Spine Surgery & Spine Care Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of spine surgery & spine care expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on spine surgery & spine care and related issues. Spine surgery & spine care 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 spine surgery & spine care expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Spine Surgery, Back Pain, Neurosurgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Neck Pain, Spinal Fusion, Spine, Trauma, Brain Tumor, Cervical Spine Surgery, Ime, Kyphoplasty, Laminectomy, and Spinal Cord Stimulation.

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Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD

Neurosurgery Medlegal Services

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

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...
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Rojeh Melikian, MD

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spine Medicine, Spinal Diseases, Cauda Equina Syndrome
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a practice devoted exclusively to spine surgery and spine medicine. Dr. Melikian's interests include the full spectrum of spine diagnostics and therapeutics, including minimally-invasive surgeries, artificial disk replacements and fusion surgeries. Dr. Melikian has experience in Independent Medical Reviews and Medical Malpractice Cases.
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Benjamin Bjerke, MD

Fellowship-Trained Board-Certified Spine Surgeon

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

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

MDS Medical Consulting

Huntsville, Alabama
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - neck pain, whiplash, back pain, spine surgery, spine, robotic surgery, sciatica, nerve pain, spine fusion, laminectomy, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck surgery, cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, navigation
Dr. Spruiell is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in spine surgery, and he now focuses his practice on all aspects of adult spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then moved west to join the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery for his residency. There, he gained extensive training in the management of degenerative and traumatic orthopaedic and spinal conditions. He then moved to California and completed additional fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the University of California – San Diego. There, he completed a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult spine care.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Alabama
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Alabama
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...

Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS

  • Spine Surgeon 20+ Years
  • Double Board Certified
  • Highly Experienced Expert

Shawn A. Hayden, MD. PhD. MBA

  • Spine/Trauma Surgery 25 Yrs
  • Cutting Edge Medical Expert
  • Harvard Trained & Educated
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Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Spinal Cord Injury Expert. Board-Certified in SCI

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
Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...
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Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME

3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine

Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding - Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
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David Jackson, MD

Award-Winning Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

DAVID JACKSON, MD

PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Trauma, Minimally invasive spine, artificial diskes, spine infections, spinal decompression, spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord injury, whiplash, sciatica, pedical screw, Independent medical examinations, cauda equina, laminectomy, spinal fusion, motor vehicle accidents, falls, back pain, neck pain, industrial injuries, IME
Award-winning orthopedic spine surgeon in active clinical practice. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of Arizona School of Medicine. Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Banner Estrella Medical Center. Fellowship trained in spine surgery. Highly experienced - has performed 5000+ spine surgeries. Patented inventor. 10+ years teaching experience.
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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Aviation & Aerospace - Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, dural tear, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents, aviation accidents and personal injury cases
Dr. Rudin is an actively practicing and Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, with a fellowship in Spinal Surgery. He completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California at Los Angeles. Fellowship in complex spinal disorders was completed in 2005 under the direction of Dr. Rick Delamarter. He has been in private practice for 20 years. Formerly the Chief and Vice Chief of Orthopedics at a level 2 trauma center. His practice is 100% dedicated to spine care. Online reviews by patients are 5 stars. He is willing to travel both within California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and other states. (Licensed in CA, AZ, FL, NV, Hawaii, North Carolina).
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Nathan C Hammel, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Case Specialist

Carlsbad, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Amputation, Sarcoma, Pathologic Fracture, Accident, Injections, Fusion, Replacement, Facture, tear, burn, leg length, gait
Dr. Nathan Cushing Hammel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon currently practicing at Core Orthopedic Medical Center in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hammel maintains an active operative practice specializing in hip and knee replacement. In addition to his primary focus on joint reconstruction, he possesses specialized training in orthopedic oncology, providing him with a sophisticated understanding of complex musculoskeletal pathology, limb-salvage techniques, and advanced bone and soft tissue conditions. As a medical-legal expert, Dr. Hammel is recognized for his ability to distill intricate surgical data into objective, evidence-based analysis for the legal community. His extensive experience includes: Medical-Legal Expert Testimony: Providing authoritative insights in both deposition and trial settings. Comprehensive Case File Review: Offering meticulous merit analysis for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Impairment Ratings: Performing precise evaluations and calculation...
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William H. Dillin, MD

Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc.

Los Angeles, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Independent spine evaluations, IME, spine surgery
The concepts of evidence-based medicine have been the cornerstone of Dr. Dillin’s education during his spine surgery fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and the format for decision making in his subsequent practice. The critical analytic features inherent in the ‘best evidence’ approach to patients have permeated his writing and his lectures, allowing flexible adaptation as the science has changed.Since July 1985, Dr. Dillin has been exclusively devoted to clinical spine, interventional spine and spine surgery practice. The combination of clinical critical thinking in conjunction with evidence-based medicine practice, allows spine specialty focus on any Independent Medical Evaluations or Medical-Legal Reviews. He is in clinical practice performing spine surgery, spine interventions and evaluating patients with spine conditions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. I...
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Kevin F Barrette, MD

Head of Interventional Pain - Stanford trained

Scripps Clinic Medical Group

Oceanside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Interventional Spine, Interventional Pain, Orthobiologics, Regenerative Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, Intracept, Cervical Transforaminal, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, Nerve Ablation
Kevin F. Barrette, MD is an Interventional Spine and Pain Management doctor and head of Interventional Pain at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, CA. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as his fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Stanford University. His fellowship included direct training under the tutelage of the current and past presidents of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS). Prior to his work at Scripps Clinic, he was an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Barrette serves on several international committees in the field of pain management and spine surgery and is well-known for his expertise on Basivertebral nerve ablation. Dr. Barrette holds the following certifications and licenses: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, diplomat America...
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michael A kropf, MD

los angeles, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Lumbar Surgery, Cervical Surgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis, Minimally Invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Micro neurologic surgery
Fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Trained at UCLA. Attending Spine Surgeon at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. Published over 100 Articles in multiple Spine and Basic Science Journals. Over 25 years in practice. Educated over 50 spine fellows who went on to practice in the field of Spine Surgery and Spinal Care. Sub-specialized in minimally invasive, robotic surgery. Areas of sub-speciality in lumbar and cervical conditions, artificial disc replacement, scoliosis and deformity, and spinal injury. Licensed in CA.
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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Westlake Village, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Aviation & Aerospace - Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, dural tear, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents, aviation accidents and personal injury cases
Dr. Rudin is an actively practicing and Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, with a fellowship in Spinal Surgery. He completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California at Los Angeles. Fellowship in complex spinal disorders was completed in 2005 under the direction of Dr. Rick Delamarter. He has been in private practice for 20 years. Formerly the Chief and Vice Chief of Orthopedics at a level 2 trauma center. His practice is 100% dedicated to spine care. Online reviews by patients are 5 stars. He is willing to travel both within California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and other states. (Licensed in CA, AZ, FL, NV, Hawaii, North Carolina).
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Amandip S Gill, MD

