Sports Medicine Expert Witnesses in California
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of sports medicine expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on sports medicine and related issues. Sports medicine 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 sports medicine expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Sports Medicine, Trauma, Shoulder, Arthroscopy, Knee, Elbow, Fractures, Hip, Joint Replacement, Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine, Amputation, Arthritis, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Bunions.
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Benjamin Busfield, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Fellowship trained + double Board Certified Ortho
Diablo Orthopedic Consultants
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery, General Orthopedics, Published research
Fellowship trained and Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, fellow of AAOS and ACS, nearly 20 years of practice as a community general Orthopedic Surgeon with an emphasis in arthroscopic surgery, author of over 15 peer reviewed journal articles. He treats all aspects of Orthopedics for one stop shopping for patient care.
Nearly 20 years experience with legal consulting including product liability, personal injury, and malpractice claims. Our office is able to have documents reviewed on a rush basis to meet any deadline, and typically reports are written within 24 hours of an IME. We take both defense and plaintiff cases.
Dr. Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also treats most pathology in the field and non-operative care for spinal pain. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for Sports Medicine and arthrosco...
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Eman Elmi, DPM
Podiatry/Foot & Ankle Expert
Diablo Foot and Ankle
Walnut Creek, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Foot and Ankle Pain, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Bunions, Chronic Foot and Ankle Pain, Ankle Arthritis, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Amputations, Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Elmi is a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in Walnut Creek, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He has been serving as an expert witness in his field since 2015, in addition to regularly performing IMEs. After completing his medical training at CSPM in 2012, Dr. Elmi was then accepted to a top residency program at UCSF/St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco, where he served as Chief Resident. He received extensive medical and surgical training for patients of all age groups and medical backgrounds. Thereafter, Dr. Elmi went into private practice in Marin County, and served as the Chief of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at Marin General Hospital for 4 years. He then moved his practice to Walnut Creek in 2021, joining BASS Medical Group, a conglomerate multispecialty group of surgeons across many specialties. He then became Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at John Muir Hospital, a title which he currently holds. Additionally...
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Joanne Halbrecht, MD
Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics and Sports Medicine
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, SLAP lesion, Impingement, Labral Tear, Knee, ACL Tear, MCL Tear, Meniscus Tear, Patella Dislocation, Arthritis, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Mechanism of Injury, Causation
Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Halbrecht has been recognized for her expertise in arthroscopic surgery. As a result, she has taught courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago to orthopedic surgeons from all over the world. She has several publications in orthopedic journals and has been a team physician for football and hockey. The unique combination of her medical training and undergraduate degree in Engineering offers special expertise on causation. She has extensive medical-legal experience and has performed over 1000 IMEs serving as an expert for plaintiff and defense. She is known for taking complicated medical cases and terminology and presenting it in an organized fashion, using lay terms that are easy for all parties to comprehen...
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Anthony C Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, MS
Seasoned Expert in Pediatric Cardiology and AI
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Irvine , California
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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Congenital Heart Disease, Artificial Intelligence, Sudden Death, Cardiac Intensive Care, Heart Failure, Postoperative Care, Pulmonary Hypertension, Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Cardiac Surgery
Seasoned expert witness in pediatric cardiology and cardiac intensive care with AI background. I have been involved in well over 200 cases over period of 35 years. Training and attending services at the top pediatric heart programs. Frequent speaker in pediatric cardiology, cardiac intensive care, and artificial intelligence at the international level. Editor of the textbooks Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care and Heart Failure in Children and Young Adults with expertise in congenital heart disease, perioperative care, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and sudden death in pediatric patients. Strong background in artificial intelligence in medicine and editor of textbook and journal called Intelligence-Based Medicine.
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Kirt M Kimball, MD
Kirt Kimball MD PC
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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trauma, complex Orthopedic conditions, knee, shoulder, spine, knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, work related, apportionment issues, pre-existing issues, fractures, arthroscopy
Experienced in IME, AME, evaluation in California. Have ability to make sense out of complex musculoskeletal situations including issues of apportionment and impact of preexisting conditions. My years of experience in general orthopedic conditions as well as subspecialty focus have equipped me with a skill set in evaluating complex issues.
