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Whiplash Expert Witnesses

Whiplash 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 whiplash. The whiplash expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Audiology, Brain Injury Medicine, Chiropractic, Emergency Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations, Legal Medicine, Life Care Planning, Massage, Medical Billing, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Noise, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, and Pain Management - Medicine.

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Murray Spruiell, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

MDS Medical Consulting

Huntsville, Alabama

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - neck pain, whiplash, back pain, spine surgery, spine, robotic surgery, sciatica, nerve pain, spine fusion, laminectomy, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck surgery, cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, navigation

Dr. Spruiell is an orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in spine surgery, and he now focuses his practice on all aspects of adult spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders. He attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then moved west to join the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery for his residency. There, he gained extensive training in the management of degenerative and traumatic orthopaedic and spinal conditions. He then moved to California and completed additional fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the University of California – San Diego. There, he completed a rigorous and comprehensive training in all aspects of adult spine care.

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David Jackson, MD

Award-Winning Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

DAVID JACKSON, MD

PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine Trauma, Minimally invasive spine, artificial diskes, spine infections, spinal decompression, spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord injury, whiplash, sciatica, pedical screw, Independent medical examinations, cauda equina, laminectomy, spinal fusion, motor vehicle accidents, falls, back pain, neck pain, industrial injuries, IME

Award-winning orthopedic spine surgeon in active clinical practice. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of Arizona School of Medicine. Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Banner Estrella Medical Center. Fellowship trained in spine surgery. Highly experienced - has performed 5000+ spine surgeries. Patented inventor. 10+ years teaching experience.

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Peyman Golshani

Neurologist & TBI Specialist w 23 yrs Experience

Neuro Experts, PC

Santa Monica, California

Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine - TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Whiplash, Trauma, Back Pain, Head Trauma, Medical Malpractice, Neurology, Seizure, Epilepsy, Expert Witness, Spine Injury, Mild TBI, Migraine, Capacity Evaluation, Injury, Concussion, Memory Loss, PTSD

Dr. Peyman Golshani is a dual-trained neurologist and neuroscientist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience. He earned his BA from UC Berkeley and his MD/PhD from UC Irvine, followed by residency training at UCLA, where he currently serves as a Professor in Residence in the Department of Neurology. As a board-certified neurologist at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center and director of an NIH-funded research laboratory, Dr. Golshani bridges the gap between cutting-edge neuroscience and frontline clinical care. He possesses extensive expertise in the treatment of epilepsy, chronic headaches, and diverse neurological disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Golshani has a distinguished track record in managing complex cases of head trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Throughout his two decades of practice, he has remained dedicated to medical education, mentoring the next generation of medical students and residents at UCLA. His deep integra...

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Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapy

San Diego, California

Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, post-operative

Education • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof, expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines) Experience Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week) • Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. Serve as subject matter expert, evaluate, and provide highly individualized treatment for patients with chronic pain conditions by incorporating a multitude of resources for chronic pain management including muscle re-education, guided imagery, biofeedback, sensory integration, patient positionin...

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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

California

Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma

Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years. Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee. Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...

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Merna Naji, MD

Dual-Boarded PM&R and Pain Management Physician

Sacramento, California

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal cord injury, Disc herniation, Lumbar injury, Neuropathic pain, CRPS, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal stenosis, Thoracic injury, Amputation, Disability, Failed back surgery, Whiplash, Cervical injury, Interventional pain procedures, Brain injury, Motor vehicle accident, Concussion, Radiculopathy, Falls, Opioids

Merna Naji, MD is a dual-board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, offering a unique, function-focused and evidence-based perspective in medical-legal cases involving pain, injury, and disability. Her dual certification allows her to evaluate not only pain generation and treatment, but also functional impairment, recovery trajectory, and long-term outcomes—an expertise combination particularly valuable in complex personal injury, workers’ compensation, and disability matters. Dr. Naji completed her Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she served as Chief Fellow, and her PM&R residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching pain fellows and PM&R residents. Her PM&R background provides a strong foundati...