Board-Certified Neurosurgeon - Expert Witness

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

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert

California
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...
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HAMID R MIR, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - 20 years experience

HAMID MIR MD INC

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

Pain Medicine & Neuromodulation Expert Witness

Sacramento, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative Pain, Procedure Complications, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, PNS, SCS, Bleeding, Hematoma, Nerve Injury, Chronic Pain, Causalgia, RSD, Pain Procedures, Ultrasound
Dr. Scott Pritzlaff is a nationally recognized pain management authority known for his clinical expertise, leadership, and educational contributions in the field. He brings a comprehensive and distinguished background shaped by training at premier institutions, including Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. Dr. Pritzlaff completed his Anesthesiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, followed by a Pain Medicine fellowship at Stanford. He later served as faculty in the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine, where he gained recognition as a leader in neuromodulation and advanced pain therapies. Dr. Pritzlaff is a Clinical Professor and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis. His prior service as a Navy Flight Surgeon and combat veteran gives him a unique and highly relevant perspective on complex pain conditions and medical-legal matters. An accomplished educator, author, and resea...
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Christopher C Carver, MD, FACS, FAANS

Spine and Intracranial Neurosurgery

Salinas, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine/Intracranial Neurosurgery, Trauma
After completing training at the University of Florida under Dr. Albert Rhoton, I practiced Neurosurgery in Monterey, California from 1983 through 2020. This included all ranges of cases from trauma to tumor to stroke as well as extensive spine work including instrumented fusions, simple as well as complex. I am well versed in and have a vast experience of Neurosurgical knowledge and experience. As you may note from my CV I have covered Neurosurgical Trauma at Natividad Medical Center after many years of doing trauma, emergent, and elective neurosurgery at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. I have done a fair amount of medical/legal consultant work in Personal Injury matters, medical legal matters and have performed extensive Workman’s Compensation evaluations and treatment. I have performed thousands of medical/neurosurgical evaluations and have testified as an expert witness in many depositions and various l...
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Clement K. Jones, MD

Clement K. Jones, MD, PC

San Francisco, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion and Reconstructive Surgery, Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery, Spinal Deformity Surgery, Revision Spine Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery, Sports-Related Spine Injuries
Dr. Jones is a board-certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a prestigious medical career spanning over three decades. As an Independent Medical Examiner, he lends his expertise to plaintiff and defense parties in cases involving, but not limited to, individuals claiming spinal injuries from any incident, events, or accidents. Dr. Jones reflects incredible reliability, credibility, veracity, and integrity while applying critical thinking, and unbiased and evidence-based medical approaches. He possesses the ability to articulate and communicate scientific terminology effectively and with ease. Dr. Jones has expansive case experience which includes delivering prompt and accurate record reviews, independent medical examinations, and expert witness testimony in depositions and trials. Professionally, he upholds an extensive list of achievements ranging from his Navy active duty to his achieved positions in the medical field. His certifications include the American Board of Orthopaedi...
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Thomas Peatman, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon and Expert Witness

California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, Causation, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma. Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran. I have been participating in expert witness work for 15+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances. My reports provide compelling. I have given testimony in 12 trials.
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Keith B Quattrocchi, MD, PhD, FACS

NSI Consulting, Inc

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

Board Certified Neurosurgeon Expert Witness

Golden State Neurosurgery

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

Marina del Rey, California
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spine Medicine, Spinal Diseases, Cauda Equina Syndrome
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a practice devoted exclusively to spine surgery and spine medicine. Dr. Melikian's interests include the full spectrum of spine diagnostics and therapeutics, including minimally-invasive surgeries, artificial disk replacements and fusion surgeries. Dr. Melikian has experience in Independent Medical Reviews and Medical Malpractice Cases.
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Christopher A. Sarkiss, MD

Board-certified, Fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon

Global Brain & Spine Institute

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

Experienced Spine Surgeon Expert Witness

Spinal Injury Experts

Englewood, Colorado
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine injuries, Spine Surgery, Motor Vehicle accidents, Slip, Fall, Narrative reports, Fusion surgery, Disc replacement, semi, truck accidents, IME, Causation, back pain, sciatica, neck pain, fracture, surgeon
Dr. McPherson has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He has opined on numerous IMEs, narrative reports and in deposition and testimony. He believes in providing reports with meticulous detail and a thorough summary of the records to set the stage for successful testimony in depositions and at trial. Dr. McPherson provides extensive research and cites literature to support his opinions beyond his training and experience alone. Dr. McPherson is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He is board certified as both a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is originally from Canada and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery in 2000 at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. He completed a second spine fellowship in Nottingham England and a ...
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Colorado
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Kevin J Luck, DC, FIACA, CICE, FSBT(c)

Expert Opinion-Case Audits- Causation-Biomechanics

Auto Injury Management Group @Complete Care Health Services,

Denver, Colorado
Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Automotive, Independent Medical Examinations, Accident reconstruction, Brain injury medicine, Diagnostic radiology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Fraud, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, Neurophysiology, Legal Medicine, Massage, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Chiropractic neurology, Insurance colossus, Biomechanics, Audits
Expert Case Review and Trial Representation Expertise in case audits and reviews stems from knowledge of injury causation, demonstrative evidence, and functional losses. Expert medical opinions arise from an understanding of trauma care documentation and knowledge of the biomechanics of injury, gained through the completion of coursework programs such as Auto Accident Crash Dynamics/Biomechanics by Dr. Arthur Croft of the Spine Research Institute, Independent Chiropractic Examiner through the sponsorship of Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, and graduate studies in biomechanics from the University of Mississippi. This includes Academic Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma from the joint sponsors of Cleveland University – Kansas City and the State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, encompassing spinal trauma pathology, ligament anatomy and injury re...
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Saul S. Schwarz, MD, FACS

Saul S Schwarz, MD FACS, Medical Consulting LLC

Denver, Colorado
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Surgery, Brain Tumor, Cervical Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Disc Surgery, Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery
- 35 years of neurosurgical practice with extensive experience in complex microsurgery of the brain and spine - 19 years of service as Neurosurgery expert reviewer for Colorado Board of Medical Examiners, working with the Office of the Attorney General, Colorado - served as Neurosurgery expert reviewer for Wyoming Board of Medical Examiners - a wealth of experience in providing deposition and courtroom testimony, including 5 years as neurosurgical expert witness - many years of teaching nurses and physicians and other health care professionals - years of participation in surgical peer review and on hospital risk management committees - years as chief of surgery and and chief of neurosurgery departments - 15 years as Naval Officer, completed service as CDR USNR Medical Corp - author of 4 chapters in leading neurology text, Medlink Neurology
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Murray Spruiell, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

