Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Expert Witnesses
Carpal tunnel syndrome 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 carpal tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel syndrome expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Hand Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sleep Medicine, and Sports Medicine.
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Glenn D Cohen, MD
Glenn D Cohen, MD, Inc
Westlake Village, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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DeQuervain's Tendonitis, Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow, Successful Surgical Practice, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thumb Arthritis hand/wrist osteoarthritis, Trigger Finger / Thumb, Dupuytren’s Disease, Traumatic Hand fractures, Finger amputations, Ganglion cysts
Credentials:
- Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand, Wrist and Elbow
- Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
University Affiliation:
- Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.
Hospital Affiliations:
- Los Robles Regional Medical Center
- Past Medical Director of the Specialty Surgical Center Westlake Village for over 10 years.
Dr. Cohen possesses two board-certifications; one in Hand, Wrist and Elbow surgery and the other in orthopedic surgery. He is internationally recognized as the go to person for professional athletes, musicians, celebrities, Olympians, medical professionals, fire and police personnel and anyone with hand, wrist or elbow problems. This year marks his 23rd year in private practice in Southern California. Although primarily a clinical physician, Dr. Cohen has been an expert witness for...
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JOSEPH HADI, MD, Q.ME., C.I.M.E
Expert Witness Pain Management
Joseph Hadi MD, PC
Encino, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Joint/Spine Impairment, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Disability Evaluation, Physician Life Care Planning, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Shoulder, Knee, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Independent Medical Examination
• Board Certified, Ameerican Board Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Board Certfied, American Board of Pain Medicine
• Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Expert Reviewer, MEDICAL BOARD of CALIFORNIA
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL; Fellowship, National Pain Institute, Delray Beach, FL
• Extensive experience with independent Medical Examinations for Disability, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Veteran's Disability claims.
• Exam Council Member, American Board of Pain medicine, 2019- present
• Licensed in California, Florida, Nevada, and New York.
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Glenna Tolbert, MD
Tolbert Rehabilitation
Los Angeles, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical, Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussions
Dr. Glenna Tolbert, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Dr. Tolbert is a double board-certified physician who has specialized in physical medicine, rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine for 25+ years
• She teaches and publishes her approaches to regenerative medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School Of Medicine
• Graduate of UCLA
• Completed medical school at Howard University’s Medical School
• Interests: Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussion
• Received the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Outstanding Tutor Award in recognition of the exceptional quality of her teaching in the problem-based learning component of the human biology and disease medical education curriculum
• She is certified by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for workers injured on the job
• Dr. Tol...
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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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Daniel Kitei, DO
Harvard Trained Neurologist
Rocky Mountain Neurology
Englewood, Colorado
Neurology
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Neuromuscular, Pain, Spine, Cervical, Lumbar, Neuropathy, Headache, Concussion, Weakness, Trauma, Nerve, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tremor, Gait, Imbalance, Dementia
Dr. Daniel Jordan Kitei, D.O., M.A. is a double board-certified and fellowship trained neurologist.
He completed his Neuromuscular Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and is Board Certified in Neurology as well as Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Kitei served as Chief Resident at the University of Connecticut Neurology Residency and obtained extra neuromuscular training at Stanford University and The University of California at San Francisco.
He is a Clinical Professor at the Swedish Neurology Residency and Rocky Vista Medical School.
His areas of specialty include neuromuscular diseases such as cervical and lumbar spine disease, neuropathy, gait difficulty, spine and nerve trauma, and neurodiagnostics such as NCS/EMG testing, nerve injuries and entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal disease, and all areas of general neurology.
He is active in clinical practice and has expensive experience with Independent Medical Examinations.
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Eric Spencer, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Dep't Chief
Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Connecticut
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis, operative and nonoperative
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a thriving private practice in Westchester, New York. I specialize in Sports Medicine, as well as conditions and surgery of the shoulder, knee, hand, wrist, and elbow. Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the premier Orthopedic groups in Westchester County. We strive to provide world class Orthopedic care in the community setting. I have the honor of being made Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in January, 2024.
I have two Ivy league degrees, including an Honors degree from Dartmouth College, and medical school at Columbia University. I completed my Orthopedic Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. While there I also studied at Harvard University (Pediatric Orthopedics), Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Orthopedic Oncology), and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas (Orthopedic Trauma). I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joint Dis...
