23 Spine Diseases Expert Witnesses Found

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E. Franklin Livingstone, MD, MRM, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DABPM&R, DAAPM General Rehab. Medicine & Electrodiagnosis

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Injury, illness, impairment, disability, independent medical evaluations, life care planning, causation, prognosis, extent and treatment of disability, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV), spinal cord injury, stroke, amputations, head injuries, chronic pain, myofascial pain syndrome
...He is board certified by the American Board of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, having developed an interest in this field because of is personal experience after a motor vehicle collision resulted in spine and spinal cord injuries and L-2 level paraplegia at the age of eighteen. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a diplomate of the American Association of Pain Management, a fellow of the American Academy of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, and a fellow of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating physicians, and a fellow of the American College of forensic Examiners. Clinical interests include spinal cord injury, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV: diagnosing peripheral nerve injuries / disease), independent medical examinations, myofascial pain syndrome, chronic neck pain, life care planning, evaluation and treatment of stroke, head injury, amputation, neurological disease and impairment, and general rehabilitation issues....

Peter-Brian Andersson, MD, PhD Neurology Consulting, Inc.

Tarzana, California
Neurology, Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Neuromuscular disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizures, Epilepsy, EMG & EEG, Head injury, Spine disease, Neuropathy, Nerve injury, Headache, Myopathy
...Fellowship Neuromuscular disease and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Stanford. Rhodes Scholar. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, UCLA. Southern California SuperDoctors 2010-2023. Medical Director for California Stratus Alliance Neurodiagnostics. Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator National Research Institute Trials.

Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE AEC Consulting LLC

Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery - Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
...Chaudron specialized in orthopedics, where she scrubbed and circulated total joint replacements, foot and ankle procedures, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, anterior and posterior spine cases, and hand and elbow procedures. Additionally, Ms. Chaudron was trained and worked in Neurosurgical, General, ENT, Plastics, DaVinci, GYN, Cystoscopy, and Pediatric surgical cases. Prior to working in the operating room, Ms. Chaudron was a clinical nurse extern in the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, which exposed her to the intensive care environment and how to treat neurological life-threatening diseases. She participated in patient care for post-operative neurosurgical, orthopedic, spine and otolaryngology patients. Prior to entering the clinical side of healthcare, Ms....

Vince Fortanasce, M.D. Expedient Medicolegal Services

Arcadia, California
Neurology - Traumatic Brain Injury, Disability, Memory Loss, Chronic Pain, Nerve Injury, Chronic Headaches, Seizures, Ataxia, Stroke, Encephalitis, Sleep Disorders, Movement Disorders, Muscle Weakness, Tremors, Loss of Consciousness, Prognosis, Standard of Care, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Concussion
...Fortanasce was twice named Outstanding Lecturer of the Year at the University of Southern California’s School of Medicine for his lessons on the spine, lower back, Alzheimer’s disease, Sleep Apnea, neck disorders, and sleep disorders. Dr. Fortanasce has published numerous articles and six successful trade books. The Anti-Alzheimer’s Prescription has been hailed as the first comprehensive book to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. His DEAR Program can be attended every Tuesday at 6pm in his office. His most recent work, End Back and Neck Pain, is a patient empowerment book designed to assist people in the diagnosis and prevention of back pain. Athletes throughout the United States and Europe consult him for spinal pain and neuromuscular injuries. He served as the Chief Neurological Spine Consultant for 20 years at USC, St. Vincent’s Spine Center, the Marina Spine Center, and Casa Colina Hospital. He was the Director of Rehabilitation at Methodist Hospital for 27 years. Dr....

Lily E Johnston, MD MPH RPVI

San Diego, California
Vascular Surgery - Peripheral arterial disease, claudication, limb ischemia, atherectomy, thrombolysis, arterial bypass, aortic aneurysm, stent graft, vascular trauma, vessel injury, hemodialysis access, peripheral angiogram, mesenteric ischemia, venous reflux, carotid, cerebrovascular disease, amputation, ultrasound
...She specializes in operating on blood vessels in the neck and body including aortic and other aneurysms; aortic dissections; peripheral arterial disease in the arms and legs; carotid artery and cerebrovascular disease; renal and mesenteric vascular disease; venous or vein disease; connecting vessels for hemodialysis access; exposing and protecting blood vessels for spine surgery; vascular trauma or injury, and assistance with tumor resection when blood vessels are involved. Dr. Johnston received her BA (summa cum laude) from Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa followed by her MD from the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA) where she received an award for Academic Excellence. After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA), she completed a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN)....