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Dennis A Colucci, M.A., Au.D., ABAC, FAAA

Hearing, Tinnitus, and Balance Injury

Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc.

Dana Point, California

Audiology, Noise - Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Vertigo, Acoustic Trauma, 3M, Airbag, Head Injury, Whiplash, Malpractice, ADA, Fitness for Duty, OSHA, Noise Exposure, Hearing Aids, Product Liability, MVA, Airplane Crash, Central Auditory Processing

Dr. Colucci has extensive experience in clinical, industrial, military, and forensic audiology, serving patients of all ages, including those with multiple disabilities. He holds a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton (1972), an M.A. from Ohio University (1974), and an Au.D. from Central Michigan University (2004). He was certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed in 1976, and he became board-certified by the American Board of Audiology in 1999. In 1990, he was a guest speaker at the Fellows of the Howard House Foundation. In 1997, he served as an Expert Witness for the California Audiology and Speech Pathology Licensing Board. Part of Dr. Colucci's noise and trauma expertise comes from consulting in the petroleum, nuclear, and manufacturing industries. From 2007 to 2020, he served as the consulting audiologist for Chevron and other petroleum producers, including British Petroleum, Tesoro Petroleum, Conoco, and Valero Petroleum. In 2010...

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Ed Rockowitz, ART, PDTR, LMT

Ahhh Massage Inc

San Leandro , California

Massage, Pathology - Massage Injuries, contraindications, back pain, car accident, whiplash, malpractice, ethics, state licensening, out of scope modalities or techniques

I have experience both an as advanced practitioner and as a business owner. As a practitioner, I worked with the Oakland Raiders, National Volleyball Assoc, CrossFit Games and US Rugby team with over 22 years of experience in musculoskeletal, neurological injuries with an orthopedic massage/bodywork practice. www.neurobodywork.com I am the Founder/CEO of Ahhh Massage Inc. I have managed over 1000 massage therapists nationally for corporate and private events and onsite massages for the past 20+ years. I was an expert trial witness, July 2015: U.S. vs Albert Hee Fed court in HI and worked to assist 6 other legal teams 2021-present with docs, depos and advice to help mitigate massage injury cases quickly. Other intangables: I respond fast to all inquries and work fast!

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Richard A. Rubenstein, M.D.

Board Certified Neurologist

Richmond, California

Neurology, Legal Medicine - headaches, concussions, epilepsy, whiplash, discogenic disease, peripheral nerve injury, fibromyalgia, thoracic outlet syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, Alzheimer's, non-Alzheimer's dementia

Fellow of American Academy of Neurology. Certified, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California Hospitals, San Francisco, California 1979-1994 (UCSF). Active clinical practice. Highly-experienced expert witness (500+ cases, 300+ depositions, 30+ trials, 20+ arbitrations) and independent medical examiner (3,000+ IMEs). Also experiences in fitness for duty examinations, disability evaluations, and chart reviews. Medical-legal matters addressed include: headaches, concussions, epilepsy, whiplash, discogenic disease, peripheral nerve injury, fibromyalgia, thoracic outlet syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, Alzheimer's, non-Alzheimer's dementia, traumatic brain injury, behavioral disorders, trauma, ms/Parkinson's disease, long-term disability.

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Murray Spruiell, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

MDS Medical Consulting

Colorado

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Eric D Grahling, MD

Interventional Pain Management Physician Expert

Comprehensive Pain Management of Central Connecticut, LLC

Plainville, Connecticut

Pain Management - Medicine - inverventional pain management, spinal injections, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall injuries, worker's compensation, causation letters, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, whiplash, facetogenic pain

Solo private practice interventional pain management physician, double board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. Harvard educated and trained (residency and fellowship). Over 2 decades over experience in treating, but not limited to, whiplash injuries, muscle and nerve injuries, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), spinal injuries. Work daily with attorneys who represent those injured in car accidents and other. Extensive experience in writing medical/legal reports and testifying. Additionally, extensive work in the realm of Worker's Compensation. We treat many injured workers. The insurance companies and the CT Worker's Compensation Commission frequently call upon me for Respondent's Examinations as well as Commission Examinations. Ultimately, the priority is to ensure that medically appropriate and responsible care is being rendered to an injured party and to assist said party navigate a very complex medical and legal process.

