Total Hip Replacement Expert Witnesses

Total hip replacement 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 total hip replacement. The total hip replacement expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Medical Devices, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, and Physical Therapy.

Nic Gay, MD Silicon Valley Orthopaedics

Fremont, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Devices - Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Replacement, Digital Therapeutics, Stem Cell Therapy, Cellular Therapeutics, Molecular Biology, Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, Immunomodulators
Have co-founded companies in orthopaedic surgery, ambulatory surgery centers, digital therapeutics, home healthcare, payor models and algorithmic healthcare. Have advised for companies in robotic-assisted surgery research and development. Have written algorithmic based treatment algorithms in machine code. Experience in bench research methods and protocols, quality assurance, inspection and federal requirements, legal and regulatory issues. Specific publication topics include: neuroblastoma, inflammatory cascades and wound healing properties in transgenic mice, liver failure support models, fetal wound healing, necrotizing enterocolitis, near-infrared spectroscopy, negative pressure therapy, growth factors, immunomodulators, hip fracture fixation, digital rehabilitation, artificial Intelligence, orthopaedic trauma, humerus fractures, ulnar nerve biology, ivc filter placement, deep vein thrombosis, limb threatening injuries, intramedullary fixation, thromboelastography, renal tumors,...

Jon Kaufmann, PT, MPT Kaufmann Physical Therapy

West Hollywood, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - MVA, trip and fall, whiplash, rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, total hip replacement, disc replacement, ACL repair, gait analysis, work comp, spine injury, spine rehabilitation,
Jon Kaufmann, PT, MPT is a practicing physical therapist and expert in the field of physical therapy as a practitioner, clinic manager, and educator. Jon has 21 years of full time clinical experience and 18 years of business ownership. He has extensive experience working with post-operative rehabilitation, geriatrics, spine injuries, chronic pain and acute injuries that are treated on a daily basis. He has lectured at Northwestern University as a guest speaker on ergonomics and is a clinical instructor. Furthermore, his full time experience for over 20 years gives him an advantage of explaining medical diagnosis and anatomy to the common person. With meticulous documentation standards in his own clinic, these skills will also be delivered to his report writing and research that becomes an asset for both plaintiffs and defense.

Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

San Diego, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury, amputation.
Education • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof, expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines) Experience Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week) • Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. • Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication. Inpatient, Subacute, and Outpatient experience including patients with Polytrauma, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA),...

Kenneth Sands, MD MTM Associates

Merritt Island, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery - Total joint replacement, total hip replacement, total knee replacement.
I graduated from Duke University and then went on to Tulane University Medical School. Following medical school I did my orthopedic residency at SUNY Downstate, followed by a fellowship in Total Joint Replacements of the Hip and Knee at Florida Orthopedic Institute. After Fellowship I served 3 years on Active Duty in the US Army. I am currently the Medical Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Melbourne Regional Medical Center in Florida.

Jerome G. Piontek, MD

St. Louis , Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery - General Orthopedic Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Total Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), Fracture Care, Sports Medicine including Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Sprains, Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis
Dr. Piontek is an Emeritus Member of both the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has been Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Orthopedic Surgery since 1988. He has undergone Recertification every ten years. His present Recertification extends until 2028. As a member and cofounder of the St. Luke's Hospital Orthopedic Services LLC, he has been involved in decisions and consultation regarding patient satisfaction, staff education, implant evaluation and purchasing, operating room efficiency, and quality assurance. He has been the hospital's User/Coordinator to the American Joint Replacement Registry. Dr. Piontek is available for Consultation, Chart Review, Depositions, and Trial Testimony.

Samuel E Epstein, DO Stafford Orthopedics

Manahawkin, New Jersey
Orthopedic Surgery - knee surgery, shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, fractures, carpal tunnel, disability, impairment ratings, ankle surgery, ACL, trigger finger, back pain and strain, hip pain, neck pain, wrist, auto accidents,non-surgical spine,
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery 30 years in a community based medical and surgical orthopedic practice Chief,Orthopedics Subsection of Department of Surgery at Southern Ocean Medical Center Certified by the American Board of Disability Analysts; Member of the Adult Reconstructive and Arthritis Surgery Section of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Speaker for National Business Institute