Cardiology Expert Witnesses

5215 North Sabino Canyon Road

Tucson AZ 85750
USA

phone: 888-790-1399

fax: 888-315-5705

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ELITE MEDICAL EXPERTS works with attorneys to provide 100% Board-Certified physicians and surgeons practicing at the professorial level at the nation's leading universities. From Stanford to Yale, and from every medical and surgical specialty, ELITE secures fulltime practicing high-level experts from the nation’s most respected medical institutions. Each specialist is truly unique – a Board Certified professor with a dedicated clinical practice, extensive publications, and top-tier credentials from a major U.S. medical center. When an ELITE expert aligns with your case, you have a powerful voice – ready to testify – on your side.

ELITE offers:

Immediate access to top-tier university physicians and surgeons.
Cost-effective case analysis on a flat-fee basis.
Panels of expert witnesses for complex cases.
Independent Medical Examinations (IME) within a favorable radius of any location

To minimize expense, ELITE charges a single flat fee for the expert’s initial case review and oral opinion. If the case is non-meritorious, your firm's out-of-pocket expenses are capped. If the case moves forward, then all of our experts utilize standardized terms and fees. ELITE remains available to streamline communications, provide strategic support, and handle the details. Experts are hand-selected within 14 days and will review records and offer independent opinions shortly thereafter.

Please visit our web site. You also are welcome to call us. You'll speak directly with a physician and there is never a charge to discuss your case.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your next case.

Dr. Burton Bentley II, M.D., FAAEM
President, ELITE MEDICAL EXPERTS, LLC.

Areas of Expertise:

Anesthesiology

Bariatric Surgery

Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Critical Care

Dermatology

Ears, nose & throat (Otolaryngology)

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology

Epidemiology

Family Medicine

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Gerontology

Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecology

Hand Surgery

Hospital medicine (Hospitalist)

Infectious Disease

Intensive Care (ICU) Medicine

Internal Medicine

Interventional Radiology

Laparoscopic Surgery

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Neonatology

Nephrology

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Obstetrics

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthodontics

Orthopaedic Surgery

Pathology

Pediatrics

Perinatology

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR)

Podiatry

Psychiatry

Pulmonology

Radiology

Rheumatology

Sports Medicine

Toxicology

Urology

Vascular Surgery

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AMFS Medical Experts Nationwide

8,500 Experts 250 Specialties

6425 Christie Avenue, Suite 260

Emeryville CA 94608
USA

phone: 800-275-8903

fax: 510-486-1255

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Medical Experts for Malpractice & Personal Injury Cases
AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts. Since 1990, we have provided board-certified medical experts in over 10,000 medical malpractice and personal injury cases with a 92% win-rate compared to the industry average of 28%.

8,500+ Medical Experts in 250+ Specialties
Active Practice Physicians with Legal Experience
Free Cost Attorney-Physician Consultations
Medical Record Review & Testimony
Independent Medical Examinations (IME) & Autopsies
Essential Affidavits & Reporting

Credible Expert Witnesses Resolving Medical Cases
At AMFS, we carefully screen our experts to ensure that they are in active practice and are not "professional" experts. Our internal policy of blind presentation and review ensures objectivity and enables our experts to provide forensic testimony with the highest credibility. We maintain our high standards through oversight from an advisory board of esteemed medical professionals.
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Joseph S. Carey, M.D.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon

3475 Torrance Blvd., Ste B

Torrance CA 90503
USA

phone: 310-540-1011

fax: 310-326-3994

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Dr. Joseph S. Carey, M.D. is a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon. He has served as a Clinical Professor at UCLA and is currently Clinical Professor of Surgery at UC Irvine. Since entering private practice, he has held appointments as Chairman of the Thoracic Surgery Sections at Santa Monica and Saint Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, and Torrance Memorial Hospital and Providence-Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance. He currently has active staff privileges at Torrance Memorial, Providence-LCOM, Harbor-UCLA and Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach.

