Neurosurgery Expert Witnesses

Neurosurgery 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 neurosurgery. The neurosurgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Biomechanics, Brain Injury Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Legal Nurse Consulting, Medical Devices, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology, Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, and Oncology.

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Stephen C. Saris, MD

Experienced Neurosurgery Expert - Harvard Faculty

Brigham & Women’s Department of Neurosurgery

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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Tobias A Mattei, MD

Saint Louis University

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine surgery, lumbar disc herniation, spinal fusion, spinal trauma, spinal fracture, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, spinal cord injury, myelopathy, radiculopathy, artificial disc replacement, spinal cord stimulation, failed back syndrome, chronic back pain, pseudarthrosis
I am a fellowship-trained academic neurosurgeon specialized in complex spine/deformity surgery, currently practicing as Assistant Professor of the Division of Neurosurgery of St. Louis University. I have been an active member of the North American Spine Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons as well as many other international societies. I am member of the editorial board of The Spine Journal and Deputy Editor of the North American Spine Society Journal, the new open access initiative of the North American Spine Society. I am an active reviewer of several other neurosurgical journals including World Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, Journal of Engineering in Medicine: Part H, British Journal of Neurosurgery and Neurological Sciences. I have already provided expert review services for several scientific funding agencies in the U.S. (including the NIH P...
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David A Lundin, MD, FAANS. FACNS

Neurosurgery and Spine Expert Witness

Synapse Neurosurgical Consultants

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Trauma, Spinal fusion surgery, Total Disk Replacement, Brain Tumors, Spinal Hematoma, Nerve Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Fracture, Paralysis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Disc Herniation
David A. Lundin, MD, received his medical degree in 1999 from the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He completed his internship and residency in Neurological Surgery at the UW and served as a Senior Registrar at the renowned Atkinson Morley's Hospital in London, England. He then completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the UW within the departments of Orthopedics and Neurological Surgery followed by a Chief Residency in Neurological Surgery in 2006. He served as Director of Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine at the Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine in Los Angeles before joining the University of Washington/Valley Medical Center as the Medical Director of Neurosurgery and the Spine Center in 2008 where he maintains a robust clinical practice. Additionally he is a Clinical Professor in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington. Dr. Lundin is Board Certified in Neurological surgery and i...
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Benjamin Bjerke, MD

Fellowship-Trained Board-Certified Spine Surgeon

Nationwide, Alabama
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - ACDF, ALIF, Complications, Decompression, Defense, Infection, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Medical Malpractice, Microdiscectomy, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Personal Injury, Plaintiff, Spinal Stenosis, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation, TLIF, Workers Compensation, XLIF
Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained and actively practicing orthopedic spine surgeon, completing over 200 spine cases annually of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Clinical practice is fully dedicated to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal conditions. Available to provide expert opinion, testimony, or medical-legal consultation in all areas of spine surgery, including cases of orthopedic spine and neurosurgical cases. Extensive experience in standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. Provides expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, and cases of Physician Competence, including depositions and testinomy in both plaintiff and defense cases for malpractice matters. Thorough imaging review (xray, MRI, CT scan) and expedited turnaround will be provided as needed. Has reviewed an extensive breadth of medical-legal matters as they relate to spinal injuries and surgery, and provided wr...
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Sina Rajamand, DO, FACOS

Board Certified Neurosurgeon Expert Witness

Golden State Neurosurgery

Encino, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine, brain, pain, back pain, neck, lower back, neuro, neurosurgery, spine surgery
Expertise Board-certified neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal reconstruction, neurotrauma, and brain and spinal disorders. He brings extensive experience as a treating surgeon, consultant, and practice leader, and has participated in both defense and plaintiff-side expert witness engagements. With dual roles in private practice and hospital-based neurosurgery, Dr. Rajamand provides nuanced insights into standard of care, surgical decision-making, postoperative complications, and causation in complex neurological and spine cases. Areas of Expertise Include: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Complex Cervical and Lumbar Spine Procedures Outpatient Spine Surgery Brain and Spinal Trauma Neurocritical Care & Stroke Cauda Equina Syndrome Spinal Cord Injury Vertebral Fractures Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Surgical Complications and Revision Surgery Standard of Care Reviews Medical Necessity and Appropriateness IMEs & Disability Evaluat...
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Keith B Quattrocchi, MD, PhD, FACS

