Upper Extremity Expert Witnesses

EL CAJON, California

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Upper Extremity, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Nerve Transfer, Hand Surgeon, Orthopedic Trauma, Reconstruction, Shoulder Surgery, Board Certified Hand Surgeon, Pediatric Hand Surgeon

Dr. Steven D. Lin is a Board Certified fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon, and specializes in treatment of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Microsurgery. He has worked with world-renowned hand and upper-extremity surgeons across the United States and abroad. Having trained with Dr. A. Lee Osterman at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, and Dr. Scott H. Kozin at Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, he is experienced in all aspects of upper extremity reconstruction from shoulder to fingertips. His special interests include wrist arthroscopy, microsurgery, sports injuries, arthritis, and upper extremity trauma. Dr. Lin is also comprehensively trained in Orthopaedic Trauma and General Orthopaedics. He received extensive training at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Hospitals, taking care of patients ranging from USC athletes to high-energy trauma reconstruction. Highly involved in clinical research, Dr. Lin has multiple publica...

CARIBOU, Maine

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - upper extremity, shoulder surgery, cervical spine, carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tumors, infections, tenosynovitis, Dupuytren's, nerve, fractures, malunion, arthritis, flexor tendons, rotator cuff, joint replacement, complex regional pain, instability, amputations, work evaluation

Harvard-Columbia trained orthopedic and hand/upper extremity hand surgeon. 41 years experience. Chief of Hand Service at USC/LA County Medical Center. Hand Surgery practice at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery Board Certified in Hand Surgery. Experienced in IME and Expert Witness

Novi, Michigan

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Fractures, Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Spine, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Total Joint, Ankle, Wrist, Hand, Arthritis

I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. I have specialized training in a multitude of acute and chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system. I am in private practice, treating and performing surgery on multiple conditions of the upper and lower extremities in the field of general orthopedic surgery as well as sports medicine. I have extensive experience performing IMEs and medical record reviews. I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions of the upper and lower extremities as well as the spine/back including fractures, muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, nerve injuries, and arthritis among others. I currently take emergency room call for orthopedic surgery.

Minnesota

Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine - carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity

I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas. After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD...

St. Louis, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spine Surgery, Spine Surgeon, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, back injury, neck injury, back conditions, neck conditions, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

**Licensed in Missouri and Illinois Dr. Petkovich was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri, St. Louis, and medical degree from Saint Louis University. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME). Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow and founding member, North American Spine Society Certified 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 25% of practice includes IMEs and medical record reviews. Reports, if requested, generated in a timely manner. Multiple orthopedic body parts, including spine, examined or reviewed if requested. Practice includes general orthopedics, upper and lower extremities and spinal conditions. He is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois.

Portland, Oregon

Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot surgery, ankle surgery, bunion, Achilles, fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis, sprain, tendon tear, revision surgery, knee, lower extremity, arthroscopy, cartilage, hip surgery, upper extremity, trauma

Dr. Gupta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. He completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, one of the world's busiest and most respected orthopaedic trauma hospitals. He then completed a highly prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which is annually considered the top orthopaedic hospital in the nation. Dr. Gupta has been in private practice for 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...

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine - carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity

I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas. After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD...

Houston, Texas

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Arm, Upper Extremity, Rotator Cuff, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Pain, Trauma, Reconstruction, Fractures, Dislocations, Arthritis, Nerve Injuries, Tendon Injuries, Infection, Causation, Independent Medical Examinations / IMEs

Jeffrey E. Budoff, MD is a Board Certified Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity surgeon, with a Certificate of Additional Qualification in Hand Surgery. He specializes in the Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder. Dr. Budoff completed two fellowships, in both Hand Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr. Budoff was previously an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine, where he taught residents and fellows for nine years. Dr. Budoff has edited 7 textbooks and part of another, written 47 peer-reviewed papers and authored 23 textbook chapters. He is an expert in arthroscopic and open surgery of the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder. Dr. Budoff served as an Associate Master Instructor of shoulder arthroscopy for a national organization, where he taught other practicing orthopedic surgeons the most up-to-date techniques. He was an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery and a Reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, two of the most prestigious orthop...

Texas

Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine - carpal tunnel syndrome, cubical tunnel syndrome, hand fractures, wrist fractures, hand arthritis, wrist arthritis, tendon injuries, over-use injuries, workers' comp injuries, lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, hand and wrist trauma, nerve injuries, upper extremity

I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon. I have been in practice for 15 years. I specialize in problems of the hand and wrist. I have practiced in numerous settings including Academics at a Level 1 trauma center, as well as community practice at Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers. I am certified in Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Surgery. I am licensed to practice in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas. After completing my fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Louisville in 2010, I stayed on faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center for 5 years. In 2015, I relocated to the Center for Neuroscience, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD where I served as Attending Hand Surgeon, Partner, and Chair of Surgery at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. My practice is now based out of Sioux Falls, SD...