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  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
  • VASHONE RHODES  vs.  JAMES GOMEZ, et alMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT document preview
						
                                

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FILED DALLAS COUNTY 11/12/2019 7:23 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK Terri Kilgore Contains Sensitive Data CAUSE NO. CAUSE N0. DC - IQ 4042.4: RHODES VASHONE RHODES § § IN COURT IN THE DISTRICT COURT § v. V. § § § 160TH 160T}! JUDICIAL DISTRICT § § JAMES GOMEZ JAMES GOMEZ § § § § § § DALLAS COUNTY, CQUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT’S COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT'S To SECTION 18.001 18.001 TEXAS CIVIL PRACTICES & 0F THE TEXAS OF & REMEDIES CODE REMEDIES CODE MEDICAL & RE: MEDICAL RE: & BILLING AFFIDAVITS AFFIDAVI’I‘S STATE OF STATE TEXAS 0F TEXAS KNOWN MEN BY KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: PRESENTS: « ‘ COUNTY OF COUNTS' DALLAS 0F DALLAS - ~ . BEFORE ME, ME, the the undersigned undersigned authority, authority, a a notary public in and for for the thc Stale State of of Texas, Texas, on this this day day personally personally appeared Lennard A. A. Nadalo, Nadalo, M.D., F.A.C.R. who M.D., F.A.C.R. who being being by mc first by me first duly duly sworn upon his oath, oath. deposed as us slated; slated: "My “My name is is Lennard Lennard A. A. Nadalo, Nadalo, M.D., M.D., F.A.C.R. F.A.C.R.’ I am a licensed licensed Medical I Medical Doctor Doctor in in Texas and and Illinois, Illinois. I am an ABR Board Certified I Certified Radiologist. Radiologist. I also also hold hold special special certification I certification in in Neuroradiology granted Ncuroradiology granted me mc by by the the American American Board Board of of Radiology. Radiology. I have have a a BS Summa cum BS Summa I cum laude laude from from North North Park Park University, University, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Illinois and and a a M.D. with Honors M.D. with Honors in in Pathology Pathology and and Clinical Clinical Diagnosis Diagnosis from from Northwestern Northwestern University, University, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Illinois. I currently practice Diagnostic currently practice I Diagnostic Radiology Radiology and and Neuroradiology Neuroradiology in in Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Center, Methodist Methodist Charlton Charlton Medical Medical Center, Center, Methodist McKinney Hospital, Hospital, Crescent Medical Center Lancaster, Lancaster, First First Baptist Medical Baptist Medical Center Center and Very Special and Very Special Images, Images, PLLC. PLLC. I am currently currently on the Methodist I Methodist Dallas Medical Medical Center Center and Methodist Charlton Medical Center Tumor Board. fellowship in Board. 1I also have a fellowship in the American the American College College of 0f Radiology, Radiology, F.A.C.R. F.A.C.R. (Sec (Scc Curriculum Vitae, Vituc, attached hereto hereto as Exhibit 'A.‘ as Exhibit A.' incorporated incorporated herein herein for for all all purpo.ses.) purposes.) 1 am over over 18 I years ol l8 years 0f age, age, of of sound sound mind, mind, and make this and make this affidavit affidavit upon upon my best best information information and belief. bclicf. I state that I state I that am I qualified by knowledge, skill, qualified knowledge, skill, experience, experience, training, training, education education and other other expertise expertise to to make thethe statements statements contained contained in in this this affidavit affidavit and and II am fully fully competent to to testify testify to to the matters matters stated herein. herein. My Texas license license is is E5417. E5417. I have treated I treated numerous patients patients inin the thc field field of diagnostic radiology. radiology. I practice practice l Diagnostic Diagnostic Radiology Radiology and Neuroradiology Ncuroradiology in in multiple hospitals including a hospital hospital serving serving aa trauma trauma center. ccntcr. I have have performed I performed numerous record reviews and served as an expert witness witness for for both both plaintiffs plaintiffs and defendants defendants in in Dallas Dallas County, County. Collin Collin County, County, Tarrant Tarrant County and and throughout throughout the the State State of Texas. Texas. I am familiar familiar with reasonable and customary charges I charges for for evaluation and evaluation and treatment treatment thereof in Dallas County and throughout the Stale of Texas." thereofin throughout the Stale ol'Tcxz-xs.” COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT OF ()F Lennard A. A. Nadalo, M D. FACR Nadalo. MD, Page 1l I'age 10001.14942/emonsivai.