Rojeh Melikian, MD

Marina del Rey, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spine Medicine, Spinal Diseases, Cauda Equina Syndrome
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a practice devoted exclusively to spine surgery and spine medicine. Dr. Melikian's interests include the full spectrum of spine diagnostics and therapeutics, including minimally-invasive surgeries, artificial disk replacements and fusion surgeries. Dr. Melikian has experience in Independent Medical Reviews and Medical Malpractice Cases.

Ronnie Mimran, MD, MBA Pacific Forensic Group

Alameda, California
Neurological Surgery - Spinal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Standard of Care, Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Brain Surgery, Future Treatment Needs
...He subsequently completed a General Surgery Internship, Residency in Neurological Surgery, and Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, at the University of Florida. During residency and fellowship, Dr. Mimran received the Charles Shank Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery, was a Delegate Fellow for the Council of Neurosurgical Societies, and was honored as the Outstanding Resident Educator in 2002. Between 2016-2018, Dr. Mimran completed an MBA at Cornell University. Dr. Mimran has published chapters and peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, Clinical Intervention Aging and the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. He has successfully patented two neurosurgical devices. As an award-winning teacher, Dr. Mimran brings the capacity to effectively and succinctly communicate complex neurological concepts to his medical-legal practice.

Geoffrey Riley, M.D. Stanford University

Stanford, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Orthopedic imaging, sports imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, bone and joint imaging, oncology imaging, fractures, MRI, spine, spinal injuries, worker's comp, emergency imaging, trauma radiology, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine imaging, x-rays, radiographs, radiology, CT.
...He is a member of numerous leadership committees and is the conference organizer for the Musculoskeletal Infectious Disease, Hip Preservation, and Arthroscopic correlation Interdisciplinary conferences. He is the radiology liaison for Stanford Hospital’s Sarcoma Tumor Board. He is also involved in quality improvement projects at Stanford Hospital. Dr. Riley received his board certification in radiology from the American Board of Radiology and earned certification by the American National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Riley has published in medical journals, a book chapter, electronic media, and abstracts. Dr. Riley is a frequently invited presenter at resident conferences, educational forums, and medical societies. He is also a manuscript reviewer for Skeletal Radiology and the American Journal of Roentgenology. Dr....

ROBERT A. ROVNER, MD

DANVILLE, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Neurosurgery of the Cervical/ Thoracic/ Lumbar Spine, Spine Trauma, Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Cervical Fusion, Thoracic Fusion , Lumbar Fusion, Spine Fracture Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Quadriplegia/Paraplegia from Spine Injury, Scoliosis and Kyphosis Reconstruction Surgery
I am a fellowship trained board-certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with 38 years of clinical experience specializing in comprehensive and complex spine procedures. My expertise encompasses Neurological Surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine, integrating cutting-edge techniques such as minimally invasive surgeries, microsurgery, and the application of advanced spinal implants. Beyond clinical practice, I hold the position of Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Division, at the University of California Davis School of Medicine since July 2000. My clinical repertoire includes anterior and posterior cervical fusions/ nerve decompression, total disc replacements, anterior lumbar interbody fusions/nerve decompression, thoracic fusion/ nerve decompression, and lumbar microdiscectomy, among others....

Joel I Franck, MD, FAANS Joel Ira Franck MD PLLC

Oldsmar, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Neuroradiology - Whiplash Injuries, CranioCervical Syndrome, Arnold-Chiari Syndrome, Cranio-Cervical-C1-C2 Instability, Migraine Headaches, Cervical Herniated Disc Disease, Brain Fog, Cervical Instability, Cervical Myelopathy, Vertebral Artery Injury, Cervical Spine Fracture, Post-Traumatic Neuro-cognitive Deficits
As a Neurological Surgeon, involved in Cervical Spinal Trauma for my entire career, I have focused interest in Cervical Whiplash Injuries and the CranioCervical Syndrome, consisting of extraordinary disabling Migraine Headaches, Brain Fog, Neck Pain, and unusual Neurological complaints. All thought to be untreatable, these symptoms can be resolved with an outpatient procedure that I developed, consisting of a posterior C1-C2 fusion and sub-Occipital craniectomy. Treating hundreds of patients from around the world and across North America, referred by Attorneys, I have become expert in the medical-legal process. I have performed over 4,500 Anterior Cervical fusions - with outstanding results. This clinical experience has molded my interest in expert testimony, participating in over 1250 depositions and 30 trials in State and Federal Courts, yielding remarkable results for my patients and the Attorney's client. Most of my experience lays with legal clients referred to me as surgical patients...

