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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Pain Management - Medicine and Physical Medicine & RehabKeywords/Search Terms:
Neck pain, back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve stimulator, injury, nerve pain, IME, neuropathy, chronic pain, radiculopathy, joint pain, radiofrequency ablation, RFA, rhizotomy, neurotomy, Life care Plan support, spinal cord stimulator, interventional injectionsEducation:
Medical Doctor, University of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College, India; Internship in General Surgery, Drexel University; Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Rochester; Fellowship in Pain Medicine, University of RochesterYears in Practice:
17+Additional Information
Dr. Mehta is a highly experienced physician, clinician educator, and healthcare leader with over 17 years of expertise. He is dual board-certified and fellowship-trained in pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He has served as a medical expert and independent medical evaluator for the defense or plaintiff in over 50 cases involving medical malpractice claims, workers' compensation, personal injury, medical necessity/needs determination, and disability claims. He has extensive experience with pain conditions, musculoskeletal medicine, spine (neck and back), injuries, and special expertise in a wide range of interventional pain management techniques including radiofrequency ablation (RF denervation or neurotomy), spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, sympathetic nerve, plexus and ganglion blocks, spinal injections (epidural, facet joint, medial branch blocks), joint and soft tissue injections. Professional Experience: • Mankato Clinic, MN (05/2023 - Present) o Pain Management Physician • North Memorial Health, MN o Medical Director - Specialty Care (08/2021 - Present) o PM&R Physician (02/2023 - Present) o Co-chair - Policy and Procedure Committee (11/2021 - Present) o Member - Clinic Quality, Regulatory and Safety Committee (03/2024 - Present) o Pain Management Physician (08/2016 - 12/2022) o Clinician educator in pain management (08/2016 - 12/2020) o Member - Opioid Clinical Practice Council (11/2019 - 12/2020) • Advanced Pain Management, MN (01/2011 - 08/2016) o Pain Management Physician o Medical Director of Pain Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center o Medical Executive Committee Member o Electronic Health Record (EHR) Work Group Member • Park Nicollet Health Services, MN (08/2007 - 12/2010) o Consultant Physician - PM&R and Pain Management Certifications and Licenses: • State Medical Licenses for Minnesota, Texas, and Florida • Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine), since 2008 • Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), since 2007 • Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) - American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, since 2020 Medical Education and Training: • Fellowship in Pain Management, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY (07/2006 - 06/2007) • Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, NY (07/2003 - 06/2006) o Chief Resident (07/2005 - 06/2006) • Internship in General Surgery, Drexel University - Easton Hospital, PA (07/2002 - 06/2003) • Medical School, University of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College, India (02/1997 - 01/2001) • Pre-clinical, Karnatak University - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India (08/1995 - 12/1996) Professional Awards and Activities: • Top Doctor recognition by Minnesota Monthly annual survey (2020 and 2021) • STEP Ultrasound program, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Step 1 and Step 2, 2020) • AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Edition) certificate course, American College of Independent Medical Examiners (2020) • Finance, strategy, and marketing courses at Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota (2016 - 2018) • Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching Seminars, University of Rochester Medical Center (2005, 2006) • Grant for studying healthcare systems management and clinical practice improvement, Partnerships for Quality Education - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2005 - 2006) • Patient Safety: Building a Safer Health System certificate course, University of Rochester (2004 - 2005) • Spirit of Carol Award, Strong Health - University of Rochester (June 2004) • Dr. John H. Updegrove Research Prize, Department of Surgery, Easton Hospital (2003) • Program Director’s Award, General Surgery Residency Program, Easton Hospital (2003)