-i I000! l494216m0nsivais . "This “This countcr-ynidavil countcr-affidavil is is made pursuant to lo §18.001 §IS.001 of 0f the TnXAS TEXAS Civil CIVIL PRACTlcns PRACTICES & & Rembpies REMEDIES Code CODE and is is made in m the following in response to mlluwing affidavits affidavits and/or andr’or records pertaining pertaining to to ‘B‘: Rhodes which are attached hereto as Exhibit 'B': Plaintiff Vashone Rhodes MRI Centers of 1. MRI l Texas; ochxas; 2. 2. Dallas Dallas Radiology; Radiology; 3. 3. URA/Uptown Radiology Associates; Associates; and 4. 4 Prinie Prime Diagnostic Diagnostic Imaging/Prime Iluaging/Prime Imaging Partners. Partners. "Such “Such affidavits affidavits state slate as as a a purported purported fact fact that that the the services outlined on attachments thereto thereto were necessary were necessary and that that the the charges charges for for said said services services were reasonable; reasonable; however, however. I have reviewed l the the medical and billing billing records records attached attached toto the the above-referenced affidavits affidavits and it is itis my opinion, opinion, based on my training, training, experience, experience, and expertise, expertise, that that the thc health care treatment and numerous procedures procedures and charges, charges, asas indicated indicated in in my report report dated dated November 3. 3. 2019. 2019, are neither reasonable, reasonable, necessary necessary nor justified by norjustified by the condition as described by the condition as described by said medical reports. said medical reports. Please see see the the true true and correct correct copy copy of the the report report which is is attached to this counter-affidavit and attached 10 this countcr-affidavit )9, incorporated herein by by reference as ‘C as Exhibit 'C'." . Further Affiant Affiant sayetli sayeth not. not. (4'ww/% 422M Azsz-flcaé; Tcnnard Lennard A. A. Nadalo, Nadaln, iVT.D., M.D., F.A.C.R. F.A.C.R. TEXAS STATE OF TEXAS § § § § DALLAS COUNTY OF DALLAS § § SWORN TO SWORN AND SUBSCKIBLD lU AND SUBSCRIBED before mc by belore me by Lcnnard l:)y A. Nadalo, Lennard A. M.D., Nadalo, M.U., F.A.C.R. F.A.C.R.. on M.D., r.A.L r\ ’ is this [df day day of I O‘VCfil/lbfi’r , 2019, , 2019, to to certify witness my hand and certify which witness official official seal. seal. I / \W /(/fl//V 0F RADIOLOGY CUSTODIAN OF SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before before me me on On the the . E day of 21 M , 10 E; . g 'ITOTARY PUBLiIc Ira F0 THE STATE 0F TEXAS: i IE NOTARY's PHIWTED'NAME: NOTARYS PfilgTE’gENAIEn/Iszfi I 2 i MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:yuUiM) MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: I o g..- Col . 'Notamo M . o'Texa«l Exams 01-1 8.2020 i!!g£g'0i304Sii«.»° 130499333 , 0F RECORDS AFFIDAVIT OF AEFIDAVET UETOWN RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES RECORDS CUSTODIAN OF UPTOWN VASHONE RHODES PATIENT VASHONE REGARDING PATIENT RHODES this 0F TEXAS STATE OF 0F COUNTY OF TEXAS who, being who, being by b.22— n § § § BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority, personally appeared BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared by me duly duly sworn, sworn. deposed as follows: Moi OMW follows: My name is PXailidrAA PgiiS My name is this Affidavit, Affidavit, and personally personally aatpalnted 1 am a custodian of aoqdainted vwth with the the facts - facts herein . ( am herein stated. stated. MM I am of sound I of ^ sound mind, mind. capable capable of of making making I of records records for for Uptovm Uptown Radiology Radiology Associates. Associates. Attached to to this this Affidavit Affidavit are records that that provide provide an itemized statement of the service itemized statement of the service and the charge for the the charge for the service service that that Uptown Radiology Associates provided to to