Expert Information

Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes

Degree: M.D.

Specialty / Subspecialty:

  • Emergency Medicine

Area of Expertise: General emergency Medicine

Year of Medical Training Completion: 1996

City of Practice: CAMDEN

State of Practice: New Jersey

Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes

Type of Practice: Academic

  • Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 45
  • Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 5
  • Testified in a Trial For the Defendent: 15
  • Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff:

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: -

Year of Completion: -

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

  • $450
  • $1000

Independent Medical Examination:

Independent Medical Examination with written report

  • Per Hour: $450

Deposition in office:

Deposition: Discovery/Evidence

  • First two hours: $1000
  • For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $750
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $1000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $750

Trial (InState):

  • Initial day: $6000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
  • For each additional day: $4000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $2000

Trial (Out of State):

  • Initial day: $6000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
  • For each additional day: $4000
  • Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
  • Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $2000

Case Responses

Delayed diagnosis of appendicitis? (Case #294)

  • Medical Probability: 9 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: This practitioner was obviously very concerned about an intra-abdominal process going on with this patient. This is evidenced by a lab work up and a RUQ US and then a CT scan. The clinical examinati...
  • Causation Probability: 9 / 10
  • Causation Summary: Similar reasoning. An unperforated appendix requires surgery and a brief hospital stay. Complications of a simple appendectomy exist but pale in comparison to the surgery required for a perforated a...
  • Expert Summary: I have been practicing general EM for over 25 years in both academic and community settings. This is a bread and butter type problem, encountered regularly. I am well versed in being an expert witne...
  • Similar Summary: Regularly. 1-2 times monthly. More frequently in our ED where I may be involved peripherally.

Stab wound, necrotizing fasciitis, death (Case #326)

  • Medical Probability: 9 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: On visit #1, the wound was described as a SW. By definition, the depth of these wounds cannot be determined even if the weapon was present in the ED. These wounds need to be treated more like punctu...
  • Causation Probability: 10 / 10
  • Causation Summary: The inadequate care of the initial wound led to a wound infection/necrotizing wound that ultimately led to his death. It is not hard to connect the dots. Had the wound been managed correctly (no sut...
  • Expert Summary: I have worked in the ED of a Level 1 trauma hospital for 28 years. SWs/PWs/GSWs/Lacerations are a part of our daily practice. I have done Medical/Legal evaluations/consulting for over 20 years. I h...
  • Similar Summary: Wounds of all types including stab wounds, GSWs, lacerations are a daily occurrence in our ED. Complicated wounds are common to encounter inn my practice. Complicated regarding the type of wound as ...

ER Treatment of Rocephin-Induced Anaphylaxis (Case #379)

  • Medical Probability: 9 / 10
  • Medical Error Summary: Anaphylaxis, the most severe and life threatening form of an allergic reaction, can be defined in several ways. It seems this patient met criteria for anaphylaxis in a few ways. Specifically a sud...
  • Causation Probability: 9 / 10
  • Causation Summary: The effects of an anaphylactic reaction need to be stopped and reversed. EPI is the 1st line standard of care drug in this regard. Additional meds like benadryl and steroids are important adjuncts t...
  • Expert Summary: 1. Practicing EM in an academic setting where I have the responsibility of teaching residents and students for nearly 30 years. 2. I have been doing expert work for over 20 years mostly on the defens...
  • Similar Summary: Thankfully, anaphylaxis is a relatively rare event. In my nearly 30 years of practice, I have encountered it 1-2x's per year.