Brigham Young University (BYU) 1965-’69.
Univ. Of Southern California (USC) 1969-70
Univ. of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) M.D. Degree 1970-1974
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society
Surgical Internship: Orange County Medical Center1974-75.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital 1975-79.
Univ. of Southern California (USC) – Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners1975
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons1980
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)1981-present
Fellow, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine (AOSSM)1982-pr...
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Kian Raiszadeh
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine, Trauma
El Cajon, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Trauma, Upper extremity Infection, Ligament Tears, Spine - Non-operative, Lower Extremity Infection, Fractures, Upper Extremity Fracture, ACL, Tendon Tears, Lower Extremity Fracture, PCL, Joint Dislocations, Degenerative Disc Disease
Dr. Kian Raiszadeh, MD is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field. He is sub-specialized in sports medicine and trauma, with additional sub-specialization in shoulder and knee surgery. Dr. Raiszadeh also has an additional sub-specialty as a non-operative spine surgeon.
He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1998 and then completed his medical school at UC San Diego in 2002. He later completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2007. Dr. Raiszadeh then completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. After practicing as a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente for seven (7) years, he spent five (5) years as an Orthopedic Traumatologist in San Francisco.
Dr. Raiszadeh also founded SpineZone - a company focused on non-operative orthopedic care. He guided the company's growth for 9 years as the CEO, ensuring the company's focus on a holistic a...
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Nicolas Vardiabasis, DO
Orthopedic Surgeon
Sherman Oaks, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Knee, Hip, Foot/Ankle, Pediatric Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Fracture, Elbow, Wrist, Hand
I am a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with extensive clinical and medico-legal experience, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions involving the spine and extremities. I actively practice orthopedic surgery and remain up to date with current standards of care, evidence-based medicine, and surgical techniques.
I practice through multiple office locations across California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County, providing broad geographic accessibility for evaluations, IMEs, and consultations.
In addition to my busy clinical practice, I have substantial experience serving as a third-party expert in personal injury and medical-legal cases. I have been retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel and have provided independent, objective opinions in a wide range of matters. My expert work includes case review, medical record analysis, IMEs, and preparation of detailed narrative reports.
I have been d...
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Afshin Arianjam, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME
Board-Cert Ortho: QME, PI, Trauma & Sports Injury
Chino Hills, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Orthopedic Expert Witness, Personal Injury, Joint Replacement, Fractures, Trauma, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injury, Knee Injury, Hip Injury, Arthroscopy, Meniscus Tear, Ligament Injury, Rotator Cuff Tear, Dislocation, Auto Accident, Slip and Fall, Standard of Care, Causation, Impairment Rating, QME
Afshin Arianjam, M.D., FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon | Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine
Education & Affiliations:
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science (Renaissance Scholar, Magna Cum Laude)
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Medical Doctorate
Fellowship: Sports Medicine
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
Medical Director Total Joint Program at Top 100 Hospital
Dr. Afshin Arianjam is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with over a decade of experience in evaluating and treating complex musculoskeletal injuries. He currently serves as Medical Director of a nationally recognized Total Joint Program and practices at a Level 1 Trauma Center, where he manages acute and chronic injuries involving the shoulder, hip, knee, spine, and upper/lower extremities.
As a Qualified Medical Evalua...
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Benjamin Busfield, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Fellowship trained + double Board Certified Ortho
Diablo Orthopedic Consultants
Alamo, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery, General Orthopedics, Published research
Fellowship trained and Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, fellow of AAOS and ACS, nearly 20 years of practice as a community general Orthopedic Surgeon with an emphasis in arthroscopic surgery, author of over 15 peer reviewed journal articles. He treats all aspects of Orthopedics for one stop shopping for patient care.
Nearly 20 years experience with legal consulting including product liability, personal injury, and malpractice claims. Our office is able to have documents reviewed on a rush basis to meet any deadline, and typically reports are written within 24 hours of an IME. We take both defense and plaintiff cases.
