Brain Injury Medicine Expert Witnesses
Brain injury medicine expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on brain injury medicine. The brain injury medicine expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Biomechanics, Brain Injury Medicine, Chiropractic, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Psychology, Independent Medical Examinations, Life Care Planning, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Ophthalmology, and Physical Medicine & Rehab.
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Jeff Victoroff, M.D.
University of Southern California
Brain Injury Medicine, Neurology
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Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, brain injury, concussion, stroke, epilepsy, PTSD, dementia, competency to stand trial, testamentary capacity, criminal, homicide
Dr. Victoroff is a Harvard trained, triple board certified neurologist, neuropsychiatrist, and psychiatrist. He serves as Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He is the author of many peer-reviewed scientific articles, and the principal author and editor of Concussion and Traumatic Encephalopathy (Cambridge University Press, 2019). He was selected by the Surgeon General to be one of the founding neurologists of the NFL Neurologic Care Program.
Dr. Victoroff has served as an expert witness for 25 years, testifying in 45 depositions and 19 trials. He has been qualified by Municipal, State, and Federal courts to testify in all aspects of neurology and psychiatry. His subspecialty expertise is in traumatic brain injury, although he has also testified in cases of dementia, stroke, epilepsy, neurorehabilitation, PTSD, aggression and violence, testamentary capacity, competence to stand trial, undue in...
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Vik Mehta
Neurosurgery Expert - Chairman of Neurosurgery
Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine
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Spine surgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, concussion, TBI, brain surgery, neurosurgeon, brain surgeon, spine surgeon
Board-certified fellowship trained Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon and clinical faculty at USC. Trained at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ranked #1 in the United States for 20 consecutive years. Over 10 years medical/legal experience with extensive trial, deposition, IME, and record review experience. Extensive clinical practice in neurosurgery, spine surgery, brain hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, CSF leak, infections, spinal trauma, car accidents and slip and fall. In depth knowledge of the standard of care in brain and spine surgery and brain and spine injury. Experience in multiple states including California, Nevada, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Utah Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Kansas. Law firms please call my cell directly at 949-903-5450.
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Rajbeer S Sangha, MD
Neurology, Stroke & Brain Injury Expert Witness
California
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, spine injuries, neck injuries, vascular neurology, Neurocritical Care, Brain injury, mild concussion, headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, TBI, Brain Injury Medicine
Board Certified by ABMS in the following:
Neurology
Vascular Neurology
Neurocritical Care
Additional Board certification in:
Neurosonology
Currently the Director of inpatient Neurology and Vascular Neurology in Northern California
Highly published in high impact journals and also written guidelines for the American Academy of Neurology
Presented both at national and international conferences
Licensed in the following states: NY, NJ, MI, CA, AL, TX, KS, MO, CT
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology Expert
Pepperdine University
Hermosa Beach, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Medical Legal Evaluations, Developmental Disability, Brain Injury Medicine, Emotional Distress, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Cognitive Complaints
Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, and CFMHE is a triple-board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, a tenured Professor at Pepperdine University, a clinical researcher and published author. She conducts neuropsychological, forensic, independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding her psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for both civil and criminal proceedings. She often works on 1) personal injury (including psychological/emotional injury and traumatic brain injury claims), 2) fitness for duty evaluations, 3) employment/discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault, harrassment, and trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency to testify, risk assessment, and psychological state/functioning at time of criminal offense.
Dr. Judy Ho is a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, Division 40 (Society of Clinical Neuropsycho...
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Steven H. Rauchman, MD
Brain Injury Expert | Eye Surgeon | Neuroscientist
Expert Witness TBI
Calabasas, California
Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Traumatic brain injury, Eye injury, Brain injury medicine, Visual field loss, DUI vision impairment defense, Retinal damage, Optic nerve injury, Laser Surgery, Workplace eye injury, Vision loss after head injury, Disability claims, Field sobriety test expert, Personal Injury, Concussion, Brain Injury, Neuroscience
Dr. Steven H. Rauchman, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 30 years of clinical experience and more than 15 years in medical-legal consulting. He specializes in cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated visual impairments. Dr. Rauchman has conducted over 560 independent medical examinations and provided testimony in more than 150 cases, offering his expertise to both plaintiff and defense attorneys .
As a neuroscientific researcher, Dr. Rauchman has an extensive background in research related to TBI and its effects on the visual system. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles, including:
—"Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review with Focus on the Visual System" (Neurology International, 2022)
—"Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Visual Sequelae" (Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023)
—"The National Football League and TBI: Blood-based Evaluation at the Game" (Concussion, 2023)
TBI cases involve com...
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ELLEN W PRICE, DO
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND DISABILITY EVALUATIONS/TBI
Family Health West Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Expert Witness
Fruita, Colorado
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Independent Medical Examinations
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occupational medicine, disability evaluations, post covid diagnosis and treatment, brain injury medicine, orthopedics-non surgical, Pain management, complex regional pain syndrome specialist, slip trip and fall, worker's compensation, Peripheral nerve injuries , electrodiagnostics , EMGs
ELLEN W. PRICE, D.O.
