Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of foot & ankle surgery expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on foot & ankle surgery and related issues. Foot & ankle surgery expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these foot & ankle surgery expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Foot Surgery, Trauma, Amputation, Ankle Surgery, Arthritis, Foot And Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Sports Medicine, Bunion, Bunions, Charcot, Crps, Foot And Ankle Fractures, Foot Pain, and Limb Salvage.

David J Soomekh, DPM
  • Active Clinical Practice
  • Physician for LA Ballet
  • Experienced Expert Witness
Eman Elmi, DPM
  • Foot & Ankle Specialist
  • Director of Podiatry
  • Experienced Expert
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Richard Fields, DPM, DABPM

FOOT & ANKLE PODIATRY EXPERT WITNESS

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Malpractice, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Trauma, Foot & Ankle Arthritis, Amputation, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Complications, Sports Related Injuries, Podiatric surgery
Specializes in foot and ankle surgical complications and diabetic wound complications leading to amputation. Board certified Podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) with 13 years of clinical experience. Actively treating patients specializing in Podiatric foot and ankle care of all aspects and complications from diabetic wounds and ulcers. Practicing part time within a multi-specialty Orthopedic practice specializing in trauma related injuries of all types. Performs all related foot and ankle surgeries and advanced wound care and diabetic complicated surgical procedures including amputations. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.
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Bob Baravarian, DPM

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Expertise

Docs Foot and Ankle

Foot & Ankle Surgery - foot, ankle, podiatry, bunion, hammertoe, achilles, plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, ankle pain, CRPS, RSD, achilles tear, failed surgery, revision surgery, ankle surgery, foot surgery, ankle replacement, diabetic foot, Charcot
Dr Bob Baravarian is a fellowship trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with specialty in foot and ankle surgery, revision surgery, and complex foot and ankle correction. Dr Baravarian received his undergraduate training at the University of Southern California and placed division one tennis at USC. He then went to the California College of Podiatric Medicine for his 4 year medical schooling. He performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh (Southside Hospital) program for 3 years which is considered one of the finest foot and ankle training programs in the country. Dr Baravarian then completed a prestigious AO/ASIF trauma, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery fellowship in Dresden, Germany prior to joining the UCLA for the start of his career. In 2003, Dr Baravarian started University Foot and Ankle Institute in Los Angeles, California which has grown to 10 locations with 10 doctors and is considered the finest foot and ankle comprehensive center in Southern Cal...
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Michael Krosin, MD

Castro Valley, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Fracture, infection, nonunion, ankle, knee replacement, hip replacement, revision, arthroplasty, osteomyelitis, malunion, orthopedic trauma
My name is Michael Krosin, MD. I am an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon in a high volume clinical and academic practice. I have been in practice for ten years. My clinical focus is orthopedic trauma surgery including complex and revision fracture care, infections and post traumatic deformity. In addition I have a busy elective practice in primary and revision hip and knee replacement as well as elective foot and ankle surgery. I am involved in teaching nationally as well as with my residents and am regarded as an engaging and thoughtful teacher with excellent interpersonal relationships and presence. I have several published articles in peer-reviewed journals, have served on quality committees and ethics committees, and spent several years as Departmental Chair. I am still 100% clinical inclusive of my teaching duties. I find medico-legal work to be very engaging and have finally found the space for a greater involvement in my practice. I have a commitment to the highest standar...
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David J Soomekh, DPM

Foot & Ankle Specialty Group

Beverly Hills, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Foot Arthritis, Bunions, Chronic Foot and Ankle Pain, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Sprain
Dr. Soomekh is a Foot and Ankle Specialist and Surgeon in private practice in Beverly Hills since 2003. He has expertise in all foot and ankle pathology. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is the treating Foot and Ankle physician for the Los Angeles Ballet. He has served as an expert witness in his field since 2005 in a variety of cases for both prosecution and defense cases.
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Benjamin Cullen, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry

