Pain Medicine Expert Witnesses

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Disability evaluation and treatment, causation, disabling injuries and diseases, iatrogenic harm caused by treatment for chronic pain syndromes, chronic pain, Peer review

Dr. Russo was born and raised in the California Central Valley, graduated from Merced High School, and attended UC Berkeley studying psychology, neuroscience, and pre-medical studies. Prior to matriculation to medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth, he also worked in public health at the Sonoma County Health Department. After completing concomitant degrees in medicine, public health, and clinical research he moved on to graduate medical training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic. Finally, he finished his training in Pain Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine before relocating to Hood River. Dr. Russo has been in active practice in Hood River, Oregon focusing on comprehensive and interventional pain management, rehabilitation medicine, and non-operative orthopedics. He currently serves as President of our state chapter of the American Society of Int...

Pain Management - Medicine, Neurology - 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...

Pain Management - Medicine - Nerve damage, epidural steroid injection complications, Spinal and epidural injections, Spinal cord injury, Nerve injury, Radiofrequency neuroablation injuries, spinal cord stimulators, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS, RSD), medication errors, failed back surgery syndrome

Dr. Anthony Guarino is a nationally recognized pain management expert and a celebrated clinician, teacher, author and researcher. His interest in pain management began during his undergraduate work at Yale University and developed further during graduate studies in religion at Yale Divinity School. He completed a medical degree at the University of Maryland, an internship in medicine at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore and an anesthesiology residency and formal training in pain management at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Guarino served as director of pain management services for Washington University in St. Louis, MO at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital for 21 years before entering private practice in 2019. He has over 20 years of experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys. The thoroughness of his work in combination with his ability to clearly communicate his findings to both attorneys and juries has led him to have a very busy consultant practice.

Alabama

Pain Management - Medicine - Pain management, pain medicine, chronic pain, spine injections, steroid injections, opiates, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve injury, epidural hematoma, failed back syndrome, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, billing fraud, medical billing, personal injury

Award-Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Management Physician in active clinical practice. Tufts Faculty (2005-Present). Harvard Faculty (1997-2005). Double Board Certified (Anesthesia and Pain Management). 10+ years experience Medical Director, Tufts. Opiate Management Committee, Tufts Medical Center (2014-Present). Boston College - Scholar of the College/Gasson Scholar. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Forensic experience includes medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, criminal matters, national opiate litigation, and health care fraud

Santa Clara, California

Family Medicine - addiction medicine, obesity medicine, pain medicine, urgent care, primary care, pediatrics, women's health, Supervision to PAs, women’s health, back pain, cancer screening, telemedicine, family medicine, geriatrics, diabetes, hypertension, opioid use disorder, pain management

Board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine with full scope in primary care and in urgent care. Practice includes treatment of pediatric, adult, pregnant, and geriatric patients as well as patients suffering from chronic pain and opioid use. Regularly perform procedures such as joint injections, I&D, laceration repairs, birth control implant and IUD procedures, botulinum toxin, trigger point injections, bedside ultrasound. Regularly triage patients in urgent care setting of chest pain, respiratory distress, abdominal pain. Flexible and easy to work with, willingness to learn, and motivated to deliver quality reports in a timely manner.

Miami, Florida

Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Epidurals, Trauma, Injections, Interventional Pain, Anesthesia, Surgery, Back Fracture, Pain, Pain Medicine, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioids, Narcotics, Prescriptions, Drug Tests, Malpractice, Ethics, Sedation, MRI, Addiction

EDUCATION 2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy 10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida Broward County Medical Association Representative Inaugural Class Current Chair and Executive Board Member 08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management • Research Award Recipient 06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Resident in Anesthesiology 06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL Intern in Anesthesiology 08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction 08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Major: Microbiology and Immunology Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology 08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School ...

Atlanta, Georgia

Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine - opioids, opioid prescribing, overdose, addiction, suboxone, MAT, alcohol, alcohol use disorder, anesthesiology, pain medicine, chronic pain, interventional pain, spinal injections, spinal cord stimulation

Dr. Potru is an associate professor of anesthesiology at a major academic institution in the Southeast and is triple-board-certified in anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine, and addiction medicine; he is one of less than 25 clinicians across the country with this combination of certifications and has unique expertise as a result. Dr. Potru is a nationally recognized and well-published expert in the treatment of chronic pain and addiction as well as the treatment of the substance use disorder patient in the perioperative period; he sits on and is an active contributor to numerous national anesthesia/pain committees and working groups. Dr. Potru has given invited at multiple national and international conferences, including that of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the International Anesthesia Research Society, as well as multiple invited grand rounds presentati...

Boston, Massachusetts

Pain Management - Medicine - Pain management, pain medicine, chronic pain, spine injections, steroid injections, opiates, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve injury, epidural hematoma, failed back syndrome, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, billing fraud, medical billing, personal injury

Award-Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Management Physician in active clinical practice. Tufts Faculty (2005-Present). Harvard Faculty (1997-2005). Double Board Certified (Anesthesia and Pain Management). 10+ years experience Medical Director, Tufts. Opiate Management Committee, Tufts Medical Center (2014-Present). Boston College - Scholar of the College/Gasson Scholar. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Forensic experience includes medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, criminal matters, national opiate litigation, and health care fraud

Haymarket, Virginia

Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - anesthesiology, pain medicine physician

Dr. Arjun Ramesh is a highly skilled anesthesiology and pain medicine physician who brings his wealth of expertise to Neurology Legal Consulting as an ancillary member. With extensive training from Rush University Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Ramesh is well-equipped to provide invaluable insights into complex medical and legal matters including injuries related to ... His ability to offer expert witness testimony and consultation in areas related to anesthesiology and pain medicine is bolstered by his deep understanding of pain management techniques in his active clinical practice. Dr. Ramesh's commitment to advancing the field is evident through his contributions to peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, ensuring that his insights are grounded in the latest research. As part of Neurology Legal Consulting, Dr. Ramesh collaborates closely with legal professionals and healthcare providers, offering his specialized knowledge to help clients navigate legal proceedin...