Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of physical medicine & rehab expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on physical medicine & rehab and related issues. Physical medicine & rehab expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these physical medicine & rehab expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Spinal Cord Injury, Life Care Planning, Brain Injury, Stroke, Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome , Amputation, Causation, Rehabilitation, Tbi, Amputations, and Disability.

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Santo Steve BiFulco, MD, CLCP BiFulco Medical Group

Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Damages. Certified Life Care Planner. Testifying & Treating MD on matters involving future care, permanency, causation, and life expectancy for defense and plaintiff firms. Brain Injuries from mTBI to severe, Amputations, Burns, Multi-Trauma, Orthopedic Injuries, Chronic Pain.
Dr. BiFulco is a licensed physician in the State of Florida & New York; Dr. BiFulco holds specialty training & certifications in Interventional Pain Management, Radio-Frequency, & Intra-Discal Therapies. Dr. BiFulco is licensed by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency to prescribe. Dr. BiFulco is a Board-Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Dr. BiFulco’s professional career includes decades of clinical practice, treating over 100 thousand patients with all manners of acute, chronic, & catastrophic injuries and illnesses. Dr. BiFulco has occupied numerous medical directorships and medically-oriented advisorship positions. As a medical doctor/entrepreneur, Dr. BiFulco founded and managed successful clinical practices and medical centers. Dr. BiFulco’s professional associations include the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Medical Association, the National Association of Disability Evaluating Professionals, the International Association for...

Mike M. Pappas, DO

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries. Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...

Aarti Singla, MD, MBA, CIME

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost projections, Catastrophic injuries, Non-catastrophic injuries, Rehabilitation, Spine injury, Back Pain, Sciatica, Nerve blocks, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy, non-surgical orthopedic care, herniated discs
Dr. Singla is a dual Board-Certified Johns Hopkins Trained Physiatrist (ABPMR) specializing in interventional pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care, and chronic pain management. She is Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine (AAPMR) , Certified Independent Medical Examiner (ABIME) and a Certified Life care Planner. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and completed an ACGME- Accredited Fellowship in Pain Medicine. Additional Certifications include: Independent Medical Exams, Life Care Plans, Medical cost projections. She holds active licenses in Ohio and Kentucky. 10+ years in practice in multiple settings including: outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Areas of expertise include: Spine injury, Back Pain, Sciatica, Nerve blocks, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy, Non-surgical orthopedic care, Life Care Plans, Medical cost projections.

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Alaska
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

Fardad Baroumand, MD

Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
Dr. Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a prominent California State Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) Subject Matter Expert Panel and the Report Quality Panel, which oversees and promotes the quality of medical-legal reporting in the State. Workers compensation judges have repeatedly appointed Dr. Baroumand as the medical-legal evaluator in complex cases that other evaluators could not handle. Dr. Baroumand is a double board-certified subspecialist practicing Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed...

Estelle R Farrell, DO Valley of the Sun Institute for Pain Management, PLLC

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - acupuncture, osteopathy, integrative medicine, ultrasound guided injections, spinal injections, physical modalities, workmens comp; motor vehicle accidents/personal injury
please see CV I have been working and teaching for the past 3 decades; have been an expert witness, and consultant at times through all these times.

E. Franklin Livingstone, MD, MRM, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DABPM&R, DAAPM General Rehab. Medicine & Electrodiagnosis

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Injury, illness, impairment, disability, independent medical evaluations, life care planning, causation, prognosis, extent and treatment of disability, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV), spinal cord injury, stroke, amputations, head injuries, chronic pain, myofascial pain syndrome
Dr. Livingstone is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist (Physiatrist) in lake Havasu City, Arizona. He practices general and forensic physiatry and electrodiagnosis (EMG?NCV testing). He is board certified by the American Board of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, having developed an interest in this field because of is personal experience after a motor vehicle collision resulted in spine and spinal cord injuries and L-2 level paraplegia at the age of eighteen. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a diplomate of the American Association of Pain Management, a fellow of the American Academy of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, and a fellow of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating physicians, and a fellow of the American College of forensic Examiners. Clinical interests include spinal cord injury, electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCV: diagnosing peripheral nerve injuries / disease), independent medical examinations, myof...

Joseph Wong, MD, CLCP LCPMD

Gilbert, Arizona
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Physician life care planning, musculoskeletal conditions, spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, rehabilitation, electrodiagnostics, life care plans, catastrophic injury, non-catastrophic injury, auto injury, medical management, personal injury
Dr. Wong is a board certified physiatrist specializing in management of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other neurological injuries. He has additional subspecialty certification in electrodiagnostics and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Wong is currently the medical director at Reunion Rehabilitation in Arizona. He also teaches residents and medical students as part of the faculty at the HonorHealth Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys for credible, defensible, physician created life care plans and expert witness services. Our physician team is complemented by vocational and PhD economist experts - making LCPMD the one stop for valid insight into complex personal injury cases.

Fardad Baroumand, MD

Los Gatos , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
Dr. Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a prominent California State Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) Subject Matter Expert Panel and the Report Quality Panel, which oversees and promotes the quality of medical-legal reporting in the State. Workers compensation judges have repeatedly appointed Dr. Baroumand as the medical-legal evaluator in complex cases that other evaluators could not handle. Dr. Baroumand is a double board-certified subspecialist practicing Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed...

