Knee Expert Witnesses
Knee expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on knee. The knee expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, and Trauma Surgery.
JOSEPH HADI, MD, Q.ME., C.I.M.E
Joseph Hadi MD, PC
Encino, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Joint/Spine Impairment, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Disability Evaluation, Physician Life Care Planning, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Shoulder, Knee, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Independent Medical Examination
• Board Certified, Ameerican Board Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Board Certfied, American Board of Pain Medicine
• Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Expert Reviewer, MEDICAL BOARD of CALIFORNIA
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL; Fellowship, National Pain Institute, Delray Beach, FL
• Extensive experience with independent Medical Examinations for Disability, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Veteran's Disability claims.
• Exam Council Member, American Board of Pain medicine, 2019- present
• Licensed in California, Florida, Nevada, and New York.
Joanne Halbrecht, MD
Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics and Sports Medicine
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, SLAP lesion, Impingement, Labral Tear, Knee, ACL Tear, MCL Tear, Meniscus Tear, Patella Dislocation, Arthritis, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Mechanism of Injury, Causation
Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Halbrecht has been recognized for her expertise in arthroscopic surgery. As a result, she has taught courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago to orthopedic surgeons from all over the world. She has several publications in orthopedic journals and has been a team physician for football and hockey. The unique combination of her medical training and undergraduate degree in Engineering offers special expertise on causation. She has extensive medical-legal experience and has performed over 1000 IMEs serving as an expert for plaintiff and defense. She is known for taking complicated medical cases and terminology and presenting it in an organized fashion, using lay terms that are easy for all parties to comprehen...
Kirt M Kimball, MD
Kirt Kiimball MD PC
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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trauma, complex Orthopedic conditions, knee, shoulder, spine, knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, work related, apportionment issues, pre-existing issues, fractures, arthroscopy
Experienced in IME, AME, evaluation in California. Have ability to make sense out of complex musculoskeletal situations including issues of apportionment and impact of preexisting conditions. My years of experience in general orthopedic conditions as well as subspecialty focus have equipped me with a skill set in evaluating complex issues.
Brigham Young University (BYU) 1965-’69.
Univ. Of Southern California (USC) 1969-70
Univ. of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) M.D. Degree 1970-1974
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society
Surgical Internship: Orange County Medical Center1974-75.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital 1975-79.
Univ. of Southern California (USC) – Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners1975
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons1980
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)1981-present
Fellow, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine (AOSSM)1982-pr...
Mikiko Murakami, DO
Campbell, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma
Dr. Mikiko Murakami is double-board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Her current practice:
* Private practice
* Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
* Qualified Medical Examinations (QMEs) for the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)
* Expert Witness
Her publications and lecture topics include neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulator), acupuncture, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture, regenerative medicine and integrative medicine.
Dr. Murakami has served many attorneys and claimants in cases involving:
* Falls
* Motor vehicle accidents
* Construction accidents
* Premises liability
* Ladder accidents
* Forklift accidents
* Cumulative trauma
* Product liability
* Abuse
* Crush Injuries
Dr. Murakami has also served claimants who have suffered conditions such as:
* Spinal cord injuries
* Spinal cord stimulator failures
* Low back injuries
* Neck injuries
* Shoulder injuries
* Ro...
Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD
San Ramon, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified.
Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma.
Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran.
I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.
Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
San Diego, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury
Education
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof,
expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines)
Experience
Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week)
• Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
• Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication. Inpatient, Subacute, and Outpatient experience including patients with Polytrauma, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA),...
William B Stetson, MD
Associate Clinical Voluntary Professor USC
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Burbank, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, gunshot wounds to the extremities, Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury
Dr. Stetson specializes in sports medicine with an expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle. He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries and trauma related injuries with over 27 years of experience. Dr. Stetson is a full time practicing orthopaedic surgeon and he is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California. He has served as an expert witness for the last 17 years in over 75 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases. He has over 25 years of teaching experience as a volunteer professor of orthopaedic surgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center where he teaches the residents orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy. He has also served as the medical director and on the management committee of out-patient surgery centers. He is the author of over 45 peer reviewed publications and has over 100 national and international presentations.
He has ...
Eli Loch, D.O.