San Diego, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy. Foot Pain, Foot Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Ankle Pain, Ankle Surgery, Tendon Tears, Arthritis, Bunions, Reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports medicine, arthritis, hammertoes
I am a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in San Diego, CA. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. I have been the Program Director of the Scripps Mercy Podiatric Surgery Residency since 2020. I am also a Past President of the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society, past Podiatry Section Chief at Scripps Mercy Hospital, serve as faculty for AO Trauma, and am a national lecturer with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. I have both deposition and trial testimony experience and work with both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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John M Schuberth, DPM

Podiatry/Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert

Belvedere Tiburon, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - ankle replacement, ankle arthroplasty, total ankle, surgical complications, revision surgery, trauma, osteomyelitis, complex reconstruction, failed foot/ankle surgery
I have extensive experience in complex foot and ankle surgery. In my career I have performed over 25,000 surgical cases and over 1500 ankle replacements. I have published extensively on a wide variety of subject involving foot and ankle surgery (128 publications) and lectured all over the world on Foot and Ankle surgery. Please refer to my most recent CV for details. I worked for Kaiser Permanente for 38 years and left there in 2023. I now work in a private practice setting in San Francisco, with a focus on ankle replacements and complex surgical cases. I have served as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Foot and Surgery for 7 years and Editor in Chief of Foot and Ankle Specialist for 6 years. Former Chair of Board- American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis Former Course Chair-AO Podiatric Course Past President, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 1998-1999 Board of Directors, ACFAS, 1992-2000 Past Chair; Outcomes Research Committee, ACFAS Past Chair; Clinica...
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Bob Baravarian, DPM

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Expertise

Docs Foot and Ankle

Los Angeles, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery - foot, ankle, podiatry, bunion, hammertoe, achilles, plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, ankle pain, CRPS, RSD, achilles tear, failed surgery, revision surgery, ankle surgery, foot surgery, ankle replacement, diabetic foot, Charcot
Dr Bob Baravarian is a fellowship trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with specialty in foot and ankle surgery, revision surgery, and complex foot and ankle correction. Dr Baravarian received his undergraduate training at the University of Southern California and placed division one tennis at USC. He then went to the California College of Podiatric Medicine for his 4 year medical schooling. He performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh (Southside Hospital) program for 3 years which is considered one of the finest foot and ankle training programs in the country. Dr Baravarian then completed a prestigious AO/ASIF trauma, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery fellowship in Dresden, Germany prior to joining the UCLA for the start of his career. In 2003, Dr Baravarian started University Foot and Ankle Institute in Los Angeles, California which has grown to 10 locations with 10 doctors and is considered the finest foot and ankle comprehensive center in Southern Cal...
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Deepal H Dalal, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Podiatry Expert Witness - Foot & Ankle

Lakeside Medical Group

Burbank, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry expert witness, Medical malpractice podiatry, Foot surgery, Ankle injury, Standard of care podiatry, Diabetic foot, Bunionectomy, foot trauma, Post-operative complication, ankle surgery, Charcot foot, Achilles tendon, Sports medicine, Hammertoe surgery, Plantar fasciitis, foot ulcers, amputation, loss of limb, foot infectio
Dr. Dalal is a board-certified podiatric surgeon practicing in a high-volume surgical setting with Lakeside Medical Group and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with over five years of comprehensive clinical and surgical experience. In addition to outpatient care, she manages inpatient and high-risk diabetic patients, including limb salvage and trauma, hospital consultations, with active participation in a rotating on-call schedule every four weeks. She completed her medical training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and subsequently completed formal surgical training in forefoot, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery at Chino Valley Medical Center, with a dedicated track at Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. She holds dual board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Dalal previously served as Clinical Faculty at Western University of Health Sciences, wi...
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Eman Elmi, DPM

Podiatry/Foot & Ankle Expert

Diablo Foot and Ankle

Walnut Creek, California
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot and Ankle Pain, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Bunions, Chronic Foot and Ankle Pain, Ankle Arthritis, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Amputations, Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Elmi is a Foot and Ankle Specialist in private practice in Walnut Creek, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He has been serving as an expert witness in his field since 2015, in addition to regularly performing IMEs. After completing his medical training at CSPM in 2012, Dr. Elmi was then accepted to a top residency program at UCSF/St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco, where he served as Chief Resident. He received extensive medical and surgical training for patients of all age groups and medical backgrounds. Thereafter, Dr. Elmi went into private practice in Marin County, and served as the Chief of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at Marin General Hospital for 4 years. He then moved his practice to Walnut Creek in 2021, joining BASS Medical Group, a conglomerate multispecialty group of surgeons across many specialties. He then became Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at John Muir Hospital, a title which he currently holds. Additionally...
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Jessica Arneson, DPM

