Connor, C.P.O. has over 25 years experience with Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices. He is available for consulting, expert witness services, forensic work, case viability and second opinions. Mr. O'Connor is certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics. He has expertise in all types of artificial limbs and orthopedic appliances (braces).