Csf Leak Expert Witnesses
Csf leak 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 csf leak. The csf leak expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Emergency Medicine, Medical Management, Neuroradiology, Otolaryngology, Otology, Otoneurology, Pain Management - Medicine, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, and Radiology.
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Justin Shafa, MD
Los Angeles Radiologist - Cedars Sinai Faculty
Los Angeles, California
Radiology, Neuroradiology
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radiology, neuroradiology, emergency radiology, ct scan, brain mri, spine mri, spine ct, brain ct, x-ray, xray, ultrasound, CSF, CSF leak, prenuvo, full body MRI
I completed a highly competitive 7 year accelerated B.A./M.D. program at The George Washington University, graduating in 2016.
I completed surgical internship at UCLA, 4 years of radiology residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and returned to Los Angeles to complete neuroradiology fellowship at Cedars Sinai, graduating from training in 2022.
Since then, I have worked several national teleradiology jobs, currently working for Radiology Partners, and also still at Cedars-Sinai working in both emergency radiology and neuroradiology sections. Formerly employed at Prenuvo, a leader in outpatient full-body elective MRIs.
Active state licenses include California, New York, Illinois, New Mexico, Delaware, and Michigan
In my first year of expert witness work, I worked on 5 cases:
4 defendent
1 plaintiff
1 deposition which settled after my testimony
I can be contacted directly at DrJustinShafa@gmail.com or 310-866-0202 for a quick response.
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Linda Bluestein, MD
EDS, Hypermobility & MCAS MD Expert Witness
Hypermobility MD
Littleton, Colorado
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Management
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Standard of Care, EDS, Hypermobility, POTS, MCAS, Mast cell activation, Postural tachycardia, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Connective tissue disorders, Hypermobility Spectrum, Dysautonomia, Tethered Cord, Pain Medicine, Hypermobile EDS, Cervical Instability, Tethered Cord, CSF Leak, Complex Illness
Linda Bluestein, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and one of the few physicians in the United States with deep clinical expertise in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). She provides expert witness services including record review, case analysis, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in cases involving these conditions.
These conditions are frequently misdiagnosed, inadequately treated, and poorly understood by general practitioners -- making qualified expert testimony both rare and essential in litigation involving diagnostic delay, standard of care disputes, personal injury, disability claims, and medical malpractice.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Dr. Bluestein is the founder of Hypermobility MD, a medical practice specializing exclusively in hypermobility-related conditions. She holds board certification from the American Board of Anes...
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David Greene, MD, FACS, FARS, FAOOHNS
Ear Nose and Throat - Harvard, Yale, Stanford, UC
David Greene, MD, LLC
Naples, Florida
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Hearing loss, sinus surgery, ear drum perforation, acoustic trauma, Tinnitus, gunshot noise, blindness after FESS, dysphagia, dizziness vertigo, anosmia, CSF leak, traumatic brain injury concussion with ENT symptoms, intubation trauma, Nasal & septal injury, occupational hearing loss, audiology, sinus surgery injury, facial injury
HARVARD- AND YALE-EDUCATED | UCSF- AND STANFORD-TRAINED | FORMER CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA CHAIRMAN | DOUBLE BOARD-CERTIFIED
David Greene, M.D., graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University and earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine, where he also conducted research at the National Institutes of Health. He completed his residency and chief residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University.
Dr. Greene subsequently joined Cleveland Clinic Florida, where he advanced to become Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology. He later founded the Florida Sinus Institute, where he continues to provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck.
Dr. Greene is double board-certified in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and ...
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John M Lasak, MD
The Wichita Ear Clinic
Wichita, Kansas
Otoneurology, Otology
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Hearing loss, Ear surgery, Stapedectomy, Cochlear implantation, Acoustic neuroma, Cyberknife, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Microsurgery, Facial nerve paralysis, CSF leak, Ménière’s disease, Vertigo, BPPV, Sudden hearing loss, Noise induced hearing loss, Cholesteatoma, Chronic otitis media, Vestibular schwannoma, BAHA/OSIA, Gamma Knife
I graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit with high distinction, and while in medical school received an NIH grant to study the molecular biology of hearing loss. I then completed my general surgery internship and otolaryngology and head and neck surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. I subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in Neurotology and cranial base surgery at The Ohio State University. I have added certification in the treatment of skull base and intracranial pathology with stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy (Gamma Knife and Cyberknife).