MDS Medical Consulting

Colorado
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - neck pain, whiplash, back pain, spine surgery, spine, robotic surgery, sciatica, nerve pain, spine fusion, laminectomy, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck surgery, cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, navigation
Dr. Spruiell is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in spine surgery, and he now focuses his practice on all aspects of adult spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then moved west to join the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery for his residency. There, he gained extensive training in the management of degenerative and traumatic orthopaedic and spinal conditions. He then moved to California and completed additional fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the University of California – San Diego. There, he completed a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult spine care.
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Richard C Smith, MD

Expert Medical Witness Services

Florida Center for Orthopaedics

Orlando, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery, Personal Injury Medical, Workplace Injury Evaluation, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Slip and Fall Injury Medical Assessment, Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expert, Expert Testimony in Medical Cases, Personal Injury Legal Cases
Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon | Central Florida Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a highly experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients throughout Central Florida. With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Smith has provided expert evaluation, treatment recommendations, and medical opinions for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including sports-related injuries and complex spinal disorders. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He further demonstrated leadership and advanced expertise while serving as Chief of Spinal Surgery at the Naval Hospital in Orlando. Committed to the highest standards of medical excellence, Dr. Smith is a member of the North American Spine Society and holds fellowships with several distinguished organizations, including the American Academy of...
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Ahmer Ghori, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert

Florida
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...
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Julian Cameron, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Tamarac, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine, Radiculopathy, Low Back Pain, Orthopedic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervicalgia, Standard of Care, Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine, Orthobiologics, Disc Arthroplasty, Spine Trauma, Herniated Disc, Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, Cervical Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion
Dr. Julian Cameron is a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon based in Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Morehouse College, earning a B.A. in History in 1996, followed by his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Cameron went on to complete a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC (2000–2005), and subsequently pursued specialized fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (2005–2006). He further served as a Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University Hospital from 2006–2007. Dr. Cameron has been in clinical practice since 2006 and currently serves as a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon at Comprehensive Spine Center, where he has built a long-standing reputation for excellence in patient care. In addition to his clinical practice, he has held an academic appointment...
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Hugh D McPherson, MD FRCSC

Experienced Spine Surgeon Expert Witness

Spinal Injury Experts

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine injuries, Spine Surgery, Motor Vehicle accidents, Slip, Fall, Narrative reports, Fusion surgery, Disc replacement, semi, truck accidents, IME, Causation, back pain, sciatica, neck pain, fracture, surgeon
Dr. McPherson has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He has opined on numerous IMEs, narrative reports and in deposition and testimony. He believes in providing reports with meticulous detail and a thorough summary of the records to set the stage for successful testimony in depositions and at trial. Dr. McPherson provides extensive research and cites literature to support his opinions beyond his training and experience alone. Dr. McPherson is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He is board certified as both a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is originally from Canada and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery in 2000 at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. He completed a second spine fellowship in Nottingham England and a ...
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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David Siambanes, DO

Adult and child spine injury & Surgery

Tampa, Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery - Scoliosis, Spine surgeon, Spinal fusion, Child neck injury, Back pain, Spine deformity, Neck pain, Spondylolisthesis, Disc herniation, Kyphosis, Spinal fracture, Spinal injury, Neck injury, Back injury, Child back injury, Spinal hardware, Tampa
Dedicated and highly experienced orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of specialized training in complex adult and pediatric spinal surgeries and pediatric orthopedic conditions. I am double fellowship trained in both Complex Spine Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedics. Licensed in Florida, I have performed more than 100 complex surgeries annually and have extensive experience in providing medico-legal reports and treating patients with spinal injuries. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Siambanes is a dedicated educator, researcher, and innovator. He has contributed to advancements in scoliosis instrumentation systems and published research in respected medical journals. His commitment to improving pediatric orthopedic care is reflected in his memberships with organizations like the Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Alice Major

Experienced Orthopedic, Trauma, Med/Surg Nurse

Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Medical Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Urology, Post-operative Care, Fractures, Spine, Neurology
Clinical Nurse Manager for a 31 bed Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma & Surgical Specialty Unit. Highly skilled nursing professional with 34 years of experience in medical/surgical and orthopedic nursing. Available for expert witness assistance for a wide variety of cases. Services include: Organize, summarize and analyze medical records. Analyze cases for merit and strategy. Develop chronologies, summaries and other reports. Assist attorneys with fact witness preparation.
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Keyne Johnson, MD

Board-Certified Pediatric and Spine Neurosurgeon

Brain and Spine Institute for Children

Winter Park, Florida
Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
Dr. Keyne Johnson, MD Board-Certified Pediatric and Spine Neurosurgeon Founder & Medical Director, Private Neurosurgery Practice | Winter Park, FL Dr. Keyne Johnson is a nationally recognized board-certified pediatric and spine neurosurgeon with more than 2 decades of experience providing expert care in some of the most complex neurosurgical conditions. She is known not only for her surgical precision, but also for her innovation, compassionate care, and commitment to advancing the field through teaching, mentorship, and product development. Dr. Johnson's journey into neurosurgery began at age 12, when a childhood declaration—“I’m going to be a pediatric neurosurgeon”—was met with her father’s faith-filled response: “You sure can.” That moment sparked a lifelong pursuit that would take her from the University of Pittsburgh, where she completed both her undergraduate and medical degrees, to Duke University, where she became the first Black female neurosurgery resident in the instit...
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Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD

Neurosurgery Medlegal Services

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

Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The Spine and Scoliosis Center

Davenport, Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Injuries, Complex Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Surgery, Spine Trauma, Revision Spine Surgery, Cervical Disc Replacement, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion
Joseph E. Snavely, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with fellowship training at Northwestern University in Chicago in both neurosurgical and orthopaedic spine surgery. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a five-year orthopaedic surgery residency at Orlando Health, including a year serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Snavely has special training in minimally invasive spine surgery, surgical and non-surgical treatment of degenerative spinal disorders and scoliosis deformity, as well as complex revision spine surgery. He was one of the first surgeons in the country to use 7D Surgical image guided navigation. 7D is now routinely utilized for safer and more efficient spine surgery, while reducing radiation exposure. Dr. Snavely currently serves as Chief of Surgery at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and is a faculty surgeon with the Orlando Health Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. He has authored peer-reviewed pub...
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Matthew R Moore, MD, FAANS, FACS

Harvard Trained opinions for spine/brain accidents

Florida Neurosurgical Experts

Lighthouse Point, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Trauma, Concussion, Cranial Surgery, Cranial Trauma, Head Injury, Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Spine Surgery, Spine Injury, Subdural Hematoma
Dr Moore is a Harvard & Yale trained board certified neurosurgery specialist and director of Integrated Neurosurgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton, FL. He served as on-field neurosurgeon for the Miami Dolphins for over 10 years. He was past Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery at Broward Health North Trauma Center. Dr Moore is the Founding Director of the First JCAHO accredited Spine Care Center in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties of South Florida. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the oldest, most respected federal inspection authority of healthcare providers. Dr Moore provides expert, credible, unbiased reviews and testimony with 2 decades of experience in both plaintiff and defense malpractice cases of brain and spine injuries, operations and complications, as well as motor vehicle accident, slip & fall and hematoma ( subdural, intracerebral & aneurysm ). Having performed over 8,000 operations, he has...
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David M McKalip, MD

