Sports Medicine Expert Witnesses
Sports medicine 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 sports medicine. The sports medicine expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Acupuncturist, Child Abuse, Chiropractic, Family Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations, Internal Medicine, Life Care Planning, Medical Coding, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pain Management - Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Benjamin Busfield, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Diablo Orthopedic Consultants
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery
Fellowship trained and board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, fellow of AAOS, 10 years of practice as a community surgeon, author of over 15 peer reviewed journal Articles
Dr. Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for sports medicine and arthroscopy at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, the birth place of the Tommy John elbow surgery.
Dr. Busfield is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS). Furthermore, he has been awarded the Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) for Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This distinction, in conjunction with his Sports Medicine fellowship training, is held by very few local surgeons in the area.
As a general...
Kevin F Barrette, MD
Head of Interventional Pain - Stanford trained
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
Oceanside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Interventional Spine, Interventional Pain, Orthobiologics, Regenerative Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, Intracept, Cervical Transforaminal, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, Nerve Ablation
Kevin F. Barrette, MD is an Interventional Spine and Pain Management doctor and head of Interventional Pain at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, CA. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as his fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Stanford University. His fellowship included direct training under the tutelage of the current and past presidents of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS). Prior to his work at Scripps Clinic, he was an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Dr. Barrette holds the following certifications and licenses:
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, diplomat
American Board of Pain Medicine, diplomat
California State Medical License (unrestricted)
DEA license (unrestricted)
Dr. Barrette is an innovator in the field and continues to adopt ...
Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS
Los Angeles based PM&R Physician- Board Certified
Maimonides Physiatry
GLENDALE, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Occupational Medicine
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Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative med, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation
Dr. Bram-Mostyn is a Baylor trained, board-certified physiatrist and Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR). He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, one of the top training programs in the country. His education also includes a Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Baylor's National School of Tropical Medicine, broadening his expertise in infectious diseases and global health. Dr. Bram-Mostyn's clinical experience spans inpatient and outpatient settings, including a recent position at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles where he served as a clinical instructor for resident physicians from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina. Known for his excellent communication skills, he excels at explaining complex medical concepts clearly and compassionately. Dr. Bram-Mostyn is licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas and actively serves as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force Reserve. Committed to patient care and advancement in physi...
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.
Anthony C Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, MS
Seasoned witness/ pediatric cardiac intensive care
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Irvine , California
Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Sudden Death, Cardiac Intensive Care, Heart Failure, Postoperative Care, Pulmonary Hypertension, Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Artificial Intelligence
Seasoned expert witness with over 200 cases over period of 35 years. Training and attending services at the three top pediatric heart programs. Editor of textbooks Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care and Heart Failure in Children and Young Adults with expertise in congenital heart disease and perioperative care as well as cardiomyopathy and sudden death in pediatric patients. Background in artificial intelligence in medicine.
Benjamin Cullen, DPM
Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
San Diego, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy. Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Arthritis, Bunions, Reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports medicine, arthritis, hammertoes
Dr. Cullen is a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in San Diego, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. After completing his medical training at CSPM in 2010, Dr. Cullen was then accepted to a top residency program at Kaiser Hayward where he served as Chief Resident. He received comprehensive medical and surgical training by leaders in the field covering all variety of pathology in the foot and ankle. Thereafter, Dr. Cullen went into private practice in San Diego, and served as the Chief of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at Scripps Mercy Hospital for 4 years. He has been the Program Director of the Scripps Mercy Podiatric Surgery Residency since 2020. Dr. Cullen is a Past President of the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society. He is a national lecturer with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Joanne Halbrecht, MD
Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics and Sports Medicine
California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, SLAP lesion, Impingement, Labral Tear, Knee, ACL Tear, MCL Tear, Meniscus Tear, Patella Dislocation, Arthritis, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Mechanism of Injury, Causation
Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Halbrecht has been recognized for her expertise in arthroscopic surgery. As a result, she has taught courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago to orthopedic surgeons from all over the world. She has several publications in orthopedic journals and has been a team physician for football and hockey. The unique combination of her medical training and undergraduate degree in Engineering offers special expertise on causation. She has extensive medical-legal experience and has performed over 1000 IMEs serving as an expert for plaintiff and defense. She is known for taking complicated medical cases and terminology and presenting it in an organized fashion, using lay terms that are easy for all parties to comprehen...
