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Addiction & Substance Abuse

Addiction and substance abuse expert witnesses, profiled in this directory, may consult on drug abuse treatments, alleged negligent deviations from the standard of care, negligent supervision, duty to third parties, informed consent, prescription drug overdose, overprescribed methadone, substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy, sexual abuse false memories, allegations of detoxification treatments causing nerve damage, brain injury and death and related issues in the treatment of addiction and substance abuse. These medical professionals may also provide expert witness opinions in issues involving evidence-based treatment programs, including cognitive behavioral therapy and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and non-evidence based programs, such as rapid detox treatments. These addiction and substance abuse specialists may provide expert written opinions in psychosocial therapy, treatment centers duty to provide medical care and psychological services, duty of care to reasonably foreseeable non-patient third-party risks caused by impaied patients (eg: driving while impaired), opioid treatment program (OTP) certifications and accreditations, regulatory standards for the dispensing and management of methadone, drug screening poly-substance abuse, OTP patients driving while impaired, the treatment of vulnerable populations (pregnant patients, geriatric residents, inmates, people living alone, methadone patients, patients under severe stress). These drug abuse experts may testify in matters involving opiate addiction, heroin dependency, cocaine abuse, methamphetamines, synthetic drugs, painkiller dependency and prescription drug addiction, Benzodiazepines, Valium, Oxycontin, vicodin, codeine, and other drugs of abuse, as well as in matters of drugs used in addiction treatments, including Suboxone, methadone, naltrexone and propofol (aka Diprivan) and other drugs used in the treatment of addiction, and adverse drug interactions.
 
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Norman S Miller MD, JD, PLLC

Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry and Forensic psychiatry, 25 yr experienced, provides record review, written reports and expert testimony in deposition and at trial. Experience in medical malpractice and IMEs.
East Lansing, MI

Adrian B. Blotner, MD — Pain Medicine & Psychiatry

Board certified in Psychiatry and Pain Medicine, specialized in the comprehensive management of chronic pain, mood, anxiety, and sleep disorders, 30+ years, including non-surgical physical techniques, non-addictive medications. Former Assoc. Professor
Gainesville, FL

Michael J. Amiel M.D.

Experienced psychiatrist expert witness provides opinions and testimony in civil and criminal litigation, with expertise in death penalty mitigation, PTSD, sexual addiction/compulsive sexual behavior, vocational rehabilitation, and criminal psychiatry.
Gainesville, FL
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (352) 377-1903
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Dr. Lawson F. Bernstein Jr., M.D.

Provides neuropsychiatric consulting and expert witness services, including matters involving: Neurotoxicology; Neuropsychopharmacology; substance abuse and medically complicated detoxification protocols; acute and chronic effects of alcohol/drugs
Pittsburgh, PA

Lawrence B. Erlich, MD

Board-certified in forensic psychiatry, 45+ yr in practice, experienced expert witness, criminal and civil cases, in matters including addiction psychiatry, custody evaluations, IMEs, medical malpractice, competency to stand trial, fitness for duty, etc.
Celebration, FL
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (407) 852-8882
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Linda S. Austin, MD

Clear, simple, articulate expert testimony in psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, malpractice, PTSD, divorce and child custody, testamentary capacity and undue influence, anxiety, depression, bullying, anxiety, depression.
Charleston, SC

T.R. Treese, MD, PA

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Psychopharmacologist, with expertise in Addiction Medicine, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony
Miami, FL
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (305) 667-7171
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John G Looney MD, MBA, DLFAPA, FACPysch

Dr Looney is a Professor of Psychiatry at Duke Medical School. He is board certified in: 1)general psychiatry 2) child and adolescent psychiatry 3) Addiction psychiatry 4) forensic psychiatry.
Durham, NC
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (919) 599 3753
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Kevin P. Feig, MD

Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, highly experienced in addiction treatment, in methadone and Suboxone treatment centers, as well as treating opiate, alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, buprenorphine, heroin, fentanyl, and benzodiazepine addictions, etc.
Holly Springs, NC
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Medicine & Substance Abuse; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse
Tel: (919) 400-7050
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Scott M. Davis, MD, MA, FASAM

Internist and Addiction Medicine Specialist. Former Addiction Medicine Physician for the Betty Ford Center and Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine --provides expert witness services in matters related to addiction and substance abuse.
Gainesville, VA
Areas of Expertise: Addiction & Substance Abuse
Tel: (207) 3567153
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Matthew Lee, MD, RPh, MS Doctor, Pharmacist, Pharmacologist and Toxicologist

Physician and pharmacist, also holding a Master’s of Science in Pharm/Tox. Expert areas, incl. wrongful death, causation. pharmacy malpractice, pharmacy errors, adverse drug reactions, drug abuse, toxicity, overdose, pharmacology, standard of care.
Richmond, VA

Justin Wasserman, MD

Board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, 18+ yr, expert in intractable chronic pain cases and in the treatment of opioid addiction (US DEA certified in buprenorphine opioid addiction management). Experienced expert witness
Bethesda, MD
Areas of Expertise: Physiatry & Rehabilitation — Pain Medicine; Pain Medicine — Physiatry
Tel: (301) 263-8000
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Paulo J. Negro, MD Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine

Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. I am reasonable, easy to work with and available for interesting forensic cases involving diagnostic dilemmas.
Columbia, MD
Areas of Expertise: Psychiatry, General
Tel: (410) 262-5621
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Dr. Bankole A. Johnson

Board-certified psychiatrist and physician (EU/USA), neuroscientist and drug and alcohol addiction specialist provides expert opinions in medical malpractice, negligence, opiate addiction, capital cases, brain injury, psychopharmacology and pain.
ellicott, MD
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (434) 466-7578
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Drug Abuse

Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, 48 yr, acts as an expert witness in: treatment plan reviews, appropriateness of care, especially level of care and frequency of care, medical malpractice, wrongful death, medication reviews, etc. [Non-public Profile Id 50846]
Sparks, MD
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Medicine & Substance Abuse; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse
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Med Expert Witness

Med Expert Witness is a nationwide company with access to an unparalleled group of Board-Certified medical and professional experts and consultants who are available for expert witness testimony and litigation.
Coral Springs, FL

Sanford M. Silverman, MD

Providing expert testimony, IME’s, or other evaluation in the following areas: Chronic Pain Opioid Addiction Pain and Addiction Interventional Pain Management Opioid Detoxfication Suboxone Prescription Drug Abuse
Boca Raton, FL

Michael A. Wolfson, MD, MPH

Toxic exposures and injuries as well as alcohol and substance abuse expert witness provides forensic toxicology, toxicologic site assessments, OSHA and EPA complaince services, etc. Boarded in Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine
Dewitt, NY
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Toxicology (Entox)
Tel: (315) 449-1707
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William Santoro, MD - Addiction Medicine

Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and Board eligible in Family Medicine since 1987. Chief, Section of Addiction Medicine at Tower Health System. Serves as an expert witness.
Reading, PA

Benjamin A. Carey, MD

Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, an Forensic Psychiatry, 29+ yr experience, experienced in disability evaluations (6,000+), serves as an Agreed Medical Evaluator and as an expert witness, in civil, criminal and military
Virginia Beach, VA
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Medicine & Substance Abuse; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse
Tel: (757) 481-7301
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Gary J. Horwitz, MD

General and Forensic Psychiatrist in private practice, part-time faculty, Univ. of Rochester, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony, with specific expertise in chemical dependency, addiction and coexisting psychiatric disorders
Rochester, NY
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (585) 473-5705
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Nathaniel R. Evans, MD

Board certified Internal, Emergency, Preventive (Occupational) and Addiction Medicine, experienced Emergency Medicine Dept. Chief, Corrections Medicine, provides IMEs, disability evaluations, record reviews and expert witness testimony, plaintiff/defense.
Delanco, NJ
Areas of Expertise: Prison-Correctional Medicine
Tel: (609) 351-9734
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Mario Finkelstein MD

Board Certified Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychosomatic, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, performs independent medical exams (IMEs) and expert witness services.
Morristown, NJ
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (201) 871-0021
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David Salvage, MD, FAPM

Forensic and Addiction Psychiatry specialist, 30+ yr, including psychosomatic medicine, serves as an expert witness in criminal and civil matters, incl. dementia evaluations, not guilty reason of insanity, impulse control disorders, DUI, DWI,
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (212) 431-1510
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Brealyn Sellers, MD

Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry, 12 yr practice, serves as an expert witness in related areas, including: prescription abuse; drug dependence; opiates; methadone; alcohol; benzo-diazepines; depression; anxiety; psychosis; substance abuse
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (917) 912-1604
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Laurence Westreich, MD

Board certified psychiatrist (general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry), specialized in the treatment of patients dually diagnosed with addiction and mental disorders, consultant to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
New York, NY

Richard J. Frances, MD

Board certified in addiction psychiatry, expert in psychiatry generally with extensive experience as an expert witness and as a consultant. Past President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital. Professor of Psychiatry, NYU. Regular guest, Court TV
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
Tel: (212) 861-0570
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Kevin R. Brown MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, experienced physician, ED director, EMT, paramedic & paramedic instructor; expertise in EKGs (ECG), provides expert opinions and trial testimony in EMS & emergency care for malpractice, civil and criminal mat
Armonk, NY

Scott W. Stern, LCSW

Mental health and addictions psychotherapist (LCSW), experienced expert witness in matters of addictions, PTSD and Mental Health. New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R).
Brewster, NY
Areas of Expertise: Addiction & Substance Abuse
Tel: (917) 865-0911
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Dr. David Greenfield — The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction

Dr. Greenfield reviews case files and provides expert witness and legal testimony on Internet addiction, pornography, and cyber-sex cases, including divorce, criminal and other work related issues.
West Hartford, CT

Addiction Psychiatry

Adult Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine expert. Medical Director, Residential and Community Treatment Services, in private practice treating substance use, anxiety, memory, sexuality and sleep conditions, provides evaluations, expert witness services. [Non-public Profile Id 53632]
Burlington, VT
Areas of Expertise: Addiction Psychiatry
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Seddon R. Savage, MD

Board certified in Anesthesiology, Addiction Medicine and Pain Medicine, Associate Professor on the adjunct faculty of Dartmouth Medical School, Director of the Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education, acts as an expert witness.
Newbury, NH
Areas of Expertise: Pain Medicine — Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine
Tel: (603) 938-2894
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James L. Baker, MD, MPH — New England Life & Hospice

Consultant on addiction and overdose prevention. Former Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Medical Director, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony.
Holden, MA
Areas of Expertise: Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Tel: (508) 769-3426
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Accredited Psychiatry & Medicine

Forensic neuropsychiatic evaluations by Harvard faculty; expert testimony: malpractice, product liability informed consent, employment related, criminal, testamentary capacity, personal injury, etc
Cambridge, AL

Barry H Roth MD

Board Certified in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, experienced in substance abuse and aging. Provides evaluations and expert witness testimony in matters such as PTSD, disability, guardianship
Brookline, MA
Areas of Expertise: Geriatric Psychiatry
Tel: (617) 734-3572
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