NSI Consulting, Inc

Auberry, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgery, IME, independant medical examination, neurological surgery, spine, spine surgery, head trauma, neurotrauma, neurosurgeon
Dr. Quattrocchi is a Board-Certified neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience in both academic and private practice neurosurgery. His expertise includes instrumented and complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, adult tumors and general adult neurosurgery. He has been deposed/expert witness in over 20 cases. Dr. Quattrocchi is available to provide expert opinion, testimony, depositions or other medical-legal advice as well as consultation in most areas of spine surgery and general neurosurgery. He has extensive experience in the standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. He can provide expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Medical Malpractice following the guidelines of impartial testimony by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. A thorough review of imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI) and rendered opinions can be expedited as necessary.
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Christopher A. Sarkiss, MD

Board-certified, Fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon

Global Brain & Spine Institute

Los Angeles, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neuro-oncology, Brain tumors, Brain hemorrhage, Spine Fusion, Spinal stenosis, Meningioma, Glioma, Brain metastasis, Disc herniation, Cauda equina syndrome, Traumatic brain injury, Pituitary tumors, Skull base tumors, Spine tumors, Cord compression, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Christopher A. Sarkiss, MD, FACS, FAANS, FCNS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a subspecialty focus in neurosurgical oncology and spine. Dr. Sarkiss is the Founder and Chairman of the Global Brain & Spine Institute. He specializes in the treatment of complex, minimally-invasive brain and spine surgery. Dr. Sarkiss graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Political Science. Thereafter, he attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for medical school graduating with honors. He then joined the Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City to complete his neurosurgical residency. Afterwards, Dr. Sarkiss completed a surgical neuro-oncology fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami Health System. Additionally, he served as a clinical research fellow where his research efforts focused on neuro-oncology, spine, socioeconomics, machin...

Joel Franck, MD, FAANS FCNS

  • Neurosurgeon
  • MIT & Yale Educated
  • Highly Experienced Med/Legal

J.D. Day, M.D., FAANS

  • Award Winning Neurosurgeon
  • 30 Years in Practice
  • Experienced Expert
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Farr Ajir, MD, MBA, FACS, CIME

Neurological Surgery

Westlake Village, California
Neurological Surgery, Neurology - neurosurgery, disorders and injuries of brain, disorders and injuries of spine, disorders and injuries of nerves, IMEs
Board Certified neurological surgeon with more than 35 years experience. Dr. Ajir has been staff neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Systems. Diplomate American Board of Neurological Surgery. Certified American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Diplomate American College of Physician Executives. Medical Board of California Medical Reviewer.
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Amandip S Gill, MD

Board-Certified Neurosurgeon - Expert Witness

Simi Valley, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - neurosurgeon, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spine surgery, neurosurgery, surgical complications, standards of care, hospital peer review, product liability, cranial surgery, deep brain stimulation, skull base surgery, trauma neurosurgery, hospital quality, brain tumor, spinal instrumentation, functional neurosurgery, AVM, pain neuro
Dr. Amandip S. Gill is a board-certified neurosurgeon with over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience, specializing in complex cranial and spine surgery, brain and spinal trauma, and surgical complications. Dr. Gill has served as Chief of Staff and Director of Neurosurgery at Adventist Health Simi Valley, where he led multidisciplinary teams, peer review committees, and major quality improvement initiatives. He is recognized for both his technical skill in the operating room and his commitment to patient-centered care. Dr. Gill earned his undergraduate degree with Highest Honors in Neuroscience from UCLA and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his medical degree at UC Irvine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society and received multiple awards for both research and clinical excellence. He completed his neurosurgery residency at UC Irvine, serving as Chief Resident and earning distinctions for clinical teaching and humanism. Dr. Gill ...
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HAMID R MIR, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - 20 years experience

