Chris McDermott, Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning

Chris McDermott, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-IP) with autonomous practice authority in Florida, brings over a decade of clinical expertise. His specialties encompass inpatient rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma, surgical care, pulmonary and critical care, sleep medicine, and interventional pain management. His extensive experience in personal injury cases includes roles as both a treating provider and expert witness for motor vehicle collisions, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, and slip-and-fall incidents. Currently practicing at Intercoastal Health, he emphasizes whole-person care with a focus on injury management, wellness, and longevity.

McDermott holds board certifications in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-C) from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) designation from the International Commission on Health Care Certification. He is an active member of professional organizations, including the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

His life care planning services address catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases, including acquired brain injuries, severe burns, multiple traumas, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, and chronic pain conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). McDermott also provides life care plan rebuttals and alternative conclusions for both Plaintiff and Defense Law Firms.

Services offered include:
• Catastrophic and Non-Catastrophic Life Care Plans
• Life Care Plan Rebuttals
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Standards of Care
• Case Merit

Master of Science in Nursing.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Autonomous Practice, Certified Life Care Planner.