Double Boarded Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgeon

Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Total Ankle Replacement / Arthroplasty, Foot And Ankle Surgery, Limb Salvage, Diabetic Foot, Osteomyelitis, Vascular Disease, Failed Surgery, Complications, Rearfoot Reconstruction, Bunionectomy, Nerve Injury, Charcot, Amputation, Malpractice, Standard of Care, Trauma, Fractures, Infection, Revision
Expertise Overview I am a double board-certified surgical podiatrist specializing in high-complexity reconstructive surgery, total ankle replacement, and advanced limb salvage. With a foundation in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania and specialized training at the world’s leading limb preservation and orthopedic institutions, I provide authoritative expert testimony and meticulous case reviews. I am uniquely comfortable with the legal process and the rigors of cross-examination, having been raised in a legal environment by a Supreme Court attorney. Elite Clinical Training & Education Fellowship: The CORE Institute. Completed a premier orthopedic rearfoot and ankle reconstructive fellowship with a heavy emphasis on total ankle replacements and complex deformity correction. Residency: Georgetown University Hospital. Served as Chief Resident at one of the world’s elite limb salvage institutions. My training focused on an integrative approach involving orthopedic, vasc...
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Mark Conklin, MD

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Expert Witness

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Expert Services

Golden, Colorado
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Bunions, Hammertoes, Neuromas, Metatarsal Osteotomies, Bunionettes, Foot and Ankle Fractures, Midfoot and Hindfoot Fusions, Ankle Fusions, Ankle Replacements, Great Toe Fusion, Great Toe Replacements, Ankle Arthroscopy, Ankle Lateral Ligament Reconstructions, Achilles, tendon repairs, Amputations
Leadership positions: Past Chairman of the Lutheran Medical Center Orthopedic Department. Past President of Woodridge Orthopedic and Spine Center. Past President of Golden Ridge Surgery Center. Past President of the Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Club. Past President of Panorama Orthopedic and Spine Center. Past Member of the AAOS Board of Councilors. Past President of the Colorado Orthopedic Society. Affiliations: Member of the American Foot and Ankle Society. Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Level 2 Certified in Workers Compensation. I have written articles and chapters on foot and ankle conditions. I have given presentations at local, regional and national meetings on foot and ankle problems. I have more than 20 years of experience in doing total ankle replacements.
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Adam Brodsky

Orthopedic surgery / Foot and ankle surgery

New Canaan, Connecticut
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery
Board certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery. >10yrs experience with expert witness testimony, workers compensation cases, and IME. Currently in clinical practice where I treat all types of problems with a focus on injuries both sports and work related. I have significant experience with IME performing several per month for companies / law firms.
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Washington, District Of Columbia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions. I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Curtis B Wagner, DPM

Foot and Ankle Complications

Windermere , Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Diabetic wounds, Trauma, Peripheral vascular disease, Arthritis
With 39 years of private practice experience, I have extensive knowledge in foot and lower leg complications. I’ve served in various leadership and training roles including Chief of Podiatry at Orlando Health Hospital System, and on the resident training panel at Advent Health for my entire career. I’ve performed numerous IME’s and done many depositions, and have offered expert testimony for both the prosecution and defense. I pride myself on being fair and honest in evaluating the adherence to the standard of care.
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Orlando Cedeno, DPM

Board-Certified Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert Wounds

Abacoa Podiatry/ Pharmakon/Regen Ortho

Jupiter, Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care - diabetic foot ulcer, wound care negligence, foot infection, osteomyelitis, podiatric surgery, achilles rupture, expert witness, Compartment syndrome, Delayed diagnosis, standard of care, amputation, Charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease, pressure ulcer, post-op complication, CRPS, medical malpractice, Trauma foot ankle
Dr. Orlando Cedeno is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in foot and ankle surgery and advanced wound care. He is the founder of Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center in Jupiter, Florida, where he provides comprehensive care for complex lower extremity conditions, including diabetic limb salvage, infections, and surgical pathology. Dr. Cedeno has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, peripheral vascular disease, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and post-operative complications. His clinical practice focuses on both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle pathology, with an emphasis on preventing amputation and optimizing functional outcomes. He is actively involved in multidisciplinary care, working closely with vascular surgery, internal medicine, and wound care teams to manage high-risk patients. His expertise includes evaluation of standard of care, delayed or missed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, a...
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Omar David Hussamy, MD