Guenther O Knoblich, MD
Carmel, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedics - Non-operative, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review
Guenther Knoblich M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, both surgical and nonsurgical. His clinical experience includes sports medicine, arthroscopy, hand and elbow surgery, shoulder surgery, knee and hip replacement, joint reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma. His areas of orthopedic consulting involve assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, injury causation, and orthopedic malpractice.
Dr. Knoblich is dual board certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Orthopedic Sports Medicine and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Dr. Knoblich was the team physician for the College of the Siskiyous. He is a member of Health Volunteer Overseas and has done teaching assignments with Orthopedic Overseas in Vietnam, Nepal, and Bhutan. He is licensed in California.
Andrew Shubov, MD
Pain MD - Acupuncture / Internal Medicine at UCLA
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Internal Medicine, Acupuncturist
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Integrative, Alternative, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Hospital, Inpatient, TENS, TEAS, neck pain, Supplements, Complementary Medicine, Trigger Point, Sports Medicine, Chronic Pain, Myofascial, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Long COVID, low back pain, Chronic Lyme
Dr. Andrew Shubov is the director of the inpatient East-West medicine consult service at UCLA. As part of the service, he and other East-West medicine physicians provide acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and treatment strategies to critically ill hospitalized patients. He also works in the outpatient setting to bring integrative East-West medicine to complex patients with multiple medical conditions. He is board certified both in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Shubov believes that the integrative East-West approach is an excellent companion to traditional Western medicine, as it incorporates the treatment of the whole patient and minimizes side effects of common modern therapies. He frequently works with patients who have chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders and chronic pain.
Dr. Shubov obtained his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and completed his in...
Vishal Thakral
Double Board-Certified Sports Physician
Westlake Village, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Muscoloskeletal sonography, Platelet rich plasma, Stem cell injections, Steroid injections, Tendon injections, Trigger point, Achilles tendinitis, Adhesive capsulitis, ACL, Biceps tendinitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cervical rediculopathy, Cervical stenosis
Credentials:
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diplomate, American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography
Affiliations:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Memberships:
American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Osteopathic Association
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Dr. Vishal Thakral is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine with a subspecialty in Musculoskeletal Sonography. Dr. Thakral specializes in musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries related to the joints and spine. Dr. Thakral's medical interests include sports medicine utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided procedures to perform regenerative treatments for ...
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.
Robert P. Mack, MD
Integrated Medical Evaluations
Denver, Colorado
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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knee surgery, knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, hip surgery, hip replacement, shoulder surgery, orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, musculo-skeletal injuries
B.A. Princeton University 1957
20 years in Cleveland, Ohio: MD from CWRU in 1961
Orthopaedic training at University Hospitals, complete 1966
Full time Orthopaedic Faculty at CWRU until 1977
20 years in Denver, Colorado: full time private practice specializing in total joint replacement
and Sports Medicine
Currently: Level II certified for Worker's Comp in Colorado, and QME certified in California.
Performing IME's, record reviews and expert testimony,
Regina O Hillsman, MD
Westport, Connecticut
Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Spine Care, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Fibromyalgia
Eric Spencer, MD
Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Connecticut
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a thriving private practice in Westchester, New York. I specialize in Sports Medicine, as well as conditions and surgery of the shoulder, knee, hand, wrist, and elbow. Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the premier Orthopedic groups in Westchester County. We strive to provide world class Orthopedic care in the community setting. I have the honor of being made Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in January, 2024.
I have two Ivy league degrees, including an Honors degree from Dartmouth College. I went to medical school at Columbia University. I completed my Orthopedic Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. While there I also studied at Harvard University (Pediatric Orthopedics), Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Orthopedic Oncology), and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas (Orthopedic Trauma). I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joi...
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.
