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Surgery — United States

Surgery United States expert witnesses provide opinions on issues of informed consent and pre-operative miscommunications, surgical errors, post-operative infections and complications. The surgeons profiled in this directory may provide expert opinions in alleged failures to give patients pre-surgery instructions, failing to inform the patient of the risks involved if preoperative instructions are not followed, failure to adequately review patient charts, careless or incomplete planning before the surgery, operating room delays and other allegations of surgical malpractice. These surgeons may opine as well on issues of alleged surgical errors, including wrong site surgery, unnecessary surgery and issues of more extensive surgery than medically required, internal damage, including punctures and perforations of organs, arteries, connective tissues, intestines, or other internal body parts, internal bleeding, nerve damage, instruments left in patient’s body, improper incisions, delayed surgery, prolonged surgery, unsanitary surgical tools or operating room leading to infections, faulty surgical techniques, inattentive or distracted surgeons or staff, fatigue of surgeons and medical staff, failure to clearly communicate surgery orders, reckless, careless, or rushed decision making, damage to fertility and related issues in surgery. These United States expert witnesses in surgical issues may also testify in matters of post-operative care and infections, including staph, strep, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and clostridium bacteria, that lead to medical complications, as well as alleged errors requiring additional surgeries to correct mistakes, scarring or disfigurement and permanent disabilities.
Expert Witnesses Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry Surgery
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Double Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon

21+ years of clinical experience. 30,000+ surgeries. 100k+ patients treated. Provides independent record review, deposition, and testimony on standard of care across medical & surgical dermatology. Available nationwide.
Santa Monica, CA

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.
El Cajon, CA

Orthopedic Surgeon: Shoulder & Elbow, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic, Trauma

Dr. Karimdad Amir Otarodi, M.D. is a Board Certified and fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in diagnosing and treating shoulder and elbow disorders. Dr. Otarodi grew up in Irvine, California.
El Cajon, CA

Dual Board Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon

IME and expert witness services, case reviews in all aspects of: Adult and Pediatric Foot & Ankle Surgery, Trauma, Reconstruction
Valhalla, NY

Double Board Certified Orthopedic & Hand Surgeon

Dr. Steven D. Lin is a dual Board Certified physician in the fields of Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He specializes operative and non-operative treatment of the musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on the Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Microsurgery.
El Cajon, CA

Orthopedic Surgeon  Hip and Knee Replacement Specialist Procedures.

Dr. Kamran Movassaghi is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement and joint reconstruction. He practices at Pasadena Orthopedics in Los Angeles and performs arthroplasty, trauma care, and medical-legal evaluations.
El Cajon, CA

Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction & Trauma

Dr. Jacob T. Bobman, services include his work as a Kaiser Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Hip and Knee Surgery in Bellevue, WA, a Qualified Medical Evaluator for Spectrum Medical Evaluators in Los Angeles, CA.
El Cajon, CA

Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma

Dr. John Garlich is an Orthopaedic Trauma Attending at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (09/2021–Present) and Fellowship Director (08/2025–Present). Licensed in California (A142256, 04/2016) and ABOS Board Certified (2022).
El Cajon, CA

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.
El Cajon, CA

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.
El Cajon, CA

Neal A Sher MD, FACS

Neal A. Sher MD FACS, is an ophthalmic surgeon providing expert evaluation of potential malpractice cases involving ophthalmology for defense and plaintiff. He has extensive experience in malpractice, toxic exposures, product liability and patent issues.
Chicago, IL

Elite Medical Experts

Founded in 2009, Elite Medical Experts has consulted on more than 15,000 cases. We place top-tier physicians and surgeons as expert witnesses matched to the exact needs of your case. Board-Certified, full-time, specialists with impeccable credentials.
Tucson, AZ

Georgia J. Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, NEA-BC, CNOR

Nurse, 40+ yr in adult care, 25 yr senior leadership. Former VP of Nursing, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Expert in nursing standards of care, surgical and perioperative nursing, risk management, pressure ulcers, hospital and nursing home standards.
Bedford, NY

