Niven Medical Professional Legal Consultants
Expert Medical Legal Consulting from an Experienced Physician Assistant (PA-C)
With 27 years of continued clinical PA experience, Ms Niven is able to provide expert opinions on standard of care issues in the Urgent Care setting. She continues her clinical career, currently practicing as a Physician Assistant in an Urgent Care Clinic in Texas.
Since 2006 she has been involved with assisting legal professionals in several states, evaluating care provided by PA’s. This includes written evaluations of the standard of care, detailed time- lines of care and providing insight into the role of other medical professionals or administration policies involved in the delivery of healthcare.
She can provide insight on PA practices in the Urgent Care practices provided in the virtual health or telehealth setting, as well as in-person Urgent Care.
Initial Case Evaluations
Providing a thorough evaluation of the medical record is the essential first step in assisting the legal professional in any medical legal matter. We are dedicated to finding the truth in what is often a very complex situation with strong emotional weight. We can help by navigating the documentation and provide opinions as to the standard of care, scope of practice and appropriateness of practices and procedures performed by the Physican Assistant.
Affidavit of Merit
In jurisdictions that require an Affidavit of Merit Filing, we can assist the legal team to identify the issues that would meet the needed criteria.
COMPLETENESS
From the initial review of a case to expert witness testimony in court, we are dedicated to developing a collaborative relationship with the legal team to provide credible, actional opinions.
About
With over 40 years’ experience in healthcare, Marsha Niven is uniquely qualified to provide expert opinions on the care provided by a Physician Assistant in the Urgent Care setting as well as uniquely qualified to provide insight as to other aspects of care provided. Her qualifications include:
- 27 years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Ambulatory Care/Family Practice, and Occupational Medicine.
- 15+ years providing medical expert witness consulting and testimony.
- Specialized experience in Occupational Medicine, including DOT physical requirements, work-related injuries, and return to work qualifications.
- 18 years of nursing experience in Emergency and Critical Care nursing, in bedside, supervisory and educational roles.
- Several years of teaching critical care nursing, including developing formal preceptor programs.
- Multiple credentials accumulated over 40 years of healthcare experience:
- NCCPA Certification PA-C
- Medical Provider Legal Consultant
- Excellence in Telehealth Medicine Certificate
- Urgent Care Management Certification
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Emergency Medicine
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advance Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
Marsha Niven
Education
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Arizona School of Health Sciences (now known as AT Still University)
- Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon University
- Associate of Science – Nursing, Prince George’s Community College
Affiliations
- APALM – Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine
- TAPA – Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
- AAPA – American Academy of Physician Assistants