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%.

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Medical Record Review & Testimony

Independent Medical Examinations (IME) & Autopsies

Essential Affidavits & Reporting

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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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Dr. William Alvin McElveen is a board certified neurologist who is also a Fellow with the American Academy of Neurology. He is also

Certified in the medical subspecialty of Vasculary Neurology

Certified to interpret MRI and CTscans by the American Society of Neuroimaging

Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.

Dr. McElveen is recognized as one of the best doctors in the country by the Center for the Study of Services and is listed in "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare" 2000-2001. He founded Bradenton Neurology in 1979. He has been performing Independent Medical Examinations and serving as an expert witness for 12 years.

Specialties

Diseases of the Brain

Diseases of the Spinal Cord, Nerves and Muscles

Disorders of the Nervous System

Neuroimaging - MRI, CT scans

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Dr. Kenneth J. Manges is a Vocational and Psychological Expert with over 30 years of experience. He is certified in Forensic Psychology, Emotional Trauma, Wage Loss, Disability, and Crisis Intervention and is recognized as an Expert in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Dr. Manges is qualified to testify in both federal and state courts and has provided expert opinion testimony for plaintiff and defense.

Specialties Include:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Evaluation & Treatment

Forensic Testimony (Consultation, Evaluation Treatment Following Trauma or Injury)

Expert Testimony Experience:

Mental Health Evaluations Mental Health Malpractice Damages Personal Injury Consultation Wrongful Death Damages Medical Malpractice Damages Diminished Capacity Defense Chronic Pain Syndrome

Insanity Defense Vocational Evaluation Family Law / Spousal Support Railroad / FELA Maritime / Jones Act Fitness for Duty Evaluations Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Dr. Michael A. Siefman, PT, DC, D.A.C.A.N. is a Board Certified Diplomate of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology and a Licensed Physical Therapist. At his 1500 square foot facility, Dr. Siefman offers physical therapy, x-ray evaluation, physical examinations and rehabilitation exercises. He also provides physical capacity evaluations in an effort to determine restrictions and limitations as it pertains to trauma related injuries. Dr. Siefman's services include electrodiagnostic evaluations.

Dr. Kenneth A. Stein is an Attending Staff Physician at St. Anthony's Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, one of the busiest emergency departments in the State of Missouri with approximately 70,000 patient visits per year.

He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the St. Louis University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery/Emergency Medicine Division. Dr. Stein has lectured nationally on Pain Management, and Consults in the area of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Medical Product Development and Marketing.

In litigation support Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.

Expert Services Include:

Survey of case for merit

Medical Chart Review and Analysis

Formulation of Case Strategy

Preparation for Opposing Expert Deposition and Cross-Examination

Medical Literature Search

Expert Witness Testimony

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. Zvi Herschman is a practicing Anesthesiologist, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care. He has been consulting in the area of Toxicology for 20+ years. Dr. Herschman, a PhD student at CUNY Graduate Center, is specializing in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science, Trade Evidence, Computer Forensics and Toxicology. Dr. Herschman is well published in his areas of expertise and experienced in accident reconstruction and expert testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

ANESTHESIOLOGY CRITICAL CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FRAUD MEDICAL LIABILITY / MALPRACTICE DISABILITY EVALUATION MEDICAL DEVICE FAILURE TOXICOLOGY - CLINICAL AND LABORATORY

MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS COMPUTER FORENSICS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ARSON INVESTIGATION AND TRACE EVIDENCE CRIMINALISTICS BALLISTICS & FIREARMS DOCUMENT EXAMINATION FORENSIC MEDICAL SOFTWARE ANALYSIS

Dr. Lawson Bernstein, MD, is a Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychiatrist, with subspecialty expertise in the assessment and treatment of closed head injuries, stroke, toxic environmental exposure, chronic pain conditions, and other neuropsychological/neuropsychiatric conditions. Trained at Cornell, he is an academically published, former Residency Training Director at a major academic residency program in the U.S.

Dr. Bernstein has extensive criminal and civil experience, working for both Plaintiff & Defense in insanity defense and death penalty cases. He is a Consultant to local, state and federal courts and other regional forensic agencies / facilities, and is available for regional and national presentations.

Areas of Expertise Include:

General Psychiatry

Brain Injury

Stroke

Chronic Pain

Psychopharmacology

Substance & Alcohol Abuse

Neurotoxicology

PTSD

Standard of Care

Child Abuse

"Shaken Baby Syndrome"

Workplace Related Psychiatric Issues

Toxic Environmental Exposure

Available nationwide - references on request.

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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

Dr. Steven Richeimer is the Director of the University of Southern California Pain Center. He has Triple Board Certifications in Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, and Pain Management. He trained at the UCSF, UCLA, and Harvard Medical Schools, and served as former Director of the UC Davis Pain Management Center.

Dr. Richeimer's triple board certifications in pain management, anesthesiology, and psychiatry provide him with unique qualifications to assess issues related to pain and suffering, pain management and pain medications.

Dr. Richeimer has extensive experience as a pain educator and public speaker which has been invaluable in his work as an expert consultant in medical-legal cases. He has provided expert consulting on a variety of medical-legal cases:

Malpractice Regarding Pain Medications

Malpractice Regarding Nerve Blocks and Spinal Injections

Malpractice Regarding Spinal Pumps and Stimulators

Affects of Pain and Pain Medications on Legal and Personal Decision Making

Degree of Impairment and Disability Caused by Pain

Diagnosis and Treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD or CRPS)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Back Pain

Dr. Richeimer can help answer the following questions: Is there reasonable medical support for the claim of chronic pain? Has appropriate treatment of the pain problem been provided or proposed? Where can expert, multidisciplinary, pain treatment be provided? Is significant disability expected? Did prior pain treatment meet reasonable community standards of care?

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