Ime Expert Witnesses
IME 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 ime. The ime expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brain Injury Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Chiropractic, Dentist, Disability Evaluation, Employment, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Hand Surgery, and Independent Medical Examinations.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Alabama
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Ian C Lamoureux, M.D.
Lamoureux Forensic and Psychiatric Services, PLLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Sanity, Capital Crime, Death Penalty, Court Martial, Emotional/Psychological Damages, Testamentary Capacity, IME, PTSD, TBI, Malpractice, Arson, Undue Influence, Competency, Contract Capacity
Dr. Lamoureux is a double-board certified Forensic Psychiatrist. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona and Instructor of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Lamoureux completed his residency in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following residency, Dr. Lamoureux completed his fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University under the supervision of internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Phillip J. Resnick, M.D.
Dr. Lamoureux's decisive reports often preclude the need for testimony and trial. His professional interests and expertise include, but are not limited to:
Criminal: malingering, mental state at the time of the offense (insanity), criminal competencies (plead, stand trial, sentencing, post-conviction matters), capital sentencing, mitigation, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, sexual homicide and related crimes, serial rape, spree murder, mass murder, death penalty,...
Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME
3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine
Arizona
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding
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Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
Amr Beltagui, MBChB, MD, DFAPA
Expert in Crisis & Emergency Mental Health
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Newport Beach, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Crisis Intervention, Academic Medical Treatment, Functional Capacity, Disability Evaluation, IME, Standard of Care, Suicide Risk Assessment, Fitness for Duty, Severe Mental Health Disorders, Buprenorphine Treatment, Psychopharmacology, Personal Injury, Capacity Eval
Dr. Amr Beltagui is a highly accomplished psychiatrist with a distinguished career in both clinical practice and academia. A Diplomate of Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he holds the title of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Beltagui’s medical journey began at the University of Alexandria, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He furthered his training with a residency in psychiatry at the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dr. Beltagui's professional experience is extensive and diverse. He has served as an emergency psychiatrist with Traditions Behavioral Health and an interventional psychiatrist at Mindful Health Solutions. His roles have also included being a staff psychiatrist at Kern Medical and a core faculty member for the UCLA-Kern psychiatry residency program. Additionally, he has worked at the Norfolk Regional Center in t...
Nelhs Betancourt, MD, MPH, DABT, CHCQM, CIME
Nelhs Betancourt, M.D ., Inc.
Irvine, California
Occupational Medicine, Toxicology
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Independent Medical Examiner, IME, Internal Medicine, Lung, Cancer, Sleep Apnea, Solvents, Chemical Exposures, Workers' Compensation, Bauxite, Toxicology, Diabetes, Stroke, Rheumatological Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Pulmonary Disease, Fit-For-Duty, Chronic Pain, Gastrointestinal Issues
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Toxicology, American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators, American Board of Quality Assurance Utilization Review Physicians, Board Certified Physician Advisor, Medical Review Officer, Certified Department of Transportation Medical Examiner, and certified in the use of the AMA Guides, for impairment determinations.
Dr. Betancourt has numerous years of experience performing Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) within the scope of his credentials. His in-depth knowledge of Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Biochemistry and Toxicology, provide a solid framework to thoroughly investigate and determine causation and/or formulate recommendations, for return to work, FMLA issues, or long/short term disability benefits.
Dr. Betancourt has performed IMEs addressing Ehlers-Danlos, heart disease (chronic and acute), diabetes with complications, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disease, cancer, strok...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Kimberly Brooks, PsyD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Irvine, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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IME, Correctional Treatment, Standard of Care, Institutional Care, Competency, SVP Risk Assessment, Recidivism Assessment, Fitness for Duty, Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, Impairment Rating, Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention, Cognitive Testing, Adult and Juvenile Evaluations
Dr. Brooks is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist who specializes in developmental psychology, psychological assessment, and therapy in both forensic and non-forensic environments. Dr. Brooks holds a Doctorate degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and an MS degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She has conducted research in the area of assessing risk for violence in individuals. Dr. Brooks has extensive experience in forensic psychology and assessment, crisis intervention, and substance use treatment.
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Alonie Butler, PsyD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Bakersfield, California
Psychology, Psychoanalysis
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Traumatic Injury, Correctional Mental Health, Risk Assessment, Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Standard of Care, Institutional Inpatient Care, Disability, Adjustment Disorder, Military Mental Health, IME, Emotional Distress, Fitness for Duty, Competency
Dr. Butler is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She earned her doctoral degree and master’s degree in clinical psychology at Argosy University in Alameda, California. In addition, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and minored in health science at California State University: Hayward, California. Dr. Butler’s administrative and leadership career has included the role of Director of Behavioral Health and Senior Psychologist Specialist which consisted of monitoring and enforcing compliance with government regulations, developing trainings, conducting audits and effectively communicating with stake holders. She has over seven years of experience working with individuals and groups in forensic –based settings, inpatient- based settings, and outpatient community based setting. She has treated adult individuals with co-occurring disorders and those who are dealing with life stressors (e.g., career change, job loss, divorce, trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse). Fu...
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Kevin J. Cebula, DDS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Pasadena, California
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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IME, Chronic Pain, Dry Mouth, Traumatic Injury, Cosmetic Dentistry, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Crowns, Dental Implant, Prosthetics, Joint Pain, Orthotics
Dr. Kevin Cebula graduated from the West Virginia School of Dentistry in 2000. After completing a one-year residency at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he spent 10 years in Lake Havasu City, Arizona practicing general dentistry. He then completed a two-year postdoctoral program in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at UCLA in order to pursue his interests in TMJ and sleep apnea management. Dr. Cebula specializes in non-surgical TMJ therapy, oral sleep appliances, treatment for headache, neck pain, and chronic dental pain. His dental practice is limited to orofacial pain management and dental sleep medicine.
Dr. Cebula has been awarded Fellowship in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and received board certification from the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Katya Cornejo, PsyD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
San Francisco, California
Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Forensic, Child and Adolescent, PTSD, Custody, Capacity, Conservatorship, ADHD, Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Suicide Prevention, IME, Malpractice, Fitness for Duty
Katya Cornejo, Psy. D., Q.M.E., is a board certified clinical psychologist with comprehensive experience in the analysis of complex issues regarding causation of psychiatric injuries, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist (PSYD23822) in 2009, Dr. Cornejo has previously worked for Kaiser Permanente, California Pacific Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, Westside Calworks, The Homeless Children’s Network, Mt. St. Joseph, and The Talk Line; she currently has a private practice in San Francisco. In private practice, Dr. Cornejo provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience with providing comprehensive and impartial care to patients of varying backgrounds, ages, and socioeconomic status, and is known for her conscientious and unbiased evaluations and for maintaining awareness of the cultural needs of her clients.
Dr. Cornejo graduated from Mills Colle...
Deanna Foster, Ph.D.
Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.
