Physician-led correctional health consulting
Clear clinical judgment for correctional health care.
Board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Seventeen years in county correctional health care, twelve of them in leadership, now available for consultation and expert case review.
- Board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine
- Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP-P)
- 17 years, county correctional health
- Led 20+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Ways I can help
Attorneys
Independent review of medical records, standard-of-care analysis, written opinions, and testimony in jail and prison health care matters.
Counties, sheriffs, and correctional agencies
Medical leadership, accreditation readiness, quality and mortality review, and substance use disorder programs for jails and detention facilities.
Health plans and managed care organizations
Consultation on CalAIM and justice-involved reentry initiatives: clinical oversight and streamlined operational workflows, including care coordination for people returning to the community.
I do not consult for organizations that hold contracts with my current employer.
About
From 2006 to 2023 I worked in Orange County Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services, as Public Health Medical Officer, then Medical Director, then Deputy County Health Officer. I led more than twenty physicians and advanced practice providers.
Since December 2023 I have served as Medical Director for CalAIM at a large Medi-Cal managed care plan, working on utilization management and community supports, and helping justice-involved individuals transition from custody back into the community.
Services
Program leadership and medical direction
Interim and advisory medical leadership for jail and detention health programs.
Accreditation and compliance readiness
Gap assessment and remediation planning against NCCHC standards.
Clinical quality and mortality review
Structured review of deaths, sentinel events, and care processes.
Substance use disorder and MAT in custody
Program design for withdrawal management and medications for opioid use disorder.
CalAIM and justice-involved reentry consulting
Clinical oversight for CalAIM and justice-involved reentry initiatives, put into daily practice. I do not consult for organizations that hold contracts with my current employer.
Expert witness and case review
Independent record review, reports, and testimony for attorneys.
To discuss a matter or engagement, use the contact form. Please do not send privileged or confidential case material or patient information through the form.