Spine Surgery & Spine Care Expert Witnesses in California

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, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Causation, Cervical Surgery, Disability Evaluation, Epidural Steroid Injection, Ime, Independent Medical Examinations, Life Care Planning, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neck, Neck Pain, Neurosurgery, and Radiofrequency Ablation.

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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...

William A Brennan, MD

NSL

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - traumatic brain injury, TBI, spinal injury, spine surgery, cervical surgery, ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, lumbar fusion, TLIF, XLIF, craniotomy, spinal abscess, spinal trauma, back pain, neck pain, disc herniation, spinal cord injury
Board Certified Neurosurgeon. Dr. Brennan completed Vanderbilt Neurosurgery training in 1995 and has been in private practice since with complex spine surgery and head injury being the majority of his practice. Dr. Brennan has performed over 3000 surgeries and was made a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

David A Lundin, MD, FAANS

Synapse Neurosurgical Consultants.

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Trauma, Spinal fusion surgery, Total Disk Replacement Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Tumors
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 with 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/Spine Center in 2008 where is he maintains a robust clinical practice. Additionally he a Clinical Professor in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington. Dr. Lundin is Board Certified in Neurological surgery and is an activ...

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 and Rehabilitation, 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 holds the following certifications and licenses: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, diplomat American Board of Pain Medicine, diplomat California State Medical License (unrestricted) DEA license (unrestricted) Dr. Barrette is an innovator in the field and continues to adopt ...

William A Brennan, MD

NSL

California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - traumatic brain injury, TBI, spinal injury, spine surgery, cervical surgery, ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, lumbar fusion, TLIF, XLIF, craniotomy, spinal abscess, spinal trauma, back pain, neck pain, disc herniation, spinal cord injury
Board Certified Neurosurgeon. Dr. Brennan completed Vanderbilt Neurosurgery training in 1995 and has been in private practice since with complex spine surgery and head injury being the majority of his practice. Dr. Brennan has performed over 3000 surgeries and was made a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

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...

Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

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, Sports Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation
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. 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-tech, high quality care to his patients. For this reason, he is constantly training on some of the latest diagnostic an...

Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician currently active in clinical practice while living with a spinal cord injury for the last 33 years. He is subspecialty board-certified in Spine Cord Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the prestigious Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. His practice has focused in spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and complex neurological patients. He served as Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, where he taught medical students and residents clinically and in didactics. Dr. House currently holds a position as a Washington State University Medical School Clinical Associate Professor. In addition, he is a serial physician inventor who holds numerous patents. He has a very unique understanding of the medical and non-medical issues related to devastating injuries given his medical training and life experiences. He has been a wheelchair-user...

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, 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 Orthopaedic Sur...

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.

Moe E Majd, MD

First Hope Medical

Santa Ana, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Trauma, Fellowship in Hand, Fellowship in Spine 3/5 years, Clinical Faculty of Kentucky University, Clinical Faculty of Indiana University, Fellwship Director, Faculty of Iran University
I have obtained my Orthopedic Degree in 1989 and I was working as a faculty at Iran Medical science from 1989-1992. I immigrated to the USA and had done 5 more years of Orthopedic training including 6 months of Trauma, one year of hand ,microsurgery and 3 and half years of spine surgery. I have been working as a spine surgeon since 1997,I was clinical faculty at the Kentucky and Indiana Universities and also I was in charge of training our fellow at the spine surgery PSC in Louisville KY. I have published many peer review articles and book chapter in the field of Orthopedic spine and hand, currently I am seeing patients with spinal disorders in a couple of offices in orange county CA and lecturing overseas with some Charity work. I have been working with MRK medical consultant base in Sacramento and doing medico legal works, have a contract with Arrowhead,Exam work and Meridian too. I am extremely qualified to evaluate Orthopedic cases specially spine and hand cases such as spine...

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.

Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD

San Ramon, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified. 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 13+ 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.

Scott Pritzlaff, MD

Sacramento, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Postop 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
Dr. Scott Pritzlaff is a highly regarded authority in pain management, recognized nationally for his expertise in the field. With a comprehensive background forged through training at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Stanford, Dr. Pritzlaff brings a wealth of experience to his role as a clinician. His professional journey includes a rigorous anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, followed by fellowship training in pain medicine at Stanford. Dr. Pritzlaff's tenure as faculty in the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford further solidified his standing as a leader in the field. Currently serving as Associate Professor and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Pritzlaff continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of pain management. His unique perspective, shaped by previous roles as a Navy flight surgeon and combat veteran, adds a distinct depth to his e...

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.

Sina Rajamand, DO, FACOS

Battle Born Brain and Spine

California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine, brain, pain, back pain, neck, lower back, neuro, neurosurgery, spine surgery

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. Currently he is serving as the 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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