Cervical Expert Witnesses

Cervical 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 cervical. The cervical expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Artificial Intelligence, Hospital Administration, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management - Medicine, Pharmaceutical Research, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, and Sports Medicine.

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Carlos A Uquillas, MD

Award winning Orthopedic Surgeon- Stanford trained

Redondo Beach, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - pediatric Orthopedics, elbow, lumbar, Pediatric Sports medicine, hip, personal injury, Knee , spine, professional athlete, shoulder, cervical
Dr. Uquillas is an Orthopedic Surgeon trained at Stanford, NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases, Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He's been a physician leader at Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic and now Cedars Sinai. He served as Team Physician for professional sports teams in the MLB, NBA, NHL, Division I athletics. He is faculty and research director for sports medicine fellowship. With many years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon and an Orthopedic Medical Legal Expert Witness, Dr. Uquillas' medical expertise is highly regarded and sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as Civil or Federal Trial. Dr. Uquillas' experience and skills have earned him an outstanding reputation among his patient population, which includes a long list of high-profile, professional athletes and celebrities.
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Daniel Kitei, DO

Harvard Trained Neurologist

Rocky Mountain Neurology

Englewood, Colorado
Neurology - Neuromuscular, Pain, Spine, Cervical, Lumbar, Neuropathy, Headache, Concussion, Weakness, Trauma, Nerve, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tremor, Gait, Imbalance, Dementia
Dr. Daniel Jordan Kitei, D.O., M.A. is a double board-certified and fellowship trained neurologist. He completed his Neuromuscular Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and is Board Certified in Neurology as well as Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Kitei served as Chief Resident at the University of Connecticut Neurology Residency and obtained extra neuromuscular training at Stanford University and The University of California at San Francisco. He is a Clinical Professor at the Swedish Neurology Residency and Rocky Vista Medical School. His areas of specialty include neuromuscular diseases such as cervical and lumbar spine disease, neuropathy, gait difficulty, spine and nerve trauma, and neurodiagnostics such as NCS/EMG testing, nerve injuries and entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal disease, and all areas of general neurology. He is active in clinical practice and has expensive experience with Independent Medical Examinations.
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Kevin B Shrock, MD

Orthopedic Expert with Impeccable Credentials

Shrock Orthopedic Consulting, LLC

Plantation, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Joint Replacement, Fractures, Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Spine, Low Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Cervical, Lumbar, Arthroscopy
Dr. Shrock has impeccable credentials and a stellar reputation as an orthopedic expert from over 31 years of private practice in Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, he has served his profession nationally as a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ Board of Councilors for six years, three on its Executive Board as Chair of the Committee on Professionalism and Ethics which regulates orthopedic expert witness testimony. And after serving for fifteen years on the board of the Florida Orthopaedic Society, he was elected President, successfully guiding the society’s legislative effort to address inequities in Florida’s workers compensation system. This wealth of clinical knowledge and experience, combined with national, state and local orthopedic leadership experiences, provides him with a comprehensive and unique perspective to analyze complex medical cases and advise counsel of both the strengths and weaknesses of their case. His goal is to provide objective orthopedic fact...
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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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Sidney Spector

Sidney A. Spector, MD, PhD

Tampa, Florida
Neurology, Pharmaceutical Research - Neurology, Pharmaceutical, Concussion, peripheral, stroke, Neuorologist, Research, musculoskeletal, sclerosis, nerve injury, Spine, Kinesiological, migraine, lumbar, neurodegenerative, Carpal Tunnel, spinal, headaches, cervical, seizures
Dr. Sidney A. Spector, MD, PhD, is a Board Certified Neurologist with a post doctorate degree in Kinesiological Sciences, currently actively practicing Neurology. Dr. Spector has performed independent medical evaluations over the past 13 years in the areas of worker's compensation, no-fault and personal injury, and has provided expert testimony in depositions and arbitrations. With active medical licenses in New York, Florida, Arizona, Oregon and Washington, Dr. Spector provides expert medical opinion to defense and plaintiffs' attorneys, insurers and state worker's compensation departments in the context of IMEs, Fitness for Duty and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance examinations throughout the United States. In addition, Dr. Spector lectures on related topics including work- and sports-related concussion, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and lower back, traumatic peripheral nerve injury, migraine, seizures, stroke, multiple...
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Jesse P. Butler, MD, CIME