Brain and Spine Neurosurgeon - Highly Experienced

David M McKalip, MD, LLC

Cartersville, Georgia
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - surgeon, neurosurgeon, surgery, spine, neck, brain, injury, IME, CME, review, trial, travel, Atlanta, neurological surgeon, georgia
As a Board-certified neurological surgeon in practice since 1998, Dr. McKalip has extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical management of spine, peripheral nerve, and brain disorders. Dr. McKalip takes a very conservative approach to surgery and finds non-surgical options generally provide the lowest cost and greatest benefit to patients. He prefers to reserve advanced surgical therapies for cases in which they provide clear benefit to the patient. His surgical results have been excellent, with minimal complications, and his professional liability profile is favorable. Dr. McKalip has been trained in medical and legal records review and independent medical evaluation by SEAK, Inc. He has expensive experience in Workers Compensation evaluations of patients who present after personal injury incidents. He served on the Quality Improvement Workgroup of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and on the Board of the Florida Medical Association and has served as Presid...
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Alice Major

Experienced Orthopedic, Trauma, Med/Surg Nurse

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Medical Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Urology, Post-operative Care, Fractures, Spine, Neurology
Clinical Nurse Manager for a 31 bed Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma & Surgical Specialty Unit. Highly skilled nursing professional with 34 years of experience in medical/surgical and orthopedic nursing. Available for expert witness assistance for a wide variety of cases. Services include: Organize, summarize and analyze medical records. Analyze cases for merit and strategy. Develop chronologies, summaries and other reports. Assist attorneys with fact witness preparation.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Albany , Georgia
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Georgia
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Damien Doute, MD

ORTHOPEDIC SPINE SURGERY AND GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS

Spine and Orthopaedics of Atlanta, LLC

Decatur, Georgia
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Pedicle Screws, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Joint Replacement, Fracture/Dislocation, Paralysis, Spine Fusion, Degenerative Spine, Scoliosis, Radiculopathy, Nerve Injury, Laminectomy, Discectomy
I am spine fellowship trained and have practiced a large amount of this discipline since my fellowship in 1998. My spinal expertise lies in the treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine in terms of nonoperative and operative treatment, congenital, traumatic, and degenerative problems. I am comfortable in anterior, posterior and lateral approaches to the entire spine. Spine Surgery, complex and non-complex, cervical, thoracic and lumbar, including revision surgery, is my forte. I have also practiced a large amount of general orthopedics surgery since residency, concentrating on total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fractures. I am comfortable with hip, knee and shoulder surgery and diagnosis, including trauma/fractures. I have taken general emergency room call consistently. I also routinely perform knee and shoulder arthroscopy and deal with foot and ankle problems and trauma. I have given both trial and deposition testimony in a variety of cases. My me...
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Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Spinal Cord Injury Expert. Board-Certified in SCI

Rathdrum, 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
Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...
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Jesse P. Butler, MD, CIME

Spine Consultants

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.
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George S Miz, MD

UChicago Medicine Medical Group

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.
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Ahmer Ghori, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert

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...
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Matthew Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D.

Neurological and Neuro-Endovascular Surgery

Silver Cross Hospital

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

Spine, Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgeon

Phillip H Behrens MD LLC

Evansville, Indiana
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Hip dislocation, Spinal Cord Injury, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Back pain, Neck pain, Knee replacement, Hip replacement, shoulder replacement, fracture, postoperative infection, Cervical spine injury, Failed back surgery syndrome, Lumbar disc herniation, Degenerative disc disease, Spinal stenosis, Compression fracture
To Whom It May Concern, At the age of 17, I was accepted to Indiana University School of Medicine through the 8-year BS/MD program. At my college graduation, I was awarded the President's Medal--the highest award given to a graduating senior. In medical school, I graduated as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, which recognizes the top 15% of medical school graduates. I completed my residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California. I completed a minimally invasive and outpatient spine surgery fellowship at Masson Spine Institute in Orlando, FL under the tutelage of neurosurgeon, Robert Masson, MD. For the past 4 years, I have practiced in private practice, hospital employed, and academic environments. I contributed extensively to the scientific literature with over 40 publications, book chapters, abstracts, and presentations. I have been recognized for research excellence with awards from the WOA (Western Orthopaedic Association), ORS (Orthopaedic Research Societ...
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Ahmer Ghori, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert

Fort Wayne, Indiana
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...
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christopher meredith, MD, JD, FAANS

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

Ortho Spine/Emergency Med PA W/ Depo Exp.

White Coat Medical Legal Consulting

Walton, Kentucky
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Physician Assistant - Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine PA, PA Standard of Care, Medical Cost Projection, Stroke, Audit Trail, Myocardial Infarction, Spine Surgery, Cauda Equina, STEMI, Orthopedics, Deposition, Ortho PA, Spine Injury, Audit Trail, Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, CSF Leak, Blood clot, Necrotizing Fasciitis
Amanda is a Physician Assistant with over 18 years of clinical practice experience in orthopedic spine surgery and emergency medicine. She received her Doctor of Medical Science from A.T. Still University in 2024 and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky in 2007. She obtained her Certification in Medical Legal Consulting from the University of Tennessee in 2024. In addition to clinical practice, she serves as Adjunct Faculty for South College's Doctor of Medical Science program and lectures for Thrive AP's Orthopedic Upskilling program. Amanda also serves as a Director at Large for the Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM) and serves on the Judicial Affairs Commission for the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA). She also participates in orthopedic medical missions in Nicaragua assisting with total joints and spine surgery. Amanda has served as an expert witness in multiple orthopedic spine surgery a...
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Kentucky
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Paul V. Birinyi, MD, FAANS, FCNS

Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon: 12 State Licenses

Performance Spine and Brain

Alexandria, Louisiana
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgeon, Minimally Invasive, Neurological Surgeon, Cranial, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Back Pain, Cervical Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, IME, Peripheral Nerve, Personal Injury, Workers' Comp, Motor Vehicle Accident, Job Injury, Malpractice, Brain Tumor, Neck, TBI
Unrestricted Medical Licenses in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia. Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa. Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missour...
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Louisiana
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Julio Petilon, MD

Southern Spine and Orthopaedics

Lafayette, Louisiana
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Louisiana
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Stephen C. Saris, MD

