Dr. Mark Rohrer
Marblehead, MA 01945
Professional Summary – Mark B. Rohrer, MD
Dr. Mark B. Rohrer is an experienced internal medicine and geriatric expert with a distinguished career spanning over four decades in clinical practice, medical directorship, and academic instruction. He has extensive experience providing expert legal consulting services in cases related to nursing home care, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, emergency response, and long-term care facility standards.
As a former medical director of multiple skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, Dr. Rohrer possesses deep insight into facility operations, regulatory compliance, and standards of care for elderly and medically complex patients. His leadership roles at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Kindred Hospital, and Senior Whole Health have positioned him as a knowledgeable authority in assessing medical decision-making, policies, and potential deviations from the standard of care.
Dr. Rohrer’s expertise includes:
Expert witness services in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, and elder neglect.
Case evaluations and independent medical reviews for attorneys, insurance companies, and healthcare organizations.
Medical record analysis for litigation involving geriatric care, nursing home standards, and emergency response protocols.
Deposition and trial testimony with clear, evidence-based assessments.
Currently licensed in North Carolina and formerly licensed in Massachusetts, Dr. Rohrer continues to provide expert consulting and testimony in legal matters related to post-acute and long-term care, emergency medicine, and internal medicine.
Margarita's extensive experience also includes serving as the "Most Knowledgeable" representative in litigation matters, where she has effectively completed multiple depositions. She is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and a preceptor, having trained numerous professionals now licensed in the field. Margarita is recognized within the industry for her contributions, including receiving the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Awards and holding a leadership position on the Political Action Committee of the California Association of Healthcare Facilities. Fluent in Armenian, Russian, and conversational Spanish, she brings a valuable multilingual perspective to her role as an expert witness in long-term care and elder care administration.
- Elder Abuse
- Geriatrics
- Hospital & Medical Ethics
- Hospital Administration
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Long Term Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Homes
- Wound Care/Pressure Sores
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: PUBLICATIONS
Archives of Internal Medicine, Volume 151, November, 1991, Clinical Issues related to discontinuing Digoxin therapy in elderly nursing home residents with Forman, Pastore, et al
EDUCATION
• University of California at Berkely, 1965
• University of Wisconsin at Madison, BA, Anthropology, 1968
• University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Research Assistant, 1970
• Rutgers Medical School, Master of Medical Science, 1972
• Tufts Medical School, MD, 1974
Postgraduate Training:
• St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA, 1975
o Internship in Medicine
• St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA, 1977
o Residency in Medicine
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: • Member, Massachusetts Medical Society, 1977 - Present
• Member, American Medical Association, 1977 – Present
• Member, American College of Physicians, 1977 – 2012
• Member, American College of Emergency Physicians, 1977 – 1987
• Member, American Geriatrics Society, 1988 – 2016
• Member, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA), 1990 – 2021
• Member, Massachusetts Chapter (MAMDA) of AMDA, 1990 - 2021
- 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: 10+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: • Nursing Home & Assisted Living Standards – Facility operations, policies, and regulatory compliance
• Assisted Living Care – Resident safety, medication management, and staff training
• Geriatric Care – Medical management, fall prevention, and dementia care
• Internal Medicine – Acute and chronic disease management in elderly patients
• Long-Term Care – Skilled nursing facility practices and patient safety
• Hospice & Palliative Care – End-of-life decision-making and care quality
• Emergency Response – CPR, choking response, and in-facility crisis management
• Regulatory Compliance – Adherence to state and federal healthcare standards
• Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death – Case evaluations, record analysis, and expert testimony
• Hospital & Assisted Living Care – Physician oversight, staffing adequacy, and care transitions
• Medical Directorship & Clinical Instruction – Leadership in facility management and physician education
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 40%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 60%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 3+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: <2 years
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 3+
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 10+
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Medical Legal Consulting and Expert Witness
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $650
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $750
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Available Upon Request
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Available Upon Request
Available Upon Request