Award Winning Anesthesiology Expert Witness

Acute Pain, Regional, Airway injuries, Difficult Airways, Critical Care, ACLS, BLS, Trauma Emergencies, Drug errors, Narcs, Neuromuscular Blockers, Propofol Pharma, Invasive-catheters, OR fires, Simulation, Position/Nerve injuries, Sedation, Recall. Vents
Little Rock, AR

Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS

Expert Witness in the Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. I have been retained on over 200 cases and have provided over 80 depositions and gone to trial for a wide variety of cases related to the Oral and Maxillofacial region.TMJ,
Glendale, CA

Expert Witness Referrals to Medical, Technical & Scientific Professionals

Expert Witness referrals United States and Internationally. This is a free referral to attorneys, barristers and insurance companies. View full CVs of experts on-line.
Chula Vista, CA

Dr. Jeff Stone DO, MPH FCCWS Wound Care Consultants

Dr. Stone is the past Medical and Fellowship Director for the HBO Unit at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Texas Health Dallas. He is one of the first 60 physicians in the U.S.A. to receive his certification in Wound Care.
Plano, TX

Emergency Medicine/Hospital Admin/Nursing Home/Forensics Expert

Dr. Vipul Kella is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician who has been practicing for 20 years and has served as a medical expert for 10 years. He has been retained in over 250 civil and criminal matters across 35 states.
Potomac, MD

Ronald H. Roberts, PhD, ABPP

Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology: Evaluations for Brain Injuries, PTSD, Disability, Employment Litigation, Toxic Exposure, Disability and related concerns, drug and alcohol abuse and mental competencies. Deposition and Trial Consultation.
San Francisco, CA

Dr. Akram Alashari - General/Trauma Surgeon and Surgical Intensivist

Dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. I provide medical expert opinion on standard of care and medical malpractice cases. Areas of expertise include trauma surgery, abdominal surgery, and surgical critical care.
Saginaw, MI

Brent R.W. Moelleken, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA; Harvard, Yale, UCSF, UCLA training. Board certified plastic, reconstructive and microsurgery. Specializes in severe scars, burns, car accidents, dog attacks. Deposition, lien, IME, deposition and trial experience.
Beverly Hills / Santa Barbara, CA

Omar David Hussamy, MDVero Beach, Florida

Arthroscopic Surgery Carpal Tunnel Foot & Ankle Hand Surgery Independent Medical Examinations (I.M.E.) Joint Reconstruction Surgery Medical Consulting (Legal Services) Medical Liability Medical Malpractice Orthopedic Implants
Vero Beach, FL

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.
Eureka, MO

Dr. James Apesos, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgery, General and Hand Surgery, Clinical Professor of Surgery at Wright State University. Expert for cosmetic or reconstructive cases representing both defendants and plaintiffs
Dayton, OH

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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Frank Albert Graf II, MD — Graf Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Associates

Orthopedic Surgeon specialized in Shoulder, Hand and Wrist, Spine, Hip, Knee issues with expertise in Arthroscopic Surgery, Disability, Rehabilitation, Trauma/Fractures, provides Independent Medical Evaluations, expert witness opinions and trial testimony
Durham, NH

D. Tyler Greenfield, MD

Board-certified thoracic surgeon, 30+ yr. experienced in peer review & medical-legal consulting; expertise in lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, wound care, and hyperbaric medicine.
Kingsport, TN

Dean M. DeLuke, DMD, MBA

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Professor Emeritus, 30+ yrs private practice experience. Oral surgery, oral pathology, infection, trauma, anesthesia and sedation, nerve injury and paresthesia, implants, TMJ, Failure to Diagnose. Plaintiff and Defense.
Richmond, VA

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
Verona, VA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery
Tel: 5408801008
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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