Omar David Husammy MD, PA

Vero Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Total Joint Replacement of the Hip, Knee and Shoulder, Arthroscopic Surgery of all Major Joints, Rotator Cuff and ACL Reconstruction, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Fracture Care, Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
Dr. Hussamy is a board certified fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who has been in private practice for 32 years. He has performed over 10,000 total joint replacements in his career and frequently performs reviews of failed total joint procedures and recalled joint implants. He runs an active practice including all operative and non-operative aspects of orthopedic surgery. He has served as an expert medical witness in numerous cases, regularly performs independent and compulsory medical examinations (IME and CMEs), provided depositions and appears in the courtroom both locally and throughout the country. He is a certified Expert Medical Advisor for Division of Workers’ Compensation, State of Florida. He is licensed to practice medicine in Florida, New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Indiana. He is available to serve as an expert witness and travel throughout the United States and abroad. He can be reached at 772-205-5995
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Richard Fields, DPM, DABPM

FOOT & ANKLE PODIATRY EXPERT WITNESS

Coconut Creek, Florida
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Malpractice, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Trauma, Foot & Ankle Arthritis, Amputation, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Complications, Sports Related Injuries, Podiatric surgery
Specializes in foot and ankle surgical complications and diabetic wound complications leading to amputation. Board certified Podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) with 13 years of clinical experience. Actively treating patients specializing in Podiatric foot and ankle care of all aspects and complications from diabetic wounds and ulcers. Practicing part time within a multi-specialty Orthopedic practice specializing in trauma related injuries of all types. Performs all related foot and ankle surgeries and advanced wound care and diabetic complicated surgical procedures including amputations. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.
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Alan A MacGill, DPM, FACFAS

Foot and Ankle/Podiatric Surgery Expert

Spine & Orthopedic Center

Coral Springs, Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Total ankle replacement, Podiatric surgery, Diabetic foot ulcer, Trauma, Ankle fracture, Ankle arthritis, Amputation, Limb salvage, Tendon transfer, Charcot foot, Hammer toe, Hallux valgus, Hallux rigidus, Flat foot reconstruction, Revision surgery, Achilles tendon, Lateral ankle ligament
Dr. MacGill is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and serves on their Case Review Committee. He is also a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) by The American Board of Wound Management. He is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a professional society of more than 8,000 foot and ankle surgeons. He is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital. Additionally, he is a Section Editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. MacGill grew up in Tampa and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He then attended the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in the top 10th percentile of his class and matched with his first choice for residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando...
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Donald Nichols, FACFAS

Third Opinion Md, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Podiatry Complications, Metatarsal Fractures, Arthrodesis, Bone Spur, Foot trauma, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Flat Foot Reconstruction, Bunion, Orthotics, Diabetic Foot Infections, Foot and Ankle Deformity, Hammer Toe, Achilles, Neuropathic, Hallux Valgus, Lateral Ankle Instability, Sports Injuries
Board Certified Podiatrist/Foot and Ankle Surgeon since 1990. More than 30 professional medical opinions rendered as an Expert Witness in cases involving Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Workers Compensation Evaluation, Peer review, Surgical Errors, Medical Negligence. Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
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Oluwatosin Ojo, MD

Fellowship trained foot/ankle orthopedic surgeon

Macon, Georgia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and ankle fractures, Bunion, foot and ankle fusion/arthrodesis, foot and ankle reconstruction, infection, Hammertoe, foot and ankle tendon repair, ulcer/osteomyelitis, foot and ankle charcot, sports injuries, foot and ankle sprain, Lisfranc injuries, trauma, amputation, diabetes
Board certified fellowship trained foot/ankle orthopedic specialist. Actively treating patients and perform wide spectrum of surgical procedures as well as non-operative treatment. Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
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Paul V Spiegl, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Specialist

