Podiatric Surgery Expert Witnesses

Lakeport, California

Podiatry - Podiatric Surgery, Podiatrist, Podiatric Medicine, Achilles Tendon, Foot and Ankle, DPM, Arthroscopic, Ruptures, Surgery, Diabetic, Heel, Fractures, Osteosynthesis, Diabetic Foot, Pain, Wound Care

Matthew McQuaid, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon serving Lake and Mendocino counties. He is licensed to treat all of your foot and ankle problems. Dr. McQuaid is a native of San Francisco. He completed a three-year surgical residency at Detroit Medical Center and a fellowship following that in Mainz, Germany. Dr. McQuaid is currently the Chairman of Credentialing at Sutter Lakeside Hospital. He specializes in foot and ankle surgery with extraordinary expertise in infections and wound care.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Malpractice, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Trauma, Foot & Ankle Arthritis, Amputation, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Complications, Sports Related Injuries, Podiatric surgery

Specializes in foot and ankle surgical complications and diabetic wound complications leading to amputation. Board certified Podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) with 13 years of clinical experience. Actively treating patients specializing in Podiatric foot and ankle care of all aspects and complications from diabetic wounds and ulcers. Practicing part time within a multi-specialty Orthopedic practice specializing in trauma related injuries of all types. Performs all related foot and ankle surgeries and advanced wound care and diabetic complicated surgical procedures including amputations. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.

Jupiter, Florida

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care - diabetic foot ulcer, wound care negligence, foot infection, osteomyelitis, podiatric surgery, achilles rupture, expert witness, Compartment syndrome, Delayed diagnosis, standard of care, amputation, Charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease, pressure ulcer, post-op complication, CRPS, medical malpractice, Trauma foot ankle

Dr. Orlando Cedeno is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in foot and ankle surgery and advanced wound care. He is the founder of Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center in Jupiter, Florida, where he provides comprehensive care for complex lower extremity conditions, including diabetic limb salvage, infections, and surgical pathology. Dr. Cedeno has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, peripheral vascular disease, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and post-operative complications. His clinical practice focuses on both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle pathology, with an emphasis on preventing amputation and optimizing functional outcomes. He is actively involved in multidisciplinary care, working closely with vascular surgery, internal medicine, and wound care teams to manage high-risk patients. His expertise includes evaluation of standard of care, delayed or missed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, a...

Coral Springs, Florida

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Total ankle replacement, Podiatric surgery, Diabetic foot ulcer, Trauma, Ankle fracture, Ankle arthritis, Amputation, Limb salvage, Tendon transfer, Charcot foot, Hammer toe, Hallux valgus, Hallux rigidus, Flat foot reconstruction, Revision surgery, Achilles tendon, Lateral ankle ligament

Dr. MacGill is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and serves on their Case Review Committee. He is also a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) by The American Board of Wound Management. He is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a professional society of more than 8,000 foot and ankle surgeons. He is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital. Additionally, he is a Section Editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. MacGill grew up in Tampa and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He then attended the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in the top 10th percentile of his class and matched with his first choice for residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando...

Illinois

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

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

New York, New York

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

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

Haymarket, Virginia

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

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

seattle, Washington

Podiatry, Wound Care - Limb Salvage, amputation, critical limb ischemia, diabetic foot, wound care, inpatient management, podiatric surgery

Dr. Sara Mahmood, DPM, ABPMD, Expert Witness – Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care, and Amputation Prevention I am a board-certified podiatric surgeon with additional certificate of qualification in amputation prevention and wound care, specializing in diabetic limb salvage and complex wound management. With over seven years of clinical experience at the University of Washington and advanced fellowship training in limb preservation from the University of California, San Francisco, I offer a rare depth of expertise at the intersection of podiatry, vascular surgery, and critical limb care. I routinely manages high-acuity cases involving diabetic foot infections, below- and above-ankle amputations, and complex ischemic wounds. My work emphasizes early intervention, multidisciplinary care, and the integration of advanced wound healing technologies. I am proficient in the clinical application and evaluation of a wide array of wound care devices and biologics, with firsthand insight into...

Janesville, Wisconsin

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

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