Perioperative anesthesia
Induction, airway management, hemodynamic care, emergence, and intraoperative decision-making.
Anesthesiology & pain medicine expert witness
Anesthesiology and pain medicine expert witness review.
Ketan Chopra, MD provides independent review for plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving anesthesia care, perioperative complications, regional anesthesia, and chronic or interventional pain management.
PACU & postoperative care
Recovery assessment, opioid-related respiratory compromise, monitoring, and transitions of care.
Regional & neuraxial anesthesia
Nerve injury, anticoagulation, block selection, technique, consent, and post-block evaluation.
Medication safety
Opioids, sedatives, local anesthetics, adverse reactions, medication error, and systemic toxicity.
Interventional pain medicine
Spine procedures, diagnostic blocks, radiofrequency ablation, injections, and longitudinal pain care.
Chronic pain management
Medication management, opioid tolerance, multimodal treatment, and standards for ongoing assessment.
How a case is reviewed
A straightforward process.
Counsel receives a candid assessment of the medical record, including the strengths, weaknesses, and limits of a potential opinion.
- 01
Initial screening
Review of conflicts, deadlines, specialty fit, and the main clinical question.
- 02
Medical record review
Analysis of the timeline, clinical decisions, applicable standards, and alternative explanations.
- 03
Opinion and testimony
Discussion with counsel, written opinions when requested, and deposition or trial testimony.
Clinical background
Active practice in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
Dr. Chopra is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician in active clinical practice in Metro Detroit. His work includes general and regional anesthesia, perioperative care, chronic pain management, and interventional pain procedures.
He also teaches residents and works on perioperative quality and patient safety. This clinical and academic background informs his approach to medical record review and expert testimony.
Selected credentials
- Board-certified in anesthesiology
- Board-certified in pain medicine
- Pain medicine fellowship, University of Michigan
- Chief residency, Detroit Medical Center
- Current faculty anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician in Metro Detroit
Full curriculum vitae and fee schedule available for qualified inquiries.
Engagements
Expert witness services.
Initial case review
Focused review of the available records and the main standard-of-care or causation question.
Full record review
Detailed chronology, medical analysis, literature review when appropriate, and consultation with counsel.
Deposition and trial
Written opinions, deposition preparation and testimony, and trial testimony when requested.
Common questions
Before sending a matter.
Who is Ketan Chopra, MD?+
Dr. Chopra is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician in active clinical practice in Metro Detroit. He provides independent medical-legal review for plaintiff and defense matters.
What anesthesiology matters does Dr. Chopra review?+
Reviews may involve intraoperative care, airway management, perioperative complications, PACU and postoperative care, regional or neuraxial anesthesia, medication safety, and anesthesia-related injury.
What pain medicine matters does Dr. Chopra review?+
Pain medicine reviews may involve interventional procedures, chronic pain management, opioid and other medication management, nerve injury, patient selection, informed consent, and follow-up care.
Do you review plaintiff and defense matters?+
Yes. Engagement depends on conflicts, specialty fit, availability, and what the medical record supports.
What is needed for an initial case screen?+
Party names, jurisdiction, side represented, key deadlines, a concise factual summary, and the specific clinical question are usually enough to begin.
Are expedited reviews available?+
Sometimes. Availability depends on the record volume, complexity, and the requested deadline.
Case inquiries
What to send for an initial review.
The following information is usually enough to begin the conflict and case-fit review.
- 01Names of parties and involved institutions
- 02Jurisdiction and side represented
- 03Brief clinical summary and core question
- 04Upcoming report, deposition, or trial deadlines
CV, references, fee schedule, and availability are provided after conflict screening.
Email case inquiries