Paul V Spiegl MD LLC

Atlanta, Georgia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - foot & ankle fractures, acquired foot & ankle deformities, foot & ankle trauma, foot & ankle arthritis, foot & ankle congenital deformities, foot & ankle reconstructive surgery, foot & ankle infection, musculoskeletal infections, limb salvage, complex foot & ankle problems, diabetic foot ulcers, Charcot, nonunions, malunions
Dr. Spiegl received his orthopaedic training at Duke. He then did a fellowship in foot and ankle medicine and surgery at the Mayo Clinic, He was the first foot and ankle fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Georgia when he began his practice in 1983. This gave him the opportunity to evaluate and/or treat a wide range of unusual and complicated foot and ankle conditions. He practiced on the campus of Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital for over 40 years, so he has had personal long-term follow-up of the patients for whom he has provided care. Dr. Spiegl obtained his American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certification in 1986. He re-certified in 1996, 2006 and 2016 and he is on track to recertify in 2025 so that he will be board certified to December 31, 2036. He intends to continue an active clinical and surgical practice through 2028. Musculoskeletal infections are a second area of interest. Dr. Spiegl is member of 3 international organizations that are by invitation only. Thes...
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James H Whelan, DPM, FACFAS

Podiatric Surgeon-Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert

Illinois
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries
Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys. He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...
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BRUCE E WILLIAMS, D.P.M

Foot Pain Expert Witness

ELMWOOD PARK, Illinois
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry, Foot Ankle Injury, Gait Exam, Gait Dysfunction, Injury Fracture Foot Ankle Knee Hip Lower Limb Back, Foot Ankle Surgery, Foot Ankle Arthritis, Lisfranc, Talus Calcaneus Fracture, Degloving, Amputation Toe Foot, Foot Ankle IME, Future Medical Needs, Life Care Plan, Walking Standing Pain, Nursing Home Injuries
34 years of clinical experience and surgical board certification through ABFAS, the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Part-time clinical practice specializing in sports medicine, lower extremity biomechanics, and working with high-level athletes. Podiatric Medical Director for Vitae Health Systems, and seeing their nursing home residents part-time. Specialist in foot and ankle IME's and post-traumatic gait analysis, including slip and fall injury, motor vehicle injury, and any injury that has affected a persons ability to walk, run, or perform their usual day to day work activities. Expert and thought leader with extensive teaching experience in the use and interpretation of pressure mapping for analysis of both walking and running gait. Has presented on-site training, keynotes, webinars, and conference presentations nationally and internationally in North America, England, Australia and as of September 2025 South Africa. Multiple published chapters, posters, journal and tra...
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Michael S. Nirenberg, D.P.M.

The Podiatrist the FBI & DOJ Have Called

Clinical and Forensic Podiatrist

Crown Point, Indiana
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Personal Injury, Foot Injury, Workers Compensation, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Amputation, Foot, Ankle Injury, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Insurance, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, CRPS, Criminal
Dr. Nirenberg is a clinical and forensic podiatrist — a rare combination in the United States. He has been in active private practice for over 33 years and is board certified by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine. Trial-tesed, he has been retained by the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada, as well as by attorneys representing plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers. Dr. Nirenberg has applied his podiatric expertise to assist attorneys, law enforcement, and government agencies across a broad range of matters — including medical malpractice, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation, insurance disputes, patent infringement, child abuse, robbery, and homicide. Dr. Nirenberg analyzes each case from both sides — plaintiff and defense, prosecution and accused — providing counsel with a candid assessmen...
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Maryland
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions. I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

FORT LEE, New Jersey
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Neha J Pathak, DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness

Pathak Podiatry

New York, New York
Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatric medicine, Limb salvage, Podiatric surgery, Delay in diagnosis, Foot and ankle surgery, Medical causation, Foot and ankle medicine, Wound care, Standard of care, Medical Record Review, Medical Malpractice, Postoperative complications, Surgical complications, Ankle fracture, Diabetic foot infections
Dr. Neha Pathak is a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon with an active clinical and surgical practice specializing in foot and ankle medicine and surgery. She provides independent expert consultation in medico-legal matters involving podiatric standards of care. Dr. Pathak’s expert services include comprehensive medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, and medical causation assessment. Her clinical expertise includes postoperative complications, infection and wound-healing issues, diabetic foot pathology, limb salvage, and delay in diagnosis. She routinely evaluates surgical decision-making in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Dr. Pathak completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and her residency training at the New York Harbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She maintains an active podiatric practice and holds an attending podiatric surg...
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Steven A. Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS

FOOT AND ANKLE EXPERT

Steven A. Bernstein DPM FACFAS

New York
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - EXPERT PLAINTIFF, EXPERT DEFENSE, AUTO ACCIDENT REVIEW, Work Comp Injuries, SLIP AND FALL INJURIES, Reconstructive Surgery, CRPS, Failed Ankle and Foot Surgery, FAILED BUINION SURGERY, Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery, Second opinions, IME PLAINTIFF, IME DEFENSE, NARRATIVES
LIcensed in NJ, NY and FL Trauma Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery including Fusion Procedures Ankle and Foot All Ankle and Foot fractures ORIF Revision and Salvage Surgery for failed foot and ankle surgery CARTIVA REMOVAL AND REVISIONAL FOOT SURGERY Surgery for failed BUNION SURGERY AND LAPIPLASTY Total Ankle Replacement ( PARAGON Total Ankle Replacement) Charcot foot and ankle surgery Residual clubfoot surgery External and Internal Fixation Techniques Ankle and Foot Arthroscopy: ARTHRO-BROSTROM Minimal incision and Internal Brace Pain management of foot and ankle CRPS and RSD Pediatric fractures Ankle and Foot Sports injuries kids, teenagers and adults Tightrope Procedure for High Ankle Sprains and tears and Lis Franc's Injury Fusion of the Ankle and Foot Foot and Ankle Infections (Osteomyelitis)
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Mark A Hardy, DPM, FACFAS

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Balance Foot and Ankle

Lakewood, Ohio
Foot & Ankle Surgery - ankle fractures, charcot, bunions/hallux valgus, surgical complications, achilles tendon injuries, ankle arthroscopy, diabetes, hammer toes, flat feet, Lisfranc injuries, arthritis of the foot/ankle, hallux rigidus, fractures of the foot/ankle, nonunions, heel pain, DVT, podiatry, foot and ankle
Valedictorian - Palmersville HS (Tennessee) BS - University of Tennessee-Martin (magna cum laude) DPM - Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (highest honors) Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery (2003-present) Executive Director of Clinical Education, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (current) Physician Chair - CME Committee, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (current) Partner - Balance Foot and Ankle Wellness Center (current) Program Director - Mercy Health (current) Fellowship Director - Balance Foot & Ankle (current) Director - Northern Ohio Foot and Ankle Foundation (current) Scientific Chairman - American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference (past) Chair - Education and Scientific Affairs Committee, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (past) Chief of Podiatry - Ohio Permanente Medical Group (past) Secti...
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Laurence Z Cane, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA

Ohio Foot and Ankle Specialists

Liberty Township, Ohio
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Bunion, Hammer toe, Osteomyelitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Charcot Deformity, Gangrene, Amputations, Foot Pain, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Neoplasm, Foot Infections, Complications, Wound Care, Standard of Care Expert, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Gout, Heel Spur, Reconstruction Surgery, Bone, Forensic
I am a native of Philadelphia, PA and pursued my undergraduate degree at Michigan State University. From there, I went to Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, IL to earn my doctoral in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I completed my three surgical residency in the Pittsburgh, PA area and subsequent 1 year fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery, limb salvage medicine and surgery, and external fixation in Youngstown, OH. I hold two board certifications with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Foot surgery and Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. I also hold board certification in wound care with American Profession Wound Care Association. I train consistently throughout the years on various products and companies that pertain to foot and ankle surgery. I currently hold directorship of Podiatry for the hospital I serve. I have significant experience in foot and ankle surgery, especially in the areas of the diabetic foot and ankle, bone and soft...
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Akash Gupta, MD