Neeti Bathia, MD Expedient Medicolegal Services

San Mateo, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Back Injury, Chronic Conditions, Joint Pain, Range of Motion, Return of Function, Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Dr. Neeti Bathia is a board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of spine problems and other musculoskeletal complaints. She trained at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and the Hospital for Special Surgery, and she has been practicing medicine in the Bay Area since 2011. She currently works as a Physiatrist in private practice. Dr. Bathia’s clinical expertise includes fluoroscopically guided cervical, thoracic and lumbar epidural injections, facet joint injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and medial branch ablations. She has experience treating conditions that are a result of traumatic injury, over use, chronic medical conditions, sports injuries, and chronic pain. She is also skilled in ultrasound guidance for joint and soft tissue injections, and she has a particular clinical interest in treating pregnant and postpartum women with back and hip pain and people who run ...

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

Lysander Jim Lysander Jim, M.D. Inc.

South Pasadena, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine - mold illness,chronic inflammatory response syndrome,immune disorder,toxic encephalopathy,environmental injury,water-damaged building ,sinusitis,allergy ,mast cell activation ,spine pain,low back pain ,disc injury,spinal stenosis ,spondylolisthesis,spinal instability ,autoimmune injury
I am a Board-certified physician and medical legal expert with an active clinical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mold-related injury and low back pain. I have treated over five hundred mold injured patients and spine patients. In my legal expert career, I have been admitted as an expert on the topics of mold injury, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), toxic encephalopathy, neurological injury, and other medical issues. I have presented at national environmental conferences since 2018 and have served as a course instructor at the 2023 national conference for doctors and other clinicians. I published my first book SPECIFIC SPINE this year.

Jennifer Tsoi Keihner, MD, CLCP JTKMD, Inc

Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Disability evaluation, impairment evaluation, Life Care Plan, rehabilitation, brain injury, neck pain, back pain, Spinal Cord Injury, stroke, degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, limb amputation, musculoskeletal injury, spasticity.
Dr. Keihner is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who has been in active full-time clinical practice for over 10 years. She is double board certified in Brain Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Life Care Planner, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As a current staff physician at a busy tertiary care medical facility for U.S. Veterans, Dr. Keihner serves patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Keihner also has daily teaching and supervisory responsibilities as part of her faculty appointment at the University of California, Irvine Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Keihner has extensive clinical experience in the areas of physical medicine, medical and neurological rehabilitation, disability, life care planning, brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal medicine, and amputee care.

Sujin Lee, MD

Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab - spinal cord injury medicine, stroke, brain injury, polytrauma, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, disability.
Sujin Lee, M.D. is a double board-certified physician in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) with expertise in non-traumatic/traumatic spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida. Dr. Lee completed a PMR residency and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine fellowship at University of California, Irvine. In addition, she completed a Polytrauma clinical research fellowship, and has been involved in clinical research studying functional recovery in individuals with SCI. Dr. Lee is an expert in analyzing the impact of disability from neurological conditions and related complications. She is currently in clinical practice at academic affiliated hospitals, and is an active member of national organizations offering education to trainees and physicians in the community.

Mikiko Murakami, DO

Campbell, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma
Dr. Mikiko Murakami is double-board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Her current practice: * Private practice * Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine * Qualified Medical Examinations (QMEs) for the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) * Expert Witness Her publications and lecture topics include neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulator), acupuncture, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture, regenerative medicine and integrative medicine. Dr. Murakami has served many attorneys and claimants in cases involving: * Falls * Motor vehicle accidents * Construction accidents * Premises liability * Ladder accidents * Forklift accidents * Cumulative trauma * Product liability * Abuse * Crush Injuries Dr. Murakami has also served claimants who have suffered conditions such as: * Spinal cord injuries * Spinal cord stimulator failures * Low back injuries * Neck injuries * Shoulder injuries * Ro...

Leia Rispoli

Marina Del Rey, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Weill Cornell Hospital/Columbia University Hospital Fellowship in Pain Medicine at Weill Cornell Hospital/Hospital for Special surgery

Glenna Tolbert, MD Tolbert Rehabilitation

Beverly Hills, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical, Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussions
Dr. Glenna Tolbert, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • Dr. Tolbert is a double board-certified physician who has specialized in physical medicine, rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine for 25+ years • She teaches and publishes her approaches to regenerative medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School Of Medicine • Graduate of UCLA • Completed medical school at Howard University’s Medical School • Interests: Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussion • Received the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Outstanding Tutor Award in recognition of the exceptional quality of her teaching in the problem-based learning component of the human biology and disease medical education curriculum • She is certified by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for workers injured on the job • Dr. Tol...

Ryan Stephenson, DO Colorado Rehabilitation

Denver, Colorado
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Amputation, Spinal Trauma, Prosthetics, Brain Trauma (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Life Care Planning, Electrodiagnostics (EMG), Musculoskeletal Injury
Dr. Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He has broad experience within the field and has served as Medical Director of Orthobiologics, Medical Director of Brain Injury, Medical Director of the Regional Amputation Center, and Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Consultation Service. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has a special interest in Life Care Planning for individuals with disability. Dr. Stephenson has provided medicolegal expert opinions in cases of amputation, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, brain trauma, pressure ulcer/injury, and musculoskeletal Injury. Clinically he treats patients with many forms of disability, pain, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, acute and chronic injury. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions as an educator within the PM&R Res...