Experienced Neurosurgery Expert - Harvard Faculty

Brigham & Women’s Department of Neurosurgery

Boston , Massachusetts
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - subdural hematoma, closed head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, causation, degenerative spine, cauda equina, fusion, whiplash, IMEs, headaches, epilepsy, gliomas, radiosurgery, gamma knife, pedicle screw, intracranial hemorrhage, glioblastoma, brain cancer, spinal abscess
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in active clinical practice. Harvard teaching faculty. Clinical practice involves both spine and brain. Currently in active clinical practice. Harvard and Duke trained. Extensively trained in neuroradiology. Publications include over 30 refereed papers as well as several book chapters. Has served as a reviewer for several journals including Cancer and Journal of Neurological Surgery. 20+ years of plaintiff and defense medical-legal experience including hundreds of depositions and IMEs, thousands of record reviews, and dozens of court appearances. Case experience includes medical malpractice (standard of care and or causation), personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Extensive medical-legal experience opining on causation and damages in cases where spinal/head injury is alleged. Available for both in-person and virtual IMEs.
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Mississippi
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Mississippi
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Frank O Petkovich, MD

Petkovich Orthopedic and Spine Care, LLC

St. Louis, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spine Surgery, Spine Surgeon, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, back injury, neck injury, back conditions, neck conditions, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
**Licensed in Missouri and Illinois Dr. Petkovich was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri, St. Louis, and medical degree from Saint Louis University. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME). Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow and founding member, North American Spine Society Certified 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 25% of practice includes IMEs and medical record reviews. Reports, if requested, generated in a timely manner. Multiple orthopedic body parts, including spine, examined or reviewed if requested. Practice includes general orthopedics, upper and lower extremities and spinal conditions. He is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois.
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Tobias A Mattei, MD

Saint Louis University

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

Board Certified Neurosurgeon Expert Witness

Golden State Neurosurgery

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

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Nevada
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Brian D. Rudin, M.D.

Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.

Nevada
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Aviation & Aerospace - Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, dural tear, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents, aviation accidents and personal injury cases
Dr. Rudin is an actively practicing and Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, with a fellowship in Spinal Surgery. He completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California at Los Angeles. Fellowship in complex spinal disorders was completed in 2005 under the direction of Dr. Rick Delamarter. He has been in private practice for 20 years. Formerly the Chief and Vice Chief of Orthopedics at a level 2 trauma center. His practice is 100% dedicated to spine care. Online reviews by patients are 5 stars. He is willing to travel both within California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and other states. (Licensed in CA, AZ, FL, NV, Hawaii, North Carolina).
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Matthew W Wilkening, MD

Orthopedist - Expert NH Independent Medical Evals

Prime Consulting NH

Manchester, New Hampshire
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, Independent medical examination (IME), IME, medical chart review, spinal surgeon, worker's compensation, personal injury, orthopedist, permanent impairment rating, PIR
Dr. Matthew W. Wilkening is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who has made significant contributions to the medical field through research and military service. A Johns Hopkins spine surgery Fellow who completed his residency and was awarded “Intern of the Year” at Spectrum Health/Michigan State University, Dr. Wilkening received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and bachelor’s at The United States Naval Academy. Excelling through aviation ranks to Commanding Officer, Dr. Wilkening earned numerous recognitions while based in the US and on international deployments. In the past 25+ years, the unique combination of civilian and military service has shaped his unwavering commitment to provide exceptional medical knowledge and care. His widely respected orthopedic expertise, research contributions, leadership skills, and community loyalty enables Dr. Wilkening to leave a lasting positive impact on the lives of others. A trusted medical examiner for...
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Mark R McLaughlin, MD, FACS

Seasoned Brain and Spine Expert

Princeton Brain and Spine

Princeton, New Jersey
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Chiari malformation, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical spine surgery, lumbar spine surgery, closed head injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Degenerative and traumatic lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Spine Disease, Occipital Neuralgia
He is a board certified neurosurgeon, currently practicing neurological surgery with a focus on spine disorders and trigeminal and occipital neuralgia and chiari malformation surgery at Princeton Brain and Spine Care. He has published over 100 articles on neurosurgery and spoken internationally about his field. Dr. McLaughlin received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the College of William & Mary. He graduated with his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University with Alpha Omega Alpha honors – equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa – and completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh under “the father of modern neurosurgery” Dr. Peter Jannetta. He then went on to complete a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has organized an international consultative link with Russian neurosurgeons with collaboration from the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons. He initiated the first ever Russian-American Spin...
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John D. Tydings, MD

Central Jersey Spine Associates, PA

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Lumbar Spine Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Fusion, Failed Back Surgery, Spinal Instrumentation, Workers Compensation
I am a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic spinal surgeon in practice since 1990. I am familiar with all aspects of spinal surgery including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine from a variety of approaches, both with and without instrumentation. I have been performing sacroiliac fusions since 1990. I have been implanting spinal cord stimulators since 1991. My practice predominantly involves Workers Compensation patients and patients injured as the result of motor vehicle accidents. I regularly perform Independent Medical Evaluations and I have testified numerous times as an expert witness.
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Marc J Levine, MD

Orthopedic and Spine Institutue

Hamilton , New Jersey
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - traumatic and degenerative cervical,lumbar,thoracic disease,IONM,cauda equina syndrome,XLIF,TLIF,ALIF,ACDF,ambulatory surgery center,instrumentation,IMEs,workers compensation,MVA,IRB,hospital employment,surgical consent,hosptial credentialing,navigation and robotic surgery,kyphoplasty,
Marc J. Levine, MD graduated from Lehigh University with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He then received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and went on to complete a surgical internship at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Levine returned to Thomas Jefferson University for his orthopaedic surgical residency and continued on to do a fellowship in spinal surgery at the prestigious Emory University Spine Center in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Levine is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and active with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Levine is a full time practicing spinal surgeon whose practice for over 22 years has soley focused on spinal surgery. His patient population includes, traditional insurances with significant experience managing workers compensation and motor vehicle injuries. Dr. Levine is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers Medical School and serves as Director of Spine Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery.He is a founding Board...
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Philip Smucker, MD

Neurosurgery MD - 16 years practice spine + brain

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine, brain, peripheral nerve, lumbar, cervical, thoracic, spine surgery, fusion, myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar stenosis, brain injury, subdural, head injury, fracture, hematoma, disc, infection, minimally invasive, trauma
I am available for neurosurgery and spine surgery expert witness and Independent Medical Examination services. I am a board certified neurosurgeon, actively practicing full brain and spine surgery along with neurosurgery clinic at a regional medical center, including elective/urgent/trauma surgeries. I have worked 16+ years in one stable practice. My primary neurosurgery focus is on spine, brain, and trauma. I graduated with multiple scholarships from Indiana University, the largest medical school in the country, and did 7 years of neurosurgery residency covering 5 hospitals following that time. My academic achievements include 99th percentile national scores on USMLE step 1 medical boards, and 95th percentile nationally for neurosurgery written boards. I have published in peer-reviewed journals and served many administrative roles. I was elected to 2 terms (4 years) as department of surgery chair, and I currently serve as section of neurosurgery lead physician. I served mul...
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Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME

3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding - Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
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JACK STERN, MD PhD

