Board-Certified Interventional Spine Physician

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Scott A. Kelly, MD, FAAPMR, is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. With over 20 years of clinical and medico-legal experience, he provides independent, evidence-based opinions in complex injury and litigation matters. Dr. Kelly performs Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), Defense Medical Examinations (DMEs), comprehensive record reviews, and expert witness testimony in cases involving spine injury, chronic pain, neurologic impairment, and catastrophic injury. His expertise includes causation analysis, impairment and disability evaluation, and assessment of medical necessity and standard of care. Clinically, Dr. Kelly performs a broad range of minimally invasive spine procedures and diagnostic interventions, including electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS) and advanced interventional pain procedures. He performs epidural steroid injections, facet injections, sacroiliac joint injections, radiofrequency ablations, trigger point injections, medial brach blocks, and a variety of other procedures. His active practice informs precise evaluation of injury mechanisms, functional limitations, and treatment outcomes. Dr. Kelly is affiliated with the Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute and has been recognized multiple times as one of America’s Best Physicians and a Top Doctor. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and is committed to delivering clear, objective, and defensible medical opinions that withstand legal scrutiny.