I have been academically active and have published on a variety of topics in my field. I have had a special interest in the molecular biology of acoustic neuroma‘s and also hearing preservation when treating these tumors. I have published on reducing the radiation dose to the inner ear during stereotactic radiosurgery for acoustic neuromas in an attempt to preserve hearing. I have a...
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Gary Huang, MD
Board-certified ENT surgeon, plaintiff & defense
GH ENT Consultants
Omaha, Nebraska
Otolaryngology, Otology
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vagal nerve stimulator, INSPIRE, sleep apnea, septoplasty, facial nerve paralysis injury, noise induced hearing loss, stapes surgery, mastoid, vertigo, bone anchored hearing aid, tonsillectomy, CSF leak, parotid, cancer, tinnitus, hearing loss, cochlear implant, nose bleeds epistaxis, vocal cord paralysis injury, thyroid
Dr. Gary Huang is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) in active, full-time clinical and surgical practice, and a practice owner. He provides case review and written expert reports for both plaintiff and defense counsel, and is available for deposition and trial testimony.
-Board-certified ENT surgeon in active, full-time clinical and surgical practice — current operating experience, not retired or full-time litigation practice
-Practice owner; familiar with ambulatory surgery center standards, credentialing, and perioperative quality and safety
-Trained at The Johns Hopkins University (BS) and the University of Illinois (MD); Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery residency at University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University
Broad surgical scope:
-Nose & sinus: endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septoplasty and nasal surgery, turbinate reduction, balloon sinuplasty, epistaxis (nosebleed) management
-Throat, airway & voice: tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A), laryngology (v...
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Robert G Thomas, MD
ENT Expert Witness - Vanderbilt Trained
Richmond ENT
Richmond, Virginia
Otolaryngology
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Balloon Sinus Dilation, Balloon Sinuplasty, Airbag, Car Accident, MVA, Gunshot, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Anosmia, Sinuses, CSF Leak, Nasal Fracture, ENT, Occupational Hearing Loss, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Loss of Smell, Tonsillectomy, Septoplasty, Tonsil
Board-certified otolaryngologist with over a decade of clinical practice. Extensive experience with general ENT surgery including balloon sinus dilation, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, tonsillectomy, ear tube placement, and hearing evaluation. Initial 12 years of hospital-based practice in rural North Dakota as the only ENT provider for the region established a strong foundation in surgical and medical ENT care. Currently in private practice in Richmond, VA. Initial phone consultation is complementary. Timely thoughtful responses guaranteed.
Education
- Residency: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- M.D.: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN – Alpha Omega Alpha
- B.A.: Biochemistry, Asbury College, Wilmore, KY – Summa Cum Laude
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Tiffany L Mathias, MD, MBA
Stanford & Oxford Trained Medical Expert Witness
Tiffany Mathias, MD
bothell, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine
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Epidural, radiofrequency, chronic pain, CSF leak, personal injury, Joint injection, pain management, facet joint disorders, radiculopathy, peripheral nerve, personal injury, whiplash, non surgical orthopedic care, motor vehicle accident, joint injection, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, traumatic brain, concussion, traumatic brain
It's my job to give you an honest, objective opinion. I conduct personal injury & medical malpractice case reviews for plaintiff & defense Attorneys. I provide fast communication and a timely report turnaround. I am a double board-certified physician in active practice.
I have experience in reviewing merit for medical malpractice cases and undergoing depositions. I specialize in reviewing cases to establish causation of injuries, determine future medical care, appropriateness and breach of care, and draft disclosure statements and medical necessity determinations.
My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve injury, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, motor vehicle accidents, nerve blocks, radiculopathy, neuropathy, radiofrequency ablations, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic car...