Spine Consultants

Champaign, 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
Jesse P. 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.
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Philip Smucker, MD

Neurosurgery MD - 17 years practice spine + brain

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine, brain, peripheral nerve, lumbar, cervical, thoracic, spine surgery, fusion, myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar stenosis, brain injury, subdural, head injury, fracture, hematoma, disc, infection, minimally invasive, trauma
I am available for neurosurgery and spine surgery expert witness and Independent Medical Examination services. I am a board certified neurosurgeon, actively practicing full brain and spine surgery along with neurosurgery clinic at a regional medical center, including elective/urgent/trauma surgeries. I have worked 17+ years in one stable practice. My primary neurosurgery focus is on spine, brain, and trauma. I graduated with multiple scholarships from Indiana University, the largest medical school in the country, and did 7 years of neurosurgery residency covering 5 hospitals following that time. My academic achievements include 99th percentile national scores on USMLE step 1 medical boards, and 95th percentile nationally for neurosurgery written boards. I have been published in peer-reviewed journals and served in many administrative roles. I was elected to 2 terms (4 years) as department of surgery chair, and I currently serve as section of neurosurgery lead physician. I se...
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Ananth Eleswarapu

Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Bronx, New York
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Diskectomy / Discectomy, Herniated Disk, Spine Surgery, Scoliosis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Degenerative disease, Back pain, Back problems, Sciatica, Spine Deformation, Numbness, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Radiculitis, Spinal Cord, back injury, neck injury, Tingling
Credentials: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Affiliations: Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery AO Spine North America Hospital Affiliations: Montefiore Medical Center Ananth Eleswarapu, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, and Associate Director of the Spine Center at Montefiore-Einstein.  Dr. Eleswarapu’s clinical focus is on the operative and non-operative treatment of disorders of the spine, including scoliosis, infections, tumors, fractures and degenerative disease.  After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 2006, Dr. Eleswarapu attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2011. He began his postdoctoral training as a resident in orthopedic surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, completing his residency in 2016. Dr. Eleswarapu then attended University of California Davis Medical Center for a yearlong fellowship in...
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WOOJIN CHO, MD, PhD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon – Complex Spine Disorders

HARTSDALE, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Artificial Intelligence - Adult spinal deformity, Degenerative, Thoracolumbar, Cervical, Biomechanics, Spine surgery, Standards of care, Surgical indications, Postoperative complications, Failed back surgery, Spinal instrumentation, Medical record review, Expert medical opinion, Pseudarthrosis, Complex spine cases, Evidence-based medicine, Trauma, Fracture, AI
I am an orthopedic spine specialist with extensive experience in adult spinal deformity, degenerative spine disease, and spinal biomechanics. I completed my medical training and orthopedic surgery residency at Hanyang University Hospital in Korea, followed by advanced spine fellowship training and research fellowships in the United States, including Twin Cities Spine Center, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Virginia, and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. My professional background includes academic and clinical appointments in both Korea and the United States, as well as years of experience in spine research, education, and complex case management. I have served as a faculty member and research director in an academic spine center and have been actively involved in peer-reviewed publications, clinical research, and medical education. My areas of expertise include adult spinal deformity, thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders, spinal biome...
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Maricela Schnur, MD, MBA

Interventional Pain Physician Expert Witness

Ithaca, New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Hospital Administration - Hospital Administration, Opioid Safety, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Simulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Low back Pain, Botox, 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 based practice in Ithaca, NY as as interventional pain physician where she also has an administrative position as the Systemwide Chief of Pain Medicine.
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Don A Koenigsberg, DO

Expert-Interventional Pain Management

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Spine, Neck, back, lumbar, cervical, auto, pain, epidural, injection, RSD, nerve, injury
I was the Chairman of Anesthesiology at St Agnes Medical Center in Philadelphia for 14 years.They were a national leader in Burn Care. I have extensive experience in interventional pain management. My practice now is very active and I see 80-100 patients a week most of which are not involved in litigation. Certified by American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.
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John Burleson, MD

Ortho Spine Surgeon w/ diverse technology training

Full Circle Spine Inc.