Michael Tang, PT, DPT, CMPT, CSCS

Weston, Florida
Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy, Amputation, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Work Place Injury, Balance and Falls, Vertigo, Joint Replacement, Work Place Injuries, Orthopedics, Geriatrics, Outpatient Physical Therapy, Home Health, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Total Knee Replacements, Total Hip Repalcement
...Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes: - Rotator Cuff Repairs - Shoulder Replacements - Total/Partial Knee Replacements, Arthroscopic Meniscus - Total/Partial Hip Replacements, Arthroscopic Hip - Pre-operative and post-operative cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, hip, knee, ankle, foot surgeries - Cervical/Lumbar disc pathology, arthritic pain, facet syndrome, degenerative disc disease - Neurological Diseases such as: Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Spasticity, - Balance and Falls, Fall Risk Assessment - Injuries related to Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)

Roland Hamilton, MD

Decatur, Georgia
Neurology, Neurophysiology - Neurology, Independent Medical Examination, Stroke, Brain Death, Conversion Disorder Seizure, Spine Injury, Herniated disc, Motor Vehicle accident, nerve injury, Dementia, Parkinson disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Encephalitis, Headaches, Head Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis.
I am a board certified Neurologist with neurophysiology training. I currently practice as a Neurohospitalist in the Metro Atlanta area. My practice consists of managing neurologic emergencies such as strokes, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, neurologic infections, migraines, head/brain injuries, neurodegenerative disorders etc.. I have experience reviewing legal cases and performing independent medical examinations.

Ramzy H Rimawi, MD Emory

Atlanta, Georgia
Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine - Internal Medicine, Medical errors, Hospital Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Since 2011, I am American board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. Since 2014, I’ve worked as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and have authored dozens of manuscripts and given hundreds of lectures in the fields of IM, ID, and critical care. I am a speaker at international congresses and advisory boards. I’m extremely well qualified in topics including sepsis, COVID-19, wound and postoperative/surgical infections, antibiotics, endocarditis, bacteremia, MRSA, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, advanced airway, life support, vasopressors, seizures, and trauma. As an expert medical witness, I’ve reviewed hundreds of medical malpractice cases and am comfortable, energetic, devoted, efficient, relaxed, and thorough....

Jesse P. Butler, MD, CIME Spine Consultants

Niles, Illinois
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Complex Adult Revision Surgery, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Spine Disorders, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Osteoporotic Compression Fractures, Independent Medical Evaluations.
...Butler, MD, CIME, ABOS certified, fellowship trained and certified independent medical examiner and practicing spine surgeon. Dr. Butler offers an evidenced based medical opinion for spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx) related cases. He has extensive experience with Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Section 12 examinations, AMA Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment 6th edition, record reviews, expert witness, trial testimony and complex and revision spine surgery. Dr. Butler is a past member of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Medical Fee Advisory Board (2004-2011). Northwestern University - Orthopedic Surgical Residency, Chicago, Illinois Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center - Spine Surgery Fellowship, Chicago, Illinois Highly credible expert witness renowned for clear defensible medical opinions.

Lee D. Cranberg, MD Harvard Medical School

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Neurology, Independent Medical Examinations - Behavioral Neurology,Closed Head Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,TBI,Brain Damage,Nerve Injury,Testamentary Capacity,Competency,Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy,HIE,Persistent Vegetative State,PVS,Life Expectancy,Lamictal,Seizures,Stevens-Johnson Syndrome,Dementia,Alzheimer's,concussion,headache,stroke
...Has treated 1,000+ patients with dementia (usually due to Alzheimer's Disease). Past President of the Boston Society of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery. Boston Magazine Top Doctor (Neurology), 2017. Former Director of Neurology at Head Injury rehabilitation facility. Highly experienced expert witness. Has reviewed over 250 cases and testified in dozens of depositions and trials. Expert-witness assignments have involved death, catastrophic injury case, personal injury, medical malpractice, testamentary capacity, and criminal cases. Experience includes spine injury, head trauma, seizure disorder, epilepsy, headaches, post-concussion syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, anoxia, anoxic encephalopathy

Christopher M Chambers, MD, PhD, FACS Corewell Health

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Vascular Surgery - Aortic aneurysm surgery, Endovascular aortic repair, carotid artery surgery, peripheral arterial disease, acute limb ischemic, lower extremity bypass, lower extremity endovascular treatment, dialysis access, mesenteric stenosis, anterior spine exposure
Dr. Chambers is a Vascular Surgeon with over 15 years of comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery experience. He earned an MD, PhD from the University of South Florida and trained in both General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. Since then, he has practiced vascular surgery in a group associated with a large health system that is the major referral center for West Michigan. In addition, while maintaining a full-time practice, he has over 10 years of healthcare leadership experience - serving in many leadership roles including the Section Chief of Vascular Surgery and Vice President of Research.

