Cauda Equina Expert Witnesses

Cauda equina 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 cauda equina. The cauda equina expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Chiropractic, Correctional Healthcare, Emergency Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Telemedicine, and Urgent Care Medicine.

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David Jackson, MD

Award-Winning Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

DAVID JACKSON, MD

PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Trauma, Minimally invasive spine, artificial diskes, spine infections, spinal decompression, spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord injury, whiplash, sciatica, pedical screw, Independent medical examinations, cauda equina, laminectomy, spinal fusion, motor vehicle accidents, falls, back pain, neck pain, industrial injuries, IME
Award-winning orthopedic spine surgeon in active clinical practice. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of Arizona School of Medicine. Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Banner Estrella Medical Center. Fellowship trained in spine surgery. Highly experienced - has performed 5000+ spine surgeries. Patented inventor. 10+ years teaching experience.
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Amy M. Zheng, MD, M.Phil., CHSE

Doctor- PA/NP Supervision-Insurance Claims

Amy Zheng Consulting

San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - claims, Nurse Practitioner, CPR, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injury, Stroke, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, abdominal pain, Trauma, aortic dissection, Covid, Cauda Equina, epidural abscess, supervision, pneumonia, sepsis, insurance, Physician Assistant
Since 2003, Dr. Zheng has practiced across a broad range of clinical environments, including academic medical centers, the Veterans Health Administration, community hospitals, and rural critical access hospitals. She is a board-certified emergency and urgent care physician who remains clinically active. Dr. Zheng has served as an expert witness in matters involving medical malpractice, health insurance reimbursement, and physician assistant and nurse practitioner supervision, and has provided deposition and trial testimony. Dr. Zheng is professor at three universities, including Medical Director of the Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program. Since 2013, she has directed one of the largest teamwork exercises in the country, involving more than 350 students and faculty annually across three health professional schools. Her work has been recognized by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She has presented nationally on ...
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Jayson A Sack, MD

Spine and Cranial Neurosurgeon

Tampa, Florida
Neurological Surgery - Spine, Brain, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, subdural, epidural, spine fracture, spine fusion, laminectomy, spine injury, brain tumor, spine tumor, spine infection, epidural abscess, cauda equina, spinal cord, spinal stenosis, cord compression, diskectomy
I am a board-certified neurological surgeon specializing in neurosurgery. I specialize in both simple and complex spine conditions, as well as intracranial neurosurgery. I am a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. I strive to provide exceptional, compassionate care for a wide range of spine and brain-related issues. In addition, I continue to explore new ways to limit morbidity, minimize risk, and improve outcomes through the latest technology and innovation. My relationship with God is what drew me to medicine. I consider myself a servant of God first, and it is only through HIS guidance and grace that I can do what I do. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my kids, staying fit through triathlon training, and actively keeping up with my faith through involvement in my church. As an expert witness, I commit to providing the highest quality of service ...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Gregory Risk, MD, PC

Ormond Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine - Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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John A Coats, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Associates

Pompano Beach, Florida
Neurological Surgery - Complex Spine Cases, Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Surgery, Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Fusion Surgery, Anterior, Posterior Fusions, Brain/Spine Trauma, Brain/Spinal Tumors, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Head Injury, Cauda Equina, Pedicle Screw Instrumentation
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Eliot Blum, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

