Expert Information

Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes

Degree: MD

Specialty / Subspecialty:

  • Neurological Surgery

Area of Expertise: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology, Craniosynostosis, Chiari, Spinal Dysraphism, Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology

Year of Medical Training Completion: 2022

City of Practice: NEW YORK

State of Practice: New York

Previous Experience As Expert Witness: No

Type of Practice: Academic

Available to Review Cases: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff

Available to Be Deposed: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff

Available to Testify In Trial: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff

Training and Additional Credentials

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Residency: -

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Academic / Leadership Information

Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: -

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Distinguishing Achievements

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Number of Publications on PubMed: -

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Fee Schedule

Medical Record Review:

Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation

  • $750
  • $2500

Independent Medical Examination:

Independent Medical Examination with written report

  • Per Hour: -

Deposition in office:

Deposition: Discovery/Evidence

  • First two hours: $2000
  • For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $800
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): -
  • Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): -

Trial (InState):

  • Initial day: $8000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • For each additional day: $8000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -

Trial (Out of State):

  • Initial day: -
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • For each additional day: -
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -

Case Responses

**PEDIATRIC NS EXPERT REQUESTED** Malpositioned ventricular stent leading to neuro deficit. (Case #461)

  • Medical Probability: 4 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: Based on the few pages of operative note detail available, there was significant complexity in this Chiari operation. The significant scarring in situations like this one can obscure normal tissue pla...
  • Causation Probability: 4 / 10
  • Causation Summary: As I am not convinced an error occured, I cannot say that an error caused an injury. However, it is likely that the ischemia post-operatively was related to the operation itself, either due to manipul...
  • Expert Summary: I have been in pediatric neurosurgical practice for more than 5 years and have significant experience with Chiari surgery and research.
  • Similar Summary: At least 10 previous cases bear similarity to this one in the extensive nature of scar tissue and revision.

Looking for a pediatric neurosurgeon (Case #517)

  • Medical Probability: 6 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: I am concerned that there was not imaging done after the shunt placement on 8/8, and that when the possibly sub-optimal placement was identified a week later it was not addressed until the baby became...
  • Causation Probability: 6 / 10
  • Causation Summary: It is challenging to prove causation, as post-infectious hydrocephalus has poor outcomes with or without complications like this. However, the apneic episode caused by high ICP is a likely contributor...
  • Expert Summary: I have 7 years experience in pediatric neurosurgical practice and have worked as a medical expert in the field for the last 2 years.
  • Similar Summary: I encounter cases of post-hemorrhagic and post-infectious hydrocephalus 5-10 times per year.

19yo male VP Shunt Failure Resulting in Death (Case #525)

  • Medical Probability: 3 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: Evaluation of patients with longstanding shunted hydrocephalus can be challenging, and this patient's presentation and story suggest that he may not have compliant ventricles. Imaging would be helpful...
  • Causation Probability: 3 / 10
  • Causation Summary: I do not believe there was a medical error, and so there is not causation
  • Expert Summary: I practice pediatric neurosurgery in an academic medical center and take care of a large number of patients with hydrocephalus.
  • Similar Summary: I see patients like this multiple times per month.

Surgeon performed a C7-T1 fusion that was not consented to by the patient. (Case #550)

  • Medical Probability: 10 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: This is a clear example of a wrong level surgery due to misidentification on fluoroscopy.
  • Causation Probability: 7 / 10
  • Causation Summary: It is not certain that the pain is due to the wrong level surgery, and the extent of harm may not become clear for years as the patient ages and stressing this level continues.
  • Expert Summary: I am a practicing neurosurgeon with >10 years of experience in cranial and spinal neurosurgery.
  • Similar Summary: I have encountered patients like this frequently in my career, though in the last 5 years only a few times per year.

27-year-old female w/ pseudotumor cerebri - Shunt failure. (Case #551)

  • Medical Probability: 10 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: Evaluation of a shunt in IIH is notoriously difficult, but the data here points to a shunt failure from the outset so the index of suspicion should have been high. Furthermore, choosing not to revise ...
  • Causation Probability: 10 / 10
  • Causation Summary: Severe intracranial hypertension was caused by failing to treat the shunt malfunction in a timely fashion. This led to visual loss as a result of optic nerve injury.
  • Expert Summary: I am a pediatric neurosurgeon with extensive experience managing patients with shunted hydrocephalus, and routinely take care of children and adults with IIH (pseudotumor cerebri).
  • Similar Summary: Several times per month in inpatient and outpatient settings.