Dr. Carey has served as a member of the National Database and Standards and Ethics Committees of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and has served on the Society's Council on Quality Assurance and Patient Advocacy. As a member, he has addressed quality issues in thoracic surgery programs at a national level, and has served as visiting reviewer at hospitals in California as well as other states. He has managed quality improvement programs funded by private foundations, and has published papers on practice standards and processes of care in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

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Consolidated Consultants Company

Steve Van Rickley

289 Church Avenue

Chula Vista CA 91910
USA

phone: 619-422-5559

fax: 619-422-8101

Summary

Profile: Consolidated Consultants company (CCc) provides broad-based Expert Witness and Medical Expert Witness Referrals on a national level. CCc's experienced Professionals cover many fields, professions, and medical, technical and scientific disciplines. Please contact us toll free @ 800-683-9847 for additional information.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Animal Attacks / Bites
Accident Reconstruction
Aquatic Accidents
Architecture
Aviation Accidents
Biomechanical Injuries
Computers
Corrections/Jails/Prisons
Dentistry
Document Examination
Economics
Elevators
Engineering (All types)
Escalators
Escrow
Failure Analysis
Banking & Finance
Fingerprints
Fire & Arson Investigation
Firearms

Human Factors

Insurance

Intellectual Property

Ladders

Medical Malpractice Issues

Legal Malpractice

Meteorology/Weather

OSHA

Physicals

Police Issues

Premises Liability

Product Liability / Defects

Railroad

Real Estate

Recreational Hazards

School/Playground Injuries

Security

Sports Recreation & Safety

Toxicology

Trial Consulting

Sample Cases: CCc clients have been involved in cases relating to Mass Disasters, Railroad Accidents, Railroad Appraisals, Lockouts, Prison Gangs, Toxic Molds, Fungus and Mildew, Nuclear Plants, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Policy Analysis, Power Plants, Oil & Gas Pipelines, Private Placements & Stock Offerings, Psychotropic Agents, Nursing Homes, Hotels, Restaurant Sanitation, Securities and Stock Trading, Records & Electronic Data Recovery, Regulatory Compliance, Residential & Commercial Construction, Resilient Flooring, Retaining Structures & Walls, Reusable Medical Products, RF Devices, RIA Activities, Inssurance Coverage & Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Sewer and Sanitation Systems, Ski Lifts & Slope Stability, Various Sports, Stadium Seating and Facilities, Steel Fabrication, Roads and Street Design, and many other areas.

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Donaghey & Associates Legal Nurse Consultants

Elizabeth Donaghey, MSN, ANP, CLNC

President, CEO

(See Addresses Below)

MA, FL
USA

phone: 508-672-5100

fax: 508-672-5507

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Massachusetts Office:
67 Oak Lane
Somerset, MA 02726

Florida Office: Office:
9480 NW 10th St
Plantation, FL 33322

Elizabeth Donaghey has an an extensive nursing and medical background that includes a combined 30 years as a nurse with 15 years as a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her capacity as a nurse practitioner allows her to comment extensively on the medical aspects of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability or other medical related cases, thereby saving attorney's time and money.

Professional Services Include:

Reviewing and screening cases to keep you from wasting time and resources on nonmeritorious cases.

Reviewing and analyzing medical records for deviations from the medical and nursing standards of care that can affect the outcome of a case.

Summarizing medical records and preparing brief opinion reports to bolster a position.

Translating and interpreting medical records.

Preparing in-depth medical and nursing literature searches that provide the theoretical foundation for case development.

Identifying additional documents vital to case preparation.

Locating expert witnesses who can support a case with authoritative testimony.

Serving as a liaison between attorneys and healthcare providers, testifying experts, parties, witnesses and other consultants.

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse Practitioner:

Internal Medicine

Women's Health

Cardiology

Pulmonary Medicine

Gerontology

Long Term Care

Clinical Research

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse:

Medical Surgical Nursing

Intensive Care

Urgent Care

Cardiac Telemetry

Nursing Home Care

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Healthcare Litigation Support, LLC

Peter F. George

Principal

P.O. Box 833

Petersham MA 01366
USA

phone: 978-724-0299

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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

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Heart Of The Matter Expertise, Inc.