Santo Steve BiFulco, MD, CLCP BiFulco Medical Group

Tampa, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Damages. Certified Life Care Planner. Testifying & Treating MD on matters involving future care, permanency, causation, and life expectancy for defense and plaintiff firms. Brain Injuries from mTBI to severe, Amputations, Burns, Multi-Trauma, Orthopedic Injuries, Chronic Pain.
Dr. BiFulco is a licensed physician in the State of Florida & New York; Dr. BiFulco holds specialty training & certifications in Interventional Pain Management, Radio-Frequency, & Intra-Discal Therapies. Dr. BiFulco is licensed by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency to prescribe. Dr. BiFulco is a Board-Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Dr. BiFulco’s professional career includes decades of clinical practice, treating over 100 thousand patients with all manners of acute, chronic, & catastrophic injuries and illnesses. Dr. BiFulco has occupied numerous medical directorships and medically-oriented advisorship positions. As a medical doctor/entrepreneur, Dr. BiFulco founded and managed successful clinical practices and medical centers. Dr. BiFulco’s professional associations include the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Medical Association, the National Association of Disability Evaluating Professionals, the International Association for...

Peter T Dorsher, MD Peter Dorsher, MD, Inc

Ponte Vedra, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab - Musculoskeletal Medicine, Non Interventional Pain Management, Soft tissue injury, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Medical Acupuncture
Dr Dorsher has over 30 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with subspecialty and expertise in musculoskeletal medicine and non-interventional pain management which also includes medical acupuncture. He is a Mayo Clinic Physician Emeritus after 25+ years in clinical practice at Mayo where he also served as Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Jacksonville), has over 80 publications, and has presented at both national and international conferences. He is currently in part-time private practice and involved in completing medical record and peer reviews, participating in educational ventures and expert witness testimony,

Marissa R McCarthy, MD RED Medical Legal

Tampa, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, catastrophic rehabilitation, amputation, polytrauma, function, activities of daily living, independence, caregiver, sleep, resilience
Dr. McCarthy is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and sub-specialty board certified in Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. McCarthy received acupuncture training at the Helms Medical Center and is a certified Battlefield acupuncture instructor. She treats the elite special forces from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT). Dr. McCarthy is Program Director for the University of South Florida Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training program. She holds an academic appointment at the University of South Florida in the department of Neurology as an Associate Professor. Dr. Marissa McCarthy has served as medical director at the James A. Haley VA Polytrauma Traumatic Brain Injury inpatient unit, the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, and Vocational Rehab. Dr. McCarthy earned her medical doctorate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her internship i...

John L Merritt, MD, FACP RehabMed South / NeuroRehab One

Tampa, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Life Care Plans, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Catastrophic Injury
An active practicing physician and researcher, Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, in Brain Injury Medicine, and in Spinal Cord Medicine. Has served as an expert witness for over 25 years in complex, challenging, high award/value cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injuries, for plaintiff and defense. Experienced in developing, writing, and reviewing Life Care Plans. 45 years clinical experience includes: Professor at the Mayo Clinic, at University of California-Irvine, at Marquette University, at Medical College of Wisconsin, and at University of South Florida. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Medicine, & in Brain Injury Medicine. Physician, teacher, researcher, & medical expert witness. Over 25 years experience as an expert witness in complex, high profile cases for spinal cord in...

Mike M. Pappas, DO

Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries. Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...

BHARAT C PATEL, MD

Merritt Island, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN LIFE CARE PLANNER, CERTIFIED LIFE CARE PLANNER, PAIN MANAGEMENT, SPORTS MEDICINE, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE
CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN LIFE CARE PLANNER CERTIFIED LIFE CARE PLANNER Board Certified, Interventional Pain Management Board Certified, Pain Management Board Certified, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation Board Certified, Sports Medicine Board Certified, Electrodiagnostic Medicine Fellow of Interventional Pain Physician Fellow, World Institute of Pain Program Director, Interventional Pain Management Fellowship MORE THAN 200 NON-CATASTROPHIC LIFE CARE PLANS HAVE BEEN PREPARED SO FAR.

Bharat C. Patel, MD Deuk Spine Institute

Melbourne, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine - Interventional Pain Management, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Bharat C. Patel’s credentials include board certifications in sports medicine, physiatry, pain medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, and interventional pain management. Fewer than one in 10,000 physicians nationwide are quintuple board certified. The highly respected Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Review included Dr. Patel on their published list: The Best Pain Management Physicians in America. Becker’s has also named Dr. Patel to their exclusive list of the “12 Great Physicians in Florida.” In 2014, Dr. Patel was chosen by the Chairman and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians to serve as an examiner for the national American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians examinations. Dr. Patel scored the highest of all physicians in the country when he completed the examination. Dr. Patel performs both non-interventional and interventional spine pain management therapies. He treats arthritis of the spine and facet joint pain with injections ...

Joshua A Vova, MD RED Medical Legal

Atlanta, Georgia
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Spasticity, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputation, Debility
Dr. Vova is board certified in Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. Vova earned his medical doctorate at the University of South Florida and completed his Pediatric Residency at Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He then did a second residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (now the Shirly Ryan Ability Lab) and an additional fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Colorado Children’s Hospital. Dr. Vova has served as both the residency director for the core Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program and the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Director at Emory University. Dr. Vova has spoken locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of topics in pediatric rehabilitation medicine including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, brain injury, concussion, and neuropharmacology, and spasticity. He is also a c...