HAMID MIR MD INC

newport beach, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - cervical thoracic and lumbar spine with laminectomies, fusions, artificial disc replacements, revision spine surgery, epidural steroid injection
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Mir completed a one-year combined neurosurgery and orthopedic spine fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2004. He has been in practice for 20 years, focusing on seeing patients and treating spinal conditions, ranging from conservative treatment, injections, and surgical intervention. Medical legal evaluations are a small part of the practice. He serves as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases and performs Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator and an Agreed Medical Evaluator for industrial disputes, addressing causation. Actual imaging studies are needed to render any opinions.
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Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE

Surgery & Operating Room Legal Nurse Expert

AEC Consulting LLC

Calabasas, 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
Alexis Chaudron is the owner of AEC Consulting LLC, an independent consulting practice through which she provides healthcare expertise honed through almost 20 years of healthcare experience. Ms. Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice, negligence, and wrongful termination cases. Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in h...
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Kathi L Waite, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CLNC

Trusted Med Mal & Wrongful Death Expert Witness

K. Waite Legal Nurse Consulting

Littleton , Colorado
Critical Care Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - Critical care, brain, spine, stroke, sepsis, wrongful death, falls, med records review, vascular, neurosurgery, post-op care, trauma, Cardiac Cath, pressure injury, abdominal, pain, overdose, respiratory, PACU, IR
Forty (45) five years of professional experience in critical care nursing that includes 17 years of leadership and management responsibility in a variety of specialties, including Surgical/Trauma ICU, Burn Trauma ICU, MICU/CCU, CVICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU – affiliated with major university teaching and research hospitals. During my tenure as a nurse manager, I was entrusted with significant responsibilities. These included program development, strategic planning, fiscal resources and budget allocation, personnel management, and care-delivery outcomes for the Neurosurgical ICU. I successfully fulfilled these duties for a decade, demonstrating my leadership and management skills. Since establishing my legal nurse consulting business in 2017, I have been actively involved in reviewing and providing expert opinions on a wide range of cases. This includes both plaintiff and defense cases spanning 15 states. Clinical Experience Clinical Charge nurse in an 18-bed ICU, level 3...
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Alexandra Hafenbrack

Clinically active PCU & Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Lehigh Acres, Florida
Nurse, Brain Injury Medicine - Progressive care, Medical/surgical, Inpatient Rehab, Med/Surg, Neurology, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Trauma, Orthopedics, Neuroscience, Cardiac, Surgical, Acute care, Stroke, Wound, Traumatic brain injury, Registered nurse, Pain, Hospital, Falls
I’m a clinically active Registered Nurse with 11 years of experience working in progressive care (PCU) and Medical/Surgical nursing in acute care hospitals. Previous experience within the last 5 years in inpatient rehab and intermediate care. Licensed in Florida with a compact (multi-state) nursing license. My specialities in PCU and Med/Surg include trauma, neurology (traumatic brain injuries, post fall injuries), neurosurgery, orthopedics, wound care (pressure injuries), cardiac, stroke, surgical care, tele, inpatient rehab, geriatric care, and a wide range of medical conditions. I’m a stroke certified nurse with additional certifications in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS).
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Ekokobe Fonkem, DO

Neurologist-Oncologist, Clinician Scientist

BrainTrust

Florida
Oncology, Neurology - Neuro-Oncologist, Neurologist, Osteopathic Medicine, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
I am a board-certified Neurologist and Neuro-oncologist and Clinician Scientist, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I bring a wealth of clinical experience and scientific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors including glioblastoma (GBM), other brain tumors, neurological complications of cancer and general neurology, as well as leadership in cutting- edge clinical and translational research in early detection, more sensitive diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies in neuro-oncology, molecular signaling in cancer progression, mechanisms of tumor resistance and tumorigenesis, brain tumor biomarkers, clinical trial development and implementation and quality of life (QOL) issues in brain tumor patients. My recent clinical and research interests also include genomics, pharmacogenomics and precision health solutions and innovations in neurology and neuro-oncology and in building strategic and sustainable partner...
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Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD

Neurosurgery Medlegal Services

Pompano Beach, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Neurosurgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Fusion, Total Brain Injury, Spinal Instrumentation, BMP, Infuse, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor
Dr. Oppenheimer is an actively-practicing board-certified neurosurgeon with 27 years of experience. He founded and presently practices at Neurosurgery Medical Associates in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Oppenheimer is also on the faculty at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and holds medical licenses in several states. Dr. Oppenheimer received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also obtained an MS with distinction in Physiology and Biophysics. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology and Behavior cum laude, from Cornell University. Dr. Oppenheimer completed his residency training at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles County Hospital. He has published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters in the field of neurosurgery. He is also multilingual, and is fluent in English, German, and Spanish. Dr. Oppenheimer is a seasoned expert witness with significant testifying experience. He has provided exp...
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Shelly Wang, MD, MPH, FAANS, FACS

Pediatric neurosurgeon - board certified

Maitland, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery - Pediatric neurosurgery, Epilepsy, Neurological surgery, Trauma, Congenital pediatric neurological disorders, Craniofacial anomalies, Hydrocephalus, Functional surgery, Movement disorders, Brain tumors, Spinal cord tumors, Surgery, Craniotomy, Neurosurgery, Neuromodulation
I am a Canadian and US board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon with many years of experience working in a thriving general neurosurgical practice. Additionally, I have specific expertise in epilepsy surgery, working as a functional neurosurgeon in a busy Level IV epilepsy center. I held various leadership roles within the hospital and as the principal investigator of numerous single and multi-center clinical trials. I am considered a nationally renowned expert in pediatric neurosurgery. I am a member of the AANS, CNS, AES, and ACS. Additionally, I am very active in academic neurosurgery and have written over 60 peer-reviewed publications, given over 40 national and international presentations (frequently as keynote speaker), won numerous awards for my academic research, and served on multiple boards and leadership panels within academic neurosurgery. I combine a thorough understanding of neurosurgery with an analytical mind and evaluate cases meticulously. I have served as a medico...
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Neil Brown, MD, PhD, FACS(C) FACS FAANS

Neurological Surgery and Biomechanics

Minimally Invasive Spine & Neurosurgery Inc

Sarasota, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Biomechanics - neurosurgery, spine surgery, spine injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, spinal biomechanics, slip and fall, trip and fall, motor vehicle accidents
My clinical opinions are based upon twenty-six years as a practicing board-certified neurosurgeon. Likewise, biomechanical opinions are based upon an BSc (Hon) in Applied Mathematics, an MSc in Physics, and a PhD in Medical Biophysics. I have also been inducted as a member of the American Society of Biomechanics, which as a requirement for membership, requires ten or more biomechanical articles published in peer-reviewed journals. I have testified in over 100 depositions and in 15 trials. Opinions related to injury causation, especially with regard to Personal Injuries (slip/trip and falls, motor vehicle accidents), are examined qualitatively for biomechanical consistency with the known biodynamics required for injury of structures (typically a question of traumatic causation of disc herniations). Opinions related to medical malpractice follow the stringent guidelines of impartial testimony by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Bad outcomes do not necessary mean ...
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Nasser Razack, MD, JD

Neurointerventional Associates, PA

St. Petersburg, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology - Neurointervention, Neurointerventional radiology, Neurointerventional surgery, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, vascular neurology, radiology, interventional radiology, brain aneurysm, stroke, mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stent, carotid dissection, pipeline & onyx Embo
JD degree CAST certification Board certified in diagnostic radiology CAQ certified for diagnostic neuroradiology Neurointerventional surgery, neuroradiology and radiology. Medical Doctor, State University of New York at Buffalo; Board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology, North Shore University, Fellowship trained in both Diagnostic and Neurointerventional Neuroradiology at the University of Virginia, Juris Doctor, Stetson University
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Caitlin Maus, CRNA, APRN, MS