Dr. Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also treats most pathology in the field and non-operative care for spinal pain. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for Sports Medicine and arthrosco...
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Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS
Baylor-Trained Physiatrist, Board-Certified PM&R
Maimonides Physiatry
Green Valley Lake, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative medicine, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation, Work Related Injuries
A Baylor-trained, board-certified physiatrist with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric rehabilitation. Known for exceptional communication and the ability to clearly explain complex medical issues. Experienced expert witness and active Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Qualifications:
Board-Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (a top-ranked national program)
Post-Graduate: Diploma in Tropical Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
Academic Appointment: Former Clinical Instructor, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (teaching residents from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina)
Military Service: Flight Surgeon, Major, United States Air Force Reserve
Key Attributes:
Exceptional Communicator: Excels at making complex medical concepts understan...
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Carlos A Uquillas, MD
Award winning Orthopedic Surgeon- Stanford trained
Redondo Beach, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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pediatric Orthopedics, elbow, lumbar, Pediatric Sports medicine, hip, personal injury, Knee , spine, professional athlete, shoulder, cervical
Dr. Uquillas is an Orthopedic Surgeon trained at Stanford, NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases, Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He's been a physician leader at Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic and now Cedars Sinai. He served as Team Physician for professional sports teams in the MLB, NBA, NHL, Division I athletics. He is faculty and research director for sports medicine fellowship.
With many years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon and an Orthopedic Medical Legal Expert Witness, Dr. Uquillas' medical expertise is highly regarded and sought after for his testimony at Deposition, Arbitration, as well as Civil or Federal Trial.
Dr. Uquillas' experience and skills have earned him an outstanding reputation among his patient population, which includes a long list of high-profile, professional athletes and celebrities.
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William B Stetson, MD
Associate Clinical Voluntary Professor USC
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Burbank, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, gunshot wounds to the extremities, Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury
Dr. Stetson specializes in sports medicine with an expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle. He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries and trauma related injuries with over 27 years of experience. Dr. Stetson is a full time practicing orthopaedic surgeon and he is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California. He has served as an expert witness for the last 17 years in over 75 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases. He has over 25 years of teaching experience as a volunteer professor of orthopaedic surgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center where he teaches the residents orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy. He has also served as the medical director and on the management committee of out-patient surgery centers. He is the author of over 45 peer reviewed publications and has over 100 national and international presentations.
He has ...
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Tanner Harrah, DO
Orthopedic Surgeon- Sports Medicine
Foothill Orthopedic Associates
San Dimas, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Dr. Tanner Harrah is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He grew up in Temecula, CA, eventually earning a full scholarship in football and competed in track and field at California State University, Sacramento. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology and therapeutic rehabilitation. He then attended medical school at West Virginia school of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. He went on to complete a 5-year orthopedic surgery residency at Riverside University Health System where he was named Chief Resident and earned Kaiser Riverside Orthopedic Resident of the year. Residency at RUHS consisted of significant trauma exposure providing experience with surgical management of clavicles, shoulder, arms, hips, pelvis, thigh, knees, legs and ankle fractures. Following the completion of residency, Dr. Harrah spent an additional year to attain specialized fellowship traini...
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Jonathan David Gelber
Fellowship trained orthopedic sports surgeon
LA Ortho and Wellness
Toluca Lake, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Elbow, Cartilage, Tendon, Muscle
Jonathan D. Gelber MD, MS is an experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Having finished his orthopedic residency in 2014, he brings over a decade of experience to his practice and his patients. Dr. Gelber also completed a sports medicine fellowship specializing in arthroscopic surgery. In addition, he emphasizes integrative approaches to treatment. He received dual undergraduate degrees with Honors in both Biology and Chemistry from the University of Miami. He then completed his medical school training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, graduating with honors in research.
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Joshua Matthews, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
LAKEPORT, California
Orthopedic Surgery
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Venous medicine, Bone & Joint Disorders, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fracture Management, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Degenerative Joint Disease, Soft Tissue Injuries, Surgical Repair, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Spine Surgery, Trauma
Joshua Matthews, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He was educated at the University of Missouri in Columbia and received his MD degree in 2009. He then completed residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Kansas. After residency, Dr. Matthews underwent additional fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine in San Diego, California.
