Rheumatology Expert Witness & Case Review Services
Focused expertise in osteoarthritis, spine disorders, lupus, Sjögren’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fibromyalgia, vasculitis, and other autoimmune diseases.
Board-certified rheumatologist for over 30 years
Clinical professor of medicine
Author of The Lupus Encyclopedia
Certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Plaintiff and defense medical-legal case review
Donald Thomas, MD, FACP, FACR, RhMSUS
Board-certified rheumatologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience:
Providing objective, rheumatologic expert witness case reviews for plaintiff and defense attorneys
Why Attorneys Retain Dr. Thomas
Objective review for both plaintiff and defense attorneys
Nationally recognized expertise in lupus, Sjögren’s disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disease
Clear opinions regarding diagnosis, causation, standard of care, disability, prognosis, and future care
Careful review of medical records, timelines, laboratory data, imaging, and treatment decisions
Practical explanations of complex rheumatology issues for attorneys, judges, and juries
CV, fee schedule, and initial consultation available upon request
Objective Rheumatology Case Review for Attorneys
Dr. Thomas reviews rheumatology-related legal matters in a structured, evidence-based manner.
After an initial conflict check, he reviews the relevant medical records, identifies the key clinical issues, and helps attorneys understand the case's strengths, limitations, and medical questions.
Attorneys may request an initial consultation, written report, causation or standard-of-care opinion, disability/prognosis assessment, or deposition and trial testimony, depending on the needs of the matter.
Rheumatology matters reviewed include:
Lupus, Sjögren’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease, vasculitis, scleroderma, myositis, and other autoimmune diseases
Osteoarthritis, spinal disorders, and post-traumatic arthritis
Gout, CPPD, pseudogout, and other crystalline arthritides
Fibromyalgia and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and other spondyloarthritides
Medication toxicity, treatment-monitoring issues, and medication complications
Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and trauma-related worsening of preexisting rheumatologic conditions
Other complex inflammatory, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal rheumatic disorders
Medical-Legal Experience
Dr. Thomas has reviewed rheumatology medical-legal matters for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, including written expert reports, deposition testimony, causation analyses, standard-of-care reviews, disability opinions, prognosis assessments, and future-care evaluations.
How Dr. Thomas Can Help
Medical Record Review
Review of records, timelines, labs, imaging, treatment decisions, and disease progression.
Causation & Standard of Care
Analysis of diagnosis, treatment decisions, causation, prognosis, disability, and future care needs.
Expert Reports
Clear, evidence-based reports addressing the key rheumatology issues in dispute.
Deposition & Trial Testimony
Understandable testimony explaining complex autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions.
Request CV, Fee Schedule, or Initial Consultation
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