CRNA Anesthesia Expert/Level 1 Trauma High Risk OB

Audible Lightning LLC

Plantation, Florida
Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse - General Anesthsia, Cardiac, Regional Anesthesia, Thoracic, Monitored Anesthesia Care, Bariatric surgery, Total IV Anesthesia, Outpatient Anesthesia, High risk OB, Gynecological surgery, Trauma, Robotic surgery, Neurosurgery, Difficult airway, Orthopedic surgery, Head and Neck surgery, Interventional Radiology, Transplant surgery
I am a CRNA and APRN with over 13 years of experience in high-acuity anesthesia practice, including extensive work in a Level 1 trauma center and high-risk obstetrics. My clinical expertise spans trauma, surgical, and obstetric anesthesia, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, perioperative decision-making, and standards of care. I specialize in reviewing complex medical records to identify key clinical issues, evaluate adherence to accepted anesthesia practices, and determine potential deviations in care. I translate detailed medical information into clear, actionable insights that assist attorneys in case evaluation, strategy, and litigation. With experience across both hospital and outpatient settings, I bring a well-rounded, real-world perspective to every case. I am committed to delivering objective, thorough, and timely reviews that stand up to scrutiny.
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Ekokobe Fonkem, DO

Neurologist-Oncologist, Clinician Scientist

BrainTrust

Atlanta, Georgia
Oncology, Neurology - Neuro-Oncologist, Neurologist, Osteopathic Medicine, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
I am a board-certified Neurologist and Neuro-oncologist and Clinician Scientist, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I bring a wealth of clinical experience and scientific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors including glioblastoma (GBM), other brain tumors, neurological complications of cancer and general neurology, as well as leadership in cutting- edge clinical and translational research in early detection, more sensitive diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies in neuro-oncology, molecular signaling in cancer progression, mechanisms of tumor resistance and tumorigenesis, brain tumor biomarkers, clinical trial development and implementation and quality of life (QOL) issues in brain tumor patients. My recent clinical and research interests also include genomics, pharmacogenomics and precision health solutions and innovations in neurology and neuro-oncology and in building strategic and sustainable partner...
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Ryan J Vealey, MD, FASA

General / Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Consultant

Naperville, Illinois
Anesthesiology - Neuroanesthesia, Ambulatory anesthesia, Preoperative assessment, General anesthesia, Airway management, Obstetric anesthesia, Medication errors, Spinal and epidural anesthesia, Positioning injuries, Documentation, Dental injury, Neurosurgery, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuromonitoring
Dr. Ryan Vealey is a board-certified anesthesiologist with fellowship subspecialty training in neurosurgical anesthesiology. Dr. Vealey completed a Bachelors of Science Degree at Villanova University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. He completed both a general anesthesiology residency and neuroanesthesia fellowship training at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Vealey is currently Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at a large community hospital in suburban Chicago and Director of the Neurosurgery/Spine Anesthesia section. He holds several leadership positions within the hospital and physician group setting, including those dedicated to ensuring high quality care and case review. Dr. Vealey remains a full-time clinical anesthesiologist in a predominantly physician-only practice. Specialty expertise in all facets of anesthesia concerning neurological surgerie...
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Matthew Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D.

Neurological and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery

Silver Cross Hospital

New Lenox, Illinois
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - General Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Carotid Artery Disease, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Hydrocephalus, CSF Shunting, Mechanical Thrombectomy, Brain Tumor, Chiari Malformation, Herniated Disk
Dr. Matthew Reynolds is a Board-Certified, Neurological and Neuro-Endovascular Surgeon with over 15 years of experience in the academic and community hospital settings. He received his undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hope College (Holland, MI) where he graduated with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. He then attended Northwestern University Medical School where he received his combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, graduated in the top 10% of his class, and was awarded membership into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honors society. His neurosurgical residency training was at Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO), one of the busiest and most heralded training programs in the country. He further completed post-residency fellowships in Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Neurosurgery (Emory University; Atlanta, GA) and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery/Neuro Critical Care (Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia, PA)....
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christopher meredith, MD, JD, FAANS

Leawood, Kansas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgery, TLIF, MISS, PLIF, ALIF, XLIF, ACDF
An experienced, board-certified neurological surgeon specializing in spine surgery. TImely responses to medico-legal questions. Honest and fair, I work for defendants and plaintiffs and evaluate all cases for merit prior to accepting them.
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Bernhard Zünkeler, MD

Board-certified neurosurgeon in Baltimore

Bernhard Zunkeler, M.D., P.A.

