• Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Homes
• Wrongful Death

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: 1974-1977 Bachelor of Science
Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

1977-1981 Medical Degree
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.

1981-1984 Residency – Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

1988-1991 Fellowship – Cardiology
St. Louis University Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Internal Medicine, 1984
Cardiovascular Disease, 1992

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: > 50

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: The area(s) of expertise for which I have been retained as an expert include but are not limited to: cardiovascular disease, medical malpractice, standards of care, clinical decision-making, and medical causation.
My areas of expertise include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, sudden death, syncope, valvular heart disease, and diagnostic testing.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 60%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 40%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: >20

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2026

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: 4

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: 4

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 12

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: I provide independent, evidence-based expert opinions involving cardiovascular disease, medical malpractice, standards of care, clinical decision-making, and medical causation. My areas of expertise include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, sudden death, syncope, valvular heart disease, and diagnostic testing.
I also evaluate cases involving perioperative cardiac risk assessment and complications, including postoperative myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest, as well as complications related to anticoagulation.
All of my expert opinions are supported by relevant references from the peer-reviewed medical literature, which are incorporated into my written reports.
My approach emphasizes thorough medical record review, objective analysis, clear clinical reasoning, and the ability to explain complex cardiovascular issues in understandable terms.
I am available for timely case consultations, independent medical record reviews, written reports, depositions, and trial testimony.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: $750

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $750

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $1000

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $1000

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Work requested with a deadline of fewer than five to ten business
days may, at my sole discretion and subject to my availability, be
billed at 150% to 200% of my standard hourly rate, depending upon
the urgency of the request and the extent to which other professional
or personal commitments must be modified to accommodate the
requested schedule.
Travel time associated with depositions, trial testimony, or
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) shall be billed at 50% of
the applicable hourly testimony or IME rate, unless otherwise agreed
in writing.

Available Upon Request