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Spine Surgery

Spine surgery expert witnesses, profiled in this directory, may consult on cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery, disc pathology, and surgical complications. Orthopedic spine surgery experts may provide expert witness testimony in matters of cauda equina syndrome, dural tears, sequelae, scoliosis and spinal cord fusion, operating at the wrong-level disc, vascular and visceral injuries, new neurologic deficits, perioperative ischemic optic neuropathy (PION), informed consent, and related issues. These spine surgery experts may also provide expert witness opinions in matters of perioperative consent forms, postoperative infections, chronic pain postoperatively, missed infections and postoperative infections, nerve damage, failed back syndrome, paralysis and related matters.

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Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Spine Care

Dr. Brandon A. Ortega is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Sport & Spine Orthopedics in Torrance and Commons Clinic/Long Beach Lakewood Orthopedic Institute in Long Beach. He is also a Qualified and Independent Medical Evaluator.

Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma, Sports Medicine (Knee & Shoulder), and Spine

Dr. Raiszadeh is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, sub-specialized in shoulder & knee surgery, experienced in trauma care, spine expert, focused on non-operative orthopedic & spine treatment.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Christopher C. Ornelas contributes to clinical, educational, institutional service in spine medicine and interventional pain, directing fellowships, teaching, diversity programs, with prior USC, UCLA, VA, UNM roles advancing patient care and training.

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Chula Vista, CA

Medical Expert Witness - Neurosurgery & Spine Medical Expert LLC

I am a fellowship-trained academic neurosurgeon specialized in complex spine/deformity surgery who provides services as a medical expert witness in the fields of spine surgery and neurosurgery.

Mark Greenspan, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, 30 yr, offers expert witness services in matters of: sports medicine-arthroscopic surgery; industrial medicine; trauma; joint replacement; shoulders; spine and reconstructive orthopedics; meniscal repair; etc.

Sherman Oaks, CA

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Joint Replacement

Tel: (800) 225-5540

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Robert Wagmeister MD

Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with expertise in peripheral vascular problems, spine access surgery, aneurysms, carotid, bypasses, dialysis, amputations, pulmonary embolus, phlebitis, anterior spine access. Provides reviews, depositions, court testimony

Santa Monica, CA

Areas of Expertise: Surgery

Tel: (310) 828-5626

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Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD, JD

Board Certified in Neurosurgery, fellowship trained in complex spinal surgery and complex nerve surgery. Experienced in head injury, spine injury, failed surgery, reparative surgery, nerve imaging, imaging for closed head injury, patent litigation, ERIS

Santa Monica, CA

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (310) 314-6410

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William H. Dillin, MD — Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialized in orthopedic spine surgery, performs full range of surgical procedures in the spine, including microsurgery and minimally invasive techniques, consultant to the LA Dodgers and Lakers, PGA Tour, USC Sports

Los Angeles, CA

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (310) 665-7224

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William H. Dillin, MD

Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, in practice devoted to spine surgery and spine medicine, in minimally invasive, least invasive and maximally invasive spine operations and non-surgical invasive procedures directed at spinal pain.

Los Angeles, CA

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (424) 276-7715

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Brian S. Grossman, MD

Orthopedic surgeon with special expertise in spine surgery provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony, with special interest in matters of the neck and back, spine trauma, and correction of spinal deformities

Thousand Oaks, CA

Farr Ajir MD, MBA, FACS, CIME, Neurological Surgeon

Board Certified neurological surgeon with years of experience in disorders and injuries of brain, spine, and nerves. Dr. Ajir has been staff neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Systems.

Westlake Village, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Board Certified. 20 yrs experience.

Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents/personal injury cases.

Westlake Village, CA

Zafar Khan, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, former Chairman of Surgery, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, in clinical practice, fellowship trained in Spine Surgery, voted best doctor 5 yr, Orange Coast Magazine, expert in medical malpractice reviews, personal injury cases,

Fountain valley, CA

Areas of Expertise: Spine Surgery; Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Tel: (714) 850-7300

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Robert A. Baird, M.D.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in adult orthopaedic & joint surgery, experienced in trauma & spine matters, & orthopedic biomechanics. Reviewer, CA. Medical Board. Provides consultations, IMEs, & expert witness testimony.

Jeffrey T. Holmes, MD, JD, MBA — Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Surgeon, 25 yr, provides expert witness services, including matters related to:, hand surgery-joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, general orthopedic cases, WC-QME. MD-Harvard; JD/MBA(Finance)-Santa Clara U., ADR/Mediation/Arbitration

Praveen Prasad, MD

Neurosurgeon specializing in neurotrauma, cervical/lumbar spine surgery, fusions, spinal cord stimulators. Experienced expert witness for defense/plaintiffs both personal injury and malpractice, with over 100 depositions and 20 trials.

