Elliott M. Stein MD
Geriatric Psychiatry 525 Midvale WayMill Valley, CA 94941 Phone: (415) 672-9352 Email: geripsych@aol.com Website: www.elliottsteinmd.com
Specialties
I am available to serve as an expert witness, and provide legal and forensic consultation, medical record reviews, and assessments concerning psychiatric issues in older individuals, including testamentary capacity, contested wills and trusts, competence, undue influence, dementia, delirium, Alzheimer's, depression, anxiety, psychosis, nursing homes, assisted living, hospitals, psychotropic medication, Medicare.
Degrees/Licenses
M.D., licensed in CA and FL.
Formal Education
B.S., Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1965-1969; M.D., Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1969-1973; Internship and Residency, Psychiatry, Herrick Memorial Hospital, Berkeley, CA, 1973-1976.
Registration and Licenses
Board Certified in Geriatric Psychiatry, Board Certified in Psychiatry.
Previous/Current Position
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. Served as Director of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital for the Jewish Home of San Francisco, 2010-2020. Previously in Private Practice of Geriatric and Older Adult Psychiatry in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida for 33 years. I have been Medical Director for the Community Mental Health Center of Miami Beach, Medical Director of an Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry program, and Medical Director of an Inpatient Mood Disorder program, as well as consulting at Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and other facilities.
Honors/Awards
Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Distinguished Fellow of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. In 1997, given the Founder’s Award by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry for contributions to the field, only the 3rd recipient in 35 years. In 2001, given the Weinberg Memorial Award in Geriatric Psychiatry by the American Psychiatric Association, their highest award in Geriatric Psychiatry. ln 2003, was the first recipient of the Clinician of the Year Award from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. In 2004, given Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of Miami School of Medicine. Listed in Best Doctors in America continuously since 1992. Board of Directors (1982-1985) and twice elected President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (1985-1987). Treasurer (1989-1993) and on Board of Directors (1993-1997) of the International PsychoGeriatric Association, and Member of the Task Force on Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence (2007-2016).
Prof. Affiliations
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, Northern California Psychiatric Society, American Geriatrics Society, Gerontological Association of America, International PsychoGeriatric Association.
Publications
Author/co-author of multiple books and book chapters, and articles in the professional literature. Lecturer at local, regional, national, and international conferences. Recent publications include "Geriatric Psychiatric Outpatient Care: The Private Practice Model in the USA", in the textbook Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3rd Edition (2011), and "Does your client have testamentary capacity? Mental health and memory issues that affect estate planning." California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, 17 (2), 2011.
Prior Expert
Legal consultation regarding Geriatric Psychiatry matters in more than 50 cases. I have worked with attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Nora Ostrofe MBA, CEA, CVA
Senior EconomistJ.S. Held
San Francisco Headquarters1999 Harrison Street, Ste. 1440
Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 388-4415 Alternate: (510) 740-0376 Fax: (510) 740-0392 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.JSheld.com
Specialties
Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in the following practice areas: business interruption; business valuation; class action (product liability, wage and hour); divorce | marital dissolution; employment (including class action, wage and hour, wrongful termination); personal injury (including maritime and medical malpractice); valuation of life care plans; and wrongful death.
Degrees/Licenses
BA; MBA; Certificate in Accounting, U.C. Berkeley; Certified Valuation Analyst, NACVA; Certified Earnings Analyst, AREA
Formal Education
BA, Economics, UCLA; MBA, St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting, U.C. Berkeley
Prof. Affiliations
American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA); Collegium of Pecuniary Damage Experts (CPDE); National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE); National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
Publications
Provided upon request.
Prior Expert
Provided upon request.
Michael F. Arrigo
Managing PartnerNo World Borders
Four Embarcadero CenterSan Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 653-8933 101 Alternate: (949) 633-5664 Email: marrigo@noworldborders.com Website: www.noworldborders.com
Specialties
Healthcare regulations and reimbursement including HIPAA Privacy and Security, HITECH Act (Meaningful Use), Medicare Fraud, Medical Coding and Billing, False Claims Act, Affordable Care Act, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT codes, DRGs.
Degrees/Licenses
Bachelor of Science; Masters (Exp 2017), Biomedical Informatics.
Formal Education
Studies in Biomedical Informatics, Stanford Medical School, 2015; Studies in Bioethics, Harvard Law School, 2018; Medical coding and billing in multiple specialties; HIPAA Privacy and Security Certification; Certified Ambulance Billing Documentation Specialist
Previous/Current Position
Managing Partner, Healthcare Practice; Managing Partner, Global FDA pharmacovigilance system, Abbott Labs; Senior Vice President for two Fortune 100 firms
Prof. Affiliations
Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS), Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Publications
Healthcare IT News, GovHealthIT, Mobile Health News, Healthcare Financial Management Association
Prior Expert
150 cases including expert report, deposition, court testimony in Federal, State Courts and Arbitrations. Presentations to the U.S. HHS OIG, three retentions by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Transportation. To date, a Chief U.S. District Judge, two U.S. District Judges, State Judges, and Arbitrators denied motions to exclude Arrigo or consented to a stipulations of Arrigo's expert qualifications. The U.S. Court of Appeals considered my opinions as adduced in an appellant attorney's Defendant-Appellant brief and subsequently reversed a lower court.
