Foot Surgery Expert Witnesses

Foot surgery 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 foot surgery. The foot surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Podiatry.

David J Soomekh, DPM
  • Active Clinical Practice
  • Physician for LA Ballet
  • Experienced Expert Witness
Eman Elmi, DPM
  • Foot & Ankle Specialist
  • Director of Podiatry
  • Experienced Expert
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Richard Fields, DPM, DABPM

FOOT & ANKLE PODIATRY EXPERT WITNESS

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Malpractice, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Trauma, Foot & Ankle Arthritis, Amputation, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Complications, Sports Related Injuries, Podiatric surgery
Specializes in foot and ankle surgical complications and diabetic wound complications leading to amputation. Board certified Podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) with 13 years of clinical experience. Actively treating patients specializing in Podiatric foot and ankle care of all aspects and complications from diabetic wounds and ulcers. Practicing part time within a multi-specialty Orthopedic practice specializing in trauma related injuries of all types. Performs all related foot and ankle surgeries and advanced wound care and diabetic complicated surgical procedures including amputations. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.
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Bob Baravarian, DPM

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Expertise

Docs Foot and Ankle

Foot & Ankle Surgery - foot, ankle, podiatry, bunion, hammertoe, achilles, plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, ankle pain, CRPS, RSD, achilles tear, failed surgery, revision surgery, ankle surgery, foot surgery, ankle replacement, diabetic foot, Charcot
Dr Bob Baravarian is a fellowship trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with specialty in foot and ankle surgery, revision surgery, and complex foot and ankle correction. Dr Baravarian received his undergraduate training at the University of Southern California and placed division one tennis at USC. He then went to the California College of Podiatric Medicine for his 4 year medical schooling. He performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh (Southside Hospital) program for 3 years which is considered one of the finest foot and ankle training programs in the country. Dr Baravarian then completed a prestigious AO/ASIF trauma, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery fellowship in Dresden, Germany prior to joining the UCLA for the start of his career. In 2003, Dr Baravarian started University Foot and Ankle Institute in Los Angeles, California which has grown to 10 locations with 10 doctors and is considered the finest foot and ankle comprehensive center in Southern Cal...
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Bob Baravarian, DPM

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Expertise

Docs Foot and Ankle

Los Angeles, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery - foot, ankle, podiatry, bunion, hammertoe, achilles, plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, ankle pain, CRPS, RSD, achilles tear, failed surgery, revision surgery, ankle surgery, foot surgery, ankle replacement, diabetic foot, Charcot
Dr Bob Baravarian is a fellowship trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with specialty in foot and ankle surgery, revision surgery, and complex foot and ankle correction. Dr Baravarian received his undergraduate training at the University of Southern California and placed division one tennis at USC. He then went to the California College of Podiatric Medicine for his 4 year medical schooling. He performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh (Southside Hospital) program for 3 years which is considered one of the finest foot and ankle training programs in the country. Dr Baravarian then completed a prestigious AO/ASIF trauma, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery fellowship in Dresden, Germany prior to joining the UCLA for the start of his career. In 2003, Dr Baravarian started University Foot and Ankle Institute in Los Angeles, California which has grown to 10 locations with 10 doctors and is considered the finest foot and ankle comprehensive center in Southern Cal...
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David J Soomekh, DPM

Foot & Ankle Specialty Group

Beverly Hills, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Foot Arthritis, Bunions, Chronic Foot and Ankle Pain, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Sprain
Dr. Soomekh is a Foot and Ankle Specialist and Surgeon in private practice in Beverly Hills since 2003. He has expertise in all foot and ankle pathology. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is the treating Foot and Ankle physician for the Los Angeles Ballet. He has served as an expert witness in his field since 2005 in a variety of cases for both prosecution and defense cases.
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Benjamin Cullen, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry

San Diego, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy. Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Arthritis, Bunions, Reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports medicine, arthritis, hammertoes
I am a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in San Diego, CA. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. I have been the Program Director of the Scripps Mercy Podiatric Surgery Residency since 2020. I am also a Past President of the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society, past Podiatry Section Chief at Scripps Mercy Hospital, serve as faculty for AO Trauma, and am a national lecturer with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. I have both deposition and trial testimony experience and work with both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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Deepal H Dalal, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Podiatry Expert Witness - Foot & Ankle

Lakeside Medical Group

Burbank, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry expert witness, Medical malpractice podiatry, Foot surgery, Ankle injury, Standard of care podiatry, Diabetic foot, Bunionectomy, foot trauma, Post-operative complication, ankle surgery, Charcot foot, Achilles tendon, Sports medicine, Hammertoe surgery, Plantar fasciitis, foot ulcers, amputation, loss of limb, foot infectio
Dr. Dalal is a board-certified podiatric surgeon practicing in a high-volume surgical setting with Lakeside Medical Group and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with over five years of comprehensive clinical and surgical experience. In addition to outpatient care, she manages inpatient and high-risk diabetic patients, including limb salvage and trauma, hospital consultations, with active participation in a rotating on-call schedule every four weeks. She completed her medical training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and subsequently completed formal surgical training in forefoot, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery at Chino Valley Medical Center, with a dedicated track at Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. She holds dual board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Dalal previously served as Clinical Faculty at Western University of Health Sciences, wi...
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Michael S. Nirenberg, D.P.M.