Pain Management Physician - Florida Georgia
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional, injection, epidural, facet, radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy, neck, back, cervical, lumbar, sciatica, radiculopathy, neuropathy, pain, spinal cord stimulation, nerve injury, herniated disc, joint, knee, shoulder
Dr. Loch started his medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating medical school, he completed a highly competitive residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. While there, he developed a passion for treating patients with complex spine, joint, and nerve pathology. Staying at the University of Florida, he was selected for an elite fellowship in interventional pain management to train with nationally recognized leaders in the field. Dr. Loch is board certified in both anesthesiology and interventional pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is very experienced in image guided interventional procedures, having personally performed over 10,000 spine, joint, and nerve injections. He is active at Baptist Hospital Nassau, being both a consulting physician and member of the credentialing committee.
Dr. Loch has also been involved with numerous professional societies including the American Society of I...
Kojo Marfo, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Tamarac, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Tibia Fractures, General Orthopedics, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Femur, Meniscus, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Leg, Fractures, Tears
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful lower extremity conditions. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida and Ohio.
Eli Loch, D.O.
Pain Management Physician - Florida Georgia
Georgia
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional, injection, epidural, facet, radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy, neck, back, cervical, lumbar, sciatica, radiculopathy, neuropathy, pain, spinal cord stimulation, nerve injury, herniated disc, joint, knee, shoulder
Dr. Loch started his medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating medical school, he completed a highly competitive residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. While there, he developed a passion for treating patients with complex spine, joint, and nerve pathology. Staying at the University of Florida, he was selected for an elite fellowship in interventional pain management to train with nationally recognized leaders in the field. Dr. Loch is board certified in both anesthesiology and interventional pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is very experienced in image guided interventional procedures, having personally performed over 10,000 spine, joint, and nerve injections. He is active at Baptist Hospital Nassau, being both a consulting physician and member of the credentialing committee.
Dr. Loch has also been involved with numerous professional societies including the American Society of I...
Zaneb Yaseen, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon Sports Trained based in GA
Kathleen, Georgia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Orthopaedic Surgery, joint replacement, shoulder, acl, knee, trauma, fall, sports medicine, car accident, workmen's comp, fractures, hip
I am a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. My professional interests include arthroscopy of hip, knee, and shoulder; ligamentous reconstruction; cartilage surgery; joint preservation for knee and shoulder; arthroplasty of shoulder; hip arthroplasty via anterior approach and knee; knee arthroplasty; revision arthroplasty of shoulder; and general fracture care. I earned a medical doctorate from the University of Tennessee in 2008. I then completed an orthopaedic residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center and concluded my training with a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2015. I currently am a team physician for Mercer University’s soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and football teams. I recently became a Clinical Preceptor with Trinity School of Medicine. I have been involved with case reviews, narratives as well as depositions over the course of my career. I am currently ...
Joanne Halbrecht, MD
Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics and Sports Medicine
Hayden, Idaho
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, SLAP lesion, Impingement, Labral Tear, Knee, ACL Tear, MCL Tear, Meniscus Tear, Patella Dislocation, Arthritis, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Mechanism of Injury, Causation
Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Halbrecht has been recognized for her expertise in arthroscopic surgery. As a result, she has taught courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago to orthopedic surgeons from all over the world. She has several publications in orthopedic journals and has been a team physician for football and hockey. The unique combination of her medical training and undergraduate degree in Engineering offers special expertise on causation. She has extensive medical-legal experience and has performed over 1000 IMEs serving as an expert for plaintiff and defense. She is known for taking complicated medical cases and terminology and presenting it in an organized fashion, using lay terms that are easy for all parties to comprehen...
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Illinois
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports. The majority of my career has been in academic medicine, where I not only had a busy surgical practice in orthopaedic trauma, but spent a gre...
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Indianapolis, Indiana
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports. The majority of my career has been in academic medicine, where I not only had a busy surgical practice in orthopaedic trauma, but spent a gre...
David H Sower, MD
Listed Cincinnati Top Doctors Emergency Medicine
David H. Sower MD, LLC
FORT THOMAS, Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Spine, Neck, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Thoracic Spine
I graduated the University of Kentucky Medical School in 1998. Completed Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Kentucky 2001 and worked in the Emergency Department for 15 years. I then took a position at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as a non-operative spine care provider and lead of the Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic. I have worked for years for local attorney's providing chart reviews, expert witness testimonials and performing Independent Medical Exams. I am Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, with an active certification. I am Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Given my history in Emergency Medicine, my areas of expertise are vast.
Peter Lasater, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Novi, Michigan
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Fractures, Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Spine, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Total Joint, Ankle, Wrist, Hand, Arthritis
I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. I have specialized training in a multitude of acute and chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system. I am in private practice, treating and performing surgery on multiple conditions of the upper and lower extremities in the field of general orthopedic surgery as well as sports medicine. I have extensive experience performing IMEs and medical record reviews.