Neurosurgeon with extensive experience

RYE, New York
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal cord injury, cervical spine surgery, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, minimally invasive, spinal fracture
I am Professor of Neurosurgery at New York medical College. Extensive CV with multiple publications and author of Ending Back Pain published by Penguin Press Have reviewed over a hundred case for both defense and plaintiff Critical thinker and a popular Resident and medical school teacher
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Daniel V Loesch, MD, FACS

TriState Neurological Surgeons

New York
Neurological Surgery - spine surgery, chronic pain, trauma, neurovascular surgery, stroke, brain tumor
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

New York
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Ananth Eleswarapu

Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Bronx, New York
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Diskectomy / Discectomy, Herniated Disk, Spine Surgery, Scoliosis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Degenerative disease, Back pain, Back problems, Sciatica, Spine Deformation, Numbness, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Radiculitis, Spinal Cord, back injury, neck injury, Tingling
Credentials: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Affiliations: Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery AO Spine North America Hospital Affiliations: Montefiore Medical Center Ananth Eleswarapu, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, and Associate Director of the Spine Center at Montefiore-Einstein.  Dr. Eleswarapu’s clinical focus is on the operative and non-operative treatment of disorders of the spine, including scoliosis, infections, tumors, fractures and degenerative disease.  After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 2006, Dr. Eleswarapu attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2011. He began his postdoctoral training as a resident in orthopedic surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, completing his residency in 2016. Dr. Eleswarapu then attended University of California Davis Medical Center for a yearlong fellowship in...
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Rasel Rana, DO, JD

Board certified orthopedic spine surgeon

Setauket, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic surgery, Spine surgery, Attorney, Doctor Lawyer, Fracture, Total joints, Veteran, Board Certified, Esquire
Dr. Rana is a Board Certified fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He has been in practice of orthopedic surgery for over 14 years. Dr. Rana has performed over 5,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Rana's areas of clinical expertise include issues involving the knee, hips, shoulder, spine and fracture care. He is also an attorney and admitted to the bar in the state of Connecticut. Dr. Rana is a veteran of the United States Army and was the chief of orthopedic surgery at McDonald Army Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. He holds academic appointment of clinical assistant professor of orthopedic and spine surgery at Stony Brook School of Medicine.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

North Carolina
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Ohio
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Josue P. Gabriel, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine Institute of Ohio

powell, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
Dr. Josue Gabriel is an orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, based in Columbus, OH. He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. He received his undergraduate degree from Temple University. Since 1998, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Cooper University Hospital (1998-2002). He was Director of Division of Spine Surgery and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at The Ohio State University (2004-2007). Dr. Gabriel has been in private practice since 2012 and founded his company: Spine Institute of Ohio. He has a significant focus on minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgical techniques, and less invasive surgery of the spine. Dr. Gabriel has extensive experience in outpatient spine surgery. Dr. Gabriel has extensive experience in revision spine surgery, ...
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Dale S. Horne, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS

Comprehensive, Merit-Based, Neurosurgical Support

Horne Consultants LLC

Cincinnati, Ohio
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - complex spine surgery, robotic spine surgery, cervical spine surgery, cervical arthroplasty, kyphoplasty, minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS), spinal stabilization, brain and spine tumors, intracranial hemorrhage, shunts, Chiari Malformation, traumatic brain injury (TBI), SDH, Idiopathic Intracranial hypertension (IIH)
Dr. Horne is an experienced neurosurgeon and leader in stereotactic surgery of the brain and spine. He is among a growing number of surgeons in the U.S. pioneering the application of robotic surgery to make spine surgery safer for patients. He was the second neurosurgeon in the U.S. to implement spinal robotics clinically. His skills encompass a broad scope of neurosurgery from brain and spinal tumors to surgery for degenerative spinal conditions. He has specific expertise in cervical spine surgery including cervical disc replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and kyphoplasty. With nearly three decades of experience, Dr. Horne is a highly qualified and skilled neurosurgeon. Integrity, compassion, empathy, and individuality are the pillars of Dr. Horne’s career. He is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He currently holds an academic position in Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati and also provides consulting services to the neurosurgical indu...
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Daniel V Loesch, MD, FACS

TriState Neurological Surgeons

Ohio
Neurological Surgery - spine surgery, chronic pain, trauma, neurovascular surgery, stroke, brain tumor
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Oklahoma
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Thomas Peatman, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon and Expert Witness

Bend, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, Causation, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma. Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran. I have been participating in expert witness work for 15+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances. My reports provide compelling. I have given testimony in 12 trials.
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Matthew Tormenti, MD, MBA

Newtown, Pennsylvania
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion, microdiscectomy, cervical fusion, TLIF, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Healthcare Economics Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Cauda equina, pedicle screw, Spinal cord injury, spinal cord stimulation
I am a board-certified neurosurgeon with an active clinical practice based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I am a down to earth and straightforward individual. Patients often comment on my approachability. I received my residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top rated clinical and research programs in the country. I've authored over 20 peer reviewed articles and given presentations nationally and internationally. I operate at several community hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a level -2 Trauma center in Pennsylvania for 5 years. Consistently, I am selected for Castle Connolly Top Doctors and Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors. Following several years in practice I went back to school to obtain my MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. I currently am a partner at my practice and assist with management and strategy development and deployment. I have testified numerous times as an e...
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Boyle C. Cheng, PhD

Total Spine Solutions, Inc.

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

TriState Neurological Surgeons

Erie, Pennsylvania
Neurological Surgery - spine surgery, chronic pain, trauma, neurovascular surgery, stroke, brain tumor
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

South Carolina
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Tennessee
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Patrick Luers, MD

Nationally recognized expert in AMA Guides AOMSI

Loudon, Tennessee
Radiology, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine Imaging specialist, Editorial staff 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Alteration of Motion Integrity (AOMSI), author AMA Guides the Newsletter x 4, Minimally Invasive spine procedures, Interventional spine procedures
Valedictorian medical school Chief of Radiology at Spine Institute for over 20 yrs Published expert in Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity, AMA Guides the Newsletter Editorial Staff, 6th edition AMA Guides: Reviewer/Editor for Spinal Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity Section
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Douglas C. Mathews, MD

Howell Allen Clinic

Nashville, Tennessee
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - General Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
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John Burleson, MD

Ortho Spine Surgeon w/ diverse technology training

Full Circle Spine Inc.

