Dr. Theresa M Tarcha, DC
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Office: 310-318-9543
Dr. Tarcha has been in practice for 38 years. She has trial and deposition experience for both Plaintiff and Defense. Cases include vertebral artery dissection, carotid artery dissection, stroke, failure to diagnose, failure to refer, negligence, lumbar and cervical herniated discs from chiropractic manipulation, wrongful death, sexual assault, and sexual battery.
Dr. Tarcha served as President of the California Chiropractic Association, Los Angeles Southwest District, and was on the Board of Directors for the CCA. She has been certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of California. Teaching experience includes Supervising Doctor for the Southern California University of Health Sciences, clinical internship program.
She continues to treat patients in private practice and conducts Independent Medical Evaluations.
- Chiropractic
- Medical Malpractice
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology 1981
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Doctor of Chiropractic Degree 1986
Qualified Medical Evaluator, 1993 - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Chiropractic Association
National Traumatic Brain Injury Association - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Supervising doctor for the clinical internship program at the Southern California University of Health Sciences.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Over 150
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Standard of Care and Causation: Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Discs from Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Stem Injury, Wrongful Death, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery, Medical Battery.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 70%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 30%
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: October 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 5
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Over 20 years.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Initial case review of chiropractic and medical records, and a verbal report of my opinions with the attorney is $ 975.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $ 450
Available Upon Request