Robert Windsor, MD Georgia RegenRX, LLC

Alpharetta, Georgia
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Regenerative Medicine, Aesthetic Medicine, Sexual Health, Anti-aging, Body sculpting
I have been board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Management, and the American Board of Anti-Aginging Medicine. I have also completed a Certificate of Added Qualification in Anti-Aging Medicine through the Cenegics Educational Institute and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine by the American Academy of Anti-Aginig Medicine. I am actively practicing in interventional pain management, regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, sexual health, aesthetic medicine, and body sculpting. I am licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and Tennessee.

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Hayden , Idaho
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

David P. Russo, DO, MPH, MS Columbia Pain Management, PC

Idaho
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Disability evaluation and treatment, causation, evaluation of disabling injuries and diseases, Analysis iatrogenic harm caused by treatment for chronic pain syndromes, Analysis and review of mistaken attribution of liability related to the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, Peer review
Dr. Russo was born and raised in the California Central Valley, graduated from Merced High School, and attended UC Berkeley studying psychology, neuroscience, and pre-medical studies. Prior to matriculation to medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth, he also worked in public health at the Sonoma County Health Department. After completing concomitant degrees in medicine, public health, and clinical research he moved on to graduate medical training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic. Finally, he finished his training in Pain Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine before relocating to Hood River. Dr. Russo has been in active practice in Hood River, Oregon focusing on comprehensive and interventional pain management, rehabilitation medicine, and non-operative orthopedics. He currently serves as President of our state chapter of the American Society of Int...

Walter S Friberg, MD, Cert. Ac., FAAPMR, MCIME, FACIME Friberg Spine & Joint Institute

Chicago, Illinois
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - IME, file review, Rehabilitation, EMG/NCV, Osteopathic manipulation, Physical Therapy, Diagnostic ultrasound,Acupuncturist, Legal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Intellectual Property consulting for health professionals
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Diplomate, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners; Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Author of book "Movements and Orthopedic Tests" and two patents.

Stanley J. Mathew, MD

Illinois
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Neuropathy, Gait and Balance dysfunction, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Chronic Neck and low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis , Rotator Cuff, Nerve, Bone and Muscle Specialist
Stanley Mathew, MD, has been an Attending Physician at St Luke's Hospital since October 2009. Dr. Mathew also serves as Chief Executive Officer of American Rehabilitation Medicine , PLLC. He was previously a Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Mathew has extensive experience in the fields of Internal medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Mathew holds board certifications in Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, with the American Board of Disability Analysts

E. Andy Akan, MD Akan Neurological Experts

Dyer, Indiana
Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Traumatic brain injury, TBI, concussion, intracranial hemorrhage, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, TPA, spinal injury, radiculopathy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, migraine, headache, nursing home, acute rehabilitation, EMG, EEG, neuropathy, myopathy, meningitis, CNS tumors, subdural hematoma
I have served as an expert in forensic neurology in over 100 medical legal cases. Board certified neurologist practicing in the hospital and outpatient setting for over 18 years. I completed a full 3 year categorical internal medicine residency prior to my neurology residency. Previously served as medical director for one of three comprehensive stroke care programs in the state of Indiana. Currently serving as medical director of neurosciences and director of quality at a stroke and rehabilitation hospital. I am an associate professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine. I have 3 years experience admitting patients into acute rehabilitation and have followed patients in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. I currently read and interpret both EEG and EMG testing. I have a 14 year history as an expert physician speaker for multiple pharmaceutical companies. I have experience testifying in both depositions and jury trial. I am available to wo...

Stanley J. Mathew, MD

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Neuropathy, Gait and Balance dysfunction, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Chronic Neck and low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis , Rotator Cuff, Nerve, Bone and Muscle Specialist
Stanley Mathew, MD, has been an Attending Physician at St Luke's Hospital since October 2009. Dr. Mathew also serves as Chief Executive Officer of American Rehabilitation Medicine , PLLC. He was previously a Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Mathew has extensive experience in the fields of Internal medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Mathew holds board certifications in Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, with the American Board of Disability Analysts

Constantine L Fotopoulos, MD

Overland Park, Kansas
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee Pain, Sacroiliac Joint, SIJ, Radiofrequency Ablation, RFA, Genicular, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, SpineJack, Vertiflex, PainTEQ, Spinal Cord Stimulation, SCS, Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Epidural Steroid Injections. ESI, Medial Branch Blocks, Compression Fracture
Dr Fotopoulos is a board certified Physiatrist and fellow of the AAPMR. He also holds additional board certifications in Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. He is an accepted industry instructor and educator in numerous minimally invasive interventional procedures. He regularly preforms Epidural Injections, Medial Branch Blocks and Sacroiliac Joint Injections. He in an industry instructor in Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacroiliac and the Knee joints. Additionally he preforms and educates in Spinal Cord Stimulation. He was one of the earliest adaptors of the MILD procedure, Vertiflex, PainTEQ percutaneous SIJ fusion, and the Intracept procedure. He also regularly preforms and teaches in Vertebroplasty, Balloon Assisted Vertebroplasty (Kyphoplasty), Sacropasty and SpineJack. Dr Fotopoulos is a proud veteran of the United States Navy Diving community and an active Police Captain and additionally a SWAT Medical Direct...