California
Psychology, Employment
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Employment, Organizational Culture, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower
Certified to perform examinations in 28 states. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with offices throughout both states.
Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training with Certified Clinical Trauma Professional designation.
Expert educator on organizational dynamics and stress, presented to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Asia and Europe. Retained by employers to investigate management problems, develop interventions and mediate solutions. Extensive public speaking and teaching experience.
Advanced expert witness training with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, California Society of Industrial Medicine, S...
Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D., ABN, FACPN
Stephen E. Francis, Ph.D.
Oakland, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, ski resort injury, disability file review, medical record file review, fitness for duty, independent medical examination, IME, emotional damages, anxiety, depression, neuropsychological testing
Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. Board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN).
Professional member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a member of Division 22 (Rehabilitation) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association. He is also a member of the Society for Personality Assessment.
More than 20 years in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain, neurodegenerative disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
Extensive experience as an expert witness and an independent medical examiner in personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
Robert Froh, D.C.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Orangevale, California
Chiropractic
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IME, malpractice, chiropractic peer review, standard of care, personal injury, chronic back injury, whiplash, sports injury, accidents, practice guidelines, chronic pain, auto accident, traumatic injury, reduced mobility, disability rating
Dr. Robert Froh, D.C., QME has been a board certified chiropractor since 2001. He earned a B.S. in Human Biology from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He began his career in Arizona where he practiced until 2006 when he transitioned to California. Dr. Froh has dedicated his career to clinical practice where he takes pride in helping his patients find pain relief and better mobility. He provides diagnosis and treatment of the spine, shoulder, elbow, knee, hands, and feet. He has experience treating injuries related to arthritis, trauma and work-related injuries. He is currently the owner and director of Dr. Froh Spine and Rehab where he treats patients in Sacramento, California. In addition, he is also a member in good standing of the International Chiropractor’s Association of California.
Huma Haider, MD
National Brain Injury Institute
California
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Independent Medical Examination, IME, CIME, Concussion, PTSD, Neurological diseases, Subject Matter Expert, Disability, Injury, Prognosis, LCP, Life Care Plan
Huma Haider, MD
Medical Director, National Brain Injury Institute
Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME)
Board Certified Neurocritical Care through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)
Board Certified in Headache Medicine through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)
Board Certified in Headache Medicine through American Board of Headache Medicine (ABHM)
Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
Board Certified in Internal Medicine through American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Board Certified in Anesthesiology through American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
Salma S. Khan, M.D.
Salma S. Khan, M.D.
San Francisco, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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Jail, Suicide, Prison, Forensic, Malpractice, Medication error, IME
I am licensed in California and Texas
Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Long Beach, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
Molly Memel, PhD ABPP
Expedient Medicolegal Services
San Francisco, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Disability Rating, Cognitive Testing, Geriatric Psychology, Standard of Care, Capacity Evaluation, Memory Care, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, VA treatment, Functional Capacity, Executive Functioning, Prognosis, Concussion, IME
Dr. Molly Memel is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in care for adults with various neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, frontotemporal dementia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Memel earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychology at the University of Arizona where she utilized multiple neuroimaging techniques to study the impact of age-related changes in brain structure and function on memory. She completed a neuropsychology focused internship at the Boston VA Healthcare system and a post-doctoral residency at the San Francisco VA and UCSF. Dr. Memel is currently a clinical neuropsychologist at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at CPMC in San Francisco.
Dr. Memel has published multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on cognition and aging (see below) and currently serves as a research analyst at the UCSF Memory and Aging...
Charles N Moon, MD
Los Angeles, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma, Pelvic surgery, Hip, Hip Surgery, Fractures, Nonunion, Malunion, Deformity, Expert Witness, Independent Medical Evaluator, IME, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, ORIF, intertrochanteric femur fracture, ORIF pelvis and acetabulum, Sacro iliac fusion
Credentials:
- Board Certified by American Board of Orthopedic S Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Affiliations:
- Associate Professor of Surgery Cedars Sinai Medical Center
- Director Orthopedic Trauma
-Vice Chair Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations:
- Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Center (Los Angeles, CA)
Dr. Charles N. Moon, MD, FAAOS, is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon and trauma specialist with over 23 years of experience. Serving as the Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Moon brings a wealth of expertise to his practice. Dr. Moon is board-certified and licensed in California where he maintains a busy clinical and surgical practice. He is internationally recognized for his expertise with challenging injuries and revision surgeries.
He specializes in the management of complex trauma, including peri-articular fractures and pelvic and acetabular trauma. Dr. Moon is recognized as a national lea...
Daniel Neudorf, DO
Brain Injury, PM&R, and Life Care Planning Expert
California Rehab Physicians
Santa Cruz, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine
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Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Trauma, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, TBI, IME, Life Care Plan, QME, Causation, Disability, Nerve, Spine, Injury, Catastrophic, SCI, Rehabilitation, Expert, Brain
Dr. Neudorf is Dual Boarded in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine, with 10+ years experience managing traumatic brain injury, stroke, nontraumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injury, non-surgical orthopedics, non-surgical spine, and complex polytrauma. Additionally he is a QME for State of CA and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He provides thorough, defensible IME reports and life care plans, and is poised and articulate in testimony.
-Board Certified in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine
-Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
-Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
-Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of CA (QME)
-Sacramento Top Doctor 2022
Jordan L Newmark, MD, QME
Nationally recognized and experienced expert.
E&S Newmark Consulting | Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Chronic pain, acute pain, opioids, workers' compensation, disability, addiction, surgery, perioperative, Nerve injury, interventional pain, trauma, Headache facial pain, Neuropathy, medical education, qualified medical evaluation, QME, independent medical evaluation, IME, CRPS, Spine
Dr. Newmark is an ABA, double board certified, Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Physician. He is President & CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting focused on the practice of medicine, qualified medical evaluation, expert witnessing, career and academic development, and medical-leadership consulting.
He remains as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. He has authored multiple journal articles, book chapters, and maintains an active simulation based pain and research program at Stanford University.
Dr. Newmark has over 10 years of expert witness and medicolegal experience.
Dr. Newmark won numerous awards from the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Stanford University and Alameda Health System.
Dr. Newmark is the former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology of Alameda Health System, as well as the former Medical Director for Pain Management and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California.
The overall focus of Dr. Newmark'...
June Y Paltzer, PhD, ABPP-CN (ABCN)
San Francisco, California
Neuropsychology, Pediatric Neurology
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TBI, traumatic brain injury, concussion, dementia, autism, ADHD, PTSD, records review, independent medical examination, IME, forensic psychology
Dr. June Paltzer is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist (adult and pediatric neuropsychology by ABPP/ABCN). Neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior relationship relating to test and everyday performance derived from brain functioning. She specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of neuropsychological issues (e.g., Concussion, traumatic brain injury, dementia, PTSD, ADHD, autism). Dr. Paltzer is an Associate Clinical Professor in Neurology at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She has presented at national neuropsychology and medical conferences. Additionally, Dr. Paltzer is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and has the highest/university level certification in Chinese (listening, speaking, reading and writing). She can assist with reviewing other experts’ reports in English or Chinese including the experts’ language proficiency in Chinese. She has been retained as a forensic expert by legal professionals from all over the United States and internationally (Chi...
Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD
San Ramon, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified.
Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma.
Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran.
I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.
Keith B Quattrocchi, MD, PhD, FACS
NSI Consulting, Inc
Auberry, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Neurosurgery, IME, independant medical examination, neurological surgery, spine, spine surgery, head trauma, neurotrauma, neurosurgeon
Dr. Quattrocchi is a Board-Certified neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience in both academic and private practice neurosurgery. His expertise includes instrumented and complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, adult tumors and general adult neurosurgery. He has been deposed/expert witness in over 20 cases. Dr. Quattrocchi is available to provide expert opinion, testimony, depositions or other medical-legal advice as well as consultation in most areas of spine surgery and general neurosurgery. He has extensive experience in the standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. He can provide expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Medical Malpractice following the guidelines of impartial testimony by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. A thorough review of imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI) and rendered opinions can be expedited as necessary.
Sudhanva Rajagopal, Psy.D.
Highly Experienced Forensic Psychologist
Nexus Psychology, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California
Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Correctional Suicide, Correctional Medicine, Standard of Care, Jail Suicide, Prison Suicide, Competency to Proceed, Trial Competency, Emotional Injury, Emotional Distress, Psychopathy, Psychological Disability, IME, Psychosis, TBI, Malingering
I am a California- and Oregon-licensed psychologist specializing in forensic psychological and neuropsychological assessment. I have completed over 200 forensic evaluations (defense, plaintiff, and court appointed) across 11 California counties and in the federal district courts of California and Oregon. As an expert witness, I routinely provide testimony on the brain's fear response, the neuropsychology of PTSD and psychosis, the emotional/behavioral impact of complex trauma, violence and sexual offending risk, and trial competency.
Before entering independent practice, I provided English- and Spanish-language clinical services in a variety of correctional and forensic settings (e.g., jails, prisons, state hospitals), where I gained extensive experience in the evaluation of correctional suicide risk; violence risk; trial competency; malingering; and the complex interaction of co-occurring mental disorders (e.g., traumatic brain injury, psychosis, PTSD, substance use).
I am c...
Delia M Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QME
Board Certified Neuropsychologist, English/Spanish
Escondido, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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TBI, traumatic brain injury, Spanish, board-certified, ABPP, ABPP-CN, concussion, brain injury, dementia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, somatoform disorders, cognitive, workers comp, QME, AME, IME
Dr. Silva is one of very few Spanish-speaking, board-certified neuropsychologists in the state of California. She can serve as a neuropsychological or psychological expert witness for civil forensic cases, particularly personal injury cases. She takes a balanced approach in evaluating neurological and medical factors as well as psychological variables. All of her evaluations include objective measurement of response bias/effort and symptom validity. Her interpretations are purely based on the objective data and evidence-based research. She has performed work for both defense and plaintiff's attorneys.
Her specialties are with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), neurodegenerative conditions, strokes, and psychiatric conditions that include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatoform disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders.
She has held board positions in national, state, and local neuropsychological organizations (HNS, CPA, SDPA), and is an active member of other organization...
Robert J. Spencer, DPM, FACFAS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Gardena, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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IME, Fitness for Duty, Trauma, Accident, Personal Injury, Chronic Pain, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy
Robert J. Spencer, DPM, FACFAS, QME is a board certified second-generation adult and pediatric foot & ankle specialist born and raised in Orange County, CA. He spent many years shadowing his father in his private practice in Southern California. Early in his career, he developed his leadership skills serving as class president for his entire 4 years at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Spencer was then accepted to a top residency program at Kaiser Permanente Northbay Consortium in northern California where he received extensive medical and surgical training for infants, children, and adults. After completing his residency, Dr. Spencer joined White Memorial Medical Group, Inc. (a multi-specialty group), where he took call for the emergency department for all foot and ankle problems, including trauma. During his time at White Memorial he served as the assistant residency director and clerkship director of the Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency program as ...
Edward L. Spencer, M.D.
Beverly Hills, California
Psychiatry
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Disability, IME, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Work injury, causation, medical board, standard of care
I am a UCLA-trained general adult psychiatrist with experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treating all types of psychiatric illnesses. I have a special clinical interest and additional training in personality disorders. I am familiar with the detailed assessment of these conditions and their interplay with other psychiatric disorders, as well as contemporary psychotherapeutic treatment approaches for these conditions.
I have extensive experience conducting independent medical evaluations of injured workers in California. I am available to conduct file reviews and have experience in utilization review in the Worker's Compensation and commercial insurance environments. I have also served as an expert evaluator for the Medical Board of California, assessing impaired physicians, provided written opinions on standard of care matters, and served as a practice monitor for physicians on probationary status.
I am currently licensed in California and Texas.
Matthew J Steiner, M.D., Q.M.E.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Encino, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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IME, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, capacity to refuse treatment, medical malpractice, suicide, negligence, psychiatrist malpractice, PTSD, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, wrongful termination, stalking, malingering, threat assessment, security clearance, trauma
Dr. Steiner is dual-board certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Steiner is founder and director of Expedient Medicolegal Services (www.expevals.com), where he mentors a group of 40+ physicians in multiple medical specialties in their own medicolegal practices. In his current position, Dr. Steiner has provided critical review on thousands of medicolegal cases and is versed in all aspects of how to be an optimal expert witness. Dr. Steiner is published in the fields of health psychology, immunological function and its effects on mental disorders and addiction. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, with focus on the following areas:
Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)
Civil Capacities:
Testamentary Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will)
Capacity to Consent to (or R...
Gabor Vari, MD
Highly Experienced Psychiatry Expert Witness
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH
Expert Witness/Psychiatry IME (40 years)
Beverly Hills , California
Psychiatry
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Sexual Harassment & Discrimination, PTSD, Employment Law, Harassment, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, Personality Disorders, Litigation Support, Psychological Trauma, Psychotherapy, IME, Eggshell Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation, Pain & Suffering, Psychopharmacology
With over 40 years' experience in psychiatry, including decades providing expert witness litigation support, IMEs regarding psychiatric aspects of harassment (sexual/gender-based/racial), employment law, and/or injuries/accidents related to Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation issues, Dr. Weiss is well known for her comprehensive, fact-based, persuasive reports.
Dr. Weiss' unique ability to establish exceptional rapport with clients allows for thoughtful, thorough examinations, leaving no stone unturned. As everything affects the psyche, her keen attention to detail with complex medical-legal records enables her to integrate highly complex psychiatric histories and concepts, coming to evidence-based opinions, and providing high-caliber, usable medical-legal reporting and testimony.
