Low Back Pain Expert Witnesses
Low back pain 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 low back pain. The low back pain expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Acupuncturist, Anesthesiology, Hospital Administration, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Physical Therapy, Sleep Medicine, and Sports Medicine.
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Lysander Jim
Lysander Jim, M.D. Inc.
South Pasadena, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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mold illness, chronic inflammatory response syndrome, immune disorder, toxic encephalopathy, environmental injury, water-damaged building, sinusitis, allergy, mast cell activation, spine pain, low back pain, disc injury, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal instability, autoimmune injury
I am a Board-certified physician and medical legal expert with an active clinical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mold-related injury and low back pain. I have treated over five hundred mold injured patients and spine patients. In my legal expert career, I have been admitted as an expert on the topics of mold injury, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), toxic encephalopathy, neurological injury, and other medical issues. I have presented at national environmental conferences since 2018 and have served as a course instructor at the 2023 national conference for doctors and other clinicians. I published my first book SPECIFIC SPINE this year.
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...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
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),...
Andrew Shubov, MD
Pain MD - Acupuncture / Internal Medicine at UCLA
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Internal Medicine, Acupuncturist
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Integrative, Alternative, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Hospital, Inpatient, TENS, TEAS, neck pain, Supplements, Complementary Medicine, Trigger Point, Sports Medicine, Chronic Pain, Myofascial, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID, low back pain, Chronic Lyme
Dr. Andrew Shubov is the director of the inpatient East-West medicine consult service at UCLA. As part of the service, he and other East-West medicine physicians provide acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and treatment strategies to critically ill hospitalized patients. He also works in the outpatient setting to bring integrative East-West medicine to complex patients with multiple medical conditions. He is board certified both in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Shubov believes that the integrative East-West approach is an excellent companion to traditional Western medicine, as it incorporates the treatment of the whole patient and minimizes side effects of common modern therapies. He frequently works with patients who have chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders and chronic pain.
Dr. Shubov obtained his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and completed his in...
Jennifer A Robbins, MPT
Old Greenwich, Connecticut
Physical Therapy
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geriatrics, Orthopedics, Spinal Disorders, Joint Replacements, Shoulder Impingement, falls, Vestibular Conditions, balance, Oncology, Parkinson's Disease, Concussion, low back pain
Advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation and orthopedics. CEU list available upon request. Clinical experience across the continuum of care from acute through outpatient. Experienced reviewing with managed care/insurance.
Stuart A. Rubin, MD, MPH
Injury and Disability Consultant - Expert Witness
Stuart Rubin, MD, PA
Boynton Beach, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Falls, CRPS, Stroke, QME, FCES, Sports Medicine, Nursing Home, Low Back Pain, Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Causation, Home Health Care, File Reviews/Peer Reviews, Electrical Burns, Spinal Cord Injury, Impairment Ratings, Former CARF Surveyor, Acupuncture, Work Injuries, Injury, Disibility
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Dr. Stuart Rubin has helped many clients better present their cases and better articulate their medical and functional concerns.
Dr. Rubin has 30 + years experience and has performed over 1000 Disability Reviews, Chart Reviews and IMEs.
His services are utilized throughout the United States.
His clients include government agencies, the legal profession, the insurance industry and individual clients, including over one hundred professional athletes. (NFL, MLB, NBA)
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Credentials:
Dr. Rubin is double board certified in PMR and pain medicine.
Board Certified: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified: Pain Medicine (ABMS)
Qualified Medical Examiner - State of California
Certified in Acupuncture - New York State
New York State Workmen's Compensation Provider
Licensed: FL. NY, CA
Training:
Fellowship: Pain Management...
Gary L. Stanton, MD
Gary Stanton, MD, PC
Concord, Massachusetts
Neurology, Sleep Medicine
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Pain Medicine/Management, Clinical Neurophysiology, Acupuncturist, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, low back pain, headache, migraine, vertigo, multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, seizures, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, EEG, EMG
Gary Stanton, M.D. graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1977. He has been in continuous practice as a neurologist since completing a neurology residency and EMG fellowship at Boston University in 1983. He is board certified in neurology, pain medicine, sleep medicine, clinical neurophysiology (EMG, EEG), and medical acupuncture. His expert witness practice includes independent medical examinations, review of medical records, and testimony by deposition and at trial. His neurology, pain medicine, and sleep medicine practice includes the possibility of treatment with medical and auricular acupuncture. He has trained in acupuncture at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and at the University of Paris XIII Faculty of Medicine. He has lectured on acupuncture extensively in the United States and internationally. He has published articles on acupuncture in medical journals.
Maricela Schnur, MD, MBA
Duluth, Minnesota
Pain Management - Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Hospital Administration, Opioid Safety, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Simulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Low back Pain, Epidural safety, Cervical, thoracic, lumbar injections, Peripheral nerve blocks, CRPS, Radiofrequency Ablations, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Dr. Maricela Schnur is a Harvard and Mayo trained interventional Pain Physician with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with chronic pain conditions. She is skilled in performing a variety of interventional procedures to alleviate pain and improve quality of life for patients including epidurals, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks (cervical/thoracic/lumbar), radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulators and intrathecal pump placements. She is active in a number of professional societies and was a founding member of the Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management. She consults for device companies several times a year and teaches at cadaver courses around the country. She currently works full time at a hospital in Northern Minnesota as as interventional pain physician where she also has an administrative position as the Neuromusculoskeletal Dyad Leader at her hospital.
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Utah
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...