Dr. Thomas J. Berger

President

13784 Kendale Lakes Dr.

Miami FL 33183
USA

phone: 786-908 - 2438

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Dr. Thomas J. Berger, was board certified in 1981 as a cardiac surgeon by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has been involved, as an expert, in over 300 medical malpractice cases. Most of this experience has been since 1998, when his firm, Heart of the Matter Expertise, began to gain recognition, within the legal community, as the premier expert witness service for cases involving cardiac surgery and cardio-thoracic disease.

Areas of Expertise:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiology
Surgery - General
Thoracic Surgery

Mission Statement
To see that the truth about every case, in which an associate of Heart of the Matter Expertise becomes involved, is uncovered and understood, whether this means assuring justice for a poorly treated patient or protecting the precious reputation of an unfairly accused physician.

• View Dr. Berger's Curriculum Vitae

1/28/2011 · Medical Malpractice

Your Med-Mal Expert – An Advocate for the Truth

By: Thomas J. Berger, MD

In 1998, problems with my vision forced me to retire from the active practice of cardiac surgery.

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The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases: Leading Experts on Utilizing Expert Witness Testimony, Understanding Technical and Scientific ... and Preparing for Trial

Thomas J. Berger, MD, et al

Dr. Berger is the author of the chapter "Your Medical Malpractice Expert: An Advocate For The Truth." This is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the best practices for utilizing and building relationships with medical malpractice experts. Featuring leading medical experts from across the country, these leaders guide the reader through the process of preparing and presenting expert witnesses testimony in court. The authors describe the medical records that are most important when formulating an opinion on a case and explain how experts analyze this data alongside scientific research in order to maintain credibility.

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Joseph Klapper, MD

Cardiologist

1700 Airline Highway #284

Hollister CA 95023
USA

phone: 831-537-4412

fax: Available Upon Request

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Background: Board Certified Cardiovascular Diseases; Private Practice Inpatient and Outpatient Setting; Graduated Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1990; Internship, Residency, Fellowship Post-Graduate Training at SUNY Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook, NY;Cabrini Medical Center, NY,NY; Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, NY, NY.

Expertise:

Expert Medical Record Review

Litigation Consultation

Expert Witness

Have Served on Multiple Medical Staffs in California

Extensive Experience and Knowledge Base in Cardiovascular Disease and Patient Management; Author.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boosting Your Metabolism

Dr. Joseph Klapper

Dr. Klapper takes readers from what the metabolism is and how it works through the many ways to raise it—including by what we eat and drink, both independently and in combination. Also, Dr. Klapper’s exercise plan helps readers to reduce fat and increase muscle, and his recipes show readers how delicious it can be to be a booster!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering your Cholesterol

Dr. Joseph Klapper

Dr. Klapper gives an in-depth yet accessible explanation of cholesterol levels—and explores ways to lower them. Weighing the pros and cons of a variety of approaches, including a holistic approach, Western medications, natural remedies, and new methods on the horizon, he then takes you step-by-step through a medically proven plan for shedding cholesterol points.

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Los Alamitos Cardiovascular

Dr. Steven Forman

M.D., F.A.C.C.

3771 Katella Avenue
Suite 300

Los Alamitos CA 90720
USA

phone: 310-200-1471

fax: 562-430-8055

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Dr. Steven Forman, M.D., F.A.C.C. is a Managing Partner of Los Alamitos Cardiovascular and specializes in Interventional Cardiology with additional privileges in Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty and Endovascular Diseases. Dr. Forman has additional expertise in venous disease, including endovenous laser treatment (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation and sclerotherapy for venous insufficiency.

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, Certified in Internal Medicine, 1994 (Recertification 2004)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Certified in Cardiovascular Disease,1997 (Recertification 2004)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Certified in Interventional Cardiology, 1999 (Recertification 2009)

Professional Societies:

American College of Cardiology, Fellow (FACC)
American College of Physician, Member
Society of Cardiovascular CT, Member
Los Angeles County Medical Association, Member
American Medical Association, Member

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Medical Consultants Network, Inc.

Brian L. Grant

Chair & Associate Medical Director

1301 5th Ave., Suite 2900

Seattle WA 98101-2644
USA

phone: 206-343-6100

fax: 206-287-1908

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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

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