Cervical Fusion Expert Witnesses

Huntsville, Alabama

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - neck pain, whiplash, back pain, spine surgery, spine, robotic surgery, sciatica, nerve pain, spine fusion, laminectomy, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck surgery, cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, navigation

Dr. Spruiell is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in spine surgery, and he now focuses his practice on all aspects of adult spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then moved west to join the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery for his residency. There, he gained extensive training in the management of degenerative and traumatic orthopaedic and spinal conditions. He then moved to California and completed additional fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the University of California – San Diego. There, he completed a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult spine care.

California

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

DANVILLE, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery of the Cervical/ Thoracic/ Lumbar Spine, Spine Trauma, Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Cervical Fusion, Thoracic Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Spine Fracture Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Quadriplegia/Paraplegia from Spine Injury, Scoliosis and Kyphosis Reconstruction Surgery

I am a fellowship trained board-certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with 38 years of clinical experience specializing in comprehensive and complex spine procedures. My expertise encompasses Neurological Surgery of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine, integrating cutting-edge techniques such as minimally invasive surgeries, microsurgery, and the application of advanced spinal implants. Beyond clinical practice, I hold the position of Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Division, at the University of California Davis School of Medicine since July 2000. My clinical repertoire includes anterior and posterior cervical fusions/ nerve decompression, total disc replacements, anterior lumbar interbody fusions/nerve decompression, thoracic fusion/ nerve decompression, and lumbar microdiscectomy, among others. Over the years, I've treated a myriad of spinal conditions for thousands of patients stemming from auto accidents, workplace spinal injuries, ...

Colorado

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - neck pain, whiplash, back pain, spine surgery, spine, robotic surgery, sciatica, nerve pain, spine fusion, laminectomy, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck surgery, cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, navigation

Dr. Spruiell is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in spine surgery, and he now focuses his practice on all aspects of adult spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then moved west to join the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery for his residency. There, he gained extensive training in the management of degenerative and traumatic orthopaedic and spinal conditions. He then moved to California and completed additional fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the University of California – San Diego. There, he completed a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult spine care.

Davenport, Florida

Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Injuries, Complex Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Surgery, Spine Trauma, Revision Spine Surgery, Cervical Disc Replacement, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion

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

Florida

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

Illinois

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Sports Medicine, Rotator Cuff Repair, ACL Reconstruction, Meniscus Repair, Meniscectomy, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, ACDF, PCDF, PLIF, ALIF, Laminectomy, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Microdiscectomy, Cervical Fusion, Pain Management, Rhizotomy RFA, Epidural Steroid Injection, Personal Injury, MVA, Trauma

I have practiced as a board-certified Physician Associate (PA-C) for 10 years in a clinical and surgical setting for both orthopedic and spine surgery. My clinical role has included diagnosing and treating a wide variety of acute and chronic orthopedic/spine conditions. Extensive experience in reading and interpreting orthopedic/spine X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and CT myelograms of the spine. I routinely perform a variety of orthopedic injections in clinic for appropriate conditions. My surgical experience has included being a first assist for various orthopedic, sports medicine, trauma, and spine surgeries. I have also routinely cared for patients in an inpatient setting for postoperative treatment as well as recovering from orthopedic/spine trauma. In addition to my inpatient and outpatient experience, I have also been a preceptor for students in PA school during their orthopedic rotation as well as students in undergraduate programs who plan to apply to Physician Associate sch...

New Jersey

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

New York

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery - Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion, microdiscectomy, cervical fusion, TLIF, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Healthcare Economics Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Cauda equina, pedicle screw, Spinal cord injury, spinal cord stimulation

I am a board-certified neurosurgeon with an active clinical practice based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I am a down to earth and straightforward individual. Patients often comment on my approachability. I received my residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top rated clinical and research programs in the country. I've authored over 20 peer reviewed articles and given presentations nationally and internationally. I operate at several community hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a level -2 Trauma center in Pennsylvania for 5 years. Consistently, I am selected for Castle Connolly Top Doctors and Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors. Following several years in practice I went back to school to obtain my MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. I currently am a partner at my practice and assist with management and strategy development and deployment. I have testified numerous times as an e...

Texas

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice

Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery. Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery. Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...