Brentwood, Tennessee
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - robotics, robotics, minimally invasive, surgery, disc replacement, fusion, navigation, augmented reality, 3d printing, revision, technology, spine, deformity, mri, trauma, personal injury, lumbar, pedicle, accident, cervical
I am a Board Certified (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery) Orthopedic Spine surgeon with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Middle Tennessee. I function primarily as a spine surgeon, but I also take general orthopedic trauma call and fix fractures as required. I use spinal robotics, surgical navigation and augmented reality when indicated and believe in making surgeries as minimally invasive as possible to achieve the best outcome. EDUCATION August 2019 – July 2020 Texas Back Institute July 2013 – June 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical Center August 2009 – May 2013 University of Texas Medical School at Houston August 2005 – May 2009 Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX COMMITTEES Physician Ambassador Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – August 2023 - Present Credentialing Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - January 2023 – Present Surgical Robotics Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – January 2022 - Present Surgery Advisory Committee - TriStar StoneCr...
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David H Hauge, M.Sc. M.D. FAANS FACS

Neuro-Care Resources and Consulting, PLLC

Knoxville, Tennessee
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Medical Staff issues, liability record reviews, medical malpractice
Dr Hauge was in private neurosurgical practice in Knoxville, Tennessee for over 30 years. He has extensive experience in cranial, spinal, peripheral nerve disorders, Workers Compensation, and Gamma Knife radio-surgery. He has served as a Chief of Surgery, Chief of the Medical Staff, Medical Executive Committee member, peer review committee member and medical director of the Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center. He has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 1994 and participates in the board’s Maintenance of Certification program. Since retiring from active practice in 2023 he has maintained an active expert witness and consulting practice. Dr Hauge is frequently asked to serve as an expert neurosurgical witness in all types of liability and medical malpractice cases. He has testified in hundreds of depositions and has also testified in court. Pleas visit our website, www.neurocareconsulting.com for further information.
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Vishal Kancherla, DO

Spinal Injuries & Procedures Expert Witness

Medical Expert Witness Texas

Austin, Texas
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine injury, neck injury, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accident injures, whiplash, low back pain, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, nerve pain, spinal fractures, neck pain, thoracic pain, spinal fractures, nerve pain
My legal focus lies in the causation and treatment of spine disorders related to MVA, personal injury, work-related injuries, and medical malpractice. I work with both defense and plaintiffs. I have been in clinical practice for 16 years and have performed medico-legal work for 13 years. 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 law firms, insurance companies, and independent review organizations. I have reviewed tens of thousands of pages of records, files, and medical charts over the last thirteen years. I have been deposed multiple times and am a persuasive and compelling expert witness with a 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. I currently opine on multiple diagnoses and treatments, including but not limited...
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Ahmer Ghori, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert

Texas
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...
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John R Smithson, Jr., MD

Medical-Legal Expert Witness Services, PLLC

Longview, Texas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Cerebrovascular Surgery, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Physician Executive
John R. Smithson, Jr., MD is a Board Certified (ABNS) Neurosurgeon with over 35 years' experience in Neurosurgical and Medical Care. Professional skills have included critical care, trauma, and operative treatment of disorders of the spine, central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as additional Physician Executive responsibilities (including Regional Medical Center VP of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Organization Medical Director, and additionally CEO of a Medical Group of which I was the founding Physician). Areas of particular Subspecialty interest have included cerebrovascular disease (carotid endarterectomy, intracranial aneurysms, and AVM's), as well as tumors of the nervous system and disorders of the spine. I have also previously completed a fellowship in Intraoperative Monitoring and have recently participated as a Reading Physician in over 1,500 cases. During my career I have been involved in Depositions and a trial case (as an expert witness) and understand this proce...
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Jordan Amadio, MD, MBA

University Prof Neurosurgeon - Spine/Trauma Expert

University of Texas - Austin

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

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon • Medical Expert Witness

Dallas, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Cervical spine, Lumbar spine, Spine trauma, MVC, Neck pain, Back pain, Thoracic spine, Cervical radiculopathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Cervical myelopathy, Spine fusion, Spinal decompression
Luis Felipe Colón, MD Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon • Medical Expert Witness Bilingual (English/Spanish) Dr. Luis Felipe Colón is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon at Texas Orthopaedic Associates in Dallas and Plano. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical and lumbar degenerative conditions, spinal trauma, and complex revision procedures. He provides clear, objective, and efficient medical-legal reviews with a standard one-week turnaround time and excellent current availability. Dr. Colón completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. He then pursued a prestigious spine surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York—consistently ranked the #1 orthopaedic hospital in the United States for 15 consecutive years. During fellowship, he trained under internationally recognized leaders including Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi (minimally invasive spine surgery) and Dr. Han Jo Kim (complex spine surge...
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Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME

3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine

Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding - Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
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Mark S Sanders, MD FACS

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sanders Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Houston, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Medical Billing, Hospital Billing, Pain Management, Wound Care, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Surgical Site Infection, Foot and Ankle Specialist, ACL, Osteotomy, Rotator Cuff, Hand/Wrist, Operating Room Procedures, Musculoskeletal Expert, Bunion correction
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Sanders also holds a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sanders began his private Orthopaedic surgery practice in Houston in 1986 and maintains an office at the River Oaks Medical Tower in the heart of Houston’s Galleria area. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). Dr. Sanders champions advances in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and the treatment of complex fractures, malalignment, and joint degeneration. His research findings on the benefits of knee bracing in off road motorcyclists were recently published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. During his 45-year career in orthopedics, he has performed thousands of arthroscopic surgeries on sever...
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Plano, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Henry H Barnard II, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Barnard Consulting

Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive. I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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John (J.D.) D Day, MD

Award Winning Neurosurgeon, Experienced Expert

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

EL PASO, Texas
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Trauma, Brain Aneurysm, Spine Trauma, Spine Tumor, Spinal Surgery, Meningioma, Brain Surgery, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Brain Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Whiplash
Award winning physician with 30 years experience in the practice of Neurological surgery, certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Former Chairman and Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Currently the Director of Neurosurgery at University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) and Nexus Neuroscience (HealthGrades Top 100 in Spinal Surgery 2025-2026). Extensive experience in review and testimony as an expert witness in Neurosurgery on behalf of plaintiff and defense. Experienced with quality assurance and peer-review in hospital and clinic settings.
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC

Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Texas Spine and Neurosurgery

Waco, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion. Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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Lawrence F Cohen, MD

Commonwealth Medical Review

Richmond, Virginia
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spinal Trauma, Spinal Tumors, Scoliosis Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Disease, Spinal Fusions, Spinal Instrumentation, Kyphoplasty, Minimally Invasive Spine
Administrative Assistant Theresa Hubbard Email- tch090469@gmail.com
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Ehsan Jazini

Spine Surgeon – IME, Causation & Impairment

VSI

Reston, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - motion preservation, spinal cord, thoracic, lumbar, cervical, defense, plaintiff, work related, slip and fall, stem cell
Dr. Ehsan Jazini is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in active clinical practice, specializing in cervical and lumbar spine disorders. His clinical expertise spans degenerative spine disease, traumatic spinal injuries, post-operative evaluations, and complex decision-making regarding operative versus non-operative care. Dr. Jazini maintains a high-volume surgical and non-surgical spine practice and has extensive experience evaluating patients with neck and back pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy, spinal stenosis, disc pathology, and post-treatment or post-surgical conditions. His background includes advanced training in both traditional spinal procedures and motion-preservation techniques, allowing him to provide balanced, evidence-based opinions grounded in contemporary spine care. In the medico-legal setting, Dr. Jazini provides independent medical examinations and medical record reviews with a focus on objectivity, clarity, and defensible reasoning. H...
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David G Goss, MD, FAAOS, CIME