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Grant Schneider, DC

Failure to Diagnose and Refer Expert

Foundation Chiropractic

Juno Beach, Florida

Chiropractic - Spinal Manipulation Injury, Decompression Injuries, Spine Expert, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Personal Injury, Whiplash, Disc herniation, Nerve Injury, Sexual Boundaries, Rib Fracture, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Excessive Force, Chiropractor Negligence, Stroke, Informed Consent, Pre-suit Review, Red Flag, Record Falsification

Grant Schneider, DC Owner & Treating Clinician, Foundation Chiropractic – Juno Beach, FL Since 2015, I have dedicated my practice to direct clinical patient care, which consistently informs my expert witness work. My caseload includes trauma, geriatric, neurological, degenerative, comorbid and co-managed cases, which effectively hone chiropractic standard of care concepts in a wide variety of clinical conditions. My publications appear in Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family Health. I trained under SEAK in expert witness practice development in 2023. I am licensed in Florida and Michigan but can generally provide opinions and testimony nationwide.

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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Florida

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Matthew R Moore, MD, FAANS, FACS

Harvard Trained opinions for spine/brain accidents

Florida Neurosurgical Experts

Lighthouse Point, Florida

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Trauma, Concussion, Cranial Surgery, Cranial Trauma, Head Injury, Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Spine Surgery, Spine Injury, Subdural Hematoma, whiplash, herniated disc, neck pain, back pain, slip & fall, assault, deficits, memory loss, disability

Dr Moore is a Harvard & Yale trained board certified neurosurgery specialist and served as on-field neurosurgeon for the Miami Dolphins for over 10 years. Currently, Dr. Moore is Director of Integrated Neurosurgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute(MNI) of Baptist Health North in Palm Beach County. He sees clinical patients at three office locations and operates three days / week as a busy clinically active neurosurgeon. He works for the NFL as an Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant (UNC) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. He was past Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery at Broward Health North Trauma Center. Dr Moore is the Founding Director of the First JCAHO accredited Spine Care Center in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties of South Florida. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the oldest, most respected federal inspection authority of healthcare providers. Dr Moore provides expert, credible, unbiased reviews and testimon...

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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Georgia

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Brian J. Anseeuw, MS, DC, MD

Moline, Illinois

Neurology, Chiropractic - Whiplash, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Stroke, Manipulation induced stroke, Work Comp, Peripheral Nerve Injury

Board Certified Medical Neurologist and Chiropractor Dr Brian J. Anseeuw is one of only a very few who holds duel degrees, a Board Certified Medical Neurologist’s who also is a Chiropractor. His 20 plus years of experience in clinical practice, and as a Neuro-Hospitalist treating thousands of stroke patients, including several Vertebral Artery Dissections (VAD) as a result of cervical manipulative therapy makes him a leading expert in this subject. Dr Anseeuw has been an expert witness in several Chiropractic malpractice cases pertaining to vertebral artery dissection from cervical manipulative therapy. Education; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville KY, Department of Neurology, Residency in Neurology and Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Certificate in Chiropractic Orthopedics from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Los Angeles, CA.

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Michael J. Johnson, MD

Salina Ortho

Salina, Kansas

Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations - Orthopedics, Trauma, Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Criminal, Whiplash, Causation, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review, Spine Care Nonoperative, Fracture, Falls, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Disorders of Spine

Dr Johnson is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina and Lead Preceptor for the surgical subspecialty rotation. He is the anatomy/cadaver lab preceptor for the medical students. He teaches family practice residents for the Smoky Hill Family Practice residency program. He did his residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita branch. He practices general orthopedic surgery in an active surgical practice in Salina, KS. He has practiced for 27 years and is still in active practice. He is licensed in Kansas, Washington and Tennessee. He is Medical Director for Salina Surgical Hospital. He has experience in deposition and live trial testimonies (63 times in the last 4 years:2021-2024). Dr Johnson has several years of experience as an expert witness in a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, workman's compensation, criminal ...