Manish K Gupta, MD, FAAOS
Trauma, Sports, Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports and Orthopedic Center
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, Gunshot Wounds, Fracture Repair, Joint Injuries, Athletic Injuries, Biomechanics, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Reconstruction, Septic Arthritis, Knee Reconstruction, Amputations, Orthopedic Trauma, Arthroplasty, Compartment Syndrome, Orthobiolobics, Open Fracture, ACL
Dr. Manish Gupta is a board-certified, sports fellowship trained orthopedic Surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He takes call and performs orthopedic trauma surgery for 5 hospitals, including a level 1 trauma hospital. He is an active researcher, affiliate professor for the past 12 years at FAU-University of Miami College of Medicine, has been the team physician for Florida Atlantic University for 9 years and his high school alma mater for the past 17 years. Dr. Gupta cares for high-performance as well as aging athletes. He also performs IME's and Record Reviews. Dr. Gupta will provide for you timely and well-articulated reports that clearly establish diagnosis, causation, impairment rating, evaluation of care in accident-related cases and convincingly differentiate between degenerative and traumatic etiology and causation.
Dr. Manish Gupta specializes Arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff and instability repair, arthroscopic and open multi-ligament knee reconstruc...
Bharat C. Patel, MD
Deuk Spine Institute
Melbourne, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Interventional Pain Management, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Bharat C. Patel’s credentials include board certifications in sports medicine, physiatry, pain medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine, and interventional pain management. Fewer than one in 10,000 physicians nationwide are quintuple board certified. The highly respected Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management Review included Dr. Patel on their published list: The Best Pain Management Physicians in America. Becker’s has also named Dr. Patel to their exclusive list of the “12 Great Physicians in Florida.”
In 2014, Dr. Patel was chosen by the Chairman and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians to serve as an examiner for the national American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians examinations. Dr. Patel scored the highest of all physicians in the country when he completed the examination.
Dr. Patel performs both non-interventional and interventional spine pain management therapies. He treats arthritis of the spine and facet joint pain with injections ...
Stuart A. Rubin, MD, MPH
Injury and Disability Consultant - Expert Witness
Stuart Rubin, MD, PA
Boynton Beach, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Falls, CRPS, Stroke, QME, FCES, Sports Medicine, Nursing Home, Low Back Pain, Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Causation, Home Health Care, File Reviews/Peer Reviews, Electrical Burns, Spinal Cord Injury, Impairment Ratings, Former CARF Surveyor, Acupuncture, Work Injuries, Injury, Disibility
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Dr. Stuart Rubin has helped many clients better present their cases and better articulate their medical and functional concerns.
Dr. Rubin has 30 + years experience and has performed over 1000 Disability Reviews, Chart Reviews and IMEs.
His services are utilized throughout the United States.
His clients include government agencies, the legal profession, the insurance industry and individual clients, including over one hundred professional athletes. (NFL, MLB, NBA)
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Credentials:
Dr. Rubin is double board certified in PMR and pain medicine.
Board Certified: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified: Pain Medicine (ABMS)
Qualified Medical Examiner - State of California
Certified in Acupuncture - New York State
New York State Workmen's Compensation Provider
Licensed: FL. NY, CA
Training:
Fellowship: Pain Management...
Zaneb Yaseen, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon Sports Trained based in GA
Kathleen, Georgia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Orthopaedic Surgery, joint replacement, shoulder, acl, knee, trauma, fall, sports medicine, car accident, workmen's comp, fractures, hip
I am a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. My professional interests include arthroscopy of hip, knee, and shoulder; ligamentous reconstruction; cartilage surgery; joint preservation for knee and shoulder; arthroplasty of shoulder; hip arthroplasty via anterior approach and knee; knee arthroplasty; revision arthroplasty of shoulder; and general fracture care. I earned a medical doctorate from the University of Tennessee in 2008. I then completed an orthopaedic residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center and concluded my training with a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2015. I currently am a team physician for Mercer University’s soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and football teams. I recently became a Clinical Preceptor with Trinity School of Medicine. I have been involved with case reviews, narratives as well as depositions over the course of my career. I am currently ...
