Douglas W Bowerman, MD, FACP, SFHM, FABQAURP, FAIHQ
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Office: 585-202-8239
I have been reviewing potential med-mal cases for 21 years, providing an opinion in close to 900 cases. I have provided 40+ depositions, and testified at trial 10+ times.
Approximately 75% of my work has been for plaintiff side, offering support in 35% of cases reviewed; and 25% for defense side, offering support in 85% of cases.
I am the only physician in the country holding the titles of Fellow in the American College of Physicians, Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine, Fellow in the American Board of Quality Assurance, and Fellow in the American Institute of Healthcare Quality.
I am repeatedly told that my reviews are especially thorough, and that I have a unique ability to connect with jurors with my ability to explain complex concepts.
- Critical Care Medicine
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Medical Records
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: MD
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American College of Physicians
Society of Hospital Medicine
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
American Institute of Healthcare Quality
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: National Business Institute- 60 minute webinar concerning how to review medical malpractice cases for attorneys. 2017.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 850
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Thromboembolism
Falls in the hospital
Pressure ulcers
Hyponatremia
Paralysis
Thiamine deficiency
Stroke management
Anticoagulants. - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 75%, with me offering support for approximately 35% of the cases.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 25%, with me offering support for approximately 85% of the cases.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 40+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: December 2025.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 13
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 21
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, writing reports, chart review, testimony at trial.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $2,500 for each deposition.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $7,500 for each day. I pay for all travel expenses.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: None
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