Craig A. Nachbauer, MD, RPVI, MBA

Thoracic and vascular surgeon, in private practice, with expertise in thoracic and vascular surgery, non-invasive vascular testing and wound care. Experienced in determinations of standard of care, deposition and testimony in medical malpractice cases.
Plattsburgh, NY

John P. Evans, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, 30+ yr, practice emphasis on the upper extremity, incl. all forms of musculoskeletal complaints: foot, knee hip, back and neck. In active surgical practice, experienced performing IMEs, medical necessity evaluations, disability eval
Piedmont, SC
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (864) 295-1231
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James E. Kemmler, MD

Board certified Orthopaedic Surgery, provides consulting and expert witness testimony, including additional consultants in General Medicine, ICU, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Infectious Diseases in Children, Life Care Planning and other specialties.
St Marys, OH
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (419) 852-1339
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Jayesh B. Shah, MD

Board Certified Wound care and hyperbaric physician, IM, in active clinical practice, specializing in wound care, in nursing home and long term care facilities. Columbia trained. Former Chair for the American College of Certified Wound Specialists.
San Antonio, TX
Areas of Expertise: Wound Care
Tel: (210) 289-5948
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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.
Chicago, IL
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (786) 731-6631
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Louis Flancbaum, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP

Surgeon with clinical experience in bariatric surgery, trauma surgery and surgical critical care provides expert witness testimony and opinions in medical malpractice and insurance matters.
Bergenfield, NJ

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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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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Orthopaedic Surgery Expert — Clive Segil, MD

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, 40 years, with expertise in all aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery, in diagnosis, causation, apportionment, evaluation of reasonable medical care and treatment. Provides IMEs, medical record reviews. Experienced witness.
Encino, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (818) 342-5490
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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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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.
Sacramento, CA
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (916) 733-3401
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James B. Macon, MD — Future NeuroSpine, Inc.

Board Certified Neurological Surgeon provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony in spine surgery or spinal injury matters. Commumity general neurosurgeon, Harvard-trained, in private practice.
Framingham, MA

Philip R. Hardy, LRCP, MRCS, MB,BS, MD, FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgeon, 34 yr, specialized in joint replacement and sports medicine, acts as an expert witness, including matters of adult reconstructive surgery, arthroscopic surgery, knee and shoulder surgery. I have worked with 6 patent cases to date.
Jacksonville, FL

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness/IME; MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS

Dr. Arianjam offers thorough Orthopedic Independent Medical Examinations & Expert Witness evaluations: timely, accurate, and unbiased reports in Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction, and Trauma cases (Personal Injury/ Malpractice) Defense/ Plaintiff.
Claremont, CA

Hand Surgery

Orthopedic surgeon, specialized in hand and upper extremity surgery, including elbow, finger and arm surgery, serves as an expert witness in related litigation matters. [Non-public Profile Id 56014]
Hartford, CT
Areas of Expertise: Hand Surgery
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Stephen M. Cohen, MD, MBA,

Board certified General and Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Associate Professor VCU, active in teaching, expert in matters of colon cancer, large and small bowel obstruction, bleeding, colonoscopy, fecal incontinence, constipation, polyps, IBD, and anal disease
Richmond, VA

David J. Gandy MD, JD, CIME, FACS, FAAOS — Medical Legal Consulting, LLC

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Certified Independent Medical Examiner. Dr. Gandy provides medical consultation on legal cases, Workers’ compensation cases, and expert witness opinions.
Jackson, MS

Wound Care

Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, board certified general surgeon (retired from surgery), now working in a wound clinic with patients needing treatment for chronic wounds and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. [Non-public Profile Id 47939]
Guilderland, NY
Areas of Expertise: Wound Care
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Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle

Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon provides a wide array of orthopedic services from treating to medical-legal evaluations, fellowship-trained MD in sports medicine and foot/ankle surgery. We are not limited to certain parts but provide general orthopedic [Non-public Profile Id 50296]
Whittier, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle
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