Mitchell L. Horowitz MD MD

Summary

• Internal, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Specialist, Cardiothoracic ICU. Medical-Legal consultant as an Expert Medical Witness, Independent Medical Examiner & Expert Medical Chart Reviewer. I furnish thorough & well written medical reports and provide concise impressions and recommendations for Claimants, defendants, attorneys & insurance companies. I have extensive experience performing IME’s, Peer Reviews, Medical Director Reviews, Decision Point Reviews & Appeals for Medical Necessity of diagnostic testing & treatment. This can be for Liability, Hospitalization, Disability, Death determination, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, No-fault, Manipulation Under Anesthesia,Fit for duty, Malpractice & FMLA. My reports can determine Causal Relationship, Medical Necessity,Maximal Medical Improvement,Prognosis, Work Capacity,Disability,Impairment;Permanency ratings,current medical status, physical capabilities; loss of use of function,appropriateness of current & further treatment. As a Pulmonologist, my training is especially strong with all respiratory & breathing disorders. I am an expert in diagnosing and treating Occupational, Environmental, Inhalation/Irritant induced respiratory exposures and diseases such as Asbestos, Silicosis, World Trade Center, Molds/Fungus and Smoke inhalation. I’m an expert in Respiratory diseases such as COPD; Obstructive lung diseases such as Asthma, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Irritative Bronchitis & Reactive Airways Disease(RADS). Restrictive Lung Diseases such as Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonitis, Sarcoidosis. Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Lung cancer, Auto-immune diseases, Lupus, Scleroderma & Sleep Apnea (OSA).
  As a Critical Care specialist, I have been in charge of many and various ICU's Medical, Surgical, Pulmonary & Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Units. I have a strong background in Cardiac medicine.