Towson, Maryland
Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine - neurosurgery, spine, trauma, head injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disability, future clinical needs, future cost
I am a board-certified neurosurgeon in clinical practice in Baltimore, Maryland. For the past 25+ years, in addition to my clinical practice, I have assisted clients in the fields of insurance, law, and government with analyzing and understanding complex clinical cases. Based on the facts of a case, I will provide clients additional insights regarding pre-existing medical conditions, the necessity and appropriateness of medical care, causation, the reasonableness of prior healthcare charges, the need for, and estimated cost of, future medical care, the expected endpoint of treatment (i.e. MMI), the rating of impairment based on national Guides, as well as the standard of care. Please refer to my two websites for additional details regarding my neurosurgical practice: https://www.evalneuro.com (medicolegal site) https://www.zneurosurgery.com (clinical site)
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Thorkild Norregaard, MD. (FAANS)

Neurosurgery Expert: Brain, Spine & Sports TBI

Interim Chief, Department of Neurosurgery University of Missouri School of Medicine Columbia, MO

Columbia, Missouri
Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery, Neurological Surgery, Spinal Neurosurgery, Spinal Instrumentation, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Parkinson Disease, Affective Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Nerve Injuries, Functional Neurosurgery, Pain Procedures, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Vascular Neurosurgery, Sports Medicine
Thorkild Vad Norregaard, M.D. Professor of Neurosurgery | Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Dr. Thorkild Vad Norregaard is a board-certified neurosurgeon and researcher with over 40 years of clinical experience in complex surgical interventions and medical innovation. Currently, he serves as a Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, where he also previously held the role of Interim Chief. Dr. Norregaard is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, a credential he has maintained since 1992. Clinical Expertise and Case Portfolio Dr. Norregaard has maintained a high-volume academic practice, performing approximately 450 surgical cases per year, half of which are complex tertiary referrals. spinal pain through minimally invasive surgical procedures, including spinal instrumentation. Recently Dr. Norregaard has scaled back his clinical practice and added additional academic activities including teaching medical student...
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Sina Rajamand, DO, FACOS

Board Certified Neurosurgeon Expert Witness

Golden State Neurosurgery

Nevada
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine, brain, pain, back pain, neck, lower back, neuro, neurosurgery, spine surgery
Expertise Board-certified neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal reconstruction, neurotrauma, and brain and spinal disorders. He brings extensive experience as a treating surgeon, consultant, and practice leader, and has participated in both defense and plaintiff-side expert witness engagements. With dual roles in private practice and hospital-based neurosurgery, Dr. Rajamand provides nuanced insights into standard of care, surgical decision-making, postoperative complications, and causation in complex neurological and spine cases. Areas of Expertise Include: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Complex Cervical and Lumbar Spine Procedures Outpatient Spine Surgery Brain and Spinal Trauma Neurocritical Care & Stroke Cauda Equina Syndrome Spinal Cord Injury Vertebral Fractures Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Surgical Complications and Revision Surgery Standard of Care Reviews Medical Necessity and Appropriateness IMEs & Disability Evaluat...
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Jonathan Mazer, MD

Montclair, New Jersey
Anesthesiology - General Anesthesia, Sedation, Regional Nerve Block, Spinal, Epidural, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Obstetrics, Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology, Gynecology, Spine, Brain, Neurosurgery, Airway, Intubation, Interventional Radiology, Ambulatory, Ophthalmology
Harvard-Trained. Board Certified in Anesthesiology. Previous case review experience. Published on neuraxial anesthesia. Presentation at a national conference on ambulatory anesthesia. Multiple poster presentations. Graduated from medical school with a distinction in research. Currently in private practice performing a wide variety of anesthetic cases (General Anesthesia, Sedation, Regional/Nerve Blocks, Spinal, Epidural, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Obstetrics, Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology, Gynecology, Spine, Brain, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Ambulatory, Ophthalmology, ENT/Otolaryngology, Plastics, Adult, Pediatric, Out of OR). Both efficient and thorough with case review.
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Boyle C. Cheng, PhD

Total Spine Solutions, Inc.