Tidewater Spine and Orthopaedic Center / Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

Chesapeake, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
I am a fellowship-trained spinal surgeon, and have been in full time clinical practice since 2001. I attended the University of Virginia for undergraduate studies and medical school, and trained at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for orthopaedic surgery residency. Subsequent to residency, I completed a Neuro-Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship in Adelaide, Australia. My clinical practice consists of nonsurgical and surgical management of all spinal disorders and injuries, including work-related injuries, automobile accidents, degenerative conditions, sports injuries, etc. Additionally, I perform a vast array of interventional spine procedures in office, for the management of spinal pain. I have extensive experience in performing medicolegal services, including medical record reviews, independent medical examinations, deposition / courtroom testimony, etc. I strive to always provide thorough, timely, objective, and unbiased evaluations, in all cases. I am a certified independent ...
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Jackson B Salvant, MD, FAANS, FACS

Southeastern Neurosurgical Consulting LLC

Newport News, Virginia
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Craniotomy, Spinal Fusion, Head Injury, Spinal Injury, Brain Injury, Spinal Surgery, Pituitary, Brain Tumor, Brain Aneurysm, Deep Brain Stimulation, MRIGFUS neuro critical care, brain surgery, radiosurgery, AVM, Parkinson's, Gamma Knife, neck injury, back injury, spinal fracture, subdural
I am Board Certified and in continuing practice of General Neurosurgery for 29 years. I am a member in good standing of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, International Gamma Knife Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, American College of Surgeons and Southern Neurosurgical Society. I have lengthy experience in head and spinal injury treatment, spinal surgery, brain tumor surgery, pituitary surgery, gamma knife treatment, deep brain stimulation and neurosurgical critical care. I can provide review of medical records and expert testimony as required. I do not currently care for pediatric patients or perform endovascular procedures for stroke or vascular conditions. I have provided review for defense and plaintiff counsel.
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James W Melisi, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS

Experienced Neurosurgeon and Spine

Neurosurgical Associates, PC Richmond VA

HENRICO, Virginia
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spinal trauma, spinal fusion surgery, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, Brain Tumors, Traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, disc herniation, adult hydrocephalus, personal injury, laminectomy, Cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord stimulator, cervical spine surgery, back/neck pain, IME, Healthcare economics
I am a board certified neurosurgeon with over 33 years of clinical experience specializing in complex brain and spine surgery. I continue to practice actively with Neurosurgical Associates, P.C. in Richmond, VA. I received my residency training at The George Washington University Medical Ctr and Medstar Health Washington Hospital Center, a top rated Level 1 trauma center, in Washington, DC. During my residency, I also had the opportunity to train at the world renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neuro Surgery, Queen Square, London, England. In my practice of neurosurgery, I treat patients with benign and malignant primary and metastatic tumors of the brain and spine, adult hydrocephalus, spinal and head trauma and a wide range of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine procedures. In addition to my surgical experience, I obtained MBA in Healthcare Management from Johns Hopkins University. I've served on hospital boards, chaired credential and neurosurgical committees and bee...
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Jayashree Srinivasan, MD, MBA

Neurosurgeon with expertise in Spinal Surgery

Seattle, Washington
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, Cranial Surgery, Spinal Tumors, minimally invasive spine surgery, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Thoracic Disc Herniation, Cervical Radiculopathy, Lumbar Stenosis, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Lumbar disc herniation, Thoracic stenosis, Thoracic Myelopathy
I am a Neurosurgeon who worked in private practice in Seattle Washington for 22 years at Swedish Medical Center. Prior to that I was on the faculty of Northwestern University Department of Neurological Surgery for two years. I completed my residency and cerebrovascular fellowship at the University of Washington and my internship at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as a member of AOA in 1990. I received my Board Certification in Neurosurgery in 2003, which was then renewed in 2013 and is current. I obtained my MBA (Honors) from University of Washington in 2016, while working as a full time neurosurgeon. I then took all three of the CFA exams and passed first attempt (Level 1 in 2021, Level 2 2022, and Level 3 in February 2024). I recently left Neurosurgery to pursue a career in consulting. I had a very busy neurosurgical practice, performing 400-600 surgeries per year. Although I performed about 20% cra...
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David A Lundin, MD, FAANS. FACNS

Neurosurgery and Spine Expert Witness

Synapse Neurosurgical Consultants

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

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Washington
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine, Radiculopathy, Low Back Pain, Orthopedic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervicalgia, Standard of Care, Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine, Orthobiologics, Disc Arthroplasty, Spine Trauma, Herniated Disc, Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, Cervical Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion
Dr. Julian Cameron is a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon based in Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Morehouse College, earning a B.A. in History in 1996, followed by his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Cameron went on to complete a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC (2000–2005), and subsequently pursued specialized fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (2005–2006). He further served as a Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University Hospital from 2006–2007. Dr. Cameron has been in clinical practice since 2006 and currently serves as a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon at Comprehensive Spine Center, where he has built a long-standing reputation for excellence in patient care. In addition to his clinical practice, he has held an academic appointment...
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Christine Hammer, MD, FAANS, FCNS

Board Certified Spine focused Neurosurgeon

West XIX Integrative Neurosurgery Consulting

Steilacoom, Washington
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - spine, lumbar, cervical, neurosurgery, spine surgery, back pain, neck pain
I am a neuro/ortho spine fellowship trained board certified neurosurgeon in good standing with all professional communities (AANS, NASS, CNS). I have practiced in both a hospital based and private based models (currently in private practice). I have operated in the hospital, surgery centers and procedure rooms of our clinic space. I am comfortable with LNI and MVC cases. I have testified in court and participated in depositions. I am comfortable providing a written report of my findings after reviewing charts. My style conforms to SEAK recommendations and guidelines.
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Wade K. Jensen, MD

Spine Surgery Expert - Practicing Surgeon

KCMD Enterprises, Inc.

Afton, Wyoming
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spinal Fusion Surgery, Lumbar Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervical Arthroplasty, Scoliosis Surgery, Medical Device Patents, Pedicle Screw Surgery, Workers Compensation, IMEs, Laminectomy, Microdiscectomy, Spine Surgery Complications, Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Dr. Jensen is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with dual fellowship training in Orthopedic and Neurological Spinal Surgery. Expert in surgical and non-surgical treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including complex revision surgery. Dr Jensen is a leader in his field, has multiple patents, and teaches other spine surgeons nationally. Dr Jensen has reviewed over a thousand cases including chart reviews, independent medical examination, causation opinions, ratings, work compensation cases, and is experienced in depositions and court testimony. His opinions have always exceeded the Daubert standard. Dr Jensen’s opinion letters are hyperlinked to the actual medical records and attorneys have called these reports “the new standard.”
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