Foot And Ankle Surgery Expert Witnesses

Irvine, California

Podiatry, Wound Care - 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...

San Diego, California

Life Care Planning, Podiatry - Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, LCP-C, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, DJD, Foot and Ankle Surgery. Life Care Planning

I am a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP, LCP-C). I have had a successful 25 year history of practicing as a podiatric physician and surgeon. I am now dedicating my skills to Life Care Planning. I do Life Care Plans NATIONALLY, I am uniquely skilled as an expert in Life Care Planning especially involving the lower extremities (amputation, paralysis, burns, post traumatic arthritis, etc.). However, I can perform a comprehensive Life Care Plan for all catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries (TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputations, paraplegia, quadriplegia, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, and etc..). I promise to be available to discuss your case and will strive to provide the highest quality of damages valuation services in this industry. >>>>>>>>> In addition, I am exclusively able to provide a medical cost projection (or "limited" life care plan) for foot and ankle injuries that often lead to progressive and future degenerative arthritis and disability. For ex...

Walnut Creek, California

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - 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...

Clayton, Georgia

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Podiatry Complications, Metatarsal Fractures, Arthrodesis, Bone Spur, Foot trauma, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Flat Foot Reconstruction, Bunion, Orthotics, Diabetic Foot Infections, Foot and Ankle Deformity, Hammer Toe, Achilles, Neuropathic, Hallux Valgus, Lateral Ankle Instability, Sports Injuries

Board Certified Podiatrist/Foot and Ankle Surgeon since 1990. More than 30 professional medical opinions rendered as an Expert Witness in cases involving Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Workers Compensation Evaluation, Peer review, Surgical Errors, Medical Negligence. Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Illinois

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries

Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys. He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...

New York, New York

Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatric medicine, Limb salvage, Podiatric surgery, Delay in diagnosis, Foot and ankle surgery, Medical causation, Foot and ankle medicine, Wound care, Standard of care, Medical Record Review, Medical Malpractice, Postoperative complications, Surgical complications, Ankle fracture, Diabetic foot infections

Dr. Neha Pathak is a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon with an active clinical and surgical practice specializing in foot and ankle medicine and surgery. She provides independent expert consultation in medico-legal matters involving podiatric standards of care. Dr. Pathak’s expert services include comprehensive medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, and medical causation assessment. Her clinical expertise includes postoperative complications, infection and wound-healing issues, diabetic foot pathology, limb salvage, and delay in diagnosis. She routinely evaluates surgical decision-making in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Pathak completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and her residency training at the New York Harbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She maintains an active podiatric practice and holds an attending podiatric surg...

Haymarket, Virginia

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Medicine, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Ankle Replacement, Wound Care, Dermatology, Reconstructive Rearfoot Surgery, Reconstructive Forefoot Surgery, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Podiatry Surgery, Podiatry Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: • 10/2016-Current Vice President, Potomac Podiatry Group -Partner of a multi-state actively growing practice -Surgical Staff Attending Privileges: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, UVA Haymarket Hospital, UVA Prince William Hospital, HCA Stone Springs Hospital • 12/2019-Current Chief, Section of Podiatric Surgery, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital -Developed and implemented the first Podiatric Surgery call schedule at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. -Member of the Inova Foot & Ankle Musculoskeletal system line. Active participation in development of a system wide streamlined credentialing and privileging process • 09/2024-Current Secretary, Virginia Podiatry Medical Association • 01/2017-Current Adjunct Clinical Professor, Podiatric Surgical Residency, Inova Fairfax Podiatric Surgical Residency Program PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: • 07/2023-12/2025 Adjunct Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine Residency, Edwa...

Janesville, Wisconsin

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries

Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys. He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...