Dr. Noah Kaufman: Witness. Writer. Warrior. Doctor.

Dr. Noah Kaufman is not easy to categorize. A seasoned and respected emergency room physician, a dynamic public speaker, a frequent expert on national news broadcasts, and even a seven-season competitor on “American Ninja Warrior,” Kaufman’s professional path has been anything but typical. But while his resume spans a wide range of skills and disciplines, his work as an expert witness has emerged as one of the most impactful—and personally rewarding—chapters of his multifaceted career.

His career has spanned from California where he was a partner at Tahoe Emergency Physicians for many years to UCHealth in Colorado where Kaufman treated thousands of patients in crisis. He thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and brings the same clear-headed decisiveness to the courtroom. His journey into expert witness work, however, was less about a career pivot and more about an organic evolution that merged his lifelong passions for both medicine and law.

“I’ve always been fascinated by both,” Kaufman says. “My first interest in medicine started with a Fisher Price doctor’s kit when I was a little boy. I was captivated early on. But I also loved legal dramas like ‘L.A. Law’ and later ‘Suits,’ even if they were a bit over-the-top. With two strong women in my life who are attorneys—my mother and my life partner—I was always exposed to the law in a meaningful way. At one point, I even considered going to law school myself.”

It was this dual curiosity that eventually led Kaufman to found Kaufman Medical Group, a consulting firm that began as an educational platform for new physicians but quickly blossomed into a sought-after resource for attorneys in need of medical expert analysis.

“Upon completing my residency, I noticed how differently residents approached the transition to becoming an attending physician. There wasn’t a lot of guidance out there,” he explains. “I started engaging with people online, offering advice and speaking about it. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, I started receiving inquiries from attorneys asking if I’d be willing to consult or serve as an expert witness.”

It didn’t take long for Kaufman to realize how well-suited he was for the work. “I love writing, and I enjoy public speaking—both of which are essential in this type of work,” he says. “I was amazed at how quickly Kaufman Medical Group took off.”