Dr. Weiss has decades of diverse experience, having worked on behalf of the Applicant, the Defendant, and also as an unbiased, Independent Medical Examiner. Able to view a case through multiple le...
Irina V. Wiliiams, MD, MHA
Expert Anesthesiologist, Pain Mgmt Board Cert, MHA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Oakland, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Inpatient Hospital Policy, Pharmaceutical Intervention, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Injury, Disability Evaluation, Impairment due to Pain, IME, Nerve Damage, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Operative Complications, Regulatory Compliance
Dr. Irina V. Williams is a distinguished and Double Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist, recognized for her expertise in both clinical practice and healthcare leadership. Dr. Williams completed her Anesthesiology residency at Wayne State University’s Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, followed by a prestigious Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
In her clinical role, Dr. Williams specializes in the treatment of complex pain conditions, including spine disorders, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and chronic pain related to trauma and substance use disorders. She is adept in various interventional procedures, utilizing fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided techniques to manage chronic pain effectively.
Dr Williams built and developed an Interdisciplinary Pain management service within Alameda Health System. Under her leadership, the Pain Medicin...
Richard Zumwalt, PhD
Neuropsychologist & Former First Responder
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Huntington Beach, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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IME, Disability Evaluation, Cognitive Impairment, Traumatic Injury, Cognitive Function, Functional Capacity, Personal Injury, Cognitive Assessment, Standard of Care, TBI, Neurodegenerative Disease, Forensic Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Post Concussion Assessment, Memory Loss, Executive Function
Dr. Richard Zumwalt is a distinguished neuropsychologist with a specialization in brain-related disorders, psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy. He is a California Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) approved psychological evaluator, with extensive expertise in personal injury and workers' compensation evaluations, especially in cases involving traumatic brain injury, trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also has extensive experience in conducting pre-employment psychological evaluations for public safety candidates.
Dr. Zumwalt holds a PhD in Psychology from Northcentral University, where his dissertation focused on the relationship between self-efficacy and situated cognition in relapse situations. He furthered his specialization with post-doctoral training in Neuropsychology at Fielding Graduate University and advanced training in Neuropsychological Assessment at the University of California, Berkeley.
His professional career includes roles as a Neu...
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Colorado
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Deanna Foster, Ph.D.
Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Psychology, Employment
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Employment, Organizational Culture, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower
Certified to perform examinations in 28 states. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with offices throughout both states.
Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training with Certified Clinical Trauma Professional designation.
Expert educator on organizational dynamics and stress, presented to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Asia and Europe. Retained by employers to investigate management problems, develop interventions and mediate solutions. Extensive public speaking and teaching experience.
Advanced expert witness training with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, California Society of Industrial Medicine, S...
Hugh D McPherson, MD FRCSC
Spinal Injury Experts
Englewood, Colorado
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine injuries, Spine Surgery, Motor Vehicle accidents, Slip, Fall, Narrative reports, Fusion surgery, Disc replacement, semi, truck accidents, IME, Causation, back pain, sciatica, neck pain, fracture, surgeon
Dr. McPherson has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He has opined on numerous IMEs, narrative reports and in deposition and testimony. He believes in providing reports with meticulous detail and a thorough summary of the records to set the stage for successful testimony in depositions and at trial. Dr. McPherson provides extensive research and cites literature to support his opinions beyond his training and experience alone.
Dr. McPherson is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He is board certified as both a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is originally from Canada and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery in 2000 at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. He completed a second spine fellowship in Nottingham England and a ...
Michael Aron, MD
Farmington, Connecticut
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery, General Orthopedics, Industrial Injuries, Impairment Ratings, Pediatric Orthopedics, Work injuries, Sports Injuries, Nerve and trauma surgery, Case review, Record Review, IME, Personal Injury, Malpractice
Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery.
Associate Professor University of Connecticut School of Medicine
In active practice seeing patients for issues regarding the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder along with general orthopedic conditions.
Expert witness, malpractice review, permanency evaluation,IME, deposition and trial experience for both plaintiff and defendant for over 20 years.
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Connecticut
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Roshni N. Patel, MD
Quadruple Board-Certified Pain & Neurology Expert
Ctr of Excellence in Pain & Regenerative Medicine
Farmington, Connecticut
Pain Management - Medicine, Neurology
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Headaches, Migraines, Medication Management, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Disability review, Concussion, Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Nerve Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neck Pain, IME, Independent medical examiner, medical review, Seizures, Spinal Injury, Stroke
Dr. Roshni N. Patel, MD: Elite Pain Management and Neurology Expert- Quadruple board-certified in Pain Medicine, Headache Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Neurology - one of only two physicians in the United States with this unique combination of qualifications.
Education and Appointments:
Assistant Clinical Professor, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Pain Medicine Fellowship, New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia
Neurology Residency, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
MD, Ross University School of Medicine
Expertise:
15+ years of specialized practice in Pain Management and Neurology
Comprehensive experience in medicolegal consultations, including:
Workers' Compensation Cases
Disability Impairment Ratings
Medical Records Review
Personal Injury Cases
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Claim Reviews
Medical Necessity Determinations
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
Board Certified by the American Boar...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Tampa, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Carl A Dragstedt, DO, FACC
Dragon Oaks Consulting, LLC
Alachua, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiac Arrest, Chest Pain, Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Aneurysm, Pacemaker, Cardiac Catheterization, Blood Thinner, IME
Dr Dragstedt is a featured speaker and guest lecturer both domestically and internationally and has numerous academic publications in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is Board-Certified by the ABIM in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a former full-time faculty member at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he now serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor. He maintains licensure in Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia. He is a Peer Reviewer for the journal Clinical Cardiology and serves as a consultant for the Agency for HealthCare Administration for the State of Florida. Dr Dragstedt’s areas of expertise include all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine across a broad array of clinical conditions. He provides Expert Review, Summary, Deposition, and Testimony on behalf of defense and plaintiff clients nationwide.
Adam M Estevez, MD
Forensic Psychiatry, General Psychiatry
ADAM M. ESTEVEZ, MD, PA
St. Petersburg , Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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IME, Forensic, Forensic Psychiatry, Competency, Depression, Civil, General Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Capacity, Trauma, Criminal, Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Malpractice, Testamentary Capacity, Expert Witness, Psychiatry, Psychiatrist, PTSD, Fitness for Duty
Dr. Estevez has top credentials and training including education/training from Harvard, Cornell, and Columbia. Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Dr. Estevez has over 20 years of medical experience. Dr. Estevez has worked as a forensic psychiatry consultant with a Fortune 100 company for over 15 years. Additionally, Dr. Estevez is a psychoanalyst and currently is on faculty at Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies. Dr. Estevez is licensed in New York, Florida, and Maine.
Fiaz A Jaleel, MD
Personalized Medicine Consultants
Jacksonville, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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IME, Spine, Injury, MVA, Medical Malpractice, Expert Witness, Joint, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall, Maritime Injury, Medical Chart Review, Muscle, No Fault, DUI, Pain Management, Peer Review, Brain, PIP, Domestic Violence, Chronic Pain
37 years of medical experience. Graduate of The University of the West Indies, School of Medicine 1987.