The Podiatrist the FBI & DOJ Have Called

Clinical and Forensic Podiatrist

Crown Point, Indiana
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Personal Injury, Foot Injury, Workers Compensation, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Amputation, Foot, Ankle Injury, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Insurance, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, CRPS, Criminal
Dr. Nirenberg is a clinical and forensic podiatrist — a rare combination in the United States. He has been in active private practice for over 33 years and is board certified by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine. Trial-tesed, he has been retained by the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada, as well as by attorneys representing plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers. Dr. Nirenberg has applied his podiatric expertise to assist attorneys, law enforcement, and government agencies across a broad range of matters — including medical malpractice, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation, insurance disputes, patent infringement, child abuse, robbery, and homicide. Dr. Nirenberg analyzes each case from both sides — plaintiff and defense, prosecution and accused — providing counsel with a candid assessmen...
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

FORT LEE, New Jersey
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

New York
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Jacqueline Donovan

Foot & Ankle Surgery & Trauma Expert Witness

BEACHWOOD, Ohio
Podiatry - Trauma, Bunion, Hammertoe, Flatfoot, Cavus, CRPS, foot surgery, charcot, diabetes, brachymetatarsia
I am a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with specialized training in foot and ankle trauma and reconstructive surgery. I am certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in both forefoot and rearfoot/ankle surgery. My clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of traumatic and degenerative conditions affecting the foot and ankle. I completed advanced orthopedic trauma fellowship training at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio under the mentorship of Dr. Atilla Poka, MD, an internationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon. During this fellowship I trained alongside orthopedic trauma surgeons in the management of complex musculoskeletal injuries and gained extensive experience in fracture management, operative fixation techniques, trauma evaluation, and postoperative care of lower extremity injuries. My clinical experience includes the evaluation and management of a wide range of foot and ankle conditions including...
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Akash Gupta, MD

Portland, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot surgery, ankle surgery, bunion, Achilles, fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis, sprain, tendon tear, revision surgery, knee, lower extremity, arthroscopy, cartilage, hip surgery, upper extremity, trauma
Dr. Gupta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. He completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, one of the world's busiest and most respected orthopaedic trauma hospitals. He then completed a highly prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which is annually considered the top orthopaedic hospital in the nation. Dr. Gupta has been in private practice for 7 years and practices general orthopaedic surgery with a focus on foot and ankle disorders. He treats common conditions such as bunions, hallux rigidus, and flatfeet. Dr. Gupta is one of a handful of foot and ankle surgeons nationwide with training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. He also treats degenerative conditions such as ankle arthritis and tendon dysfunction for which he performs ankle replacements and soft tissue reconstructio...
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Robert A. Boudreau, DPM., DABFAS

Podiatry/Foot Surgery Expert Opinion and Testimony

Tyler, Texas
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Diabetic Foot, Foot Surgery Complications, Amputations of Foot, Foot Infections, Foot Surgery, Internal Fixation Complications, Foreign Body Removal, Gangrene, Foot Trauma, Heel Spur Surgery, Bunion Surgery, Hammertoe Surgery, Haglunds Deformity, Foot Pain
Dr. Boudreau is a native Oklahoman, but has spent the last 42 years in Texas, and now considers himself "a Texan". He attended Oklahoma Christian College, and graduated in 1979 Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology. He then moved to San Francisco to attend the California College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1983 with a D.P.M. degree. Following his residency in Foot Surgery at the VAMC Waco, he established a successful private practice in Tyler Texas. He remained in Private Practice until 2008, when he joined the ETMC FirstPhysicians group, which later transitioned to UT Health Physicians Group. He has been Board Certified in Foot Surgery from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery since 1997, with current certification until 2027. Dr. Boudreau has significant experience in foot surgery, especially in the areas of the Diabetic Foot (wound care, soft tissue and bone infection, amputations), Foot surgery complications, Foot Infections (both soft tissue and bone infection...
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Robert J Toomey III, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM

Professional, Knowledgeable, Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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...