Dr. Curtis J Coley II
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I am a board-certified physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with over 19 years of clinical practice. I have more than a decade of experience providing expert medical-legal reviews, offering clear, evidence-based analysis and testimony.
Having practiced within multiple health systems nationwide, I recognize how regional variations in care may influence outcomes. My leadership roles across various institutions have further deepened my insight into hospital operations, quality metrics, and systems-based care. Key leadership positions include:
Medical Director of Critical Care Medicine, Piedmont Atlanta & Piedmont Fayette
Chairman of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Atlanta
Chairman, Sepsis Taskforce, Piedmont Healthcare
Member, multiple Medical Executive Committees
I have extensive experience with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality improvement, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems — all of which are central to understanding provider behavior, compliance, and system-level factors in litigation.
I offer objective, thorough, and timely evaluations for cases involving:
Pulmonary and Critical Care standards of care
ICU management and hospital protocols
Sepsis, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, difficult airway management
Electronic medical record (EMR) programming and documentation
I am available for case review, expert opinion reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
- Critical Care Medicine
- Medical Malpractice
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: BA in Microbiology, Cornell University; MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; Masters of Healthcare Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Current Active Medical License(s): Georgia - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American College of Chest Physicians; Society of Critical Care Medicine; PERT Consortium
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: “Keeping Patients Safe During COVID”. September 2020: UAB Department of Health Services Admin. Webinar Panelist
Sepsis and Septic Shock: Outstanding Care Is Possible
Presentation to the Critical Care Conference of South Atlanta; Peachtree City, GA, 2018
Balancing Quality and Cost-Effectiveness In the ICU: “The Top 5”
Presentation to house staff at Princeton Baptist Medical Center; Birmingham, AL 2015
Review of Current Recommendations for Lung Cancer: Nodules, Nodes and Masses
Presentation to medical staff of American Cast Iron Pipe Company; Birmingham, AL, 2014
ICU Delirium: What Do We Know?
Presentation to medical staff at Presbyterian Hospital; Charlotte, NC 2013
Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor Is Associated With Decreased Quality Of Life At 180 Days Post-Event When Administered To Patients With Acute Lung Injury. International conference of the American Thoracic Society; San Francisco, May 2012.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: ~50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: ~50%
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 7+
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Please contact for Fee Schedule
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Please contact for Fee Schedule
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Please contact for Fee Schedule
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Please contact for Fee Schedule
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
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Available Upon Request