Terrence Piper, MD Piper Medical-Legal Services, LLC

Saint Charles, Missouri
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - IME's, expert defendant testimony, spinal tumors, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, disability ratings, cervical spine, spinal deformities, spondylolisthesis, cauda equina syndroms, work comp, thoracic spine, general orthopedics, expert plaintiff testimony, lumbar spine, spinal trauma
Please see our website, pipermedicallegalservices.com, which provides detailed and in-depth information on Dr. Piper's personal bio and on the services he provides.

Mark R McLaughlin, MD, FACS Princeton Brain and Spine

Princeton, New Jersey
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Chiari malformation, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical spine surgery, lumbar spine surgery, closed head injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Degenerative and traumatic lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine disease
He is a board certified neurosurgeon, currently practicing neurological surgery with a focus on spine disorders and trigeminal and occipital neuralgia and chiari malformation surgery at Princeton Brain and Spine Care. He has published over 100 articles on neurosurgery and spoken internationally about his field. Dr. McLaughlin received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the College of William & Mary. He graduated with his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University with Alpha Omega Alpha honors – equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa – and completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh under “the father of modern neurosurgery” Dr. Peter Jannetta. He then went on to complete a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has organized an international consultative link with Russian neurosurgeons with collaboration from the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons....

Richard Snepar, MD, FACP, FIDSA

East Brunswick, New Jersey
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - COVID-19, sepsis, endocarditis, bacteremia, bacterial infections, virus, MRSA, urinary tract infections, surgical infections, sexually transmitted infections, necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, spine infections, device-related infections, nursing home infections.
I am a board-certified infectious disease physician and internist. I am active in a busy clinical practice in New Jersey. I am an attending at three hospitals and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. I have been doing expert medical reviews for over 10 years. I am comfortable evaluating the merits of a case both for plaintiff and defense. I am comfortable with deposition and trial testimony. Clinically I consult and manage infectious diseases in outpatients and hospitalized patients including the emergency room and ICU. I also consult and manage patients in long-term care facilities and nursing homes....

Scott A Heller, MD

San Antonio, Texas
Neurology, Neurophysiology - stroke,meningitis,encephalitis,radiculopathy,spine disease,vertigo,myasthenia gravis,brain hemorrhage,TBI,neuropathy,brachial plexus,epilepsy,seizures,anoxic brain injury,Guillain-Barre syndrome,CIDP,myopathy,muscular dystrophy,encephalopathy,headaches,Charcot-Marie-Tooth,ALS,motor neuron disease
Dr. Heller is a double board-certified neurologist, with ABPN board certifications in both neurology and neuromuscular medicine. He is also fellowship-trained in clinical neurophysiology, with expertise in both EEG and EMG. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of practice settings, including active duty military, private practice, and academics. He treats conditions that span the complete spectrum of neurology, and currently serves a full-time clinical role as a neurohospitalist.

Ramesh Singa, MD HealthAdvise

Austin, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Interventional pain management, intrathecal targeted drug delivery, pump, injection, epidural, facet, radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy, neck, back, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sciatica, radiculopathy, neuropathy, spinal cord stimulation, nerve injury, herniated disc, degeneration, osteoarthritis
...He is part of the Republic Spine and Pain team in Leander and Austin, TX. With over 15yrs experience, Dr. Singa’s top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Training Medical Rusha Medical College Residency St. Barnabas Health Care System Fellowship Rush University Medical Center Board Certifications American Board of Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

John R Smithson, Jr., MD Medical-Legal Expert Witness Services, PLLC

Longview, Texas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Cerebrovascular Surgery, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Physician Executive
...Professional skills have included critical care, trauma, and operative treatment of disorders of the spine, central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as additional Physician Executive responsibilities (including Regional Medical Center VP of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Organization Medical Director, and additionally CEO of a Medical Group of which I was the founding Physician). Areas of particular Subspecialty interest have included cerebrovascular disease (carotid endarterectomy, intracranial aneurysms, and AVM's), as well as tumors of the nervous system and disorders of the spine. I have also previously completed a fellowship in Intraoperative Monitoring and have recently participated as a Reading Physician in over 1,300 cases. During my career I have been involved in Depositions and a trial case (as an expert witness) and understand this process....

Lawrence F Cohen, MD Commonwealth Medical Review

Richmond, Virginia
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spinal Trauma, Spinal Tumors, Scoliosis Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Disease, Spinal Fusions, Spinal Instrumentation, Kyphoplasty, Minimally Invasive Spine,
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