Medical Record Review

Background: Do you have a forged or altered document? I can promptly and accurately solve your problem. My years of experience can solve cases of forgery, altered numbers, record alteration, graffiti, anonymous writings and poison pen letters. As a Certified Document Examiner I examine and identify signatures, hand printing, handwriting, initials, and numbers. I also study documents made by computer printers, typewriters, and markings on walls, glass, wood or even automobiles. I compare papers, inks, printing, typewriting, computer-generated documents, facsimiles, photocopies, rubber stamps and holes made by a stapler or hole punch.

I am a forensic document examiner and a certified forensic physician—uniquely combining two scientific disciplines that each help people in need. My special interest is altered medical records, but I examine all types of documents for authentication or alteration. I have ongoing research studies correlating peculiarities in handwriting and health issues. I am the only private document examiner in West Central Texas, but I am available for cases anywhere in the world. If you are a law firm, I'll be glad to fax you a copy of my Curriculum Vitae so you can have it on file next time a forgery case comes across your desk. See my website for additional information or CALL ME NOW!

Documents Examined:

Forged, altered or counterfeit documents

Checks, Wills, Deeds, Legal Contracts

Insurance Records

Court Documents

Medical Records

Computer-printed or Typewritten Documents

Photocopied or Facsimile Documents

Latent Impressions

Services Include:

Case preparation consultation

On-site examination

Laboratory examination and analysis

Document photography

Preparation of court exhibits

Preparation of written reports

Deposition or courtroom testimony

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.

Andrew Lawson, MD, is a Stanford trained, board certified Emergency Medicine Specialist. He works full time in a high volume regional adult & children’s medical and trauma center that sees over 60,000 patient visits per year. As a Quality Assurance Director for the last 10 years, Dr. Lawson has personally reviewed hundreds of cases and has overseen the review of thousands of medical records. He has been selected as a member of an elite group of physicians to provide hospital wide quality case reviews.

Dr. Lawson is uniquely qualified to comment on Standard of Care Issues in Emergency Medicine. He has developed expertise in reviewing medical records for quality improvements and for reducing medical-legal pitfalls in his group’s medical practice. As an Expert Witness, he has developed the skills to provide thorough research and background information, pros and cons to the case, precise timelines, a unique approach and understanding of the opponent's expert witness testimony, and the highest quality consultation, chart review, and testimony for any situation. His unique teaching methods and presentation skills transform difficult, complex, and diverse topics into easy to understand information for jury members and other laypersons.

Areas of Expertise include:

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Emergency Medicine
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care Issues
• Medical Case Review
• Pre-hospital Care
• Quality Assurance

Dr. Julie Armstrong has more than 20 years of Nursing & Psychology experience in the Mental Health Field. She began her career as a Registered Nurse on the psychiatric units at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital. She retains her expertise and her certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and is an Expert Witness for the Board of Registered Nursing.

As a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Armstrong has conducted forensic evaluations since 1999. Specialty areas include the evaluation of injured workers for worker's compensation and civil claims, and allegations of emotional distress and trauma. She has expertise evaluating children and adolescents as well as adults. She is a content expert for the California Board of Psychologists.

Dr. Armstrong has also appeared on IDtv (Investigation Discovery television's) Wicked Attractions as a psychology expert and has served as a technical advisor to tv's CSI and been cited as an expert in several online and print publications.

Areas of Expertise:

Psychological Treatment and Malpractice

Expert Witness

Workers' Compensation

Employment Law

Sexual and Workplace Harassment

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Dr. Barry J. Benjamin, M.D. is an experienced, practicing, Board Certified Otolaryngologist on the clinical faculty of a major academic institution and hospital.

With over thirty years of clinical practice in general otolaryngology, and several years experience in providing opinions and testimony, Dr. Benjamin is able to provide credible and effective expert opinions. He is on the clinical faculty of a major New England Medical School and is on the staff of an internationally known specialty hospital in Boston. Dr. Benjamin is interested in case review in support of defense or plaintiff.