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Purnell Traverso, MD, MSc, FACS
Board-Certified Hand Surgeon | Expert Witness
THInc | Traverso Hand Inc
Coral Springs, Florida
Hand Surgery
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Hand fractures, wrist fractures, forearm fractures, nerve injury, nerve repair, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cubital tunnel syndrome, Hand and wrist arthritis, wrist arthroscopy, TFCC injuries, micro vascular surgery, tendon injury and repair, hand and wrist pain, hand and wrist masses
Dr. Purnell Traverso, MD, MSc, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon with subspecialty certification in hand surgery and over a decade of focused clinical experience in complex disorders of the upper extremity. Fellowship-trained in hand, wrist, and microvascular surgery, Dr. Traverso brings expert-level insight into conditions involving nerve, tendon, joint, vascular, and soft tissue pathology of the hand and forearm.
Dr. Traverso is the founder and medical director of THInc | Traverso Hand Inc., a Florida-based private surgical practice devoted exclusively to the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of hand and wrist conditions. He has performed thousands of procedures ranging from carpal tunnel release and nerve decompression to reconstructive tendon transfers, fracture fixation, and treatment of complex arthritis. He is also experienced in trauma-related injuries, occupational hand conditions, nerve compression syndromes, Dupuytren’s disease, CRPS, and surgical management...
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Hal S Pineless, DO, FACN, FAAN
General Adult Neurology Expert Witness
NeuroCare Institute of Central Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Neurology
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Independent Medical Exams, Medical Records Reviews, Legal Medicine, Stroke, Epilepsy, Dementia, Falls, Osteopathic Medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Headaches, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neck & Back Pain, Concussions and head injuries
Board Certified - American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry
Dr. Pineless has served Central Florida at both the state and local levels. He was President of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) from 2012-2013. He was FOMA District President for Central Florida prior to his state presidency. Dr. Pineless is currently a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association Medical Sports Advisory Committee. He served as Chief of Staff at Florida Hospital East Orlando for many years. Dr. Pineless was honored as Physician of the Year on multiple occasions by the hospital. He was on the Florida Hospital Board of Trustees for 4 years. He was elected by his peers as a Fellow of the American Osteopathic Board of Neurologists and Psychiatrists and Fellow in the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Pineless served as medical director for NeuLife Rehabilitation in Mt. Dora, FL from 2014-2017. Dr. Pineless was named as one of Orlando Magazine’s Top Doctors on numerous...
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David H Gilbert, MD
David H. Gilbert, MD and Associates PA
Oakland Park, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Elbow Injuries, Carpal Tunnel, Traumatic Upper Extremity Injuries, Tendon Repair, Upper Extremity Amputations, Nerve Repair, Nerve Compression, Trigger Fingers, Upper Extremity Fractures, Orthopedic Peer Review
CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualifications) in Surgery of the Hand
Double Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Expert Medical Advisor State of FL
Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Two-time Winner Florida Choice Award Best Work Comp Doctors in FL
Practice limited only to hand, wrist, elbow injuries/disorders
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Tosca Kinchelow Kulendran, MD
Orthopaedic Hand/Micro/Upper Extremity Surgeon
The Orthopaedic Hand and Arm Center
Plantation, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Upper Extremity, Amuptations, Fracture, Ulnar nerve, Arthritis, Wrist, Crush Injury, Ligament, Ultrasound, Dupuytren, Elbow, Nerve, Joint, Hand Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendon, Repetitive strain, Wrist Surgery
Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Hand/Micro/Upper Extremity Surgeon, Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Dr. Kinchelow is experienced with Worker's Compensation and personal Injury. With an emphasis on a thorough treatment of the provided questions to address, Independent Medical Evaluations and depositions focusing on various questions, including mechanism of injury, work relatedness, maximum medical improvement, impairment, need for future treatment, and others. Areas of expertise include crush injuries, contusions, falls, amputations, motor vehicle accidents, repetitive strain, nerve injury and compression, fractures, sprains, dislocations, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, strains, Dupuytren's contracture, arthritis, plasma injections, diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound guided surgery.
In active practice with two offices in South Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward Counties). Actively involved in teaching and research. Licensed in Florida and New York, (IMLC in ...
