Cardiology Expert Witness

David I. Koenigsberg, M.D.
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712

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Expert WitnessLitigation Support
Private clinical practice in General Cardiology, diagnosing and treating heart disease, including echocardiography.
Services
Dr. Koenigsberg provides medical record review, both plaintiff and defense, and expert witness testimony.
Areas of Expertise
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Cardiology
- Coronary Stent Placement
- Emergency Angiography
- Heart Attack
- Heart Diseases
- Interventional Cardiology
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
- Medical Records
- Medical Review
- Myocardial Infarction
Areas Served
All States
Professional Experience
Appointments
2016 – Present Senior Cardiology Physician Case Reviewer
Aim Specialty Health/Anthem, Deerfield, Illinois
1980 - Present Cardiology Attending Physician
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1997 - 2008 Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Resurrection Health Care, St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1986 - 1995 Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Columbus Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1984 - 1986 Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
VA Lakeside Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Cardiology Practice
2016 - Present General and Interventional Cardiology (Northshore University Health System)
1986 - 2016 General and Interventional Cardiology (Private Practice)
Teaching Experience
2008 - 2012 Training of Northwestern University Medical Students in Physical Diagnosis
1980 - 1986 Training of Northwestern University Cardiology Fellows in Catherization Laboratory, V.A.
Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
1996 - Present Cardiology, Attending
Evanston North Shore University Hospital, Evanston, Illinois
1995 - 2015 Cardiology, Attending
Resurrection Health Care, St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1980 - Present Cardiology, Attending
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Society Memberships
1982 - Present American College of Cardiology, Fellow
1980 - 1982 Affiliate
1981 - 2009 American College of Physicians, Member
1979 - 2012 Chicago Heart Association, Member
1983 - 1985 Diagnostic Subcommittee
1979 - 2012 American Heart Association, Member
Qualifications
Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Certification in Cardiovascular Disease
Subspecialty Certification in Interventional Cardiology
Recertification in Interventional Cardiology
Publications
Books
• Koenigsberg, D.I., and Koenigsberg, J.: My Heart Diary, Chicago, 2012.
Scientific Papers
• Koenigsberg, D.I., and Ganote, C.: Anatomy of the Heart as Related to Two-Dimensional Echocardiography. In: The Workbook of Cardiac Ultrasound (Ch. 2), Ed., Talano, J.V., Grune & Stratton, New York, 1982, pp. 23-46.
• Askenazi, J., Koenigsberg, D.I., Ziegler, J.H., and Lesch, M.: Echocardiographic Estimates of Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure. New England Journal of Medicine 305:1566-1568, 1981.
• Koenigsberg, D.I., and Ganote, C.: Anatomy of the Heart. In: Textbook of Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (Ch. 2) Ed., Talano, J.V., and Gardin, J.M., Grune & Stratton, New York, 1983, pp. 27-54.
• Askenazi, J., Koenigsberg, D., Ribner, J.S., Plucinski, D., Silverman, I.M., and Lesch, M.: A Prospective Study Comparing Different Echocardiographic Measurements of Pulmonary Capillary Pressure in Patients with Organic Heart Disease Other Than Mitral Stenosis. Journal American College of Cardiology. 2:919-925, 1983.
• Askenazi, J., Alexander, J., Koenigsberg, D., Belic, N., and Lesch, M.: Alteration of Left Ventricular Performance by Left Bundle Branch Block Simulated with Atrioventricular Sequential Pacing. American Journal of Cardiology.
• Koenigsberg, D.I., Lesch, M., and Askenazi, J.: Noninvasive Assessment of Cardiovascular Function in Pregnancy. Gynecology & Obstetrics. 51: (Vol. 3/Ch. 9): 1-19, 1986.
• Riedy, K., Fischer, M.R., Belic, N., Koenigsberg, D.I.: MR Imaging of Myocardial Sarcoidosis. American Journal of Radiology. 151:915-816, 1988.
Abstracts
• Askenazi, J., Alexander, J., Koenigsberg, D., and Lesch, M.: Alterations of Left Ventricular Performance During Atrioventricular Sequential Pacing Induced Left Bundle Branch Block. PACEM March 1982. Presenting 3rd Annual Meeting North Am Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology.
• Askenazi, J., Ziegler, J., Koenigsberg, D., and Lesch, M.: Echocardiographic Estimates of LVEDP. Letter to the Editor. New England Journal of Medicine. Vol. 307:188-189, 1982.
• Askenazi, M., Koenigsberg, D.I., and Lesch, M.: Echocardiographic Estimates of Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure. New England Journal of Medicine. 307:1585, 1982 – Reply to the Editor.
• Hong, S.S., Askenazi, J., Ribner, J.S., Koenigsberg, D.I., and Lesch, M.: Effects of Intravenous Hydralazine on Left Ventricular Dynamics in Mitral Regurgitation. Chicago Cardiology Group Scientific Meeting, May 5, 1983.
• Koenigsberg, D.I., Belic, N., Hong, S.S., Elkin, H.K., Askenazi, J., and Lesch, M.: Simultaneous Atrial Pacing and Cold Pressor Test: An Alternative to Exercise Stress Test. European Heart Journal. Vol. 5 (Abstr. Suppl. 1): 1026, 1984. Presented 9th European Congress of Cardiology.
Education
1975 M.D.
Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
Postgraduate Training
1978-1980 Cardiology Fellowship
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1976-1978 Medical Resident
Loyola University Hospital, Maywood, Illinois
1975-1976 Straight Medical Internship
Loyola University Hospital (Foster McGraw), Maywood, Illinois