Medical Legal Evaluations Expert Witness Listings

Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations - Causation Complex Orthopedic Cases, Medical File Review, Contributor Lower Extremity AMA Guides Causation of Disease and Injury, Second Edition, 2014, Faculty American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, 40+ years Experience, Active Practice

CERTIFICATIONS: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, (formerly American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians). QUALIFICATIONS: Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, Member American Medical Association, Mid-American Orthopaedic Society, Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Illinois State Medical Society, Lake County Medical Society (President 1996), Maricopa County Medical Society, Illinois License #036-057645, Wisconsin License #38694, Arizona License #28612, Orthopedic Consultant to the City of Chicago, and U.S. Department of Justice, CAUSATION of Complex Orthopedic Cases, 40+ years of Experience, Actively Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon.

Urology & Urological Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations - Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Pelvic/Vaginal Mesh Complications, Urogynecology, Bladder Injury, General Urology, Bladder/Vaginal Prolapse, pelvic pain, mesh pain, urology mesh, Interstim, Trauma and Injury to the Urinary Tract & Genitals, Urology, Sexual Injury, Catheter injury

Matthew E. Karlovsky, M.D. F.A.C.S. is double board certified in Urology as well as in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, by the American Board of Urology, a distinction held by very few urologists in the United States. He is fellowship trained in "Female Urology", (what used to be termed "Urogynecology") Neurourology & Prosthetics and has been in private practice in Phoenix, AZ since 2005. Dr. Karlovsky has reviewed medmal for Plaintiff, Defense, national Insurance carriers, pelvic mesh and MDL cases, sexual/genital injury, personal injury/MVA, criminal, catheter and device complications. ***Up to 30 minutes phone call free initial consultation.*** ***Reports/Depo and Trial testimony/IMEs*** ​ Some Credentials: Faculty Physician, University of Arizona, School of Medicine, Phoenix Campus Outside Medical Consultant - Arizona Medical Board: urology and urogynecology cases Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Chandler Regional Medical Center, reviewing surgical...

Medical Legal Evaluations, Plastic Surgery - Breast Augmentation, Reduction and Mastopexy Facelifts, Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic Surgery, Abdominoplasty, Calf Augmentation, Liposuction, Burns

37 years experience in Surgery and Medicine. Pioneer of Liposuction in Arizona Educator and speaker to international groups of Physicians. Author of textbook Chapter. Author of published articles. Medico legal case reviewer. Board Certified by American Board of Independent Medical Examiners Examiner for American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Board of Trustees of American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Past Board of Trustees Member American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Founding ex-President of Arizona Society of Cosmetic Surgery.

Psychology, Medical Legal Evaluations - Workmans Compensation, PTSD, Military mental health, Psychological malpractice, Disability Impairment Evaluation, Immigration evaluation, Mental health provider incompetence, Pain management evaluation, Psychological assessment, Fitness to practice, Workplace violence, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Provided nearly ten years of Med-legal evaluations addressing allegations of Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation system. Experience with successful court testimony and deposition throughout Northern California. Highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Attorneys on both sides have expressed appreciation that my reports offer opinions that are thorough but provided succinctly without digression into material that is superfluous. In terms of treatment, I have more than 20 years of providing psychological treatment and mental health evaluation in a variety of settings including schools, Native American reservations, VA palliative care , an overseas Army base, and a Women's and Children's hospital with patients of all ages including children, adolescents and families.

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Medical Legal Evaluations, Developmental Disability, Brain Injury Medicine

Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, and CFMHE is a triple-board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, a clinical researcher and published author. She conducts neuropsychological, forensic, independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding her psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for both civil and criminal proceedings. She often works on 1) personal injury (including psychological/emotional injury and traumatic brain injury claims), 2) fitness for duty evaluations, 3) employment/discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault, harrassment, and trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency to testify, risk assessment, and psychological state/functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Judy Ho is a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, Division 40 (Society of Clinical N...

Neurology, Medical Legal Evaluations - Traumatic brain injury, anoxic brain injury, concussions, post concussive syndrome, headache, migraines, seizures, stroke, dementia, trigeminal neuralgia, tremors, parkinson's, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, muscle injury, neurological disability, medical malpractice, expert witness in neurology.

Neurologist at Harbor-UCLA. Active Private Group Practice. Experienced in med legal evaluations. Testified as an expert at trials. Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist. Recognized as Top 1 Neurologist in the Orange County during HealthTap Spring Best Doctor Competition in 2017 and noted as America’s Top Physicians 2017 by Consumer’s Research Council of America. Special focus: neurological injury, nerve and spinal cord injuries, stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussion, post concussion syndrome, seizures, Parkinson’s, tremors, multiple sclerosis, migraines, post traumatic headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Dual-board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Clinical Neurophysiology by the American Board of Medical Specialties.Neurologist at Harbor-UCLA, where teaches residents. In active large private group neurology practice. Has published on traumatic brain injury in a Journal of Biological Psychiatry when co-authored...

Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations - Causation Complex Orthopedic Cases, Medical File Review, Contributor Lower Extremity AMA Guides Causation of Disease and Injury, Second Edition, 2014, Faculty American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, 40+ years Experience, Active Practice

CERTIFICATIONS: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, (formerly American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians). QUALIFICATIONS: Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, Member American Medical Association, Mid-American Orthopaedic Society, Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Illinois State Medical Society, Lake County Medical Society (President 1996), Maricopa County Medical Society, Illinois License #036-057645, Wisconsin License #38694, Arizona License #28612, Orthopedic Consultant to the City of Chicago, and U.S. Department of Justice, CAUSATION of Complex Orthopedic Cases, 40+ years of Experience, Actively Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon.

Cardiovascular Disease, Medical Legal Evaluations - coronary artery disease, heart attack/ MI, rhythm disturbances/ arrhythmias, blood clots/ DVT/ PE, anticoagulation, high blood pressure/ hypertension, high blood cholesterol/ hyperlipidemia, EKG/ ECG/ electrocardiogram, stents/ PCI/ angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery/ CABG, heart disease

I enjoy performing detailed work, especially reviewing patient charts for medicolegal consultations. I have worked with both defense and plaintiff law firms, and have usually been successful in helping cases be settled rather than go to court. I have been engaged as an expert reviewer and witness since the mid-1990's, working with law firms, insurance companies, and social security disability. My goal is to apply my cardiovascular medical education, training, and experience in order to arrive at fair, impartial, and timely opinions for all parties concerned. My clinical responsibilities included complex inpatient and outpatient care; daily CCU, ICU, and ER interactions; medical director oversight of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and of the Congestive Heart Failure/ Healthy Hearts Clinic; and invasive procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. I am also enthused about medical research.

Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations - Shoulder, Knee, Hip Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Worker's Compensation, Causation Analysis, IMEs, Medical Malpractice Expert Witness, Medical/Legal Chart Reviews, Trauma, Expert Witness, Causation, Personal Injury

Active, board-certified general orthopedic surgeon with 19+ years experience in treating worker’s compensation patients, performing joints replacements, arthroscopic surgery, orthopedic trauma care, IME’s, medical reviews, peer review, causation analysis, depositions and expert witness testimony. 500+ IME’s. Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. SEAK and ADEP trained. Experienced Expert Witness providing consulting, reports, testimony at deposition and trial.

Pediatrics, Medical Legal Evaluations - General pediatrics, General Pediatric care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatric expert, Community pediatrics, Outpatient pediatrics, Board Certified, Newborn, infant, adolescent, infections, hip dysplasia, respiratory illness, Pediatric emergencies, documentation, nursery, pediatric expert

Dr. Herschel Lessin has been a full-time practicing Pediatrician since 1982 and has served as an expert witness in Pediatric malpractice litigation since 1987, working for both plaintiff and defense. Trained at Stanford and Yale, Dr. Lessin has experience in case review as well as both deposition and trial testimony. He a founding member and Vice President of one of the larger US single specialty Pediatric practices with 8 locations and 24 clinicians, His practice includes children from birth through college. Dr. Lessin is active on a national policy level, having been co-lead author on several American Academy of Pediatrics policy statements and technical reports, as well as being a member of the authoring committee on several others. He is co-editor of the 2019 AAP ADHD Toolkit. He reviews a majority of AAP policy statements making comments for possible revision as needed. He has been a member of the Committee on Practice/Ambulatory Medicine and the Payer Advocacy Advisory Commit...

Nurse, Medical Legal Evaluations - Expert Witness; Medical Expert Witness, Expert Agency;Nurse Expert Witness; Expert Witness Referral; Wrongful Death;

Oncology, Internal Medicine - Medical Legal Evaluations, Legal Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Medical Management, Independent Medical Examinations, Disability Evaluation, Toxicology, Nurse, Pharmacology-Clinical, Public Health, Hospitalist, Health Informatics

I have prepared reports for both Defense and Plaintiff attorneys; I have worked with insurers. I attempt to provide "disinterested" reviews by articulating the only school-of-thought that befits the database; my perennial focus has been on tobacco abuse. I completed Oncology/Hematology Fellowships at Sloan-Kettering and Hahnemann; I have been in continuous solo-practice since 1981. I was President of a Medical Staff and, thus, am familiar with the JCAHO system; I was deeply involved in Organized Medicine for 20 years and, thus, am familiar with policies generated by professional entities. I have scrutinized the law and how it influences medical and administrative procedures; the interface between law and medicine continues to fascinate.

Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Legal Evaluations - Causation Complex Orthopedic Cases, Medical File Review, Contributor Lower Extremity AMA Guides Causation of Disease and Injury, Second Edition, 2014, Faculty American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, 40+ years Experience, Active Practice

CERTIFICATIONS: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, (formerly American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians). QUALIFICATIONS: Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, Member American Medical Association, Mid-American Orthopaedic Society, Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Illinois State Medical Society, Lake County Medical Society (President 1996), Maricopa County Medical Society, Illinois License #036-057645, Wisconsin License #38694, Arizona License #28612, Orthopedic Consultant to the City of Chicago, and U.S. Department of Justice, CAUSATION of Complex Orthopedic Cases, 40+ years of Experience, Actively Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon.