Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Listings

Alabama, Mobile

Arizona, Phoenix

Spine, Arthritis, Shoulder, Knees

Additional Information: IME Cert., FAADEP

California, Van Nuys

Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder, Microsurgery and Arthroscopic Surgery, Inventor of Surgical Instruments and Braces, Consultant for Technology Companies

Additional Information: As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, my practice is focused on surgery of the hand and upper extremity. I’m a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and I’m also a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME).

California, Westlake Village

Hand Surgery, Industrial Medicine, Wrist Surgery, Carpal Tunnel, Elbow Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations, Orthopedic Surgery

Additional Information: Orthopedic Surgeon in private practice with extensive industrial and personal injury experience. Certificate of added qualifications in surgery of the hand. Diplomate American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine, USC.

California, Van Nuys

Additional Information: Board Certified, Fellowship-trained practicing Orthopaedic spine surgeon providing unbiased IMEs, medical legal reviews, and expert witness opinions substantiated by evidence-based medicine. Practice 100% spine surgery, including cervical, lumbar, degenerative, trauma, minimally invasive surgery, spinal fusion, degenerative disc disease. Reviews for plaintiff and defense

California, Monterey

Agreed Medical Evaluation, IMEs, Joint Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Orthopaedic Surgery, Personal Injury Evaluations, Qualified Medical Evaluation, Sports Injuries, Workers' Compensation Evaluation, Independent Medical Examinations.

Additional Information: Dr. Michael Klassen is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, in full-time practice. He is also a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and has been certified by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Evaluator.

California, Santa Monica

Orthopedic and sports injuries to the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle including rotator cuff, instability repairs, SLAP repair, ACL, PCL reconstruction, Carticel and ACI, allograft implantation, total shoulder replacement

Additional Information: Team Physician, US Soccer Women's National Team; Team Physician, US Olympic Committee; Arthroscopy Association of North American; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Board Certified

California, Newport Beach

Foot, Ankle, Injuries, Slip & Fall, Sprains, Diabetics, Amputation, Infectious, Motor Vehicle Accident, Surgery, Malpractice

California, Valencia

Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Scoliosis, Pediatric Orthopedics, Spine Specialist, Biomechanics

Additional Information: My practice is focused on treatment of spinal degenerative problems, spinal deformity, and scoliosis. I also specialize in pediatric orthopedics, the treatment of pediatric congenital deformities of the spine and extremities, children’s fractures, and neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida. My research interests are in the fields of biomechanics and spinal implant design.

California, Delano

Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon. Personal Injury, IME Evaluation

Additional Information: Attended various disabilities courses. Certified by ABIME and is also Fellow of American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians.

California, Healdsburg

Legal Medicine

Additional Information: Board Certified: Orthopedic Surgery; Board Certified, Legal Medicine; Active Practice in general orthopedic surgery, with experience in spine. Obtained law degree in night school to improve knowledge of law in medical legal expert review and opinion, which is about 5 to 8% of my practice.

Colorado, Denver

Board Certified: FACS, FAADEP, FAOS. Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Hand, Hip

Colorado, Glenwood Springs

Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Back

Additional Information: Second Office: Denver

Colorado, Aurora

General Orthopedics Joint Replacement Orthopedic Trauma Sports Medicine

Additional Information: Peter L. Weingarten, M.D. Denver, CO Board Certified orthopedic surgeon with active full time general orthopedic practice and member of a 7 man orthopedic group. Personal injury evaluation, independent medical examinations,review of complex medical records and rendering evidence-based opinions. I am happy to discuss cases with you prior to evaluation to determine whether I can be of assistance.

District Of Columbia, Washington

Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Non-Surgical, Orthopaedic Trauma, Foot and Ankle (Active Member of The American Ortho. Foot and Ankle Society), Inventor of Orthopaedic Implants for Long Bone Osteosynthesis

Additional Information: Diplomate American Board of Independent Medical Examiners 2005; Medical Officer D.C. General Hospital, WA, D.C. 1975-1980; Clinical Instructor Howard University Medical School 1980-1983; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics H.U.H. Medical School 1983-Present; Chief of Orthopaedics D.C. General Hospital, Level One Trauma Service 1995-2001

Florida, Port Orange

General orthopedics, spine, extremities, trauma, reconstruction

Additional Information: After over 30 years of operating experience in all phases of orthopedics, I have turned to evaluations for the past 12 years and have done thousands. Having my own private airplane allows me to evaluate at diverse locations in Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin. Scheduling is done through the Florida office.

Florida, Panama City

Upper Extremity

Florida, Ft. Lauderdale

IMEs, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, ABIME, Expert Witness, Board Certified, Peer Reviews

Additional Information: Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine; Board Certified Independent Medical Examiner; Certified Expert Medical Advisor, State of Florida; Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Georgia, Atlanta

Foot and ankle surgery, trauma, fractures

Illinois, Chicago

Board Certified: FACS, FAADEP, FAOS. Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Hand, Hip

Illinois, Chicago

Orthopedic surgery, legal medicine, independent medical evaluation, disability evaluation, medical record review

Illinois, Aurora

Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Spine, Lumbar Spine, Cervical Spine

Additional Information: Plaintiff or Defense, Objective analysis, clear delineation of opinions

Indiana, Evansville

Hand surgery, back care evaluation and rehab, sports medicine, disability evaluations, chart reviews, IMEs (certified by ABIME), and arthritis.