551 Kokopelli Blvd, Suite F,
Fruita, Colorado 81521
Phone: (970) 858-2585 | Fax: (970) 858-2555
Email: eprice@fhw.org
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Board Certifications:
American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators (1995)
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1994, recerted 2003, 2014)
American Osteopathic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1995 - present)
Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine (2002)
Licenses:
Colorado Medical License (1993 - present)
Drug Enforcement Agency License (1993 - present)
Additional Certifications:
Medical Review Officer Certified (1996, recertified 2002, 2005)
Certification in Occupational Medicine (AOBPM, 1997)
Certification in Acupuncture (CAFCI, 2000)
Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating (5th Edition, 2006)
Level II certification, Division of Workers Compensation, Colorado (1993-present)
EDUCATION
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado, Den...
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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
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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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Rajbeer S Sangha, MD
Neurology, Stroke & Brain Injury Expert Witness
Connecticut
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, spine injuries, neck injuries, vascular neurology, Neurocritical Care, Brain injury, mild concussion, headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, TBI, Brain Injury Medicine
Board Certified by ABMS in the following:
Neurology
Vascular Neurology
Neurocritical Care
Additional Board certification in:
Neurosonology
Currently the Director of inpatient Neurology and Vascular Neurology in Northern California
Highly published in high impact journals and also written guidelines for the American Academy of Neurology
Presented both at national and international conferences
Licensed in the following states: NY, NJ, MI, CA, AL, TX, KS, MO, CT
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Maria R Hubbard, MD, FAAN
Cognitve Neurologist, Brain Injury Medicine
Memory and Attention Research Institute of America
Key Biscayne, Florida
Brain Injury Medicine, Neurology
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Brain Injury, Memory, Dementia, Cognitive Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, NeuroCognitive Evaluations, TBI, Traumatic Concussion, Trauma, Brain, Brain Injury Medicine, Concussion, Falls, Motor Vehicle, Assaults, Gun shots, Military, War, Explosions, Blunt trauma
Highlights:
Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry- Neurology
Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry- Brain Injury Medicine
Diplomate American Society NeuroRehabilitation, ASNR
Fellow American Academy Neurology (FAAN)
Bio
Dr. Maria Cristina Ramirez Hubbard is a distinguished neurologist based in Key Biscayne, Florida, with more than 35 years of experience in clinical and medico-legal practice. She earned her MD from the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, in 1985. She completed her residency in neurology at the University of Puerto Rico (1986–1987) followed by Boston University (1987–1989), and then specialized further through a Behavioral Neurology fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine (1989–1990).
Dr. Hubbard’s credentials are remarkable: she is Board-Certified in Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, holds a Diplomate in Neurorehabilitation from the American Society of Neuroreh...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
Palm Harbor, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
Illinois
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
Minnesota
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD
DO/JD Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Expert - PM&R
Reno, Nevada
Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Stroke, TBI, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel, pressure ulcer, pressure injury, wheelchair, cauda equina, tetraplegia, paraplegia, quadraplegia, hemiplegia, conus medularis, autonomic dysreflexia, contractures, spasticity, quality of life, orthostasis
Physician and Lawyer: Triple Board-Certified Physiatrist & Legal Expert in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, offers a unique perspective as an expert witness, bridging the gap between complex medical outcomes and the rigorous demands of the legal system. As both a practicing physician and an attorney, she provides attorneys with an unparalleled advantage in cases involving catastrophic injuries.
She maintains an active clinical practice at Osteopathic Wellness and Rehabilitation. Her daily immersion in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals ensures her testimony is grounded in current medical standards and real-world clinical practice.
Unlike most medical experts, Dr. Ciammaichella holds a Juris Doctor (JD) with honors and is an active member of the State Bar of California. Before her medical career, she served as a patent litigation attorney and a federal law clerk. This dual background allo...
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Rajbeer S Sangha, MD
Neurology, Stroke & Brain Injury Expert Witness
New York
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, spine injuries, neck injuries, vascular neurology, Neurocritical Care, Brain injury, mild concussion, headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, TBI, Brain Injury Medicine
Board Certified by ABMS in the following:
Neurology
Vascular Neurology
Neurocritical Care
Additional Board certification in:
Neurosonology
Currently the Director of inpatient Neurology and Vascular Neurology in Northern California
Highly published in high impact journals and also written guidelines for the American Academy of Neurology
Presented both at national and international conferences
Licensed in the following states: NY, NJ, MI, CA, AL, TX, KS, MO, CT
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Rajbeer S Sangha, MD
Neurology, Stroke & Brain Injury Expert Witness
Murphy, Texas
Neurology, Critical Care Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, spine injuries, neck injuries, vascular neurology, Neurocritical Care, Brain injury, mild concussion, headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, TBI, Brain Injury Medicine
Board Certified by ABMS in the following:
Neurology
Vascular Neurology
Neurocritical Care
Additional Board certification in:
Neurosonology
Currently the Director of inpatient Neurology and Vascular Neurology in Northern California
Highly published in high impact journals and also written guidelines for the American Academy of Neurology
Presented both at national and international conferences
Licensed in the following states: NY, NJ, MI, CA, AL, TX, KS, MO, CT
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
Washington
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...