Mars, Pennsylvania
Medical Devices, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomechanics, Intellectual property, Engineering, Biomedical, Firearms and Ballistics, Trauma
Rank of Full Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Adjunct Full Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Jordan Amadio, MD, MBA

University Prof Neurosurgeon - Spine/Trauma Expert

University of Texas - Austin

Austin, Texas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine surgery, Degenerative spine, Neuro-trauma, Neurosurgery, Spine trauma, Spinal fusion, Back pain, Neck pain, Motor vehicle accidents, Surgical complications, Minimally invasive surgery, Neurostimulation, Head trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Subdural hematoma, Concussion, Brain surgery
I am a U.S. board certified neurosurgeon with over 15 years of experience treating patients at some of the nation's busiest Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers, as well as elective patients requiring brain surgery or complex/ minimally invasive spine surgery. I am on faculty in the Neurosurgery Department at the University of Texas at Austin, where I teach residents the nuances of trauma neurosurgery and conduct research on new types of robotic spine surgery instrumentation. I maintain a high-volume clinical practice spanning both spine and brain surgery, for both degenerative and traumatic conditions. I am a sought-after consultant and expert in the medical device industry and have numerous peer-reviewed publications and patents. For the past 6 years, I have been fortunate to serve as a medicolegal expert in numerous cases. I am a member in good standing of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurologic...
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Vicente Martinez, PhD

Neurophysiologist Expert in IONM Malpractice Cases

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington
Neurophysiology, Clinical Neurophysiology - Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring, IONM, Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), Neurosurgery, Spine, IONM Technologist, Deep Brain Stimulation, Neurophysiologist, Neurophysiology, Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP), Electromyography (EMG), Neuromonitoring, Brain Surgery Monitoring, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Vicente Martinez is a intraoperative neurophysiologist with over a decade of clinical and academic experience in intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM), including more than 6,000 brain, spine, and peripheral nerve procedures. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan and completed a clinical fellowship in IONM at the University of Washington, where he currently serves as Associate Professor/Neurophysiologist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Martinez’s expertise includes real-time interpretation of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), motor evoked potentials (MEP), electromyography (EMG), and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) during neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures. He regularly provides protocol development, technologist supervision, and intraoperative decision support for complex cranial and spinal surgeries. He has specific experience with IONM in pediatric neurosurgery, trauma surgery, deep brain stimulat...
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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.
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Teresa van Winkle, PhD, MPH, RN, CPN

Certified Pediatric Nurse - Nursing Professor

EXPERT NURSE WITNESS AND LEGAL CONSULTING LLC

SEATTLE, Washington
Nurse - Pediatrics, Acute Care, Orthopedic Surgery, Substance Detoxification, Medically Complex Pediatrics, End of Life Care, Infection Prevention, Post Operative, Nursing Students, Hospital Acquired Infections, In Patient Psychiatric, Neurosurgery, Craniofacial Conditions
Over 15 years of combined bedside nursing experience in acute care hospitals with pediatric and adult patients. Over 10 years of pediatric nursing experience with medically complex children, and pre and post operative patients, including neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and general surgery. Over 5 years of adult nursing experience as a staff nurse and a charge nurse, with stroke patients, end of life care, wound care, substance detoxification, and on psychiatry units. Extensive teaching experience, including registered nurses, undergraduate nursing students and advanced nurse practitioner students. Clinical supervision of nursing students. Unique knowledge and experience in infection prevention and hospital-acquired infections, including central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Extensive experience caring for myelomeningocele, gastroschisis, omphalocele, craniosynostosis, Chiari m...

Joel Franck, MD, FAANS FCNS

  • Neurosurgeon
  • MIT & Yale Educated
  • Highly Experienced Med/Legal

J.D. Day, M.D., FAANS

  • Award Winning Neurosurgeon
  • 30 Years in Practice
  • Experienced Expert