Iowa, Council Bluffs

Board Certified: FACS, FAADEP, FAOS. Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Hand, Hip

Maine, Biddeford

I am a board certified, extremely active, orthopedic surgeon. This adds credibility to the reports.

Additional Information: In addition to a full-time general orthopedic practice, presently 2-4 IMEs, record reviews and/or PIs per week. I am one of the very few orthopedic surgeons providing these services in southern Maine. Have completed seven SEAK courses.

Michigan, Kalamazoo

Fractures, Joint Replacement, Office Orthopedics

Additional Information: Extensive experience testifying for plaintiff and defense cases. Board Certified practicing American trained orthopedic surgeon. Have reviewed complaints for several state boards of medicine. Favorably received by juries. References on request.

Michigan, Southfield

Additional Information: Certified American Board of Independent Medical Examiners 2006, IME Training SEAK 2005

Minnesota, Edina

Additional Information: Licensed in MN, ND, SD, and WI

Missouri, St. Louis

Hand surgery, carpal tunnel, trigger finger, ganglion, wrist fracture, nerve compression, thumb arthritis, trauma, reconstruction, tendon injury/repair, replantation surgery

Additional Information: Board Certified 2000; Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery 2001

Missouri, Columbia

General Orthopedics with subspecialty in spine.

Additional Information: Past Chairman - Committee on Standards - American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons

Nevada, Las Vegas

Additional Information: Board Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Society of Sports Medicine, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners

Nevada, Las Vegas

Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Joint, Replacement, Arthroplasty, minimally invasive, revision, fracture, complication, recall

Additional Information: I am fellowship trained in total hip, knee and shoulder replacements and currently limit my practice to these areas. I have significant expertise in design of orthopedic implants and instrumentation, development of surgical techniques and education of surgeons in these techniques. I have consulted for orthopedic implant companies for 15 years in these areas, traveling worldwide to speak and teach other surgeons in the use of hip, knee and shoulder replacement implants and surgical techniques. I have reviewed cases and provided expert testimony many times in these areas.

New Hampshire, Portsmouth

Shoulder Specialist - Fellowship

New Jersey, Northfield

New Jersey, Clifton

Orthopedic Surgery and Medicine, Pain Management, PTSD

New York, Amherst

General orthopaedics, trauma, WC injuries, no fault injuries, disability evaluation

New York, Manhasset

New York, Queensbury

Additional Information: Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Fellow of American Academy of Surgeons

New York, Brooklyn

defense,malpractice, disciplinary actions, privileges, peer review, hospital, patient, credentialing, arthroscopy, knee, shoulder,fractures

Additional Information: Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) , Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), Diplomate American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS).

New York, New York

General orthopedics with fellowship training in sports medicine, expert in arthroscopic surgery

Additional Information: License to practice medicine in both New York and New Jersey. Assistant Attending Mount Sinai Hospital New York and Clinical Instructor Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York

Ohio, Oxford

Total joint replacement, trauma, hospital quality case review

Oklahoma, Edmond

Independent Medical Exams, Expert Witness, Orthopedic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Spine, Peer Review, Medical Record Review

Additional Information: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery, Team Physician University and High School, greater than 300 IMEs in the past four years, listed in National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners, Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

Pennsylvania, Bala Cynwyd

Board certified, fellowship in spinal surgery, university practice, medical school faculty, extensive experience in spinal instrumentation and implants

Pennsylvania, Williamsport

Very knowledgeable in performing IMEs, impairment ratings, peer reviews and chart reviews

South Carolina, Johns Island

Reconstructive joint surgery, arthroscopy, trauma, failed orthopedic surgeries, foot problems - plaintiff & defense.

Tennessee, Dyersburg

Acute care orthopaedics and occupational medicine are the main focus of my practice. I have also taught ergonomics at the graduate school level.

Additional Information: I have 30 years experience in electromyography

Texas, Austin

Traumatic Injuries, Spine Treatment, Sports Injuries, Joint Replacement

Additional Information: Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Orthopedics, UTMB Galveston, Designated Doctor, TX Dept. of Insurance

Utah, Salt Lake City

Wisconsin, Kenosha

Sports Medicine, Trauma, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Knee Injuries, Arthroscopy - Committed to Excellence

Additional Information: CERTIFICATIONS; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians-Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating; Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member Mid-American Orthopedic Association, Illinois Orthopedic Society; American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, Lake County, II Medical Society (President 1997); Illinois License #036-057645, Wisconsin License #38694, Arizona License #28612

Wisconsin, Green Bay

General orthopedics, spine, extremities, trauma, reconstruction

Additional Information: After over 30 years of operating experience in all phases of orthopedics, I have turned to evaluations for the past 12 years and have done thousands. Having my own private airplane allows me to evaluate at diverse locations in Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin. Scheduling is done through the Florida office.