Dr. ellen bondar
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Fifteen years ago, I began my career as a medical expert witness, driven by a passion to thoroughly scrutinize medical malpractice cases and learn from them to enhance my own clinical practice.
Key accomplishments include:
Successfully settling cases involving missed diagnoses that significantly impacted patients' prognoses.
Effectively resolving cases concerning delays in postoperative complication management.
Skillfully addressing cases related to improper wound care and decubitus ulcer mismanagement.
Successfully defending hospitalist management practices for severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
Successfully defending cases involving the diagnosis and management of end-stage renal disease.
Over more than a decade, my diverse medical career has provided deep insights into healthcare complexities, balancing direct patient care and administrative responsibilities.
In my current role at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I've managed a range of cancer-related issues, providing critical care, managing postoperative complications, and addressing acute health concerns.
As a hospitalist for eleven years, I've managed complex cases, leading to improved patient outcomes and recognition for clinical excellence. Additionally, I've provided expert surgical consultations, ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes through collaboration and comprehensive evaluations.
My career encompasses expertise in medical insurance. As the Medical Director of a health insurance plan in New York and New Jersey, I have acquired extensive experience in assessing a wide range of cases for medical necessity. This experience positions me well to serve as an expert witness in litigation cases involving medical health plans. Specifically, I can provide valuable insights in cases where patients have experienced clinical setbacks and financial difficulties due to the denial of medically essential treatments by insurance plans.
- Emergency Medicine
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Preventive Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Doctor of Medicine
Bioinformatics
Medical Expert Witness
Medical Director
ABIM certified in Internal medicine - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: ABIM certified
ABQAURP - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Coronary artery disease in oncology patients
Oncologic emergencies
Febrile neutropenia
BNP expertise: appropriate usage and clinical implications - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 40-50
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Internal Medicine
Emergency medicine
Hospitalist
Urgent Care
Oncology - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 85%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 15%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 30-40
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 1/2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 30-40
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 2
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Reviewing cases and evaluating their merits
Preparing reports and affidavits
Providing rebuttal responses to plaintiff or defense expert testimonies - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: 450
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: 450
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: 650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: 650
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: travel and lodging expenses
Available Upon Request