I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions of the upper and lower extremities as well as the spine/back including fractures, muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, nerve injuries, and arthritis among others. I currently take emergency room call for orthopedic surgery.
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery
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Fractures, orthopedic, Orthopedic Trauma, bone or joint injury, dislocation, bone or joint infection, osteomyelitis, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, DVT, total joint replacement, hip, knee, motor vehicle accident, broken bone, orthopedic complication, nonunion, pulmonary embolism, fall, work comp
-Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
-Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and International Orthopaedic Trauma Association
-Former Specialty Society President, Academic Department Chair and Director of the ABOS
- Licensed in 14 states
- Published >100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters
- practice experience in a variety of hospital types
- Specializing in fractures, dislocations, trauma, joint replacement, infection, complications of orthopedic surgery, compartment syndrome, DVT/PE following surgery, musculoskeletal infection, all aspects of orthopedic or musculoskeletal care
I have done medicolegal consulting for over 25 years for both plaintiff and defense, as an adjunct to my surgical practice. I have testified successfully at trial several times, even more depositions and reports. The majority of my career has been in academic medicine, where I not only had a busy surgical practice in orthopaedic trauma, but spent a gre...
John Foley, MD, FAAOS
JVFoley MD PLLC
Reno, Nevada
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Orthopedic Surgery, orthopedic, Board-certified, Orthopedic non-surgical, Sports medicine, Arm, Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, Neck, Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, arthroscopy, fracture, Joint replacement, Independent medical examination, car accident
• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Sub-specialty Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
• Fellow - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (FAAOS)
• Graduate: Harvard Orthopedic Training Program
• Chief Residency – Massachusetts General Hospital
• Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained
• Associate Clinical Professor – University of Nevada Reno (UNR)
and UNR Admissions Executive Committee member
• California Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)
• Harvard College Graduate
• President: Truckee Surgery Center (2010-2019)
• California and Nevada License
California location is Truckee/Lake Tahoe region
IME services in Reno/ Carson City, Truckee/Lake Tahoe region
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
I am a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in California and Nevada. I have been a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1997. I have been Subspecialty Board-Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine since 2011. I am currently a practicing orthopedic surgeon at Plumas District...
James Kemmler, MD
Saint Marys, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery
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orthopedic, orthopaedic, trauma, total joints, shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, wrist, elbow, revisions, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, hand and wrist reconstruction, arthroscopic sports reconstruction
I have spent over 13 years performing KePRO Medicare/Tricare/Medicaid standard of care reviews and have also been involved with BWC/Sheakley standard of care and care utilization evaluations for a number of years. I have also performed case and care reviews, in addition to performing depositions as necessary, for accident, medical malpractice, and BWC cases throughout my orthopaedic career. IME’s have also been an ongoing part of my practice.
These reviews and involvements have transitioned into the development of my consulting business; James Kemmler, MD Consulting, LLC.
I have been practicing orthopaedic surgery now for approximately 25 years. My practice is global, encompassing all ages from infants to the elderly. I cover all aspects of trauma; all total joints, including shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, wrist, elbow, including revisions as well as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty; hand and wrist reconstruction; all arthroscopic sports reconstruction, elbow, shoulder, knee, wrist...
Kojo Marfo, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Tibia Fractures, General Orthopedics, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Femur, Meniscus, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Leg, Fractures, Tears
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful lower extremity conditions. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida and Ohio.
Eric Miller, MD
Ortho Expert Witness
Akron, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Fracture, Trauma, Crush, Accident, Pelvis, Femur, Arm, Leg, Elbow, Ankle, Shoulder, Knee
I am a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeon in clinical practice since 2009. I have spent my entire career at level-1 trauma centers caring for the most critically injured patients. In addition to general orthopedic surgery, I have expertise in all fractures of the pelvis and extremities that do not involve the spine. I have additional clinical expertise in fracture related issues such as non-unions, mal-unions, limb lengthenings and deformity corrections.
I have been heavily involved with teaching orthopedic residents at our local residency program as well as at national resident fracture courses. I have been awarded "Teacher of the Year" by the orthopedic residents and medical students multiple times. I serve as Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
I have been senior author on nearly a dozen published videos on orthopedic trauma, presented both at national meetings and online. I have multiple publi...