Jonathan S. Rutchik MD, MPH, FACOEM, FAAN
Associate Professor/Neurology and Occupational Environmental Medicine
UCSF
35 Miller AvenueSuite 331
Mill Valley, CA 94941 Phone: (415) 381-3133 Alternate: (415) 606-1465 Fax: (415) 381-3131 Email: jsrutch@neoma.com Website: www.neoma.com
Specialties
Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Neurotoxicology, Metals (Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Manganese, Thallium, Tin, Zinc), Solvents, Pesticides, Carbon Monoxide, Electromyography, Environmental Exposures, Chemical Exposures, Toxic Neuropathy, Mold, Head Injuries, Head Trauma, Concussion, Chronic Pain. Neurological Fitness for Duty; police, firefighter, commercial driver, safety sensitive positions.
Degrees/Licenses
MD; MPH; FACOEM; FAAN
Jeffrey G. Light DDS
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist 2650 21st Street, Suite 3Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone: (916) 451-9400 Fax: (916) 456-9157 Email: jeffreylight66@yahoo.com
Specialties
Specialist in prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics; Restorative dentistry; Dental malpractice; Oral implant prosthodontics; TMJ disorders; Atypical dental/facial pain; Cranial-mandibular-cervical dysfunction; Certified qualified medical examiner; Expert witness; Assistance in case presentation. Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists. Board Eligible.
Degrees/Licenses
BS, DDS, Lic. #30381 (CA), QME Lic. 003606.
Michael F. Sedrak MD
Michael F. Sedrak, M.D., A Medical Corporation
10336 Wilshire Blvd., #602Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310) 728-0494 Fax: (619) 209-7888 Email: mike@sedrak.org
Specialties
Includes: bariatric/breast/general/laparoscopic surgery, burns, emergency, trauma, hernia, medical peer review, case analysis, medical malpractice (screen cases for merit, medical record review, medical bill auditing, standard of care evaluation, identify medical record tampering, identify adherence or deviation from standard of care).
Degrees/Licenses
M.D., CA and NY.
David M. Mathis, MD
4107 Casper WayNapa, CA 94558 Phone: (703) 431-7586 Email: david@prisonMDexpert.com Website: www.prisonMDexpert.com
Specialties
Prison medicine; Corrections access to care; Infectious disease in prison and jail; Emergency, Acute, Chronic, Hospice Care; Trauma and Assault; In-custody Heat Injuries; Pain Control; Inmate Mental Health.
Degrees/Licenses
MD; FAAFP; CCHP-P; Licensed in CA
Jan Roughan
PresidentRoughan & Associates at Linc, Inc.
465 N. Halstead StreetSuite 120
Pasadena, CA 91107 Phone: (626) 351-0991 ext 216 Fax: (626) 351-0992 Email: info@linc.biz Website: www.linc.biz
Specialties
Ms. Roughan is a rehabilitation nurse specialist who functions in the capacity of case manager, life care planner and expert witness. Roughan & Associates at LINC, Inc., is nationally recognized and provides both Case Management and Medical/Legal Consulting service. It has been in existence since 1987, providing coordination of patient care; construction of Life Care Plans; and, consultative services to both the defense and plaintiff bar on simple and complex cases which range from infancy to the senior population. Diagnoses with which Roughan & Associates nurse specialists work, include, but are not limited to Neurological Injuries (Brain and Spinal Cord Injury); Burns; Orthopedic Injures; Amputation; Chronic Pain; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; etc.
Degrees/Licenses
BSN; PHN; RN; CRRN/ABSNC; CNLCP®; CCM
Registration and Licenses
Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehabilitation Nurse; Certified Case Manager
Jacqueline N. Bloink RHIA
CEOJacqueline Bloink LLC
306 Avenita MontereySan Clemente, CA 92672 Phone: (970) 560-1009 Email: jbloink@jacquelinebloinkllc.com
Specialties
Healthcare Reimbursement (Usual, Customize, Reasonable), Revenue Cycle, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Fraud, Compliance.
Degrees/Licenses
MBA
Registration and Licenses
RHIA, CFE, CPC, CHC, CMRS
Previous/Current Position
CEO, Director of Compliance, Corporate Responsibility, Compliance Officer, Practice Administrator.
Prof. Affiliations
AAPC, AHIMA, ACFE, HCCA, AMBA,
Publications
Listed on CV
Prior Expert
Consultant, 2010 - Present; Expert Experience, 2016 - Present
William Dillin MD
Spine Surgery & Spine MedicineIndependent Spine Evaluation Inc.
6100 Center Drive#810
Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (424) 209-1879 Fax: (424) 209-1879 Email: w.dillin@independentspine.com Website: www.spineinformation.com
Specialties
Dr. Dillin performs IME's and reviews Med-Legal and Legal cases with spine related issues.
Degrees/Licenses
M.D.