Joanne Halbrecht, MD
Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics and Sports Medicine
Hayden, Idaho
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, SLAP lesion, Impingement, Labral Tear, Knee, ACL Tear, MCL Tear, Meniscus Tear, Patella Dislocation, Arthritis, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Mechanism of Injury, Causation
Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with over 25 years of experience in private practice. She specializes in the conservative and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Halbrecht has been recognized for her expertise in arthroscopic surgery. As a result, she has taught courses in knee and shoulder arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago to orthopedic surgeons from all over the world. She has several publications in orthopedic journals and has been a team physician for football and hockey. The unique combination of her medical training and undergraduate degree in Engineering offers special expertise on causation. She has extensive medical-legal experience and has performed over 1000 IMEs serving as an expert for plaintiff and defense. She is known for taking complicated medical cases and terminology and presenting it in an organized fashion, using lay terms that are easy for all parties to comprehen...
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.
Duska J. Thurston, MD, FAAP
Bangor, Maine
Pediatrics, Child Abuse
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child abuse, neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), Münchausen Syndrome (MSP), sports medicine, concussion, TBI, brain injury, medical clearance, return to play, newborn hearing, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) hearing loss, vaccines, child safety, burns, sepsis, meningitis, diabetes
I am a board certified pediatrician with 30 years of experience in both ambulatory and hospital pediatrics.
I am experienced in child abuse and neglect as well as pediatric head trauma.
I have additional expertise in newborn care, neonatal resuscitation, circumcision and birth injuries. I have been a Neonatal Advanced Life Support instructor for over 10 years and an instructor in Pediatric Advanced Life Support for 20 years.
I received the "Special Achievement Award" for distinguished service and dedication to the mission and goals of the academy from the American Academy of Pediatrics due to my work in child safety.
Lastly, I am an experienced medical educator with multiple teaching awards.
I am available for medical case review, written reports, deposition and testimony as well as pediatric life care planning.
Dean P Kendziera, MSHS, PA-C
Norton Shores, Michigan
Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery
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Physician Assistant, PA, Midlevel, Orthopedics, Surgery, Trauma, Spine, Joint replacement, fracture, sports medicine, arthroscopy, foot and ankle, osteoporosis, revision surgery, cast, splint, infections, epidural abscess, pain management, narcotics
I have been a Physician Assistant (PA) for 24 years. I have worked in primary care, school-based health, urgent care, pediatric intensive care, outpatient orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. I have been an expert witness for 5 years. I have extensive experience as a PA, most recently in all aspects of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. My orthopedic experience includes non-operative care and operative care as first assistant for patients with complex conditions involving the spine, neck, hand and extremities, joints, total joints and revision joints, injections, casting, wound care, perioperative care, narcotic and non-narcotic pain management, trauma and fractures. I have rounded on thousands of hospital patients for a variety of operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions; managing their pain, wellness, expectations, anticoagulation therapy, wound and dressing care, antibiotics, hospital and surgical complications, and discharge needs. I am a leader in electronic medical...
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.
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.
Jerome G. Piontek, MD
St. Louis , Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery
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General Orthopedic Surgery, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Total Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), Fracture Care, Sports Medicine including Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Sprains, Tendonitis, Osteoarthritis
Dr. Piontek is an Emeritus Member of both the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has been Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Orthopedic Surgery since 1988. He has undergone Recertification every ten years. His present Recertification extends until 2028.
As a member and cofounder of the St. Luke's Hospital Orthopedic Services LLC, he has been involved in decisions and consultation regarding patient satisfaction, staff education, implant evaluation and purchasing, operating room efficiency, and quality assurance. He has been the hospital's User/Coordinator to the American Joint Replacement Registry.
Dr. Piontek is available for Consultation, Chart Review, Depositions, and Trial Testimony.