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Gary L. Stanton, MD
Gary Stanton, MD, PC
Concord, Massachusetts
Neurology, Sleep Medicine
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Pain Medicine/Management, Clinical Neurophysiology, Acupuncturist, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, low back pain, headache, migraine, vertigo, multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, seizures, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, EEG, EMG
Gary Stanton, M.D. graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1977. He has been in continuous practice as a neurologist since completing a neurology residency and EMG fellowship at Boston University in 1983. He is board certified in neurology, pain medicine, sleep medicine, clinical neurophysiology (EMG, EEG), and medical acupuncture. His expert witness practice includes independent medical examinations, review of medical records, and testimony by deposition and at trial. His neurology, pain medicine, and sleep medicine practice includes the possibility of treatment with medical and auricular acupuncture. He has trained in acupuncture at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and at the University of Paris XIII Faculty of Medicine. He has lectured on acupuncture extensively in the United States and internationally. He has published articles on acupuncture in medical journals.
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Yorell Manon-Matos, MD, FACS
Hand and Wrist Surgery Expert
Avera Orthopedics
Minnesota
Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine
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carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity
I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas.
After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD at Avera O...
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Raymond G. Decker, Jr., MD
Central Jersey Hand Surgery
Eatontown, New Jersey
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Trauma, Hand Arthritis, Medical File Reviews, Disability Reviews, Certified Independent Medical Exams, Peer Review, Independent Medical Examinations
Board Certified in orthopedic surgery with certification of added qualification in hand surgery. Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons. American Board of Independent Medical Examiners with Certified Independent Medical Examiner. Thirty years of active clinical practice of problems related to the upper extremity. Licensed in New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
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Eric Spencer, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Dep't Chief
Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Rye, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis, operative and nonoperative
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a thriving private practice in Westchester, New York. I specialize in Sports Medicine, as well as conditions and surgery of the shoulder, knee, hand, wrist, and elbow. Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the premier Orthopedic groups in Westchester County. We strive to provide world class Orthopedic care in the community setting. I have the honor of being made Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in January, 2024.
I have two Ivy league degrees, including an Honors degree from Dartmouth College, and medical school at Columbia University. I completed my Orthopedic Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. While there I also studied at Harvard University (Pediatric Orthopedics), Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Orthopedic Oncology), and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas (Orthopedic Trauma). I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joint Dis...
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Yorell Manon-Matos, MD, FACS
Hand and Wrist Surgery Expert
Avera Orthopedics
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine
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carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity
I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas.
After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD at Avera O...
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Yorell Manon-Matos, MD, FACS
Hand and Wrist Surgery Expert
Avera Orthopedics
Texas
Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine
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carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity
I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas.
After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD at Avera O...
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Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD
Orthopedic Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder Expert
Houston, Texas
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Arm, Upper Extremity, Rotator Cuff, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Pain, Trauma, Reconstruction, Fractures, Dislocations, Arthritis, Nerve Injuries, Tendon Injuries, Infection, Causation, Independent Medical Examinations / IMEs
Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD is a Board Certified Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity surgeon, with a Certificate of Additional Qualification in Hand Surgery. He specializes in the Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder. Dr. Budoff completed two fellowships, in both Hand Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr. Budoff was previously an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine, where he taught residents and fellows for nine years.
Dr. Budoff has edited 7 textbooks and part of another, written 47 peer-reviewed papers and authored 23 textbook chapters. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder. Dr. Budoff served as an Associate Master Instructor of shoulder arthroscopy for a national organization, where he taught other practicing orthopedic surgeons the most up-to-date techniques. He was an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery and a Reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, two of the most prestigious orthop...
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David W Galpern, MD
Board-Certified Physician: Trusted Expert Witness
Comprehensive Hand Surgery Center
Richmond, Virginia
Hand Surgery
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Hand Surgeon, Workers Compensation Expert, Defense and Plaintiff Expert, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger/Thumb, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist/Hand Fractures, Tendon Repairs, Crush Injuries, Nerve Injuries, Post-Operative Complications, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Traumatic Injuries, IME's, PPI's
Dr. David Galpern earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn. He completed a general surgery residency at New York Methodist Hospital. He finished two hand surgery fellowships: one at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, KY, and another at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, focusing on hand and upper limb surgery. Dr. Galpern has extensive training and knowledge in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for traumatic, degenerative, and repetitive-use injuries related to the hand, wrist, and forearm.