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Louis Crivelli, DC, MS, FICC

Chiropractic Expert – National Guideline Author

Crofton, Maryland

Chiropractic, Physical Therapy - Whiplash, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Best Practices, Soft Tissue Injury, Biomechanics, Occupant Kinematics, Treatment Appropriateness, Coding and Billing, Statute and Regulation, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Research, Evidence Based Practice, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Injury Causation, Standards of Care

Dr. Louis Crivelli, D.C., M.S., F.I.C.C. is a board-certified chiropractor with over two decades of clinical, academic, and professional leadership experience. He is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, with active clinical practice and administrative oversight across multidisciplinary settings. Dr. Crivelli provides expert witness services related to chiropractic scope of practice, standards of care, injury causation, biomechanics, and treatment appropriateness—especially in cases involving motor vehicle accidents (MVA), soft tissue injuries, spinal trauma, and functional impairment. He is a three-time recipient of the Maryland Chiropractic Association’s Chiropractor of the Year award and is the Association’s First Vice President and former Board Chair. Nationally, he serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Clinical Compass (formerly CCGPP), where he co-authored evidence-based clinical guidelines on neck pain, low back pain, chronic pain, health promotion, and inf...

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Stephen C. Saris, MD

Experienced Neurosurgery Expert - Harvard Faculty

Brigham & Women’s Department of Neurosurgery

Boston , Massachusetts

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - subdural hematoma, closed head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, causation, degenerative spine, cauda equina, fusion, whiplash, IMEs, headaches, epilepsy, gliomas, radiosurgery, gamma knife, pedicle screw, intracranial hemorrhage, glioblastoma, brain cancer, spinal abscess

Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in active clinical practice. Harvard teaching faculty. Clinical practice involves both spine and brain. Currently in active clinical practice. Harvard and Duke trained. Extensively trained in neuroradiology. Publications include over 30 refereed papers as well as several book chapters. Has served as a reviewer for several journals including Cancer and Journal of Neurological Surgery. 20+ years of plaintiff and defense medical-legal experience including hundreds of depositions and IMEs, thousands of record reviews, and dozens of court appearances. Case experience includes medical malpractice (standard of care and or causation), personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Extensive medical-legal experience opining on causation and damages in cases where spinal/head injury is alleged. Available for both in-person and virtual IMEs.

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Jurgen Luders, MD

Actively operating neurosurgeon expert witness

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Neurological Surgery - Complex spine, Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumors, Spine trauma, Brain trauma, IMEs, Pedicle screws, Intracranial hemorrhage, Spinal abscess, cauda equina, Brain abscess, Whiplash, Spinal fusion, Myelopathy, Radiculopathy, Spinal cord injury, Pseudoarthrosis, Disc herniation, Cervical artificial disc

Board certified, Cleveland clinic trained and actively practicing neurosurgeon. Associate clinical professor at the College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University. Greater than 20 years of clinical experience with an average of 500 cases per year. With a focus of spine surgery, epilepsy, surgery, tumors of the nervous system, and trauma. Greater than 10 years experience in expert witness, IME and record review.

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Steven D Lockman, MD

Minnesota Neurorehabilitation Institute

Plymouth, Minnesota

Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Mild TBI, mTBI, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation, Sports Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, HIE, Post-Concussion Syndrome, PCS, Nerve Injury, Acute Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Life Care Planning, Independent Medical Examinations, IMEs, Whiplash, MVA

Award-winning brain injury medicine physician in active clinical practice. Triple board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Certified Life Care Planner. Former Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hennepin County Medical Center. 20+ Years of University medical school teaching experience. Experienced Expert Witness & Independent Medical Examiner.

