Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: MD
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Urology - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Area of Expertise: Urology, Urogynecology, Pelvic Injury, Medical Device Injury, Surgical Malpractice, Missed Diagnosis, Civil Injury Claims/MVA, Urology Patent
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2007
City of Practice: Wickenburg
State of Practice: Arizona
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Non-Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 10
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 49
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent: 7
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff: 11
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: SUNY-Brooklyn, College of Medicine
Year of Completion: 1998
Residency: Temple University Hospital
Year of Completion: 2004
Fellowship: Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Year of Completion: 2005
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Interim Chairman, Dept Surgery, Chandler Regional Medical Center
Current Academic Affiliation: University of Arizona-Phoenix, College of Medicine
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: Pfizer Scholar (three times), Praecis/Gerald P Murphy Scholar
Number of Publications on PubMed: 5
Professional Organizations: American Urological Association, American Urogynecologic Society, several others
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $650
- $1
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: $2500
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $1800
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $900
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $1
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $900
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
- For each additional day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $1
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
- For each additional day: $8000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $1500
Case Responses
Acute scrotal swelling (Case #480)
- Medical Probability: 1 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: From the standpoint of the scrotal swelling, there is no direct connection of the swelling or hydrocele to the hemorrhage, hemothorax or septic emboli. Scrotal swelling is common in men after surgeri...
- Causation Probability: 1 / 10
- Causation Summary: As answer as above. There is no urological connection to this man's death
- Expert Summary: I have reviewed over 400 cases for all types of attorneys and testified at depo and court over 80 times. I am a urologist and urogynecologist. This case does not reflect urological negligence.
- Similar Summary: this is a common finding in clinical practice I see (-scrotal swelling)
- Medical Probability: 9 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: Destruction of the veru and the sphincter is due to the urologist not correctly mapping the distal extent of the urethra. This must be done by TRUS and by cystoscopy and they must match and be confirm...
- Causation Probability: 9 / 10
- Causation Summary: If the veru and/or the sphincter are injured then UI will directly result.
- Expert Summary: Attention to detail of the case Knowledge of the anatomy and procedure Confidence in evidence based outcomes.
- Similar Summary: I had partners who performed Aqua and observed their results which is why I chose to not perform it. That should tell you everything.
- Medical Probability: 5 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: It's not clear actually if there is medical negligence from the information given because the vignette does not tell us if there was defecatory dysfunction and/or a symptomatic rectocele prior to the ...
- Causation Probability: 5 / 10
- Causation Summary: The information that was provided does reflect the following: The manometry and defecography strongly suggests that: The rectocele was not the primary driver of symptoms and the patient’s obstruct...
- Expert Summary: I am fellowship trained in urogyneocology and perform these procedures. I order anorectal manometry or obtain colorectal consultation when patients demonstrate bowel dysfunction. Bottom line is that m...
- Similar Summary: I encounter these types of cases intermittently and will co-manage them with colorectal surgery.
