As A Lawyer
I am an attorney specializing in disability law and also a board certified surgeon (transplant surgery) still licensed to practice medicine. I am also most proud of being a combat veteran. I am passionate about defending veterans’ rights and firmly believe that my medical career gives me a great advantage in understanding and challenging faulty medical rating decisions.
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As A Physician
In addition to being a lawyer I am a surgeon with almost thirty years of medical experience. I served as Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery and Attending Surgeon in Transplantation at SUNY at Stony Brook, , New York Assistant Editor, Transplantation Proceedings and President of the New York Transplantation Society. As a physician I conduct IMO and write Nexus letters in support of Veteran disability Read IMO and Nexus Letter
Social Security Disability
According the SSA information, only 30% of claimants are approved by the SSA. Of those denied at the initial level only 40% obtain benefits after a hearing when representing themselves and 63% obtain benefits when assisted by lawyer.
Veterans' Disability
I am an attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, I am a physician with 30 years experience in academic medicine. I am also a combat veteran
Long Term Disability
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) was adopted to protect the benefits of plan participants and beneficiaries. Unfortunately, due to unartful drafting by Congress, the courts have often defeated the purpose of the act and have provided protections to insurance companies at the expense of participants and beneficiaries. ERISA is now used by insurance companies as a sword in an attempt to deprive participants and beneficiaries of meaningful judicial review.
My Articles
As an associate professor of surgery I have authored 3 book chapters and 106 research papers published in peer reviewed medical journals. Because of my medical background, I believe I am in the position to present your disability case in the best light.