ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS EXPERT WITNESS

EDUCATION

1971: Pre-Physical Therapy Program, University of New Orleans

1976: Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Program, Delgado College, New Orleans

1977: Certificate Program for Prosthetic, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago

1978: Certificate program for Orthotics, Shelby State College, Memphis

1999: Certificate program for Medical and Legal Consulting, Florida Risk Management Institute

EMPLOYMENT

Currently: President of A Consulting Firm for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Name Available upon request.

This corporation was formed in 1999 to provide expert knowledge to insurance companies, attorneys, health care professionals and to the general public. Since its inception, Expert 1728 has performed many chart reviews, life cost planning, device evaluations and fraud determinations.

1979-March 2005 President of A Prosthetics Labs, Inc.
Name Available upon request.

As owner and practitioner, Expert 1728 provided the physically challenged with orthotic (orthopedic braces) and prosthetic (artificial limbs) care; communicates with physicians and other health care professionals to develop designs to meet the individual needs of the patient; then fabricates the device and ultimately fits the prosthetic or orthotic device on the patient. He has worked with all levels and ages of patients. He was the first in the area to utilize Computer aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) for both Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Another unique specialty is Anaplastology, which is a very specialized field of prosthetics. It entails fabrication of very cosmetic body part replacements.

Today's health care system requires a very good understanding of third party payers, contracts with Federal and State agencies , HMO's and private insurance.

Expert 1728 has vast experience and now serves as Senior Technical Consultant to this Prosthetics Firm.

MEDICAL AND LEGAL CONSULTING

Expert 1728 has testified for both defendants and plaintiffs. He has participated in many depositions nationally. He as also, testified in civil court as an expert witness. A recent case, for which Mr. Parr was the expert witness for the defense, was the first prosthetic liability case to go to a jury trial in the State of Louisiana. The defense won and the case was published in the Louisiana Law Review.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Past President of the Louisiana Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
Past President of the Slidell Chamber of Commerce
Past Chairman of the Exam Team for the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
Fellow of American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist
Past-Chairman of the National Scope of Practice Task Force for Orthotics and Prosthetics

MEMBER OF

American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist
Louisiana Association of Orthotist and Prosthetist
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

KEYWORDS

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