Internship at Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 1987-1989.
House Officer, Radiology 1989-1991. District Medical Officer 1991-1996.
Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL 1996-1997.
Residency, PMR, Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University St. Louis, MO 1997-2000.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Medical Director, Rehab Unit 2002-2004.
Orthopedics private practice group, Joliet, IL 2005-2006.
Private practice, personal injury, chronic pain management in FL 2006-present.
Independent Medical Exams 2018-present.
Interested in expert witness work, maritime injuries, DUI defense, domestic violence.
Willing to travel.
Willing to testify.
Willing to participate in depositions.
Hugh D McPherson, MD FRCSC
Spinal Injury Experts
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine injuries, Spine Surgery, Motor Vehicle accidents, Slip, Fall, Narrative reports, Fusion surgery, Disc replacement, semi, truck accidents, IME, Causation, back pain, sciatica, neck pain, fracture, surgeon
Dr. McPherson has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He has opined on numerous IMEs, narrative reports and in deposition and testimony. He believes in providing reports with meticulous detail and a thorough summary of the records to set the stage for successful testimony in depositions and at trial. Dr. McPherson provides extensive research and cites literature to support his opinions beyond his training and experience alone.
Dr. McPherson is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He is board certified as both a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is originally from Canada and completed his orthopedic surgery residency and medical school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery in 2000 at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. He completed a second spine fellowship in Nottingham England and a ...
Mike M. Pappas, DO
Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
Roger Z Samuel, MD
Forensic Psychiatry expert for adults and children
Boca Raton Psychiatric Group
Boca Raton, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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PTSD, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, TBI, Geriatric Psychiatry, Wills/Competency, Custody, Disability, Personal/emotional Injuries, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Suicide, Addictions, Dementia, Return-to-Work, IME, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Samuel, Medical Director of the Boca Raton Psychiatric Group, is board-certified in 4 psychiatric specialties: General, Forensic, Child/Adolescent, and Geriatric.
His forensic psychiatric practice encompasses evaluations; expert testimony for both Plaintiff and Defense; and Independent Medical Examinations. He has testified, at both the State and Federal levels, regarding matters of Addiction, PTSD, Depression, Child Custody, legal competency, Disability, and psychiatric injuries.
He has been trained for FAA/aviator evaluations and is on the FAA list for this.
His written reports, based on the application of current medical knowledge to the known facts of each particular case, are exhaustive and precise with meticulous attention to detail. He is available to consult with plaintiff and defense attorneys in civil litigation, and with prosecution and defense attorneys in criminal litigation.
Dr. Samuel has had articles published on topics concerning Forensic Psychiatry, Child ...
Luis Ycaza, DO LCP-C
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Nursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Pain Management, Disability, Workers Compensation, Premise Liability, TBI, Brain Injury, Trauma, Medical Summary, Demands
Dr. Luis Ycaza has over 25 years of experience specializing in post-acute and rehabilitation with 16 years in the personal injury and premise liability space. Dr. Ycaza provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr. Ycaza has successfully opined on Causation, Permanency, Future Medical Treatment, and Future Medical Costs.
Services offered include Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Review, Rebuttal Reports, and Medical Summarization.
For free consultation and review of any case email us at [email protected] or call us at 727-287-2772.
Simple Flat Rate Pricing. Services Nationally.
English and Spanish Speaking.
David M McKalip, MD
David M McKalip, MD, LLC
Cartersville, Georgia
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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surgeon, neurosurgeon, surgery, spine, neck, brain, injury, IME, CME, review, trial, travel, Atlanta, neurological surgeon, georgia
A Board-certified neurological surgeon with over 24 years of clinical practice, Dr. McKalip has extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical management of spine, peripheral nerve, and brain disorders. Dr. McKalip takes a very conservative approach to surgery and finds non-surgical options generally provide the lowest cost and greatest benefit to patients. He prefers to reserve advanced surgical therapies for cases in which they provide clear benefit to the patient. His surgical results have been excellent, with minimal complications, and his professional liability profile is favorable.
Dr. McKalip has been trained in medical and legal records review and independent medical evaluation by SEAK, Inc. He has expensive experience in Workers Compensation evaluations of patients who present after personal injury incidents. He served on the Quality Improvement Workgroup of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and on the Board of the Florida Medical Association and has se...
Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
Colin A. Brietzke, PsyD
Neuropsychological Evaluations of Competence
Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC
OAK PARK, Illinois
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Elder Competence, Guardianship, Brain Injury, Somatoform, Decisionmaking Capacity, Competence to stand trial, Fitness to stand trial, Not guilty by reason of insanity, Mitigation, IME, Malingering, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Workmen's Compensation, Intellectual Impairment, Dementia, Stroke, Competency
I specialize in evaluating competence in civil matters such as guardianship proceedings and competence to stand trial. I also perform IMEs and assess mental state at the time of the offense. I am available to evaluate and testify or provide controlled expert services to assist attorneys in strategizing around other clinicians’ reports.
I am experienced with disorders that are commonly the focus of litigation, such as dementia, brain injury, PTSD, psychotic spectrum disorders such as schizophrenia, and intellectual disability or autism. I also do extensive testing for malingering and functional neurological disorders.
In addition to my forensic work, I run a private practice focusing on clinical evaluations, where I train postdoctoral residents. I have taught graduate students and lecture to both attorneys and clinicians. I regularly write for the Illinois Institute for Continued Legal Education and academic journals. My reports are based on objective, reliable information, using min...
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Illinois
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Neuropsychiatric, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, INE, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders. She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions. She often consults on 1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury; 2) work and labor examinations (fitness for duty, wo...
Eugene Lipov, MD
Westmont, Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices
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PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD.
Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN.
Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions.
Significant medical device experience.
Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology.
University of Illinois faculty.
Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...
Lauren K Robinson, MD, MPH
Forensic Psychiatrist - Northwestern Faculty
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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undue influence, testamentary capacity, sentence mitigation, waiving rights, malpractice, IME, NGRI/insanity, fitness, ethics, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol and drug abuse, trauma
University of Chicago and Northwestern-trained psychiatrist. Board-certified in both general and forensic psychiatry. Active clinical practice. Clinical experiences include inpatient, outpatient, and correctional psychiatry. Award-winning teacher. Northwestern and University of Illinois faculty. Experienced expert witness in both civil and criminal cases.
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Kansas
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Paul V. Birinyi, MD, FAANS, FCNS
Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon: 12 State Licenses
Performance Spine and Brain
Alexandria, Louisiana
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Neurosurgeon, Minimally Invasive, Neurological Surgeon, Cranial, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Back Pain, Cervical Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, IME, Peripheral Nerve, Personal Injury, Workers' Comp, Motor Vehicle Accident, Job Injury, Malpractice, Brain Tumor, Neck, TBI
Unrestricted Medical Licenses in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa.
Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missour...
Cecilia Han, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Neuropsychology Expert Witness
Ellicott City, Maryland
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Injury, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, Hypoxic Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Memory Loss, Independent Medical Evaluation, Brain Disease, Chinese American, Mandarin, Cantonese, IME
Dr. Han is a board-certified neuropsychologist who specializes in providing neuropsychological services for individuals 18+ with acquired brain injuries including TBI/Concussion, stroke, hypoxic/anoxic injuries, epilepsy, neurodegenerative conditions/dementia, and/or associated neuropsychiatric conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety and PTSD. In addition to clinical services, Dr. Han is also a SEAK-trained consulting neuropsychologist who provides assessments to identify cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes associated with the neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions. Neuropsychological evaluations can be provided within the context of Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Worker’s Compensation and Disability Evaluations.
Dr. Han received her practicum, internship and post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at VA Palo Alto Health Care Systems, NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation, and MedStar National Rehabilitation Network. She worked ...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Massachusetts
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Eugene Lipov, MD
Michigan
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices
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PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD.
Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN.
Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions.
Significant medical device experience.
Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology.
University of Illinois faculty.
Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Minnesota
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Rohaan F. Mehta, MD
Pain Management and PM&R Physician: 17+ years
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Neck pain, back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve stimulator, injury, nerve pain, IME, neuropathy, chronic pain, radiculopathy, joint pain, radiofrequency ablation, RFA, rhizotomy, neurotomy, Life care Plan support, spinal cord stimulator, interventional injections
Dr. Mehta is a highly experienced physician, clinician educator, and healthcare leader with over 17 years of expertise. He is dual board-certified and fellowship-trained in Pain Management, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). He has served as a medical expert and independent medical evaluator in over 50 cases.
He has extensive experience with pain conditions, musculoskeletal medicine, spine (neck and back), injuries, and expertise in a wide range of interventional pain management techniques including radiofrequency ablation (RF denervation or neurotomy), spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, sympathetic nerve, plexus and ganglion blocks, spinal injections (epidural, facet joint, medial branch blocks), joint and soft tissue injections.
Professional Experience:
• Mankato Clinic, MN (05/2023 - Present)
o Physician, Pain Management
• North Memorial Health, MN
o Medical Director of Specialty Care (08/2021 - Present)
o Phy...
Lawrence L Line, MD
Sideline LLC
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Expert Witness, Medical Expert, IME, Deposition, Shoulder surgery, Occupational medicine, Work comp, Orthopedic Trauma
As a Board Certified Orthopedic surgeon with additional sub-specialty certification in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, I have more than 30 years of experience treating traumatic orthopedic conditions. I am the Head Team physician for the University of Southern Mississippi and have spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers organization as well as the US Olympic Team.
For the last 15 years I have put this experience to use as a Medical Expert assisting lawyers in the evaluation and litigation of cases requiring medical review and expertise.
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Missouri
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
David Haustein, MD, MBA, CLCP, CPLCP
Certified physician life care planner, CLCP, CPLCP
PM Consulting
Springfield, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Life Care Planning (LCP), Electrodiagnosic Medicine, Neuropathy, Amputations, Musculoskeletal, Neurologic, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation, Physiatry, EMG, Medicolegal Review, IME, Chart Review, Radiculopathies, Certified Physician Life Care Planner, Amputee, Disability, Impairment, Expert Opinion
As a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, I care for patients requiring neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. I am also a certified physician life care planner and I specialize in life care plan creation and review for individuals who have experienced serious injury or illness.
I serve on many university and national committees and editorial boards and regularly present locally, regionally, and nationally.
I serve as faculty with the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and am board-certified in PM&R with additional subspecialty certification in neuromuscular medicine.
David Lancaster, DO, CLCP, CIME
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning, IME
Lancaster Medical Associates, LLC
Columbia, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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TBI, SCI, Spinal Cord Injury, Multi Trauma, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Damages, Auto Accident Injury, Pain, Fall, Personal Injury, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Independent Medical Exam, IME, Tort, Nerve Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Cost Projection, Amputation
Dr. Lancaster is a Board Certified PM&R physician, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with 20 years of experience. He is available for life care planning for larger cases and cost projections for smaller cases. Dr. Lancaster's experience encompasses stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, debility, amputation, pressure wounds, burns, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, falls, critical illness myopathy, and electrodiagnostic testing (EMGs). Previously, Dr. Lancaster served for 10 years as the Medical Director of Capital Region Medical Center’s in-patient rehabilitation unit in Jefferson City, MO. During his tenure, he also ran a busy out-patient practice specializing in acute and chronic pain, electrodiagnostic studies, and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Lancaster is licensed and available in Missouri as well as available nationally. He and his assistant are personable and ready to assist with client need...
Joshua J Niemann, MD
Liberty, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopedic Trauma, Joint Reconstruction, General Orthopedics, Malpractice, File Review, IME
Dr. Joshua Niemann is a Board Certified and esteemed orthopedic surgeon at Liberty Hospital, bringing 17 years of specialized experience in joint reconstruction and trauma care. Renowned for his meticulous surgical techniques, focus on minimally invasive joint replacement, and compassionate patient approach, Dr. Niemann has successfully performed thousands of surgeries, helping patients regain mobility and return to their active lifestyles. Licensed in Missouri, certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Missouri Orthopedic Society.
Mark D. Kraft, MD
Pain Medicine & Medical Devices Expert Witness
Advanced Pain Consultants
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices
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Failed back, chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Practice guidelines and standards, Nerve Injury, Injections, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, patents, intellectual property, pharma, medical billing, pill mill, spinal cord stimulators, ablation
Fellowship trained pain physician. Experienced expert witness with excellent communication skills. Co-author of international pain practice guidelines. Active clinical practice after recovering from a disabling spine injury. Pharma and medical device experience. Inventor of a patented system and method for objectively verifying internal disc disruption. Former master instructor for International Spinal Injection Society.
Performs pain procedures including: Spinal cord stimulators, radio frequency ablations, stellate ganglion blocks, epidural injections, steroid injections, spinal nerve root injections, facet injections, and nerve blocks.
Licensed in Arizona, California, and Nevada
Ian C Lamoureux, M.D.
Lamoureux Forensic and Psychiatric Services, PLLC
Nevada
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Sanity, Capital Crime, Death Penalty, Court Martial, Emotional/Psychological Damages, Testamentary Capacity, IME, PTSD, TBI, Malpractice, Arson, Undue Influence, Competency, Contract Capacity
Dr. Lamoureux is a double-board certified Forensic Psychiatrist. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona and Instructor of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Lamoureux completed his residency in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following residency, Dr. Lamoureux completed his fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University under the supervision of internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Phillip J. Resnick, M.D.