Michael B. Jacobs, MD, MPH

Potomac, Maryland
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator, SCS, DRG, PNS, Pain Pump, Epidural, Radiofrequency, PRP, Stem Cells, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Nerve Injury, Post-Operative Pain, Work Injury, Opioids, Buprenorphine, Medical Marijuana, Causation, Impairment
Dr. Jacobs is board certified in Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine. He served over 20 years as a Navy physician, including roles as director of Pain Medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and specialty consultant to the Navy Surgeon General and White House. He now practices as an Interventional Pain Management physician and is an associate professor of anesthesiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Jacobs has served on the guidelines committee of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, published numerous articles, and lectured at national conferences. Dr. Jacobs has an active clinical practice, including the management of complex chronic pain conditions, such as failed back surgery syndrome (post-laminectomy syndrome), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), post-surgical pain (e.g hernia, joint replacement, nerve injury), and chronic joint, neck, and back pain. He performs advance...

Charlotte L. Kohler, [RN], CPA, CVA, CRCE-l, CPC, CHBC, CPCO Kohler Healthcare Consulting, Inc.

Woodstock, Maryland
Investigation, Medical Management - Acute Care, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Medical Devices, Medical Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine Management, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Healthcare Compliance
Healthcare Consultant, Litigation Support, Certified Valuator, CPA [RN] Retired RN. ACS Advanced Coding Specialist -Board of Medical Specialty (BMSC) CPA Certified Public Accountant -State of Maryland CVA Certified Valuation Analyst - National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts CRCE Certified Revenue Cycle Executive -American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) CPC Certified Professional Coder -American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) CHBC Certified Healthcare Business Consultant -National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants CPCO Certified Professional Compliance Officer

Jennifer Nulton, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, CEAS

Rockville, Maryland
Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Hand and Upper Extremity, Certified Hand Therapist, Lymphedema, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Orthopedics, Ergonomics, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Oncology

Lana Rigby, MD, FAAPMR Lana L Rigby, LLC

Mitchellville, Maryland
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury, mTBI, Concussion, Anoxic Brain Injury, Stroke, Neurological Rehabilitation, Medical Management, Gait and Balance Dysfunction, Neuropathy, Spinal Cord Injury
Lana Rigby, MD is board certified physician in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine. She has extensive experience in stroke, traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, spinal cord injury, encephalopathy, Hypoxic/ anoxic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, complex medical rehabilitation, diagnosis and prognosis of disability, and rehabilitation planning. Dr. Rigby graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with Honors in Neurobiology and Physiology. She then completed her medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She further completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Georgetown/ National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington D.C. She currently evaluates and treats a variety of neurological and general rehabilitation patients in an acute hospital setting.

Justin Wasserman, MD The Pain Treatment Center of Greater Washington

Bethesda, Maryland
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Addiction, narcotic, opioid, abuse, pain, back, spine, musculoskeletal, low back, neck, radiculopathy, headache, oxycodone, suboxone, pain management, RSD, buprenorphine, opioid addiction, fibromyalgia, headache, migraine,
I'm a physician in the Washington, DC area specializing in Pain Management and addiction medicine, with a parent specialty in Physical Medicine and Rhabilitation. I'm board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rhabilitation and Pain Medicine, and have over 22 years of experience in both specialties. I am known in the entire Washington, DC area as the "go to guy" for intractable chronic pain cases. In fact, most of my referrals come from other pain management doctors who send me their most challenging and complex patients. I have been listed as a Top Doctor in Washingtonian Magazine 7 times, including the most recent 2018 edition. Besides being an expert in the medical management of pain, I am also an expert in the treatment of opioid addiction. I'm certified by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency in the management of opioid addiction using buprenorphine. I have provided independent medical evaluations for many agencies over the years, and I have a long history of prov...

Mark A. Young, MD, MBA, FACP Mark A. Young MD, FACP

White Marsh, Maryland
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
For 28 years, Dr. Young has dedicated his practice to complex neurol & musculoskeletal disorders. Highly experienced in: Disability Evaluations, IME's, Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Chart Reviews , Expert Witness activity, Report Writing. Expertise: PM&R, Neurological Rehab, MSK, Pain, Addictions & Integrative Medicine As a published author with formidable academic background, Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & customer service. Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & a high commitment to customer service. An experienced academic & writer & international lecturer, Dr Young has published multiple scientific articles in a diverse and prestigious array of medical journals. Dr. Young has published several medical books. Superb writing and oratorical skill with a commitment to quality, timely and user-friendly service. Extensive career background in Vocational rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation, Chart re...

Ron Avraham, MD Polaris Rehabilitation

PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - PM&R, Life Care Planning, LCP, Musculoskeletal medicine, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated disc, Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Spine injections, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, SCI, Complex regional pain syndrome, Amputation, Stroke, MVA, MVC
Double board-certified PM&R (physiatry) physician, specializing in interventional pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care and musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine and medical rehabilitation. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and Pain Medicine (ABPM). Dr. Avraham is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine and is fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR), American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners (AAPLCP) and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He holds active licenses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nearly a decade of combined practice experience in multiple settings: outpatient private practice, inpatient rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility practice and life care planning.

John S. Schultz, MD Medical Rehabilitation Group, PC

Saline, Michigan
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Pain Management, Epidural Injections, Radiofrequency, Neurotomy, Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Opioid Abuse, Opioid Overdose, Nerve Injuries, Injection Injuries
Dr. Schultz completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, where he also served as Chief Resident. He then joined the faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, achieving the rank of Associate Professor and remained there until 2008. He served as Chief of the University of Michigan Spine Program and the Program Director of the Interventional Spine Program and ACGME accredited Pain Fellowships. He also won several teaching awards. He is now in private practice at Medical Rehabilitation Group, PC in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Dr. Schultz is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, North American Spine Society and Spine Intervention Society. He has authored numerous articl...