ER Expert | Failure to Diagnose | Trauma

Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Intubation, Sepsis, MI / Myocardial Infarction, Aortic Dissection, Stroke, PE / Pulmonary Embolism, Necrotizing fasciitis, Police, Cauda Equina, Bruising, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Overdose / Toxicology, Gun Shot / GSW, EMS / Emergency Medical Services, Gross Negligence, Misdiagnosis, MVA / Motor Vehicle, Airway
Dr. Eliot Blum is an experienced Emergency Medicine expert witness with over 300 case reviews and extensive deposition and trial testimony. He specializes in failure-to-diagnose cases and provides clear, objective, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and an Assistant Professor at Emory University, practicing at Grady Memorial Hospital - one of the largest Level 1 trauma and burn centers in the southeast. He manages high-acuity trauma, neurologic and cardiovascular emergencies, and is actively involved in teaching emergency medicine to residents and medical students. Dr. Blum has expertise in correctional healthcare, prehospital and EMS medicine (including prior flight physician and medical director roles), and tactical/SWAT medical operations. He also has specialized experience evaluating conscious pain and suffering in trauma and wrongful-death cases, as well as pediatric injury and bruising assessment i...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Gregory Risk, MD, PC

Louisiana
Emergency Medicine - Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Stephen C. Saris, MD

Experienced Neurosurgery Expert - Harvard Faculty

Brigham & Women’s Department of Neurosurgery

Boston , Massachusetts
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - subdural hematoma, closed head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, causation, degenerative spine, cauda equina, fusion, whiplash, IMEs, headaches, epilepsy, gliomas, radiosurgery, gamma knife, pedicle screw, intracranial hemorrhage, glioblastoma, brain cancer, spinal abscess
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in active clinical practice. Harvard teaching faculty. Clinical practice involves both spine and brain. Currently in active clinical practice. Harvard and Duke trained. Extensively trained in neuroradiology. Publications include over 30 refereed papers as well as several book chapters. Has served as a reviewer for several journals including Cancer and Journal of Neurological Surgery. 20+ years of plaintiff and defense medical-legal experience including hundreds of depositions and IMEs, thousands of record reviews, and dozens of court appearances. Case experience includes medical malpractice (standard of care and or causation), personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Extensive medical-legal experience opining on causation and damages in cases where spinal/head injury is alleged. Available for both in-person and virtual IMEs.
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Jurgen Luders, MD

Actively operating neurosurgeon expert witness

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Neurological Surgery - Complex spine, Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumors, Spine trauma, Brain trauma, IMEs, Pedicle screws, Intracranial hemorrhage, Spinal abscess, cauda equina, Brain abscess, Whiplash, Spinal fusion, Myelopathy, Radiculopathy, Spinal cord injury, Pseudoarthrosis, Disc herniation, Cervical artificial disc
Board certified, Cleveland clinic trained and actively practicing neurosurgeon. Associate clinical professor at the College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University. Greater than 20 years of clinical experience with an average of 500 cases per year. With a focus of spine surgery, epilepsy, surgery, tumors of the nervous system, and trauma. Greater than 10 years experience in expert witness, IME and record review.
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Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD

DO/JD Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Expert - PM&R

Reno, Nevada
Physical Medicine & Rehab - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Stroke, TBI, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel, pressure ulcer, pressure injury, wheelchair, cauda equina, tetraplegia, paraplegia, quadraplegia, hemiplegia, conus medularis, autonomic dysreflexia, contractures, spasticity, quality of life, orthostasis
Physician and Lawyer: Triple Board-Certified Physiatrist & Legal Expert in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, offers a unique perspective as an expert witness, bridging the gap between complex medical outcomes and the rigorous demands of the legal system. As both a practicing physician and an attorney, she provides attorneys with an unparalleled advantage in cases involving catastrophic injuries. She maintains an active clinical practice at Osteopathic Wellness and Rehabilitation. Her daily immersion in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals ensures her testimony is grounded in current medical standards and real-world clinical practice. Unlike most medical experts, Dr. Ciammaichella holds a Juris Doctor (JD) with honors and is an active member of the State Bar of California. Before her medical career, she served as a patent litigation attorney and a federal law clerk. This dual background allo...
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PETER LEE, DO FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

MONTVILLE, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - ACLS-cardiac, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, appendicits, MI/STEMI, torsion, asthma/copd, allergic reaction, CHF, trauma, pulm. embolism, aortic dissection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cauda equina, epidural abscess, GI perforation/obstruction, ischemic bowel, compartment syndrome, telemedicine
1) Board Certified EM physician- residency trained (chief resident) 2) EM physician with 10+ years experience 3) National Coach/Speaker- Patient Experience and Physician/APP bed side manner 4) Speaker/Coordinator - Physician Recruitment 5) Physician Representative- Workplace Violence/De-Escalation/Human trafficking 6) Clinical Assistant Professor 7) Speaker - Asian Community Health Initiatives 8) Multiple Honors/Awards with Magazine/TV appearances 9) Former Director Telemedicine for healthcare system Emergency line 10) Former Vice Chairman Trauma Center ED 11) Former ED scribe and Semi Professional Soccer player
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Matthew Tormenti, MD, MBA

Newtown, Pennsylvania
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion, microdiscectomy, cervical fusion, TLIF, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Healthcare Economics Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Cauda equina, pedicle screw, Spinal cord injury, spinal cord stimulation
I am a board-certified neurosurgeon with an active clinical practice based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I am a down to earth and straightforward individual. Patients often comment on my approachability. I received my residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top rated clinical and research programs in the country. I've authored over 20 peer reviewed articles and given presentations nationally and internationally. I operate at several community hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a level -2 Trauma center in Pennsylvania for 5 years. Consistently, I am selected for Castle Connolly Top Doctors and Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors. Following several years in practice I went back to school to obtain my MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. I currently am a partner at my practice and assist with management and strategy development and deployment. I have testified numerous times as an e...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Gregory Risk, MD, PC

South Carolina
Emergency Medicine - Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Cody Hoover, DO, FAAEM, MBA

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness and Case Review

Lexington, South Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Telemedicine - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Sepsis, Heart Attack, Sickle Cell, Board Certified, Telemedicine, Hypertension, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cancer, Pediatric Emergencies, Trauma, Pulmonary Embolism, Cauda Equina, CT Scan, MRI, Evidence Based Medicine
Dr. Hoover is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician. He grew up in western Pennsylvania, where he attended the Pennsylvania State University for his undergraduate degree and then the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for his medical degree. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine from the Augusta University Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia and then went on to earn his Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Health Care Management from the University of Arizona. He is a veteran of the United States Army who left the service honorably in 2023 as a Major. He is currently employed at a busy community teaching hospital in West Columbia, SC that is a Level III Trauma Center and sees nearly 100,000 patients per year. He also has expertise in telemedicine where he has seen over 20,000 patients. He is licensed to practice medicine in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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James D. Edwards, DC, BSE, BS, FICC (h) FICA (h)

Dissection Stroke Standard of Care Expert Witness

Expert Chiropractic Consultants

Austin, Texas
Chiropractic - Vertebral Artery Dissection, Standard of Care, Dissection in Progress, Psycho-motor skill, Causation, Contraindications, Stroke, Cavitation, Reasonably Prudent Practitioner, Properly Administered, VAD, Headache, Cauda Equina, Sciatica, Neck Pain, Manipulation, Adjustment, Low Back Pain, Cervical Disc, Lumbar Disc
If you are looking for an ivory tower "hired gun" who will say whatever you need to be said, then no, Expert Chiropractic Consultants is definitely not right for you. But if you want documented, objective advice about your case, then our team of highly qualified, active practice doctors are ready to assist. We offer a free telephone consultation with Dr. Edwards so feel free to call to discuss. In the event you wish to proceed, our all-inclusive (excluding depositions) flat review fee is $975.00 no matter how large your file. That fee also includes a consultation with you after our review in which we will inform you about whether we believe your case is meritorious or not. If not meritorious, you will avoid wasting time and money by “chasing a rabbit down a hole.” If meritorious, we stand ready to defend our standard of care and causation positions with a narrative report along with deposition and trial testimony. So there are no surprises, our reasonable fees for those additional s...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Gregory Risk, MD, PC

West Virginia
Emergency Medicine - Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...