Benjamin Lerman, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and a practicing Emergency Physician with extensive experience as a medical expert witness. He is well regarded for his efficient and fast review of the records, as well as his ability to communicate effectively when testifying. Dr. Lerman has reviewed and testified in both Plaintiff's and Defense cases on the following matters:

Aneurysms

Appendicitis

Abdominal Pain

Heart Attacks (MI)

Trauma

Stroke

LICENSES:
California Medical Board License #G065066.
Drug Enforcement Agency License #BL0748674.

CERTIFICATIONS:
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Wendy Britton Knau, RN, CPC is a Certified Professional Coder and Nursing Expert Witness with over 26 years of experience in the health care field. Her expertise has been utilitzed in both civil (plaintiff and defense) and criminal cases.

Ms. Britton Knau has served as an expert and an investigator for Medicare and Medicaid audits and consulted with the US Department of Justice on various criminal matters. She has given lectures to many organizations throughout the country on topics including Coding, Medical Record Documentation, Government Compliance, and HIPAA Regulations.

Areas of Expertise:

• Medicare & Medicaid Fraud
• Medicare & Medicaid Regulation Compliance
• HIPAA Compliance
• Coding & Billing
• Medical Record Documentation & Review
• Renal Dialysis Nursing

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Dr. Robert Burdick, MD is a Board Certified Oncologist and a Board Eligible Hematologist with over 40 years of experience as a medical doctor. Dr. Burdick is also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He specialized in medical oncology and hematology throughout his 30 years in private practice.

Dr. Burdick serves as a Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Washington, School of Medicine, and has held this appointment since 1985. He serves as an Expert Witness for both Plaintiff and Defense in Medical Malpractice litigation.

Areas of Expertise:

• Medical Oncology
• Hematology
• Internal Medicine
• Delay in Diagnosis (Cancer)
• Cancer causation
• General Causation
• Negligence & Standard of Care
• Life Expectancy
• Independent Medical Exams (IMEs)
• Best Practices

Dr. Lorne Sheldon Label, MD, MBA, FAAN, is a Board Certified Neurologist who has extensive training in the treatment of all neurological diseases of adults and children. The field deals with brain, spinal cord, nerve and muscle disorders. Dr. Label has been recognized by the court as having the education, experience, training, and knowledge to assist in rendering an opinion on the subject of Adult and Pediatric Neurology and Acupuncture. His ability is in explaining complicated methods and procedures, technical medical matters and data, as well as interpreting and rendering opinions about a certain set of facts to the court.

Dr. Label has offered his Expert Witness testimony to the legal industry for over 25 years. He has been retained as an Expert by attorneys for both Plaintiff and Defense over 200 times. His services are available for Medical Record Review and Testimony, Medical Malpractice Cases, and Insurance Questions Regarding Neurological Issues.

Areas of Expertise:

Head Trauma Brain Injury Seizures Encephalitis Acupuncture Dementia

Behavioral Disorders Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Neuromuscular Abnormalities Headaches Attention Deficit Disorder Multiple sclerosis

Dr. James Strader, Jr., MD, FACC is a full-time practicing General Invasive Cardiologist, experienced in all areas of cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Strader is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology. He is currently the Chief of Cardiology at The Medical Center of Plano, TX. Dr. Strader possesses Expert knowledge of Cardio Vascular Imaging and Therpeutic Procedures, including cath lab, TEE, echocardiography, stress testing, and arrhythma testing. He also has special expertise in Aeromedical Cardiology and Return-To-Flight-Status Decisions.

A published author in his field of expertise, Dr. Strader has given Presentation and Lectures both nationally and internationally. His most recent awards include "Cardiologist of the Year” from The Medical Center of Plano in 2011 and the Max R. Ungar Award from the USAF Society of Flight Surgeons in 2008.

Dr. Strader is an experienced Expert Witness with numerous case reviews, depositions, and ongoing cases. He is available to assist external peer review agencies and both Plaintiff and Defense in malpractice actions.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Coronary Disease Heart Attack Diagnosis and Management Arrhythmia Management Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Vascular Disease

ICU Care Critical Care Cardiac Cath Lab Alvular Heart Disease Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management CV Imaging

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