Steven D Lockman, MD Minnesota Neurorehabilitation Institute

Plymouth, Minnesota
Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Mild TBI, mTBI, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation, Sports Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, HIE, Post-Concussion Syndrome, PCS, Nerve Injury, Acute Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Life Care Planning, Independent Medical Examinations, IMEs, Whiplash, MVA
Award-winning brain injury medicine physician in active clinical practice. Triple board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Certified Life Care Planner. Former Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hennepin County Medical Center. 20+ Years of University medical school teaching experience. Experienced Expert Witness & Independent Medical Examiner.

Constantine L Fotopoulos, MD

Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee Pain, Sacroiliac Joint, SIJ, Radiofrequency Ablation, RFA, Genicular, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, SpineJack, Vertiflex, PainTEQ, Spinal Cord Stimulation, SCS, Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Epidural Steroid Injections. ESI, Medial Branch Blocks, Compression Fracture
Dr Fotopoulos is a board certified Physiatrist and fellow of the AAPMR. He also holds additional board certifications in Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. He is an accepted industry instructor and educator in numerous minimally invasive interventional procedures. He regularly preforms Epidural Injections, Medial Branch Blocks and Sacroiliac Joint Injections. He in an industry instructor in Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacroiliac and the Knee joints. Additionally he preforms and educates in Spinal Cord Stimulation. He was one of the earliest adaptors of the MILD procedure, Vertiflex, PainTEQ percutaneous SIJ fusion, and the Intracept procedure. He also regularly preforms and teaches in Vertebroplasty, Balloon Assisted Vertebroplasty (Kyphoplasty), Sacropasty and SpineJack. Dr Fotopoulos is a proud veteran of the United States Navy Diving community and an active Police Captain and additionally a SWAT Medical Direct...

David Haustein, MD, MBA, CLCP PM Consulting

Springfield, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnosic Medicine, Neuropathy, Amputations, Musculoskeletal, Neurologic, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation, Physiatry, EMG, LCP, Medicolegal Review, IME, Chart Review, Radiculopathies, Spine, Amputee, Disability, Impairment, Expert Opinion
As a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, I care for patients requiring neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. I am also a certified life care planner and specialize in life care plan creation and review for individuals who have experienced serious injury or illness. I serve on many university and national committees and editorial boards and regularly present locally, regionally, and nationally. I serve as faculty with the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and am board-certified in PM&R with additional subspecialty certification in neuromuscular medicine.

David G Smithson, MD, CLCP David G. Smithson, MD, PC

Kansas City, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Catastrophic Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Neurology Disorders, Amputations, Stroke, Trauma, Disability, Spinal Disorder, Orthopedics Non-Surgical, Head Injury
Private practice, medical/legal consultation. Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Certified Life Care Planner. Experienced Medical Director Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation.

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Montana
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

Fardad Baroumand, MD

Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
Dr. Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a prominent California State Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) Subject Matter Expert Panel and the Report Quality Panel, which oversees and promotes the quality of medical-legal reporting in the State. Workers compensation judges have repeatedly appointed Dr. Baroumand as the medical-legal evaluator in complex cases that other evaluators could not handle. Dr. Baroumand is a double board-certified subspecialist practicing Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases. Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed...

Katherine D. Travnicek, MD Pain Institute of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional Pain Management, Pain Medicine, Physiatry, PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine
Katherine D. Travnicek MD, FIPP is triple board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Dr. Travnicek is an expert in the treatment of spine, nerve, musculoskeletal disorders and traumatic brain injuries. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), Society of Injection Specialists (SIS), North American Spine Society (NASS), American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), World Institute of Pain (WIP), and American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN) as well as serving on boards and in volunteer roles for some of these societies. She completed a PM&R residency at the prestigious The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. After being in private practice for 2 years in Green Bay, Wisconsin she went back into training and completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic where she serve...

Ronald D Karnaugh, MD JFK Neuroscience Institute

Edison, New Jersey
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional Spine & Pain Management, Medical Malpractice, Independent Medical Examination IME, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Workers' Compensation, Expert Witness, AffIdavits, Depositions, Testimony, Medical File Review, Comprehensive Medical & Rehabilitation Evaluations, Life Care Plan recommendatIons

Ronald D Karnaugh, MD JFK Neuroscience Institute

New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Interventional Spine & Pain Management, Medical Malpractice, Independent Medical Examination IME, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Workers' Compensation, Expert Witness, AffIdavits, Depositions, Testimony, Medical File Review, Comprehensive Medical & Rehabilitation Evaluations, Life Care Plan recommendatIons

Michael D. Leibowitz, MD, C.M.D. Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, PC

Roslyn Heights, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Geriatrics - Catastrophic Injuries, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Personal Injury, Trauma, Pressure Ulcers, Nursing Home, Life Care Planning, Neurology Disorders, Orthopedics non-surgical, Spinal Disorder/Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Pain Management-Medicine
Experienced Medical Expert. Board Certified-American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine. Certified Medical Director-The American Board of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medicine. Experience as Medical Director of Nursing Home & Medical Director of Rehabilitation Hospital Ambulatory Care Services. Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, EMG, Geriatrics, Pressure Ulcer, Amputation, Joint Replacement Infections, Arthroplasty Infections, Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Medical Malpractice, Disability Claims Disputes, Disability Insurance, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Peer Reviews, Utilization Reviews, Managed Care, Health Insurance Claims, Industrial Accidents, Workers' Compensation, Product Liability, Independent Medical Examinations, IME

Mike M. Pappas, DO

Astoria, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries. Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...