John Foley, MD, FAAOS
JVFoley MD PLLC
Reno, Nevada
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Orthopedic Surgery, orthopedic, Board-certified, Orthopedic non-surgical, Sports medicine, Arm, Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, Neck, Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, arthroscopy, fracture, Joint replacement, Independent medical examination, car accident
• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Sub-specialty Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
• Fellow - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (FAAOS)
• Graduate: Harvard Orthopedic Training Program
• Chief Residency – Massachusetts General Hospital
• Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained
• Associate Clinical Professor – University of Nevada Reno (UNR)
and UNR Admissions Executive Committee member
• California Qualified Medical Examiner (QME)
• Harvard College Graduate
• President: Truckee Surgery Center (2010-2019)
• California and Nevada License
California location is Truckee/Lake Tahoe region
IME services in Reno/ Carson City, Truckee/Lake Tahoe region
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
I am a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in California and Nevada. I have been a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1997. I have been Subspecialty Board-Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine since 2011. I am currently a practicing orthopedic surgeon at Plumas District...
Dr. Michelle E Wolpov, PT, DPT, MBA, AT(R), CSCS
Physical Therapy Expert Witness since 2002
Physical Therapy Expert Witness Services
Freehold, New Jersey
Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Injury, Standard of Care, Rehabilitation, Health Club, Personal Training, Personal Trainer, Fitness, Gym
Dr. Wolpov has practiced in the physical therapy industry for over 37 years, and she specializes in the outpatient orthopedic setting. In 1987, Dr. Wolpov graduated from Ithaca College with an undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy. She began employment as a PT in a variety of settings, including acute care in hospitals, and subacute care in nursing homes, home care, and assisted-living facilities. She also worked with athletes from the U.S. Olympic Team and for the NY Giants. In 2001, Dr. Wolpov graduated top of her class, with a 4.0 GPA and an MBA from Monmouth University. In May 2002, Dr. Wolpov opened Game Shape Physical Therapy and Fitness Center in Manalapan, NJ. Game Shape is a premier full-service physical therapy facility, also offering exclusive one-on-one personal training and fitness memberships. Game Shape is a Rehabilitation Network - Participating Location with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
In addition to working as a physical therapist,...
Eric Spencer, MD
Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Rye, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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shoulder surgery, knee surgery, wrist surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, upper extremity specialist, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, ORIF, fracture care, joint instability, general orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity tendinitis
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a thriving private practice in Westchester, New York. I specialize in Sports Medicine, as well as conditions and surgery of the shoulder, knee, hand, wrist, and elbow. Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the premier Orthopedic groups in Westchester County. We strive to provide world class Orthopedic care in the community setting. I have the honor of being made Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in January, 2024.
I have two Ivy league degrees, including an Honors degree from Dartmouth College. I went to medical school at Columbia University. I completed my Orthopedic Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. While there I also studied at Harvard University (Pediatric Orthopedics), Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Orthopedic Oncology), and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas (Orthopedic Trauma). I completed my Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at NYU and the Hospital for Joi...
Akash Gupta, MD
Portland, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Foot surgery, ankle surgery, bunion, Achilles, fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis, sprain, tendon tear, revision surgery, knee, lower extremity, arthroscopy, cartilage, hip surgery, upper extremity, trauma
Dr. Gupta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. He completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, one of the world's busiest and most respected orthopaedic trauma hospitals. He then completed a highly prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which is annually considered the top orthopaedic hospital in the nation.
Dr. Gupta has been in private practice for 6 years and practices general orthopaedic surgery with a focus on foot and ankle disorders. He treats common conditions such as bunions, hallux rigidus, and flatfeet. Dr. Gupta is one of a handful of foot and ankle surgeons nationwide with training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. He also treats degenerative conditions such as ankle arthritis and tendon dysfunction for which he performs ankle replacements and soft tissue reconstructio...
James R Kopp, MD
James R. Kopp, MD, PC
Cove, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine and spine surgery, Malpractice, Case reviews, Sports medicine, Disability, Peer review, General orthopedic surgery, Orthopedics non-surgical, Joint replacement, IMEs, Disability evaluation
I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in private practice with 31 years of civilian and 8 years of military (4 Residency and 4 Staff) experience in Orthopedic Surgery. I have developed an interest in IME and Legal Expert examinations due to my interest in teaching, which is what I view the role of an expert.
I have attended the SEAK conference on expert testimony, the AMA course on IMEs and currently spend about 80% of my practice time "Forensic Orthopedics," i.e. IMEs and legal expert testimony.
I am licensed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and Alaska. I am an experienced expert witness.
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.
Ryan C. Fowler, MD
RCF Consulting LLC
Houston, Texas
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
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Family medicine, emergency medicine, sports medicine, concussion, hospice, hospitalist, palliative medicine
Dr. Fowler has over 20 years of experience as a practicing Physician. He was born and raised in West Virginia. After serving in the US Navy for 12 years, he and his family relocated to the Central Texas area.
He is Board Certified in Family Practice,and Integrative and Holistic Medicine and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine.
He is the founder and owner of Fowler Medical Group, and the sole owner of RCF Consulting, providing Medical Expert Witness services.
Jeremy Rush, MD
San Antonio, Texas
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Pediatric Sports Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
Jeremy K. Rush, MD FAAP is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and is the only orthopedic surgeon in the San Antonio area who is dual-fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine. His clinical practice includes sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle, with a focus on complex knee surgery, patellar instability, and shoulder instability. He also specializes in the treatment of fractures and other acute and chronic injuries in the young athlete.
Dr. Rush graduated from Texas A&M University with a BA in Biology. He then attended the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine, where he received an M.D. and graduated with honors and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center and a subsequent pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the Campbell Clinic / University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. Dr. Rush also completed an...
Joseph R Disabato, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, FAENS
Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgery
Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC
Charlottesville, Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Ankle replacement, foot and ankle trauma, bunions, hammertoes, dropfoot deformity, nerve disorders, lower extremity wounds, sports medicine, flatfoot, hi arch, tendon disorders, plastic surgery and reconstruction - soft tissue coverage, arthritis, bone lengthening, heel pain, microsurgery
Dr. Disabato is active in private practice and has over 30 years of private practice experience in Medicine and Surgery of the Foot & Ankle. He serves as President of Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC. He has served as the department chairman of Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery and a member of various hospital committees at his local medical health care intuitions.
Triple board certified by; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Fellowship trained in foot and ankle trauma/reconstructive surgery. The first at the world renowned Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia. Second, at the Istituto Clinico Humanitas Hospital, Milano, Italy.
Dr. Disabato has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopaedic surgical methods. He has undergone specialized training in reconstructive s...
Akhtar Purvez, MD
PAIN & SPINE CENTER OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
Charlottesville, Virginia
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations
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Interventional Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Workman's Compensation Cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orthopedic-Non Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Addiction Medicine
Dr. Purvez is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician who trained in Head & Neck Surgery in India, in Anesthesiology at Boston University, and in Pain Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002. He is a Clinical Adjunct Professor at Lincoln Memorial University.
He has been a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). He has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on pain in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Manual of Critical Care. He also wrote a chapter on pain management in the book titled 'Care of the Older African Adult'
He sits on the advisory board of 'The Journal of I...
David Boll, DC CPC PES
Expert Opinions / Comprehensive Chiropractic Services
Adell, Wisconsin
Chiropractic, Medical Coding
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Sports Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Chiropractic malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, independent medical examinations, legal medicine, physical therapy, coding, standard of care, scope of practice, insurance fraud, benefits, Taft- Hartley, personal injury
Dr. Boll has extensive medicolegal experience and has been in practice since 1992. He has been retained nationwide for various cases. Dr. Boll assists numerous entities (law enforcement, law firms, insurance carriers, TPAs) as an Expert Witness, Consulting Witness, CPT and diagnostic coding issues, File Review, and Independent Medical Examinations, along with internal educational programs. He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from NASM. Dr. Boll has active licenses in both Wisconsin and Michigan. He continues to practice within his athletic training and conditioning facility, serving two school districts and consulting with professional racing sanctioning bodies regarding race weekend injury concerns. Dr. Boll was a former Chiropractic Services Director for an insurance company, where he assisted in writing guidelines, sitting on appeals panels, and establishing internal review and claims processing measures. He is a cu...