As a fellow, he was fortunate to work with athletes at the professional, collegiate, and high school levels. In his nearly 10 years in practice, he has gained extensive experience in the minimally invasive treatment of sports and work-related shoulder and knee injuries. He additionally cares for a variety of traumatic and general orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Matthews enjoys an active lifestyle of rock climbing, hiking, paddleboarding, cycling, and fitness training. Dr. Matthews’s passion for staying active drives his motivation to help patients maintain their physical activity and recover from injury.
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Benjamin Cullen, DPM
Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
San Diego, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy. Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Arthritis, Bunions, Reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports medicine, arthritis, hammertoes
I am a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in San Diego, CA. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. I have been the Program Director of the Scripps Mercy Podiatric Surgery Residency since 2020. I am also a Past President of the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society, past Podiatry Section Chief at Scripps Mercy Hospital, serve as faculty for AO Trauma, and am a national lecturer with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. I have both deposition and trial testimony experience and work with both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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Adam Schulte, D.O.
5⭐️ Family Med Physician w/ Multiple Specialties
The Drop-In Doc
Yorba Linda, California
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
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Urgent Care, Aesthetic Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Primary Care, General Practice, Electronic Medical Records, Orthopedics, Aviation Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Women's Health, Men's Health, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Records Review, Medical Necessity
Owner/operator of a Direct Primary Care clinic in Southern California. Board certified in Family Medicine, fellowship trained in Primary Care Sports Medicine. Additional extensive experience in Aesthetic medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Aviation Medicine (current FAA Aviation Medical Examiner). Current workload is very flexible, eager to lend my variegated acumen and professional experience as an expert witness. Immaculate claims history, 8-year member of CAP-MPT. Licensed in CA, AZ, and TX. Erudite and adroit speaker, interpersonal communication is a marked strength. Licensed in California, Arizona, and Texas.
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Michael J Milne, MD
National Ortho Expert - Shoulder, Knee & General
Santa Barbara, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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orthopedic expert witness, knee injury expert, shoulder injury expert, general orthopedics expert, sports medicine expert, California Ortho IME, Orthopedic medical legal expert, Santa Barbara orthopedic expert, Central Coast orthopedic expert, QME orthopedic california, Joint injury expert, Arthroscopy Expert Witness
Michael J. Milne, M.D. Orthopedic Expert Witness — Knee, Shoulder & General Ortho | Sports Medicine Surgeon | CA QME | Montecito & Central Coast
Location: Santa Barbara, CA ▪ Servicing Southern California Central Coast, California, Florida, Wyoming, Missouri
Board Certs / Licenses: Licensed in CA, WY, FL, and MO
Board‑Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, thru 2035
Fellowship‑Trained in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), State of California
Education & Training
M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
Fellowship: Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO
MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia/San Francisco
Expertise & Clinical Experience
Former Head Team Physician/Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon, St. Louis Cardinals MLB Club - St. Louis, MO
20+ years of full‑spectrum orthopedic practice, 1000s of depositions, IMEs, record review...
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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
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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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Thomas Peatman, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon and Expert Witness
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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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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Andrew Shubov, MD
Pain MD - Acupuncture / Internal Medicine at UCLA
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Internal Medicine, Acupuncturist
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Integrative, Alternative, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Hospital, Inpatient, TENS, TEAS, neck pain, Supplements, Complementary Medicine, Trigger Point, Sports Medicine, Chronic Pain, Myofascial, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID, low back pain, Chronic Lyme
Dr. Andrew Shubov is the director of the inpatient East-West medicine consult service at UCLA. As part of the service, he and other East-West medicine physicians provide acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and treatment strategies to critically ill hospitalized patients. He also works in the outpatient setting to bring integrative East-West medicine to complex patients with multiple medical conditions. He is board certified both in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Shubov believes that the integrative East-West approach is an excellent companion to traditional Western medicine, as it incorporates the treatment of the whole patient and minimizes side effects of common modern therapies. He frequently works with patients who have chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders and chronic pain.
