Pain Medicine, Anesthesia, and Life Care Planner

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Dr. Perkins is a Dual Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Specialist, a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) credentialed through the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC) — a rare combination that positions him as a uniquely comprehensive resource for personal injury, catastrophic injury, and complex pain litigation. With more than 10 years of clinical experience spanning interventional pain management, regional anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and acute pain medicine, he brings deep specialty knowledge to the evaluation of spinal disorders, failed back syndromes, complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS), neuropathic pain, musculoskeletal injuries, trauma, cancer-related pain and all things anesthesia related. This breadth of clinical training means he understands not only how injuries occur and progress, but how they are treated — and at what cost — giving his opinions a level of depth that generalist evaluators simply cannot match. As a QME, Dr. Perkins conducts thorough, impartial medical-legal evaluations in accordance with California workers' compensation standards, producing detailed reports that address causation, apportionment, permanent and stationary status, work restrictions, and future medical needs. His IME work extends beyond workers' compensation into personal injury and civil litigation, where his opinions have supported both plaintiff and defense counsel in reaching well-informed resolutions. As a Certified Life Care Planner, Dr. Perkins develops comprehensive, methodologically sound life care plans that project the full scope of a claimant's future medical needs — from surgical interventions and specialist care to durable medical equipment, medications, and rehabilitation services. Each plan is grounded in evidence-based medicine, supported by current cost data, and structured to hold up under cross-examination. Whether retained as a testifying expert, a consulting physician, or a neutral evaluator, Dr. Perkins delivers clear, defensible, and scientifically rigorous analysis — work product that attorneys, insurers, and triers of fact can rely on. Board Certified in Pain Medicine Board Certified in Anesthesiology Certified Life Care Planner, ICHCC Certified #1871 Qualified Medical Evaluator, California