EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANTS HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT (cont.) Barry Posner Posner Healthcare Consulting 1902 Prosser Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 903-7987 Email: blionelp@gmail.com Website: www. posnerhealthcare.com Degrees/Lic: MS Health Care Administration/ Finance, 1996, California State University Northridge; BS Health Science/Policy, 1990, California State University Northridge; AS Math/Science, 1986, College of the Canyons, Valencia, California Specialties: Healthcare Billing and Cost Analyses, Medical Cost Trend Analyses, Alignment of Service Delivery and Insurance, Managed Care Operations, Accountable Care Organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Program Management, Healthcare Provider Reimbursement & Incentive Strategies. Publications: Author, “TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTHCARE COSTS;” Author, “THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PROVIDER RISK CONTRACTING.” Professional Societies: American College of Healthcare Executives Consulting/Expert Witness Experience - Civil: Hampton, Plaintiff, v. Amgen Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Defendants Superior Court California, Central District. Unlimited Civil Tort. Client: Yoka & Smith, LLP. Opined on medical billing appropriateness and reimbursement. Tender Care 24/7 Home Care v. Misa - United States District Court, Southern District of California. Client: Terran T. Steinhart, Esq. Law Office. Unlimited Civil Tort. Opined on reasons for termination of home health Medicare provider ID number. Zankiewicz v. Mahal, et al. - San Joaquin Superior Court. Unlimited Civil Auto Tort. Client: Johnson Schachter & Lewis, A Professional Law Corporation. Opined on medical billing appropriateness. Expert Testimony before the L.A. County Board of Supervisors as representative of the L.A. County Medical Association Representative.
HEALTHCARE LITIGATION Lucinda Ehnes 5112 Runway Dr Fair Oaks CA, 95628 Tel: (916) 599-5490 Email: cindy_ehnes@hotmail.com Degrees/Lic: Juris Doctorate; Lic in CA & CO Specialties: Healthcare Law, Reimbursement, Managed Care Education: BA, George Washington Univ; Columbus School of Law - JD, Catholic University of America Previous Positions/ Appointments: Director, CA Dept of Managed Health Care 2004-2011; Director of Enforcement, Colorado Dept of Insurance 1997-2001 Publications: The Prentice Hall ADA Compliance Advisor (1995).
HORSES Rod Bergen 23838 Pacific Coast Highway, #686 Mailbu, CA 90265 Tel: (818) 591-7963 Fax: (818) 222-6911 Email: rodbergen@live.com Degrees/Lic: Nationally certified Horseback Riding Instructor; Mounted Patrol Instr (L.A. Sheriff’s Dept); Pierce College Riding Inst; Recognized Clinician/Lecturer on Horse Related Issues. Degreed Engineer; Reg Prof Engr. Specialties: Horse behavior relating to personal injury & property damage, equine accident reconstruction, horse facility evaluations, riding equipment suitability, horsemanship safety standards. Equine problems & personal liability issues occurring during trail riding. Experienced in expert witness deposition and trial testimonies.
Martin D. Cohen 4444 Ocean Heights Court Seaside, CA 93955 Tel: (831) 393-0588 Fax: (831) 393-0578 Email: mdc@mdccorporation.us Website: www.mdccorporation.us Degrees/Lic: BS, Univ of Tennessee Specialties: Equine accident reconstruction, appraisal, horse behavior; stable management; Show & Pleasure horses, matters of care, custody & control; Hunter/Jumper trainer, rider, instructor. Judge: 1984 & 1996 Olympic Games. Currently or Formerly FEI Internationale Judge, Courser Designer, Chief Steward; USEF National Judge, Course Designer, Steward; Canadian Senior Course Designer. Serving Plaintiff & Defense attorneys with equal fairness. Over 90% success rate. Free travel for qualified out of state cases.
HOTEL / RESTAURANT INDUSTRY Fessel International Hospitality Consultants and Manask & Associates Jeff McNeal 19 Suffolk Ave, Ste A Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Tel: (626) 566-3500 Tel: (818) 563-3552 Tel: (877) 432-8380 Cell: (626) 993-8199 Email: jeff@fessel.com Website: www.fessel.com www.manask.com Degrees/Lic: Restaurant Management. Professional Member: Foodservice Consultants Society International, Certified Food-service Management Professional, National Restaurant Association, California Restaurant Association & California Hotel/ Motel Association. Specialties: Foodservice operations expert in: Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Cafeterias, Casinos, Catering, Clubs, Colleges, Food Courts, Hotels/Resorts & Studios. Experience in: industry custom & trade practices, operation standards, profit enhancement, cost control management, P&L analysis, expert witness support/testimony, contract/lease negotiations, food safety & sanitation & most foodservice issues & operations, Parking issues and site selection. Experience includes: Amgen, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, LA City Attorney & DWP, Morrison & Foerster & Embassy Suites. Published author in industry publications; seminar presenter: Who’s Who in California, Who’s Who in the West. Past president of California Restaurant Association. 35 yrs experience as an operator, consultant & expert witness.
Dennis P. Gemberling Perry Group International 455 S. Figueroa Street, Ste 3100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 266-7691 Fax: (213) 612-7797 Email: DPG@perrygroup.com Website: www.perrygroup.com Degrees/Lic: CHA; CFBE; FMP; FCSI Specialties: Hotel, motels, resorts, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, mixed-used real estate; management, operations, customs and trade practices, industry standards of care, safety, security, upkeep, maintenance, employment, labor, contruction of FF&E, landlord/tenant issues, agreements, contracts, economic impact, feasibility, income and profitability. Los Angeles and San Diego offices. Travel & Time from LA or SD.
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