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Surgery: Cardiovascular Surgery
There are 9 expert witnesses in this category

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5215 North Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson AZ 85750
USA
phone: 888-790-1399
fax: 888-315-5705
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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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
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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Steve Van Rickley
289 Church Avenue
Chula Vista CA 91910
USA
phone: 619-422-5559
fax: 619-422-8101
Steve
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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    Elizabeth Donaghey, MSN, ANP, CLNC
    President, CEO
    (See Addresses Below)
    MA, FL
    USA
    phone: 508-672-5100
    fax: 508-672-5507
    Elizabeth
    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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    Peter F. George
    Principal

    P.O. Box 833
    Petersham MA 01366
    USA
    phone: 978-724-0299
    Peter F.
    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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    Dr. Thomas J. Berger
    President
    13784 Kendale Lakes Dr.
    Miami FL 33183
    USA
    phone: 786-908 - 2438
    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.
    Your Med-Mal Expert – An Advocate for the Truth
    In 1998, problems with my vision forced me to retire from the active practice of cardiac surgery.

    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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    Jimmy Y, Chung, MD, FACS, CHCQM
    Dr. Jimmy Y. Chung, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    1668 Dominican Way
    Santa Cruz CA 95065
    USA
    phone: 831-295-2134
    fax: 831-661-0913
    Dr. Jimmy Y.
    Dr. Jimmy Y. Chung, MD, FACS, CHCQM, is certified as a Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery, and in Health Care Quality and Management by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. Dr. Chung is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a founder of Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay and Vein Clinic of Monterey Bay.

    Clinical Specialties include general, laparoscopic, thoracic, complex cancer surgery, and vascular surgery, including varicose vein treatment, with special emphasis on minimally invasive techniques for anti-reflux, gall bladder and breast surgery, endocrine surgery, and complex gastrointestinal cases.

    Non-Clinical Specialties include Physician Leadership, Medical Staff Bylaws and Self-Governance, Physician Credentialing, Peer Review, Medical Records Review, Healthcare Legislation, Joint Commission Compliance, Organized Medicine, and Quality and Core Measures.

    Professional Associations:
    • Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Medical Association
    • California Medical Association, Board of Trustees
    • Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
    • American Hernia Society
    • American College of Phlebology
    3/5/2012 · Medical Physics
    Pitfalls in Laparoscopic Surgery (Part 1)
    Laparoscopic surgery has been around for decades, initially utilized for gynecologic surgery, then by general surgeons and others. Commonly known as "keyhole" surgery in the early days, laparoscopy gained early popularity among general surgeons for removing the gall bladder.

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    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
    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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    Administrator
    6555 Coyle Avenue, Suite 235
    Carmichael CA 95608
    USA
    phone: 800-403-1647 or 916-863-7301
    fax: 916-863-7206
    Administrator
    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.

    Dr. Edward YoungerEdward 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 KleinDr. 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