Vashone Rhodes on 11/27/2018 11/27I2018 to to present. present. The attached records records are are a part part of of this this afficlavit. affidavit. The attached attached records records are are kept kept by by Uptown Radiology Radiology Associates Associates in in the the regular regular course counse of of business, business, and it was was the it the regular regular course course ofof business business of of Uptown Uptown Radiology Radiology Associates Associates forfor an an employee employee or or representative representative of of Uptown Uptown Radiology Radiotogy Associates, w^h knowledge Associates. with knowledge of of the the service service provided, provided. to to make make the the . record or to to transmit transmit information information to to be inctuded included in in the the record. record. The records were made In records were in the the regular regular course of business at at or or near the the time time or or reasonably reasonably soon after after the the time time the the service was provided. service was provided. The records are the the original original or or a a duplicate duplicate of of the the original. original. The services services provided provided were necessary necessary and the the amount charged chewed for for the the service service was reasonable reasonable at at the the time time and place that the services were provided. place that the services were provided. The total total amount paid paid for for the services was $g the sen/Ices and the the amount currently currently unpaid but which Uitmown Radiology Associates has a a right right be paid after after any adjustments or credits credits is is $ mm (Mm CUSTODIAN OF CUSTODIA^^I 0E5 BILLING RECORDS SWORN SWORN TO To AND AND SUBSCRIBED before me SUBSCRIBED before me on on the the _ ^day day of arm?!" . 20 20M . MBUC STATE OF TEXAS: W NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE STATE TEXAS: _ A“ A A §ng ^;P/'T*%&Notarv LORl Loni Publle. MAWHAM ot 1 ‘ Lb M \ ggifi‘g’?‘ Notary PubRc, Public. Stats State of TskbsI Texas ' Engflsgé' Comm. Comm. Expires 02-OZ-2Q22 02-02-2022 NOTARY'S PRINTED PRINTED NAME: NAME: ^11%^ ”Ia.3§“s~\“ NotBfY Nomy IDID 131434483 131434483 MYCOMMISSION MY EXPIRES; COMMISSION EXPIRES 2! ‘9': RECORDS CUSTODIAN OF DALLAS AFFIDAVIT OF RECORDS RADIOLOGY PA. DALLAS RADIOLOGY. PA. REGARD NG PATIENT REGARDING PATIENT VASHQNE RHODES VASHONE RHODES 0F TEXAS STATE OF § § 7^ § COUNTY COUNTY OF 0F iMiks 24/155 Ig BEFORE BEFORE ME.the undersigned authority, personally appeared /4m. who, being by ME, the undersigned authority. personally me duly sworn, deposed as follows: fl /lA M W131 appeared [t l2 who. by me dulysworn. deposed as follows: this My My name name is this Affidavit, is A71“ Affidavit. and personally personally m W“? /H WoZ p- acquainted acquainted with with the the facts facts herein herein ^ I am of stated. stated. of sound . sound I mind, mind, capable capable of of making making I am a custodian of l of records records for for Dallas Dallas Radiology, Radiology. P.A.. P.A.. Attached toto this this Affidavit Affidavit are records thatthat provide an itemized itemized statement statement of of the the service service and and the the charge charge for for the the service service that that Dallas Dallas Radiology, Radiology. P.A. P.A. provided to to Vashone Rhodes on 11/27/2018 11/27/2018 toto present. present. The attached attached records records are are a part part of of this this affidavit. affidavit. The attached records records are are kept kept by by Dallas DaIIas Radiology. Radiology. P.A. P.A. in in the the regular regular course of of business, business. and itit was the regular course of was of business ofof Dallas Dallas Radiology, Radiology. P.A. P.A. for for an employee or representative of Dallas Radiology, Radiology, P.A., with knowledge P.A.. with knowledge of of the the service service provid^, provided, to to make the the record record or or to to transmit transmit information information to to be included inin the record. record. The records were made in in the regular course of business at or near the time or or reasonably soon after afier the time time the the service service was provided. provided. The records are the original original or a duplicate of W the original. original. The services services provided were necessary necessary and the amount charged for