Wayne Stokes, MD Stokes Medical Consulting LLC

New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Spine Care
Dr. Stokes has been in practice as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician, with a focus on the musculoskeletal system, for over twenty five years. He holds current state medical licenses in New York and Utah and is available nationally. Dr. Stokes remains a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. He is the former Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Ultrasound and Musculoskeletal Education for NYU Rusk Rehab. He has taught and trained medical students, residents and Fellows at Penn State, University of Utah, and New York University Langone Rusk Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes is dual board certified in PM&R and Sports Medicine. He currently is an independent medical provider focusing on injuries to the peripheral joints, lumbar and cervical spine, and regenerative medicine injection treatments. One of Dr. Stokes' key strengths is his ability to translate complex medical terms and procedures into common, practical language. Dr. Stokes is a Certified ...

Maryanne S Cline, RN, CRRN, CCM, CLCP, CNLCP ProMedica Verity Group

Cleveland, Ohio
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
Experienced Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Life Care Planner with a demonstrated history of assisting both plaintiff and defense firms. Extensive testimony experience; I am comfortable in front of a jury. 11 years as a life care planner and 38 years as an RN.

Aarti Singla, MD, MBA, CIME

Cincinnati, Ohio
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost projections, Catastrophic injuries, Non-catastrophic injuries, Rehabilitation, Spine injury, Back Pain, Sciatica, Nerve blocks, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy, non-surgical orthopedic care, herniated discs
Dr. Singla is a dual Board-Certified Johns Hopkins Trained Physiatrist (ABPMR) specializing in interventional pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care, and chronic pain management. She is Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine (AAPMR) , Certified Independent Medical Examiner (ABIME) and a Certified Life care Planner. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and completed an ACGME- Accredited Fellowship in Pain Medicine. Additional Certifications include: Independent Medical Exams, Life Care Plans, Medical cost projections. She holds active licenses in Ohio and Kentucky. 10+ years in practice in multiple settings including: outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice. Areas of expertise include: Spine injury, Back Pain, Sciatica, Nerve blocks, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy, Non-surgical orthopedic care, Life Care Plans, Medical cost projections.

David P. Russo, DO, MPH, MS Columbia Pain Management, PC

Hood River, Oregon
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Disability evaluation and treatment, causation, evaluation of disabling injuries and diseases, Analysis iatrogenic harm caused by treatment for chronic pain syndromes, Analysis and review of mistaken attribution of liability related to the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, Peer review
Dr. Russo was born and raised in the California Central Valley, graduated from Merced High School, and attended UC Berkeley studying psychology, neuroscience, and pre-medical studies. Prior to matriculation to medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth, he also worked in public health at the Sonoma County Health Department. After completing concomitant degrees in medicine, public health, and clinical research he moved on to graduate medical training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic. Finally, he finished his training in Pain Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine before relocating to Hood River. Dr. Russo has been in active practice in Hood River, Oregon focusing on comprehensive and interventional pain management, rehabilitation medicine, and non-operative orthopedics. He currently serves as President of our state chapter of the American Society of Int...

Richard S Kaplan, MD Kaplan Life Care Planning

Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Life Care Planning (large cases), Medical Cost Projection (smaller cases), Life Expectancy, Disability, Damages, Mass Tort, Auto Accident Injury Assessment, Pain, Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Gait Dysfunction, Falls, Nursing Home Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Certified PM&R physician life care planner available for both life care plans (large cases) and medical cost projections (cost-effective for smaller cases). 25+ years experience in comprehensive physical medicine/rehabilitation and pain management practice. Available to both plaintiff/defense for life care plan and cost projection reports, rebuttal reports, and life expectancy opinions. Straightforward, flat-rate pricing on all services. Available in Pittsburgh and nationally. See details at www.kaplanlifecareplan.com or www.rehabanalytics.com

Ron Avraham, MD Polaris Rehabilitation

Rhode Island
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - PM&R, Life Care Planning, LCP, Musculoskeletal medicine, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated disc, Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Spine injections, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, SCI, Complex regional pain syndrome, Amputation, Stroke, MVA, MVC
Double board-certified PM&R (physiatry) physician, specializing in interventional pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care and musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine and medical rehabilitation. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and Pain Medicine (ABPM). Dr. Avraham is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine and is fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR), American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners (AAPLCP) and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He holds active licenses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nearly a decade of combined practice experience in multiple settings: outpatient private practice, inpatient rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility practice and life care planning.

Christopher Janssen, MD Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Life Expectancy, Future Medical Needs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Independent Medical Examinations, Impairment Rating, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Pain, Joint injuries, Nerve injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Causation, Whiplash
Double Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Clinical Assistant Professor Sanford USD School of Medicine. Experienced Interventional Pain Management practitioner specializing in interventional spine procedures, electrodiagnostics, impairment ratings, independent medical evaluations, and life care planning. Chief Resident at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, #1 Rated in US News & World Report over 20 years. Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota , Iowa and Texas

James P. Little, MD, MBA Southern Rehabilitation Group, PLLC

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Independent Medical Examinations - Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Dr. Little has been practicing medicine for 40 years and has 25 years of experience as a Medical Director, including several years as UT’s Founding Academic Chair and Residency Training Program Director of Tennessee’s only program in in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Little graduated from Western Michigan University with honors in 1972 with degrees in Biology and English and he took a job as a high school teacher. That same year, Little applied to medical school and joined the Army to fund his medical school training. After graduating from medical school at Wayne State University in 1977, Little completed his internship and took orders, spending three years as a Senior (III Corps) Flight Surgeon/Brigade Surgeon. Little completed his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, where he cared for active and retired disabled military personnel and their dependents. After finishing his military obligation at Fort Campbell, KY and receiving an honorable discharg...