Dr. Lamoureux's decisive reports often preclude the need for testimony and trial. His professional interests and expertise include, but are not limited to:
Criminal: malingering, mental state at the time of the offense (insanity), criminal competencies (plead, stand trial, sentencing, post-conviction matters), capital sentencing, mitigation, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, sexual homicide and related crimes, serial rape, spree murder, mass murder, death penalty,...
Mike M. Pappas, DO
New Jersey
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME
3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding
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Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Richard Gabel, MD, PC, DLFAPA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
New York, New York
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Record Review, IME, PTSD, Traumatic Injury, Adjustment Disorder, Mood Disorder, Standard of Care, Institutional Policy, Psychiatric Disability, Functional Capacity, Fitness for Duty, Risk Assessment, Psychosis, Abuse, Mitigating Factors, Emotional Distress, Personal Injury, Substance Abuse
Dr. Richard Gabel, MD, DLFAPA, is a psychiatrist licensed in New York State with over 40 years of experience in private practice since 1980. He holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University School of Medicine.
Dr. Gabel has a wealth of professional experience and has held leadership administrative positions in major hospitals in the New York City metropolitan region. He obtained his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of Harvard Medical School's flagship hospitals.
His clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with a wide range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia. He is also highly skilled in managing complex psychopharmacologic issues in medically ill patients.
Dr. Gabel is frequently sought after as a consultant, particularly in cases in...
William A Haas, Psy.D.
Wurtsboro , New York
Psychology, Independent Medical Examinations
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IME, Independent Medical Examination, Disability, SSI, Social Security, Injury, Psychological Injury, Psychology, Psychologist, Pain, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Accidents, Education Injuries, School Districts, Worker's Comp, Malingering, Symptom Magnification
Dr. Haas has been a psychologist for the past 37 years and is currently licensed in New York State. In his lengthy career, Dr. Haas has conducted thousands of psychological evaluations with children and adults. Although he has worked clinically with child and adult patients for many years, Dr. Haas now specializes in clinical and forensic psychological assessment. Major aspects of his practice include conducting independent medical examinations, court mandated criminal competency evaluations (CPL 730's), child custody evaluations, no-fault evaluations, worker’s compensation evaluations, disability evaluations, as well as record reviews for courts, attorneys, as well as insurance companies. Dr. Haas also provides expert witness testimony and has been admitted as well as testified in several courts in New York State (including Criminal, Supreme, and Family). He is currently certified by the New York State Mental Health Professionals Panel of the Appellate Division of the First and S...
Mike M. Pappas, DO
Astoria, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs
Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management
Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries.
Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...
John Rheinstein, CP, FAAOP(D)
New York, New York
Prosthetics
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Prosthetic, artificial limb, amputation, prosthetist, prosthetic leg, prosthetic arm, Medical File Review, IME, lifetime cost projection, prosthesis, life care plan
John Rheinstein is a board-certified prosthetist in full time clinical practice who has been caring for patients for 30 years with a focus on improving outcomes and helping people with limb loss reach their goals. He received his education in prosthetics from the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetics & Orthotics Center. He is a Fellow with Distinction of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and chairs the Academy’s Lower Limb Prosthetic Society.
John has specialized experience with complex lower and upper limb amputation patients, immediate postoperative care, and advanced technology prosthetics. He is the co-inventor of a patented post-op prosthesis and is active in research and new product testing. John presents at academic conferences and medical institutions, publishes in textbooks and professional journals, teaches continuing education courses to physicians, therapists, and prosthetists, and trains prosthetic residents. He has a comprehensive und...
James McNicholas Jr., D.O.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Cleveland, Ohio
Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Workplace Standards and Procedures, Traumatic Accidents, Covid-19, Environmental Illness, Exacerbation of Underlying Conditions, Fitness for Duty, IME, Standard of Care, Organizational Protocols, Preventative Screenings, Personal Injury, Disability Evaluation
Dr. McNicholas is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He completed medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and residencies in Internal Medicine at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UCSF. He is a US Navy Veteran who served as the sole Naval Flight Surgeon at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. Following training, Dr. McNicholas served as Staff Internist at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, FL where he was also a core faculty member of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine, receiving the Jay Phelan Faculty Instructor of the Year Award shortly before matriculating to UCSF. He received a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Targeted Research Training in Occupational Health grant in 2021 and was recently awarded the M. Donald Whorton Writing award by the Northern California Center for Occupational and Environmental ...
Thomas Peatman, CIME, MD
Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Trauma, Causation, Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedics Non Surgical, Independent Medical Examinations, IME, Life care planning, Disability evaluation, Impairment Evaluation, Medical Coding, Medical billing, Fraud, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Patents, MVA
Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified.
Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopies and open surgeries. After developing a hand tremor, I now focus on the non-operative management of orthopedic disease and trauma.
Former Team Physician for the Oakland Athletics. United States Navy veteran.
I have been participating in expert witness work for 13+ years. I perform complex case reviews with or without an exam, as well as provide clarity to simpler incidents. I am timely and prioritize scheduling exams, depositions and court appearances.
Timothy Bundy, DO, CIME, CLCP, CMCPS, ATC
National Life Care Planners
Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Life Care Planning
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, sports medicine, IME, traumatic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, defense and plaintiff, Tampa, Florida, Impairment Ratings, Causation, Permanency, Independent Medical Examiner, Physician Expert Witness
Board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in the areas of musculoskeletal, spine, brain, and central and peripheral nerve injuries, as well as disability and sports medicine. Active clinical practice. Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner. Has performed over 500 Future Cost of Care and Life Care Plan assessments. Experienced expert at trial and has testified in over 50 depositions. Medical licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Kansas.
Madeline I Maysonet Scavo, Psy.D
Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert
Dr Maysonet Clinical & Forensic Psychology Firm PLLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, IME, Disability, Compensation, Personal Injury, Fitness for Duty, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Malpractice, & Evaluative Mediation
Dr. Maysonet is a seasoned bilingual clinical and forensic psychologist with 22+ years of experience in investigations and as a correctional psychologist within several government agencies (e.g., State Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security) and private practice. She is licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida. Dr. Maysonet has provided many specialized therapeutic services and legal consultations to veterans, law enforcement, attorneys, and the community in general. She has been the subject matter expert and consulted in cases related to:
Psychological Autopsy Investigation (completed suicide)
Correctional standard of care
Audits/Reviews/Investigation of Correctional Suicide Prevention Programs
Competence Evaluation
Suicide Risk Assessment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Fitness for Duty
Pre-surgery
Lethal Weapon Training Act...