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (916) 733-3401

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Michael H. Winer, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, 30+ yr in spinal surgery, 2 yr in Army, 1 yr in Viet Nam (awarded Bronze Star), in practice limited to treatment of spinal conditions, 90% in treatment of lumbar industrial injuries, incl. degenerative LBP, sciatica, spinal stenosis,

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (480) 831-2225

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Thomas G. Grace, MD — Albuquerque Independent Medical Examiners

Board certified orthopaedic surgeon, 36+ yr, highly experienced expert witness, provides independent medical evaluations (IMEs), litigation support services, incl. matters of: orthopaedic surgery, spine surgery, spine care, sports medicine and trauma.

Albuquerque, NM

Areas of Expertise: Medical Evaluators — IME‑QME

Tel: (505) 823-1706

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James R. Kopp, MD, PC

Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery, 32 years in practice, with expertise in sports medicine, spine injuries and reconstructive surgery, highly experienced expert witness, provides independent medical exams, medical record reviews and expert testimony.

Steven H. Spillers, MD

Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN), 25+ yr, with 10+ yr Intraoperative Neuro-Monitoring (IONM) of spine, brain, and carotid surgery, and in EEG, IONM, and LTME, in EEG, ICU-EEG, Video-EEG monitoring for Epilepsy, Evoked Potentials, Sleep

Colorado Springs, CO

Areas of Expertise: Neurophysiology

Tel: (719) 955-6481

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Robert L. Messenbaugh, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon specialized in matters involving the spine, shoulder, hips, knees and ankles, experienced in orthopedic trauma, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony services.

Christopher L. Hutson, MD

Board certified anesthesiologist, 12+ yr adult anesthesiology. Current practice focus in Neurosurgery, emphasis on spine procedures, as well as general, orthopedic, bariatric, robotic, plastic surgery. Experienced in ambulatory anesthesia out-of-OR cases

Areas of Expertise: Anesthesiology

Tel: (713) 898-6096

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Neal C. Small, MD

Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, 35+ yr, clinical expertise in knee, shoulder and spine. Expert in Spine, Trauma, Sports Medicine. Experienced expert witness in depos, court. Provides IMEs, medical file reviews. Past president Arthroscopy Assn.

Phillip E. Williams Jr., MD, FACS

Neurosurgeon, 35 yr experience, opines as an expert witness in matters of: neurological surgery; spine surgery; spine care; herniated disks, cervical & lumbar; facial pain; trigeminal neuralgia.

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (214) 369-3333

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James M. Graham, M.D., Ph.D. — Northwest Spine Center

Board-certified fellowship-trained Orthopedic spine surgeon with 25 years experience. Specializing in the evaluation and surgical treatment of all types of adult spine problems.

The Woodlands, TX

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (281) 296-9444

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Deshdeepak Sahni, MD

Neurotrauma surgeon, highly experienced, with additional background in orthopedic spine surgery, specialist in traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma and peripheral nerve injury. Former coordinator of neurotrauma in busiest trauma center in Central Texas.

Frank O Petkovich MD — Petkovich Orthopedic and Spine Care, LLC

Orthopaedic surgeon in general and spinal surgery practice, with extensive experience in treating work related injuries and conditions, experienced in medical legal issues, provides second opinions and medical record reviews.

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (314) 432-6500

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

PMI MD, LLC. (member) BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Board certified orthopedic surgeon, expert in fracture care, spine and knee reconstruction, medical-legal aspects of orthopedic surgery and care, provides forensic orthopedics in personal injury and workers compensation issues, and expert witness services

Robert A. Beatty, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon, 44 yr, provides medical record review, neurosurgical IME (independent medical examination), consultation and neurosurgeon expert witness testimony, incl. matter of neurological surgery, spine surgery & spine care,

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (630) 986-4430

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Kurosh Takhtehchian, DO

Hospitalist, triple certified Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, specialized in postsurgical patients of spine surgery, neurosurgery, gynecologic, oncology, debilitating, orthopedics, colorectal surgery, plastics/reconstruction

Areas of Expertise: Hospital Medicine

Tel: (847) 571-1598

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George S. Miz, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery, in practice focused on de-generative spinal conditions, artificial disc replacement and minimally invasive techniques, in herniated discs, spine deformities, sciatica, trauma, tumors,

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (708) 423-8440

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Dr. James Elmes MD

Board certified in orthopedic surgery, specializing in spine and the lower back, provides independent medical evaluations, disability evaluations, medical record reviews and expert witness services

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (312) 855-1414

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Dr.Ahmad Elakil - Neurosurgeon, chief of Neurosurgery

Dr. Ahmad Elakil, M.D., MBA, FRCSC is the chief of neurosurgery in Chicago, IL. He is a board certified neurosurgeon. Expert in traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, spine surgery, spinal fusions and work related injuries.

