Expert Information

Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes

Degree: D.P.M

Specialty / Subspecialty:

  • Podiatrist

Area of Expertise: General podiatry, Foot and ankle, Wound care, Sports medicine, Foot surgery

Year of Medical Training Completion: 2012

City of Practice: Jupiter

State of Practice: Florida

Previous Experience As Expert Witness: No

Type of Practice: Non-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

Medical School: -

Year of Completion: -

Residency: -

Year of Completion: -

Fellowship: -

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Academic / Leadership Information

Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: -

Current Academic Affiliation: -

Distinguishing Achievements

Awards: -

Number of Publications on PubMed: -

Professional Organizations: -

Fee Schedule

Medical Record Review:

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

  • $500
  • $2000

Independent Medical Examination:

Independent Medical Examination with written report

  • Per Hour: $500

Deposition in office:

Deposition: Discovery/Evidence

  • First two hours: $2000
  • For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: -
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $3000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $500

Trial (InState):

  • Initial day: $3000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • For each additional day: $1000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): -

Trial (Out of State):

  • Initial day: $4000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • For each additional day: $3000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): -
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $1000

Case Responses

59yo diabetic with foot/toe ulcer, wound and hammertoe that progress quickly leading to amputations. (Case #408)

  • Medical Probability: 8 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: I believe that the doctor treated the wound and cellulitis appropriately with debridement and topical as well as oral antibiotics. However, the flexor tenotomy should not have been performed during an...
  • Causation Probability: 8 / 10
  • Causation Summary: Yes I do. I believe that the amputation may have been avoided
  • Expert Summary: I am highly experienced in wound care and foot surgery.
  • Similar Summary: I very frequently see cases like this in my office

Foot drop from deep peroneal neuropathy after hardware removal and gastrocnemius recession. (Case #508)

  • Medical Probability: 5 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: Based on the provided information, there are indications that could suggest a potential medical error, particularly concerning the development of left foot drop and the diagnosis of deep peroneal neur...
  • Causation Probability: 6 / 10
  • Causation Summary: The reasoning for this assessment stems from the timing and nature of the client's postoperative complications. After undergoing hardware removal and gastrocnemius recession, the development of left f...
  • Expert Summary: As a board-certified podiatrist, I have extensive training and experience in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the foot and ankle, including complications arising from surgery. I understan...
  • Similar Summary: I encounter cases similar to this one relatively frequently, particularly involving post-surgical complications like nerve injuries or hardware-related issues. It’s not uncommon for patients to expe...