DAVID F O'CONNELL, PH.D.,MP,CFMHE
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST- TESTING & EVALUATIONS
INDEPENDANT PRACTICE
WOMELSDORF, Pennsylvania
Forensic Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences
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COMPETENCY, PERSONAL INJURY, WORK ISSUES, TESTIMONIAL CAPACITY, CHILD ABUSE, SENTENCING, FIREARMS, FITNESS FOR DUTY, ADDICTIONS-DUI/DRUGGED DRIVING, SEX OFFENDER, JUVENILE DECERTIFICATION, IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, POLICE EVALUATIONS, IME, MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. O'Connell has over 45 years as a practicing psychologist and 20 years as a forensic specialist. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. He is a board-certified forensic mental health evaluator-National Board of Forensic Evaluators. He is a DEA registered Medical Psychologist with prescriptive authority in New Mexico for over a decade. He holds a post- doctoral master's degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology. He is listed in The National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is a member of The American Board of Medical Psychology.He has worked in many inpatient and outpatient addictions treatment programs, prisons, hospital settings, and primary care medical practice.He has provided consultation to several organizations including the Schuylkill County Public Defender's Office,Berks County Bar Association,Pottsville Police Department, Schuylkill County Children & Youth Services, DuPont Corporation,The National Security Agency (NSA) and The Red Cross among many others....
Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO
Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association
Sugar Land , Texas
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine
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Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, NGRI, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, prison, suicide, IME, jail, DUI, DWI
Dr. Adhia is triple-Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine (BIM), and Psychiatry headquartered in the Houston, testifying nationally. He is one of a few Forensic Psychiatrists who are Board-Certified in BIM. In addition to forensic/expert witness practice, he works in a renowned neuro-rehabilitation center where his focus is treating the neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury, concussions, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
Dr. Adhia's forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, testamentary capacity, toxic torts (chemical exposure, oil spill), violence, and complicating mental illness.
Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer from spinal cord injuries, strokes, dementia and catastrophic injuries at nationally TIRR Hermann Research Center and hospital. Previously he served as Medical Director of private Clinic. He has treated Death Row and Ad-Seg patients in correctional facilities. He has ex...
Marco Britton, MD, MPH
Occupational & Disability Injury Expert Witness
Fit Temple 365
Arlington, Texas
Occupational Medicine, Public Health
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work comp, workers' compensation, workers' comp, workman's comp, workman's compensation, work injury, injury, accident, disability, impairment rating, designated doctor, IME, expert witness, independent medical evaluation, medical opinion, records review, peer review, deposition, physician expert
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical ...
Huma Haider, MD
National Brain Injury Institute
Houston, Texas
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Independent Medical Examination, IME, CIME, Concussion, PTSD, Neurological diseases, Subject Matter Expert, Disability, Injury, Prognosis, LCP, Life Care Plan
Huma Haider, MD
Medical Director, National Brain Injury Institute
Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME)
Board Certified Neurocritical Care through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)
Board Certified in Headache Medicine through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)
Board Certified in Headache Medicine through American Board of Headache Medicine (ABHM)
Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
Board Certified in Internal Medicine through American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Board Certified in Anesthesiology through American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
Salma S. Khan, M.D.
Salma S. Khan, M.D.
Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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Jail, Suicide, Prison, Forensic, Malpractice, Medication error, IME
I am licensed in California and Texas
Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME
3 Crosses Orthopedic Spine
Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Medical Coding
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Spine fusion, Spine tumors, Spine trauma, Laminectomy, Discectomy, Total disk replacement, Decompression, Dural tear, Pedicle screws, Independent medical examinations, IME, Causation, Medical coding, Medical billing, Medical necessity, Spinal abscess, Disability evaluation, Workers Comp, MVA
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner, and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
Cristy M Schade, MD, PhD, PE
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) EXPERT
Advanced Pain Solutions
Mesquite, Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Disability Evaluation
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CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome, RSD, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, implanted drug pumps for pain, ESI, epidural steroids, nerve pain, chronic pain, sciatic leg pain, opioid abuse, opioid addiction, illegally manufactured fentanyl deaths, failed back surgery syndrome, IME, Future Medical Needs
Dr. CM Schade, MD, PhD, PE is a nationally recognized and sought-after clinician, speaker, and expert witness with 35+ years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and an engineer, Dr. Schade is a sought-after expert witness in medical-legal matters on the national stage, where he combines unique expertise with the overlap of medicine, bioengineering, and medical artificial intelligence (AI). He is a seasoned medical and legal expert and has been involved in over 100 cases for plaintiffs (60%) and the defense (40%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 100 expert reports and testified under oath at depositions and trials nationwide. Dr. Schade’s 35+ years of forensic experience includes medical malpractice, CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome litigation, spinal cord stimulation litigation, medical device-related litigation, pain and suffering, opioid overdoses, including the current epidemi...
Keyhill Sheorn, MD
Keyhill Sheorn, MD
Midlothian, Virginia
Psychiatry
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Trauma, Psychiatry, Virginia, IME, File Review
Dr. Sheorn is a sole practitioner who specializes in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of PTSD. She is also the Director of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training at the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia where she supervises and teaches the psychiatry residents. The training focuses on diagnostic complexity and the specifics of treatment.
As a past-president of the Virginia Psychoanalytic Society, Dr. Sheorn has an exceptional skill in the use of the DSM 5 - TR as well as an understanding of the dynamics and other signals that are necessary to make the clinical diagnosis of PTSD. As an expert, she works solely on PTSD cases to rule the disorder in or out.
Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Washington
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Neuropsychiatric, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, INE, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders. She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions. She often consults on 1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury; 2) work and labor examinations (fitness for duty, wo...
Linda L Miller, DO
Linda L Miller DO
OLYMPIA, Washington
Psychiatry, Mental Health
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IME, deposition, mental health, mental conditions, workers compensation, disability, record review
I have a current certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, INC
I have a private practice of psychiatry for 20 years and have been providing IMEs and expert opinion for the same amount of time. I have performed more than a thousand IMEs for company's and attorneys. Many of these have been with panels of IME experts including orthopedists, chiropractors and neurologists.
Because of my additional education, training and experience in primary care medicine, I have good understanding of the impact of medical issues and medical conditions on the mental health of clients.
My reports are detailed and opinions are well defended using the DSM V book of mental conditions and scholarly articles if necessary
References are available upon request.
Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Neuropsychiatric, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, INE, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder
Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders. She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions. She often consults on 1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury; 2) work and labor examinations (fitness for duty, wo...
Eugene Lipov, MD
Wisconsin
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices
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PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Stellate Ganglion Block, SGB, Ketamine, Nerve Injury, Injections, Chronic Pain, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, hot flashes, patents, intellectual property
Pain Medicine thought-leader. Founding member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
Developer of multiple innovative pain treatments. Developed hybrid stimulator that combined convention dorsal column stimulator and sub-q stimulator. Evaluated needle design that lead to improvement of Sprotte needle. Pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hot flashes. Developed the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol to treat PTSD.
Work has been written about in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, and featured on ABC, NBC and WGN.
Experienced expert witness – has given over 1,000 depositions.
Significant medical device experience.
Active clinical practice. Board Certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology.
University of Illinois faculty.
Performs the entire range of pain procedures including: dorsal column stimulators (DCS), radio frequency ablati...
