Specialty areas of practice
General Orthopedic Surgery
Spinal Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Pain Management
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Emergency Medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Neuropsychiatry
General, Pediatric, and Transplant Surgery
Psychology
Radiology
Nephrology
Internal Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine
Physical Therapy
Chiropractic Care
All experts are licensed, actively practicing medicine, and board certified in their specialty area.
regions
Houston
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
All of our experts are familiar with the standard of care and cost of treatment throughout the State of Texas and are qualified to render opinions regardless of what county your case is pending in.
NextMed Reviews makes the medical expert review process as efficient and effective as possible. We serve as the primary point of contact relating to the medical expert, giving attorneys more of their valuable time to spend on other details of the case.
We will find the expert you need, even if not listed. Send us a message with the specialty and leave the rest to us. We know your time is valuable and we strive to make the connection as efficient and effective as possible.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SELECTING THE RIGHT MEDICAL EXPERT
Section 18.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code affords plaintiffs with a streamlined procedure for proving the reasonableness and necessity of medical expenses. Although an initial affidavit is not conclusive, the failure to serve a proper counteraffidavit can prove fatal for a defending litigant. Many plaintiff’s attorneys will meet a counteraffidavit with a motion to strike, which, if granted, places the defendant in a precarious position.
Texas appellate courts have split on whether mandamus relief is appropriate when a counteraffidavit is stricken, with most courts finding that a defendant’s remedy lies in a direct appeal. This often means that the issue of a stricken counteraffidavit will not be revisited until after a full trial on the merits and an appeal by the defense. Naturally, this can drastically shift the power of the parties in settlement negotiations.
Mitigating the risk of having a counteraffidavit stricken starts with selecting the right medical expert. Only an expert truly qualified by knowledge, skill, experience, training, education or other expertise may sign a counteraffidavit. NextMed Reviews can assist in finding the right expert who is truly qualified to render a counteraffidavit for your case.