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 Family Medicine Expertise
Family medicine malpractice claims typically involve allegations of negligence in diagnosis, treatment, or patient management. A significant portion of these claims stem from diagnostic errors, particularly in identifying serious conditions like cancer.
The legal elements required to prove medical malpractice include the existence of a doctor-patient relationship, a breach of the standard of care, causation between the breach and the patient’s injury, and resulting damages.
Our Family Prectice Team
Board-certified professionals with extensive courtroom experience and deep understanding of legal requirements for medical testimony.
Louis Strauss, MD
Family Medicine | Hospitalist
- Board certified family medicine physician with over 17 years of experience
- Active inpatient and outpatient practice across hospital medicine, primary care, and rural health settings.
- Founding Program Director of a rural Family Medicine residency program, with experience obtaining ACGME accreditation and coordinating clinical training-site operations.
- Prior expert medical review for the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, including chart review, evaluation of care, and report writing.
Kayur Patel, MD
Healthcare Administrator | Systemic Error Specialist
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERT
- 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
Jessica Shaffer, RN
EHR Audit Trail Analyst
- Travel Emergency room nurse and expert in medical audit trails
- Retired U.S. naval officer with over 1,000 crew flight hours
- 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 Family Medicine Physicians
- Expertise in standard of care
- Deep understanding of diagnostic protocols
- Comprehensive record review
- Systemic error identification
- Clear testimony for judge and jury
Get a Clear Medical Perspective
Family medicine cases are complex. Let our experts clarify the clinical facts for you.