Dr. Shubov obtained his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and completed his in...
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Gennady Kolodenker, DPM, ABPM
Expert Podiatrist & Med-Legal Evaluator
Orange County Podiatry
Irvine, California
Podiatry, Wound Care
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Podiatrist, Diabetic Foot Infection, Personal Injury, Biomechanics, Orthotics, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma, Med-Legal, IME, Board Certified, Charcot Reconstruction, Amputation, Infection, Personal Injury, Pediatric Podiatry, Motor vehicle accident, Bunions, Second Opinion
Dr. Gennady Kolodenker, DPM, ABPM
Board-Certified Podiatrist | Independent Medical Evaluator | Qualified Medical Evaluator | Expert in Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Gennady Kolodenker is a board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon with a robust background in adult and pediatric sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, and trauma care. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the State of California and performs Independent Medical Evaluations. Dr. Kolodenker treats complex foot and ankle conditions, including deformities, limb preservation, diabetic wounds, and cosmetic concerns.
With surgical fellowship training in sports medicine and extensive residency experience focused on trauma and reconstructive procedures, Dr. Kolodenker brings a high level of expertise to both clinical and med-legal cases. His private practice, with offices across Orange County, offers comprehensive podiatric care in Irvine, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Orange.
He is...
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Vishal Thakral
Double Board-Certified Sports Physician
Westlake Village, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Muscoloskeletal sonography, Platelet rich plasma, Stem cell injections, Steroid injections, Tendon injections, Trigger point, Achilles tendinitis, Adhesive capsulitis, ACL, Biceps tendinitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cervical rediculopathy, Cervical stenosis
Credentials:
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diplomate, American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography
Affiliations:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Memberships:
American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Osteopathic Association
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Dr. Vishal Thakral is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine with a subspecialty in Musculoskeletal Sonography. Dr. Thakral specializes in musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries related to the joints and spine. Dr. Thakral's medical interests include sports medicine utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided procedures to perform regenerative treatments for ...
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Deepal H Dalal, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Podiatry Expert Witness - Foot & Ankle
Lakeside Medical Group
Burbank, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Podiatry expert witness, Medical malpractice podiatry, Foot surgery, Ankle injury, Standard of care podiatry, Diabetic foot, Bunionectomy, foot trauma, Post-operative complication, ankle surgery, Charcot foot, Achilles tendon, Sports medicine, Hammertoe surgery, Plantar fasciitis, foot ulcers, amputation, loss of limb, foot infectio
Dr. Dalal is a board-certified podiatric surgeon practicing in a high-volume surgical setting with Lakeside Medical Group and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with over five years of comprehensive clinical and surgical experience. In addition to outpatient care, she manages inpatient and high-risk diabetic patients, including limb salvage and trauma, hospital consultations, with active participation in a rotating on-call schedule every four weeks.
She completed her medical training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and subsequently completed formal surgical training in forefoot, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery at Chino Valley Medical Center, with a dedicated track at Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. She holds dual board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Dalal previously served as Clinical Faculty at Western University of Health Sciences, wi...
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Daniel Davis
Sports Medicine Physician
Simi Valley, California
Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopedics, Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Arthroscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Joint Preservation, Ligameny Repair, Innovative Orthopedic Implants, Functional Recovery
Hospital Affiliations:
Adventist Health Simi Valley, California
Aspen Surgery Center Simi Valley, California
Specialty Surgery Center Thousand Oaks, California
Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital
Daniel K. Davis, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with 25 years of experience in clinical practice, specializing in advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures involving the shoulder, elbow, and knee. As a seasoned sports medicine physician, Dr. Davis is known for employing minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that reduce perioperative risks and support faster, more complete recoveries. He is also highly skilled in joint replacement surgery, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to restore function in the shoulder and knee. In addition, Dr. Davis has extensive expertise in managing complex skeletal trauma, using state-of-the-art intramedullary devices and locked compression plating to achieve stable fixatio...
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