Robert Windsor, MD Georgia RegenRX, LLC

Tennessee
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Regenerative Medicine, Aesthetic Medicine, Sexual Health, Anti-aging, Body sculpting
I have been board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Management, and the American Board of Anti-Aginging Medicine. I have also completed a Certificate of Added Qualification in Anti-Aging Medicine through the Cenegics Educational Institute and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine by the American Academy of Anti-Aginig Medicine. I am actively practicing in interventional pain management, regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, sexual health, aesthetic medicine, and body sculpting. I am licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and Tennessee.

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Texas
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

Vishal Kancherla, DO Texas Orthopedics Sports and Rehabilitation

Austin, Texas
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulators, nerve blocks, EPI steroid injections, spine injections, sacroiliac injections, trigger point injections, regenerative medicine, transforaminal epidural steroid injections, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections
dually Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and am currently in active practice with over a decade of wide-ranging medico-legal experience. I have been in clinical practice for 16 years and have performed medico-legal work for 13 years. My focus lies in musculoskeletal, spine, and pain medicine related to personal and work-related injuries. I have an extensive knowledge base and make use of the official disability guidelines and clinical experience when formulating opinions. I have examined injured persons for insurance companies, independent review organizations, and law firms and have reviewed tens of thousands of pages of records, files, and medical charts. I have been deposed multiple times and am a persuasive and compelling expert witness with a heavy focus on objective data, image interpretation, and a meticulous focus on the details. Real-world clinical experience has been integral to my success as a medical expert witness. My legal focus...

Edrick E Lopez, MD, JD DFW Interventional Pain Institute

Irving, Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Planning, Nerve Injury & Pain, Nerve Blocks, Epidural Injections, Cervical Injections, Spinal Injections, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mill, Overprescribing, Addiction, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation
Dr Edrick Lopez is a Harvard-trained double-board certified bilingual expert with a legal background. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Management. In addition Dr Lopez graduated magna cum laude from law school. He has published articles related to SI joint pain, spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections, and chronic pain among others.

Wayne Stokes, MD Stokes Medical Consulting LLC

Park City, Utah
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Spine Care
Dr. Stokes has been in practice as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician, with a focus on the musculoskeletal system, for over twenty five years. He holds current state medical licenses in New York and Utah and is available nationally. Dr. Stokes remains a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. He is the former Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Ultrasound and Musculoskeletal Education for NYU Rusk Rehab. He has taught and trained medical students, residents and Fellows at Penn State, University of Utah, and New York University Langone Rusk Rehabilitation. Dr. Stokes is dual board certified in PM&R and Sports Medicine. He currently is an independent medical provider focusing on injuries to the peripheral joints, lumbar and cervical spine, and regenerative medicine injection treatments. One of Dr. Stokes' key strengths is his ability to translate complex medical terms and procedures into common, practical language. Dr. Stokes is a Certified ...

Craig Best, DO

Seattle, Washington
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spine, Chronic Pain, Interventional Pain, Injections, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Life Care Planning, Joint Pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, Back Pain, Neck Pain, CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Disc Herniation, Car Accident, Work Injury, Causation, Prognosis, EMG, Personal Injury
Dr. Best is a dual board certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine physician. He is also a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He completed his residency in PM&R at Rush University Medical Center, a Rush Medical College teaching hospital, in Chicago followed by fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, in Boston. He is ABPMR certified in PM&R and Pain Medicine. He is also board certified in PM&R by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and has attained his Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) designation. His clinical practice includes diagnosis and non-operative management of a variety of spine, joint, soft tissue, orthopaedic, and neurologic injuries, headache, concussion, and chronic pain conditions. He has also completed thousands of electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS). He has been an expert witness for numerous cases, completed man...

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Washington
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
I am a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. I also have board sub-certifications in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. I am fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My practice has focused in spinal cord injury and brain injuries, such as stroke and TBI. I served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where I taught residents clinically and in didactics. I currently hold a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. I am a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. I have been a wheelchair-user since college due to a C7 complete spinal cord injury while snow-skiing.

David P. Russo, DO, MPH, MS Columbia Pain Management, PC

Washington
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Disability evaluation and treatment, causation, evaluation of disabling injuries and diseases, Analysis iatrogenic harm caused by treatment for chronic pain syndromes, Analysis and review of mistaken attribution of liability related to the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, Peer review
Dr. Russo was born and raised in the California Central Valley, graduated from Merced High School, and attended UC Berkeley studying psychology, neuroscience, and pre-medical studies. Prior to matriculation to medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth, he also worked in public health at the Sonoma County Health Department. After completing concomitant degrees in medicine, public health, and clinical research he moved on to graduate medical training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic. Finally, he finished his training in Pain Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine before relocating to Hood River. Dr. Russo has been in active practice in Hood River, Oregon focusing on comprehensive and interventional pain management, rehabilitation medicine, and non-operative orthopedics. He currently serves as President of our state chapter of the American Society of Int...
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