Brentwood, Tennessee
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - robotics, robotics, minimally invasive, surgery, disc replacement, fusion, navigation, augmented reality, 3d printing, revision, technology, spine, deformity, mri, trauma, personal injury, lumbar, pedicle, accident, cervical
I am a Board Certified (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery) Orthopedic Spine surgeon with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Middle Tennessee. I function primarily as a spine surgeon, but I also take general orthopedic trauma call and fix fractures as required. I use spinal robotics, surgical navigation and augmented reality when indicated and believe in making surgeries as minimally invasive as possible to achieve the best outcome. EDUCATION August 2019 – July 2020 Texas Back Institute July 2013 – June 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical Center August 2009 – May 2013 University of Texas Medical School at Houston August 2005 – May 2009 Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX COMMITTEES Physician Ambassador Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – August 2023 - Present Credentialing Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - January 2023 – Present Surgical Robotics Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – January 2022 - Present Surgery Advisory Committee - TriStar StoneCr...
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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
Ramesh Singa, MD, is a pain management physician board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. 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
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Ehsan Jazini

Spine Surgeon – IME, Causation & Impairment

VSI

Reston, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - motion preservation, spinal cord, thoracic, lumbar, cervical, defense, plaintiff, work related, slip and fall, stem cell
Dr. Ehsan Jazini is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in active clinical practice, specializing in cervical and lumbar spine disorders. His clinical expertise spans degenerative spine disease, traumatic spinal injuries, post-operative evaluations, and complex decision-making regarding operative versus non-operative care. Dr. Jazini maintains a high-volume surgical and non-surgical spine practice and has extensive experience evaluating patients with neck and back pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy, spinal stenosis, disc pathology, and post-treatment or post-surgical conditions. His background includes advanced training in both traditional spinal procedures and motion-preservation techniques, allowing him to provide balanced, evidence-based opinions grounded in contemporary spine care. In the medico-legal setting, Dr. Jazini provides independent medical examinations and medical record reviews with a focus on objectivity, clarity, and defensible reasoning. H...
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David Goodwin, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon- 'Top Doc', 70+ Legal Cases

Arthritis & Sports

Chantilly, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - fracture, trauma, labrum, tendon, joint replacement, sports medicine, ligament, arthritis, orthopedic surgery, orthopedic expert witness, independent medical examination, medical malpractice, meniscus, dislocation, back pain, lumbar, cervical, independent medical examination, motor vehicle accident, workers compensation
Dr. David Goodwin is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with expertise in both surgical and non-operative care of shoulder, knee, hip, and sports injuries in youth and adults. After attending George Washington University for his undergraduate and medical education, he completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Georgetown University and Fellowship in Sports Medicine at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases. Based in the Washington, DC area, Dr Goodwin has over a decade of clinical practice and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University. He is the winner of multiple 'Top Doctor' awards selected by his patients and peers as a leader in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Goodwin has handled 70+ medicolegal cases, including IMEs, expert reviews, permanency ratings, and depositions. He is known for helping attorneys build strong, evidence-based cases. https://www.trueexperts.org/
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Christine Hammer, MD, FAANS, FCNS

Board Certified Spine focused Neurosurgeon

West XIX Integrative Neurosurgery Consulting

Steilacoom, Washington
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - spine, lumbar, cervical, neurosurgery, spine surgery, back pain, neck pain
I am a neuro/ortho spine fellowship trained board certified neurosurgeon in good standing with all professional communities (AANS, NASS, CNS). I have practiced in both a hospital based and private based models (currently in private practice). I have operated in the hospital, surgery centers and procedure rooms of our clinic space. I am comfortable with LNI and MVC cases. I have testified in court and participated in depositions. I am comfortable providing a written report of my findings after reviewing charts. My style conforms to SEAK recommendations and guidelines.