Dual Board-Certified in General Neurology and Vascular Neurology
ABPN certification in both General Neurology and Vascular Neurology - strengthening qualification under Daubert and Frye standards across a broad range of neurologic matters.
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Dr. Madjid Keyvani, MD
Dual Board-Certified in General Neurology and Vascular Neurology Licensed In CA And NV Medical-Legal Expert Witness
Over two decades of active general neurology practice - including traumatic brain injury and stroke - plus 3+ years supporting attorneys as an expert witness.
Licensed CA & NV Active Medical Licenses
3+ Years Expert Witness Medical-Legal Case Support
Dual Board-Certified in General Neurology and Vascular Neurology (ABPN)
Currently Practicing Stroke Medical Director · Clinical Asst. Professor
Clear. Objective. On Time.
Complex Neurology, Made Clear And Defensible.
Medical malpractice cases are built on facts. I turn neurology - from traumatic brain injury and stroke to epilepsy - into analysis counsel can trust.
My role is not to advocate. It’s to get the medicine right. Whether you’re establishing a breach or defending against one, you’ll receive an honest opinion, precise analysis, and a physician who will tell you what the records actually support.
Ethical Analysis No advocacy theater - just the standard of care.
Stroke and General Neurology Expertise Daily acute-care decisions that mirror case facts.
Courtroom Clarity Complex neurology, explained so juries and judges follow.
Why Retain
Credentials Attorneys Screen For First
Dual Board-Certified in General Neurology and Vascular Neurology, with active CA/NV licensure, direct TBI case experience, current clinical leadership, and real medical-legal experience.
Direct Experience With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Cases
TBI diagnosis, standard-of-care analysis, and case review - from acute assessment and imaging decisions through documentation of cognitive and functional sequelae.
Active Licensure In California & Nevada
Able to review and testify on cases in both states - with hospital affiliations spanning Sharp HealthCare (San Diego) and Renown Health (Reno).
3+ Years As A Medical-Legal Expert
Supporting litigation with clear analysis attorneys can rely on - from record review through testimony.
Level 2 Trauma Center Experience
Neurology coverage in Level 2 Trauma Center settings, where head injury, intracranial hemorrhage, and stroke present alongside polytrauma.
20+ Years Continuous Clinical Practice
Active neurology practice since 2004, with bedside decision-making that maps directly to malpractice fact patterns.
Stroke Medical Director At Two Hospital Systems
Stroke Medical Director experience at Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Coronado Hospital - protocol, escalation, and stroke-system fluency.
Neurohospitalist Since 2008
Daily acute-care, bedside decision-making experience - including service as Division Chief, Neurohospitalist at Sharp Rees-Stealy - directly relevant to most neurologic malpractice fact patterns.
Telemedicine Neurology Consulting
Telemedicine and tele-neurology consulting experience relevant to emerging telehealth standard-of-care cases.
Practice Areas
General Neurology and Stroke Case Types
Matters where timing, triage, and standard of care decide the outcome - led by traumatic brain injury and stroke, the two most common referrals.
Most Requested Most Requested
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Diagnosis, standard of care, and case review - from acute assessment and imaging decisions through documentation of cognitive and functional sequelae.
Stroke Misdiagnosis Or Delayed Diagnosis
Failure to recognize, escalate, or act on acute stroke presentations - the timing and triage decisions that most often decide liability.
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tPA / Thrombolytic Timing
Eligibility, window assessment, and administration decision-making.
Ischemic Stroke Standard-Of-Care Review
Acute workup, imaging pathways, and inpatient stroke management.
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Including Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Recognition, imaging, blood-pressure and reversal management, and escalation to neurosurgical care.
Anticoagulation Management
Stroke prevention, dosing, interruption, and hemorrhage risk analysis.
Epilepsy Management
Seizure workup, anti-seizure medication selection and monitoring, status epilepticus, and follow-up care.
TIA Workup And Follow-Up Failures
Evaluation, risk stratification, and disposition after transient ischemic attack.
Telemedicine / Tele-Neurology Consult Standard Of Care
Remote consult standards, documentation, and escalation obligations.
Litigation Support
Answers Retaining Counsel Need First
A dedicated litigation profile - separate from the clinical bio - so your team can assess fit quickly.
3+ Years as expert witness
Both Available to plaintiff and defense counsel
- Medical Record Review
- Written Expert Reports
- Deposition Testimony
- Trial Testimony
- Case-Fit Consultation
Prior case list available upon request after conflict check. Engagement types confirmed during initial consultation.
Review Litigation ProfileBoard Certification
Dual Board-Certified in General Neurology and Vascular Neurology
- ABPN General Neurology Board Certification 2005 · Re-certified 2015
- ABPN Vascular Neurology Board Certification 2008 · Re-certified 2019
Case Experience
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Direct experience with TBI diagnosis, standard-of-care review, and medical-legal case analysis
- Level 2 Trauma Centers Neurology coverage in Level 2 Trauma Center settings - acute head injury, hemorrhage, and polytrauma
Active Licensure
- California Active since 2008 · License #816325
- Nevada Active since 2017 · License #16879
Leadership & Affiliations
- Stroke Medical Director / Director, Stroke Center - Sharp Memorial Hospital (2008–present)
- Neurology coverage at Level 2 Trauma Centers - acute head injury, hemorrhage, and stroke
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology - University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- General & Vascular Neurologist - Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
- Division Chief, Neurohospitalist - Sharp Rees-Stealy (2016–2023)
As Seen On KUSI News
Detecting Stroke Symptoms
Dr. Madjid Keyvani appears on KUSI News as a vascular neurologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy, discussing stroke symptom recognition and timely care.
Also featured in Sharp Health News as a treating neurologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy.
Explore Media AppearancesClinical Research & Publications Stroke trial leadership plus peer-reviewed case scholarship
- ACTION Principal Investigator - Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial for the Investigation of Natalizumab
- SOCRATES Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Major stroke prevention trial
- PRoFESS Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Major stroke prevention trial
- SPS3 Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes
- PREVAIL Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Major stroke / anticoagulation trial
- ARCADIA Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Atrial cardiopathy stroke prevention trial
- Additional stroke trials Sub-Investigator / Co-Investigator - Co-investigator on 8+ major stroke research studies
- Acute Psychosis Due to Anti-N-Methyl D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report Flannery P, Yang I, Keyvani M, Sakoulas G. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021. First reported anti-NMDAR encephalitis case following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination; co-authored while at Sharp Rees-Stealy / Sharp Memorial.
No Gatekeeping. No Intake Form.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
I’ll assess case fit, confirm the matter is within general neurology, stroke, or TBI scope, and check for conflicts. If you’d like to retain me, we move to next steps right away.