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Eric D Grahling, MD

Interventional Pain Management Physician Expert

Comprehensive Pain Management of Central Connecticut, LLC

New York

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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Ohio

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Natalie Boodin, MD

Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Portland, Oregon

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Musculoskeletal Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Workers Compensation, Disability, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Skilled Nursing, Sports Medicine, Injuries, Concussion, Pain Medicine, Whiplash, myofascial pain, spinal stenosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Insurance, Accident, IME

Board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist, practicing since 2007, trained at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital/University of Chicago. I am licensed in Oregon and Washington. I have extensive experience in Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation, Subacute Rehabilitation (Skilled Nursing), Worker's Compensation, Disability Review, Independent Medical Examinations (including Worker Requested IMEs), and Medicolegal work. I am the former Medical Director of an outpatient Brain Injury Day Rehabilitation Program in Portland, OR. My current clinical work involves managing the care of injured workers as a Specialist at Concentra, as well as the care for patients in 2 different Subacute/Skilled nursing settings, as a Staff Physician for Medrina. I frequently present to Case Managers/Adjustors regarding diagnoses/injuries/outcomes, as well as perform "mock IMEs" through my contracting with several IME/Medicolegal Companies. In the Medicolegal arena, I have experience with re...

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Christopher Janssen, MD

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Life Expectancy, Future Medical Needs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Independent Medical Examinations, Impairment Rating, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Pain, Joint injuries, Nerve injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Causation, Whiplash

Double Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Clinical Assistant Professor Sanford USD School of Medicine. Experienced Interventional Pain Management practitioner specializing in interventional spine procedures, electrodiagnostics, impairment ratings, independent medical evaluations, and life care planning. Chief Resident at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, #1 Rated in US News & World Report over 20 years. Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota , and Iowa

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Dawn Espinoza, RN, MSN, CCM, CDMS, CNLCP, LNCC

Life Care Planner, Medical Billing

Dawn Espinoza Consulting, PLLC

Arlington, Texas

Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Case Management, Medical Cost Projection, Vocational Expert, Employability Expert, Nursing, Personal Injury, Property Liability, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury, Back Injury, Burns, Assault Injury, Trip Fall Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Whiplash, Concussion

A licensed Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. I have provided care for and developed treatment plans for a multitude of patients, including those patients experiencing orthopedic conditions that require inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, patients with burn injuries, patients with spinal cord injuries, patients who have experienced with amputations, patients with visual impairments, and patients with acquired brain injuries. I trained as and began working as a medical and vocational case manager in 2006, becoming certified in 2007. As a case manager, I perform assessment, planning, implementation, coordination of care, monitoring, evaluation, and outcomes management in a variety of practice settings. My work as a case manager included medical billing audit, utilization review, as well as appeals and denials of hospital services which included medical and procedural coding, medical necessity, and cost review. In 2011, I became a certified disability management ...

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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA

Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon

Shawn A. Hayden MD PA

Plano, Texas

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John (J.D.) D Day, MD

Award Winning Neurosurgeon, Experienced Expert

J.D. Day, M.D., FAANS

EL PASO, Texas

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Trauma, Brain Aneurysm, Spine Trauma, Spine Tumor, Spinal Surgery, Meningioma, Brain Surgery, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Brain Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Whiplash

Award winning physician with 30 years experience in the practice of Neurological surgery, certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Former Chairman and Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Currently the Director of Neurosurgery at University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) and Nexus Neuroscience (HealthGrades Top 100 in Spinal Surgery 2025-2026). Extensive experience in review and testimony as an expert witness in Neurosurgery on behalf of plaintiff and defense. Experienced with quality assurance and peer-review in hospital and clinic settings.