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (786) 731-6631

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Michael M. Best, MD — Clinical Decision Solutions

Experienced Orthopedic Surgeon with extensive training in Hand and Spine Surgery currently practices non-surgical Occupational Orthopedics and is a Certified Fellow in Disability Evaluation, providing IMEs, expert witness opinions and testimony.

Areas of Expertise: Hand Surgery

Tel: (502) 589-0906

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Rudy Kachmann, MD — Neuro Spine and Pain Center

Board-certified neurosurgeon, specializes in complex spine disorders and instrumentation, pituitary tumors, craniofacial, and intracranial and spinal tumors, and surgery. Provides IMEs, disability evaluations, peer review and testimony in related areas.

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (260) 436-2416

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V.K. Puppala, M.D.

Double board-certified anesthesiology pain medicine with expertise in airway complications, difficult intubation, intraoperative death, spine surgery complications, back pain, neck pain, herniated disc, whiplash, painkillers, chronic opioid management,

Areas of Expertise: Pain Medicine — Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine

Tel: (847) 340-7215

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Thomas R. Walsh, MD — St. Francis Spine Center

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, 25 yr, full-time practice, Chairman Dept. of Surgery. I do about 100 cervical fusions and 150 lumbar surgeries per year. Expert witness in causation, adult spine surgery, complications, and hematomas.

Damien Doute, MD

Spine fellowship trained, expert in nonoperative and operative treatment of congenital, traumatic, and degenerative problems of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine, as well as total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and hip, knee, shoulder surgery

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (470) 294-0863

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Daniel V Loesch MD Tristate Neurological Surgeons

Board Certified in NeuroSurgery, Fellow ACS, in general neurosurgical practice (level 2 trauma center), highly experienced in complex spine (elective/traumatic/tumor) issues, as well as cranial exposure (trauma, tumor, and vascular) and pain managment

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (814) 459-1013

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Robert J. Kowalski, MD, FAANS, FACS, MS, PE — Florida Spine Institute

Neurosurgeon in cranial and spinal surgery practice emphasizing motion preservation technologies, minimally invasive surgery techniques, and spinal instrumentation, acts as an expert witness, incl. matters of spine and cranial trauma, spinal biomechanics

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (727) 797-7463

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David M. McKalip, MD

Board-certified neurological surgeon, 17+ yr clinical practice, extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical management of spine, peripheral nerve, and brain disorders. Experience in workers’ compensation evaluations and personal injury evaluations.

Cartersville, GA

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (678) 719-8340

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John L. Merritt, MD, FACP — RehabMed South

Professor of Neurology, active practicing physician and researcher, 35+ yr experience, experienced expert witness, provides litigation support in cases of spinal cord injury, surgery & spine care, brain injury, catastrophic injury, physical medicine,

Areas of Expertise: Neurology

Tel: (813) 368-7757

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Richard Smith, MD

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, 24+ yr, specializing in spine care and minimally invasive spine and joint surgery. Member of the North American Spine Society and the Association for Medical Ethics, acts as an expert witness in related matters.

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (407) 292-2156

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Richard M. Lehman, MD

Neurosurgeon, professor of surgery, 40+ yr, provides IMEs, peer reviews, disability evaluations and expert witness testimony in brain injury/TBI, headaches, epilepsy, movement disorders, stereotactic surgery, neuropathic pain, concussions, spine injury,

Kiawah Island, SC

Robert S. Roberts, MD — Roberts Orthopaedic Clinic

Orthopaedic Surgeon, 39 yrs, provides expert witness services in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery and spine care, shoulder, knee, carpal tunnel syndrome, sports medicine and physical therapy. Specializes in MVA injuries, S n F, plaintiff or defense.

James R. Schwartz, MD, CIME, FACS, AAOS

Board Certified general orthopaedist and spine surgeon, provides pre-operative and operative-preventative back care. Certified in legal evaluations, Independent Medical Exams, second opinions and disability evaluations. Provides expert witness testimony

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: 5408801008

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Inad B. Atassi, MD

Neurosurgeon, 40+ yr practice in neurological surgery, spine surgery and spine care, serves as an expert witness, incl. matters of neuroradiology, spinal cord injuries and cord tumors, spinal fusion, head injuries, intra-cranial aneurysms, brain tumors,

Fayetteville, NC

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (910) 483-5050

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Brian Holmes, MD, FACS

Board Certified Neurological Surgeon in full-time practice in brain and complex spine surgery, including discectomy, spinal instrumentation and spinal fusion, skull base surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery, provides expert witness opinions and testimony

Chambersburg, PA

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery

Tel: (717) 729-3384

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Benjamin C. Epstein, DO — Orthopedic Surgeon

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, 30+ years experience, specializing in Spine Surgery & Spine Care, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony.

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery

Tel: (863) 357-0540

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