Nursing Home Facility Experts
Our team of Skilled Nursing Facility Physician expert witnesses brings decades of collective experience in the care and treatment of patients within Skilled Nursing Facilities. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, our experts focus on providing comprehensive care to residents in skilled nursing facilities. Their extensive knowledge and dedication to maintaining the highest standards of patient care make them invaluable assets in legal proceedings.
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Accidental and Suspected Non-Accidental Trauma Evaluation
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COVID-19 Management
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Dementia Care
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Dehydration Management
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Elder Abuse and Neglect
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Elopement Prevention
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Geriatric Polypharmacy
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Geriatrics
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Head Trauma Assessment
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Long-term Care
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Medical Negligence
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Memory Care
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Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Home Falls
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Nursing Home Infections (MRSA, VRE)
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Nursing Home Practices
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Physical and Chemical Restraints
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Pressure Wound Management (Bedsores/Pressure Ulcers)
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Staffing Issues
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Supervision and Credentialing
Areas of Expertise
Our skilled nursing facility experts cover a broad range of cases, including:
Andrew Ng, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
20 years in practice
Dr. Andrew Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in the SNF setting. Dr. Ng specializes in both short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting as well as the appropriate standards of care. He is able to provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care.
Specialty Focus: COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical restraints, elopement, Dementia and memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), Nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), Dehydration, Geriatric head trauma, Accidental and suspected non-accidental (inflicted) trauma, nursing home administration, supervision, credentialing, and staffing neurobiology, physiology, behavior
Education:
MD, Medical College of Ohio
BS Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, University of California, Davis
Pedram Taher, MD
Board Certified in Rheumatology & Internal Medicine
10 years in practice
Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine, with a residency from Alameda County Medical Center and a Rheumatology Fellowship from the University of San Francisco. He specializes in geriatric care at skilled nursing facilities, including ventilator-dependent patients. With extensive experience in nursing home care, he focuses on fall prevention, pain management, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and skilled nursing home policies. Currently, he is the medical director at three Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, including a sub-acute unit, and serves as a hospice medical director.
Specialty Focus: Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
Education:
MD, University of California San Francisco, CA - Fellowship in Rheumatology
Alameda County Medical Center, CA - Residency in Internal Medicine.
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