
Evaluation of Allegations:
- Patient Suicide: Assessing the psychiatrist’s responsibility and adherence to standard care practices when a patient commits suicide.
- Misuse of Medications: Evaluating the appropriateness of medication prescriptions and management, including potential overprescribing or inappropriate drug combinations.
- Inappropriate Sexual Contact: Investigating claims of unethical and inappropriate sexual behavior between a psychiatrist and a patient.
Insurance and Legal Support:
- Malpractice Insurance Claims: Assisting in cases where an insurance company refuses to pay the doctor or seeks to settle the case. Providing expert opinions on whether the claims are warranted.
- National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB): Offering guidance and evaluations when the outcome of a malpractice case may impact a psychiatrist’s record with the NPDB, which is often consulted when a doctor is seeking a new medical license or hospital privileges.

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Dr. Herman is board certified in pediatrics, psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. He has over four decades of experience in forensic psychiatry and is recognized as a national leader. He writes and lectures extensively and has been involved in national and international cases.