David H Sower, MD
Listed Cincinnati Top Doctors Emergency Medicine
David H. Sower MD, LLC
Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Spine, Neck, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Thoracic Spine
I graduated the University of Kentucky Medical School in 1998. Completed Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Kentucky 2001 and worked in the Emergency Department for 15 years. I then took a position at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as a non-operative spine care provider and lead of the Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic. I have worked for years for local attorney's providing chart reviews, expert witness testimonials and performing Independent Medical Exams. I am Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, with an active certification. I am Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Given my history in Emergency Medicine, my areas of expertise are vast.
Akash Gupta, MD
Portland, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Foot surgery, ankle surgery, bunion, Achilles, fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis, sprain, tendon tear, revision surgery, knee, lower extremity, arthroscopy, cartilage, hip surgery, upper extremity, trauma
Dr. Gupta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. He completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, one of the world's busiest and most respected orthopaedic trauma hospitals. He then completed a highly prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which is annually considered the top orthopaedic hospital in the nation.
Dr. Gupta has been in private practice for 6 years and practices general orthopaedic surgery with a focus on foot and ankle disorders. He treats common conditions such as bunions, hallux rigidus, and flatfeet. Dr. Gupta is one of a handful of foot and ankle surgeons nationwide with training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. He also treats degenerative conditions such as ankle arthritis and tendon dysfunction for which he performs ankle replacements and soft tissue reconstructio...
Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD
Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified.
Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma.
Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran.
I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.
Scott Sexton, MD
VSAS Medical Legal Evaluations
Allentown , Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgery
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orthopedic trauma, fractures, nonunions, compartment syndrome, amputation, joint replacement, shoulder, elbow, humerus, nerve injury, pelvis, acetabulum, femur, tibia fractures, ankle fractures, hip, knee, spine, pain, tendon tears
Since 2007 I have been employed full time as an orthopedic surgeon at a large level 1 trauma center. I serve as the director of orthopedic trauma and have performed over 600 cases per year for 15+ years. I manage acute injuries to the upper and lower extremities surgically and non operatively and deal with the long term sequelae of these injuries including infection, nonunion, and nerve injury.
As part of my role, I educate and train medical and physician assistant students. I also oversee quality control of the orthopedic trauma program and attend and participate in monthly quality meetings and M&M reviews. I also participate in local and national meetings as an educator and instructor.
I routinely see patients in the office 2 days a week and manage the acute injuries, while also maintaining a practice in general orthopedics, including performing arthroscopy and joint replacement. I perform surgery 2-3 days per week and perform 600+ surgeries per year with a high volume of...
Daniel J. Aldrich, MD
Lakepointe Orthopaedics
Heath, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery
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shoulder, knee, fracture, injury, accident, surgery
Originally from Akron, Ohio, Dr. Aldrich received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame. He attended medical school at The Chicago Medical School, and then completed a five-year orthopedic residency at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, followed by a one-year fellowship in Sports Medicine in Aspen, CO. He is a board certified general orthopedic surgeon, with special interest in knee and shoulder. He has been in practice for 23 years, and has experience with case reviews, expert opinions, depositions and trial preparation.
Neal C Small, MD
Orthopedic Expert Services
Dallas, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Spine Care, Orthopedics Non-Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Fracture, Total Joint, Shoulder, Knee, Lower Extremity
Neal Small, M.D. has been in the private practice of orthopedic surgery for over 35 years. Dr. Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Small's areas of clinical expertise include issues involving the knee, shoulder and spine. Dr. Small is a past president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Dr. Small has performed hundreds of independent medical examinations (IME's) and thousands of medical file reviews as an expert. Dr. Small has provided expert testimony in numerous depositions and courtroom appearances.
Kirt M Kimball, MD
Kirt Kiimball MD PC
Provo, Utah
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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trauma, complex Orthopedic conditions, knee, shoulder, spine, knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, work related, apportionment issues, pre-existing issues, fractures, arthroscopy
Experienced in IME, AME, evaluation in California. Have ability to make sense out of complex musculoskeletal situations including issues of apportionment and impact of preexisting conditions. My years of experience in general orthopedic conditions as well as subspecialty focus have equipped me with a skill set in evaluating complex issues.
Brigham Young University (BYU) 1965-’69.
Univ. Of Southern California (USC) 1969-70
Univ. of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) M.D. Degree 1970-1974
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society
Surgical Internship: Orange County Medical Center1974-75.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital 1975-79.
Univ. of Southern California (USC) – Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners1975
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons1980
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)1981-present
Fellow, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine (AOSSM)1982-pr...
