Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Spine Care, Orthopedics Non-Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Fracture, Total Joint, Shoulder, Knee, Lower Extremity

Neal Small, M.D. has been in the private practice of orthopedic surgery for over 35 years. Dr. Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Small's areas of clinical expertise include issues involving the knee, shoulder and spine. Dr. Small is a past president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). Dr. Small has performed hundreds of independent medical examinations (IME's) and thousands of medical file reviews as an expert. Dr. Small has provided expert testimony in numerous depositions and courtroom appearances.

Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Total Joint Replacement of the Hip, Knee and Shoulder, Arthroscopic Surgery of all Major Joints, Rotator Cuff and ACL Reconstruction, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Fracture Care, Surgery of the Foot and Ankle

Dr. Hussamy is a board certified fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who has been in private practice for 32 years. He has performed over 10,000 total joint replacements in his career and frequently performs reviews of failed total joint procedures and recalled joint implants. He runs an active practice including all operative and non-operative aspects of orthopedic surgery. He has served as an expert medical witness in numerous cases, regularly performs independent and compulsory medical examinations (IME and CMEs), provided depositions and appears in the courtroom both locally and throughout the country. He is a certified Expert Medical Advisor for Division of Workers’ Compensation, State of Florida. He is licensed to practice medicine in Florida, New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Indiana. He is available to serve as an expert witness and travel throughout the United States and abroad. He can be reached at 772-205-5995

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Shoulder Instability Repair, Labrum Repairs, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, ACL Surgery, Meniscus, Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacements, Hip Arthroscopy, Elbow Surgery

-Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery -Fellowship Trained at world famous Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Sports Medicine -Surgical specialist in Knee, Shoulder and Hip arthroscopy -Practicing over 20 years, currently in practice in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida -Extensive experience in teaching medical students and residents -Extensive experience in speaking/lecturing at local, national and international meetings -Team physician and consultant for amateur and pro athletes -Published articles in peer reviewed Journals and Books -Extensive experience with deposition testimony -Perform peer reviews for insurance claims Areas Of Interest - Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder, Knee & Hip Arthroscopy - Shoulder Arthroscopy - Knee Arthroscopy - Hip Arthroscopy - Subchondroplasty Procedure - Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections - Fracture Care - Elbow Surgery - Sports Medicine

Illinois

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Carpal Tunnel, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Complications, nerve compression, work injury, wrist arthritis, wrist injury, arthroscopy, wrong site surgery, forensic medicine, cubital tunnel, Endoscopic cubital tunnel

Dr. Tyson Cobb, a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon is a pioneer and expert in the use of minimally invasive orthopedic surgery of the upper extremity including the hands, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Cobb obtained his Orthopedic Surgery training at the Mayo Clinic and has had over 50 abstracts accepted for presentation at national and international meetings, published over a dozen book chapters and has had approximately 50 research papers accepted for publication in peer reviewed journals. He is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings. Specialized areas of expertise include shoulder arthroscopy, cubital tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, nerve compression, wrist arthritis, small joint arthroscopy, elbow surgery and workplace injury. Dr. Cobb is a past President of the International wrist arthroscopy society, formally known as the European Wrist Arthroscopy Society. He is an instructor of surgeons at courses and labs around the world in the use...

Calumet City, Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Workers compensation, motor vehicle accident, back injury, neck injury, spinal injury, cervical and lumbar disc injury, spinal fracture, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, sciatica

Fellowship trained in spinal surgery, board certified in orthopaedic surgery. Author of textbook chapters on spinal injury. Clinical research experience with focus on artificial disc replacement surgery. National and international presentations on various spinal surgery topics. Leadership positions in the North American Spine Society (chair and member of the Committee on Medical Education as well as the chair and member of the International Education Committee) as well as the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.

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.

Wilmette, Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery - Total Joint Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma, Computer assisted joint replacement, Robotic assisted joint replacement

Fellowship Trained in Total Joint Surgery of the knee and hip (Harvard University) Fellowship Trained in Orthopeadic Trauma (University of Toronto) Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty at resident training programs Licensed in Illinois

Skokie, Illinois

Legal Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Medical Legal Consultant, Medical Case Consultant, Medical Malpractice Consultant, Medical Malpractice Expert, Medical Malpractice Case Review, Personal Injuries, Birth Injuries, Emergency Medical Services, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology & Spine, Family Medicine

NO MERIT - NO CHARGE CASE REVIEWS FOR LAW FIRMS. Bruce Livingston is a physician & surgeon licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in the State of Illinois and degree in law. He has participated and consulted in a high number of complex medical litigation across the Country in all specialties. He also has experience in medical patents and medical commercial litigation. He owns MedWitness, Ltd. We review any type of medical case in any specialty within 72 hours. If your case does not have merit or if it does but counsel does not wish to proceed there is no charge for the consultation and/or review. We have decades of experience across the nation evaluating medical-legal cases and can tell you very quickly if the case has medical merit and what it might be worth. We are able to assist in the case set up and suggest as well as procure appropriate medical experts who will themselves testify for you. We are also available to serve as on going non-testifying experts to d...

Illinois

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - Hip and Knee Replacements, Revisions, Sports Injuries, Knee Arthroscopies, Arthritis of Hip and Knee, Fracture Care, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Independent Medical Evaluations, Joint Reconstruction, Hip Specialist, Knee Specialist, Causation

I am a board-certified fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in my 39th year of practice. I am fellowship trained in Joint Reconstructive Surgery specializing in hip and knee replacements including partial knee replacement, anterior hip replacement and complex revision surgeries. I am participating in the Maintenance of Certification and am Board Certified through December 31, 2038. I am licensed in Indiana, Ohio, Washington state, South Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Oregon. I have an Expert Witness Certificate in Florida. I perform file reviews including medical necessity reviews and quality reviews, independent medical exams, and have been an expert witness in malpractice and personal injury cases. I also perform Disability Reviews and Medical necessity reviews for the Department of Labor. I am a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, AAOS, AAHKS, OTA and am on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Arthroplasty. I am an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedi...

Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery - Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Replacement, Adhesive Capsulitis, Injection, Total Shoulder, Reverse Shoulder, Shoulder Fracture, Tennis Elbow, Biceps Tendon, Clavicle Fracture, Proximal Humerus Fracture, Shoulder Dislocation, Shoulder Instability, Labrum, Shoulder Arthritis, Biceps Tear, Shoulder Injury, Steroid, PRP

Dr. VanBeek is a board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder to elbow orthopedic surgeon with 13+ years of expertise. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University - New York Presbyterian Hospital and fellowship at The Rothman Institute - Thomas Jefferson University. She is the Director of Surgery at Stamford Health. Her practice solely addresses shoulder to elbow pathology, including strains, tears, and arthritis in non-operative and operative patients. She consults for orthopedic implant companies and is a Key Opinion Leader. She has served on healthcare boards, authored numerous research articles, and is a peer reviewer for orthopedic journals. Dr. VanBeek has extensive experience as an expert witness, including testifying at trial and depositions. Her expert reviews are thorough, evidence-based, and unbiased with timely and reliable turn around.

Lake Forest, Illinois

Orthopedic Surgery - 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,