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Vishal Kancherla, DO

Spinal Injuries & Procedures Expert Witness

Medical Expert Witness Texas

Austin, Texas

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine injury, neck injury, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accident injures, whiplash, low back pain, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, nerve pain, spinal fractures, neck pain, thoracic pain, spinal fractures, nerve pain

My legal focus lies in the causation and treatment of spine disorders related to MVA, personal injury, work-related injuries, and medical malpractice. I work with both defense and plaintiffs. I have been in clinical practice for 16 years and have performed medico-legal work for 13 years. I have an extensive knowledge base and make use of the official disability guidelines and clinical experience when formulating opinions. I have examined injured persons for law firms, insurance companies, and independent review organizations. I have reviewed tens of thousands of pages of records, files, and medical charts over the last thirteen years. I have been deposed multiple times and am a persuasive and compelling expert witness with a focus on objective data, image interpretation, and a meticulous focus on the details. Real-world clinical experience has been integral to my success as a medical expert witness. I currently opine on multiple diagnoses and treatments, including but not limited...

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Tara Bath, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness | Standard of Care

Richmond, Virginia

Chiropractic - Standard of Care, Medical Necessity, Records Review, Peer Review, Soft Tissue Injury, Spinal Injury, Disc Injury, Whiplash, Motor Vehicle Accident, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Sports Injury, Workplace Injury, Ergonomics, Acupuncture, Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine, Musculoskeletal, Treatment Necessity

Dr. Tara Bath is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®) with over 15 years of active clinical practice in Virginia. She provides impartial, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense on matters involving chiropractic standard of care, medical necessity, causation, and clinical documentation. Dr. Bath holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, providing a strong scientific foundation for her clinical analysis and written opinions. Her postgraduate training includes AMA Guides 6th Edition impairment rating, medical acupuncture, and sports orthopedics. She is qualified to address a broad range of musculoskeletal injury cases including spinal trauma, soft tissue injury, disc injury, and whiplash. She has served as adjunct faculty teaching Anatomy & Physiology at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and holds an ergonomics certification (AOEAS®) relevant to workplace injury cases. Dr. Bath is available for medical record ...

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Morgan R. Price, DC

West Coast Chiropractic Experts

Seattle, Washington

Chiropractic - Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review

Dr. Morgan Price is a residency-trained, hospital-based chiropractor in active clinical practice. She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.

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Scott J. Haight, MD

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness - 50+ Cases

Haight Medical Consulting, PLLC

Newcastle, Washington

Emergency Medicine - Homicide, Strangulation, Child Abuse, Child torture, Assault, Syncope, Medical Malpractice, DUI, Motor Vehicle Accident, Whiplash, Fracture, Domestic Violence

I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. My clinical practice spans diverse emergency department settings, including community hospitals, trauma centers, and academic medical centers. I provide expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters and have worked with public defense as well as private counsel. I have consulted on over 50 cases involving homicide, assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child abuse and torture, DUI, murder, and manslaughter, as well as medical malpractice cases involving a wide range of conditions including arterial dissection, ischemic limb, chronic wounds, rib fractures, and necrotizing soft tissue infection. I have additional training in the evaluation of strangulation. My services include medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony as needed.

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Natalie Boodin, MD

Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Washington

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Tiffany L Mathias, MD, MBA

Stanford & Oxford Trained Medical Expert Witness

Tiffany Mathias, MD

bothell, Washington

Emergency Medicine, Pain Management - Medicine - Epidural, radiofrequency, chronic pain, CSF leak, personal injury, Joint injection, pain management, facet joint disorders, radiculopathy, peripheral nerve, personal injury, whiplash, non surgical orthopedic care, motor vehicle accident, joint injection, spinal cord injury, nerve injury, traumatic brain, concussion, traumatic brain

It's my job to give you an honest, objective opinion. I conduct personal injury & medical malpractice case reviews for plaintiff & defense Attorneys. I provide fast communication and a timely report turnaround. I am a double board-certified physician in active practice. I have experience in reviewing merit for medical malpractice cases and undergoing depositions. I specialize in reviewing cases to establish causation of injuries, determine future medical care, appropriateness and breach of care, and draft disclosure statements and medical necessity determinations. My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve injury, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, motor vehicle accidents, nerve blocks, radiculopathy, neuropathy, radiofrequency ablations, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic car...