Discover what could shift the outcome of your case.
Too often, the medical record is taken at face value. But what's documented isn't always what really happened.
At MD Experts, we dig deeper—beyond the chart—to uncover what was altered, delayed, or never documented at all.
- 1Did someone modify the chart after the patient coded?
- 2Were entries made hours after the event?
- 3How many times was the chart accessed before anything was documented on the record?
Specialized Systemic Cardiology Expertise
Cardiology medical malpractice claims most frequently involve diagnostic errors, delayed treatment, and periprocedural complications related to conditions like heart attacks and aortic dissections.
Our Medical Expert Team
Board-certified professionals with extensive courtroom experience and deep understanding of legal requirements for medical testimony.
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Jack V. Pinto, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiologist/Interventional Cardiologist
- Board-certified cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, and nuclear cardiologist with extensive cardiovascular training at Northwestern
- Over 20 years of clinical experience treating coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy
- Extensive interventional expertise, including 3,000+ cardiac catheterizations and 1,000+ coronary angioplasty/stent procedures
- Strong diagnostic imaging expertise in nuclear stress testing, echocardiography, stress echo, TEE, Holter monitoring, and ECG interpretation
- Experienced in quality and medical leadership, including long-standing Cardiovascular Quality Review and Medical Executive Committee service
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John T. Saxon, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiologist/Interventional Cardiologist
- Board-certified interventional cardiologist specializing in structural heart disease, valve interventions, and complex coronary interventions
- Extensive procedural experience with 3,000+ structural heart procedures and 1,000+ complex PCI procedures
- Senior academic leader serving as Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Cardiac Valve Center and Structural Cardiology Fellowship at UVA
- Strong medical-legal expertise in standard of care, procedural decision-making, catheterization complications, anticoagulation, device malfunction, and post-procedure care
- Highly active researcher and clinical trial leader with 50+ publications and leadership as PI on 20+ FDA-regulated transcatheter valve trials
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Uri Elkayam, MD, FACC, FHFSA, FAHA
Cardiologist
- Completed medical training at the University of Vienna and Sackler Medical School at Tel-Aviv University
- Serves as Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Director of Maternal Cardiology at USC
- Maintained a continuous, active clinical cardiology practice since 1979
- Reviewed over 300 legal cases, participating in 100 depositions and 15 trials since 2006
- Holds active American Board of Internal Medicine certifications in Cardiovascular Disease valid through 2034
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Tamanna Nahar, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE
Cardiologist/Interventional Cardiologist
- Experienced cardiologist with 25+ years of clinical experience across multiple cardiovascular specialties
- Academic leader and educator with faculty appointments at Columbia Presbyterian and other major institutions
- Healthcare leadership expertise as Chief of Cardiology, Medical Director, and Associate Chair of Medicine
- Extensive clinical research experience including pharmaceutical trials, FDA regulatory work, and cardiovascular device evaluation
- Strong medical-legal expertise spanning cardiology, cardiac imaging, utilization review, medical devices, and clinical standards
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Kayur Patel, MD
Healthcare Administrator | Systemic Error Specialist
- Keynote speaker on Systemic Errors
- Author of But It's Rare: Hardwiring Patient Safety
- Author of Anatomy of Systemic Errors
- Past Vice President of Quality for TeamHealth
- Past Regional Medical Director of Emergency Departments
- Past Chief Medical Officer of both hospitals and large private practices
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Jessica Shaffer, RN
EHR Audit Trail Analyst
- Emergency room nurse and expert in medical audit trails
- Uniquely trained in dissecting the anatomy of electronic health records (EHRs)
- Identifies hidden data such as timestamps, access logs, altered entries, and post-event modifications
- Helps reveal facts that can strengthen a defense or build a winning plaintiff's case
Why MD Experts?
- Board-certified Cardiologists
- Deep understanding of cardiology standards of care
- Clear, credible testimony for judges and juries
- Comprehensive medical record review
- Identification of diagnostic and treatment errors
- Specialized cardiac care analysis
Get a Clear Medical Perspective
Cardiology cases are complex. Let our experts clarify the clinical facts for you.