Mikiko Murakami, DO Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

PM&R, Pain Medicine and Orthopedic Injury Expert

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pain Management - Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehab

Keywords/Search Terms:

Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma, CRPS, Amputation

Education:

DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Vallejo, CA); PM&R Residency, Mount Sinai Hospital (NY, NY); Pain Medicine Fellowship, UCSD (San Diego, CA); Preliminary Internship, Alameda County Medical Center (Oakland, CA)

Years in Practice:

10+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

100+

Additional Information

Board-certified osteopathic physician with dual specialization in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, bringing over a decade of clinical, academic, and med-legal experience. A seasoned expert witness and a certified QME/AME for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation. Known for combining evidence-based medicine with integrative and regenerative therapies. Frequently invited to educate both medical and legal professionals on complex pain-related issues. Case Types: * Falls * Motor vehicle accidents * Construction accidents * Ladder accidents * Forklift accidents * Cumulative trauma * Product liability * Abuse * Crush Injuries * Medical Malpractice Injury types: * Spinal cord injuries * Spinal cord stimulator failures * Low back injuries * Neck injuries * Shoulder injuries * Rotator cuff tears * Knee injuries * Hip injuries * Fractures * Amputations * Degenerative arthritis * Lacerations * Headaches * Traumatic brain injuries * Head injuries * Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) * Depression * Insomnia * Memory loss