Portland, Oregon
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot surgery, ankle surgery, bunion, Achilles, fracture, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis, sprain, tendon tear, revision surgery, knee, lower extremity, arthroscopy, cartilage, hip surgery, upper extremity, trauma
Dr. Gupta is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. He completed orthopaedic residency at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, one of the world's busiest and most respected orthopaedic trauma hospitals. He then completed a highly prestigious fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which is annually considered the top orthopaedic hospital in the nation. Dr. Gupta has been in private practice for 7 years and practices general orthopaedic surgery with a focus on foot and ankle disorders. He treats common conditions such as bunions, hallux rigidus, and flatfeet. Dr. Gupta is one of a handful of foot and ankle surgeons nationwide with training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. He also treats degenerative conditions such as ankle arthritis and tendon dysfunction for which he performs ankle replacements and soft tissue reconstructio...
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Anthony Ndu, MD, MBA

Yale-Trained Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Expert

Kandu Medical Consulting LLC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery - bunion, hallux rigidus, hallux valgus, ankle fracture, ankle sprain, achilles injuries, plantar fasciitis, ankle instability, Brostrom repair, peroneal tendons, posterior tibial tendon, minimally invasive surgery, arthrodesis, ankle replacement, hammertoes
Anthony Ndu, MD, MBA is a fellowship-trained, ABOS board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery at Penn Medicine, where he also serves as the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship Director and as an Assistant Professor. He performs a high volume of minimally invasive foot and ankle procedures — including bunion correction, hammertoe repair, Achilles tendon repair, ankle ligament reconstruction, and total ankle replacement — making him uniquely qualified to opine on surgical causation, treatment reasonableness, and post-surgical complications in foot and ankle injury cases. Dr. Ndu provides narrative expert opinion reports and medical records reviews for personal injury, workers' compensation, and general orthopaedic cases. He accepts both defense and select plaintiff work. He does not take medical malpractice cases. His turnaround for narrative and records review work is one week from receipt of complete records — no examination required. His fee is $7...
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Robert A. Boudreau, DPM., DABFAS

Podiatry/Foot Surgery Expert Opinion and Testimony

Tyler, Texas
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Diabetic Foot, Foot Surgery Complications, Amputations of Foot, Foot Infections, Foot Surgery, Internal Fixation Complications, Foreign Body Removal, Gangrene, Foot Trauma, Heel Spur Surgery, Bunion Surgery, Hammertoe Surgery, Haglunds Deformity, Foot Pain
Dr. Boudreau is a native Oklahoman, but has spent the last 42 years in Texas, and now considers himself "a Texan". He attended Oklahoma Christian College, and graduated in 1979 Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology. He then moved to San Francisco to attend the California College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1983 with a D.P.M. degree. Following his residency in Foot Surgery at the VAMC Waco, he established a successful private practice in Tyler Texas. He remained in Private Practice until 2008, when he joined the ETMC FirstPhysicians group, which later transitioned to UT Health Physicians Group. He has been Board Certified in Foot Surgery from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery since 1997, with current certification until 2027. Dr. Boudreau has significant experience in foot surgery, especially in the areas of the Diabetic Foot (wound care, soft tissue and bone infection, amputations), Foot surgery complications, Foot Infections (both soft tissue and bone infection...
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Joseph R Disabato, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, FAENS

Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgery

Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC

Charlottesville, Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Ankle replacement, foot and ankle trauma, bunions, hammertoes, dropfoot deformity, nerve disorders, lower extremity wounds, sports medicine, flatfoot, hi arch, tendon disorders, plastic surgery and reconstruction - soft tissue coverage, arthritis, bone lengthening, heel pain, microsurgery
Dr. Disabato is active in private practice and has over 30 years of private practice experience in Medicine and Surgery of the Foot & Ankle. He serves as President of Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC. He has served as the department chairman of Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery and a member of various hospital committees at his local medical health care intuitions. Triple board certified by; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Fellowship trained in foot and ankle trauma/reconstructive surgery. The first at the world renowned Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia. Second, at the Istituto Clinico Humanitas Hospital, Milano, Italy. Dr. Disabato has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopaedic surgical methods. He has undergone specialized training in reconstructive s...
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Robert J Toomey III, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM

Professional, Knowledgeable, Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Haymarket, Virginia
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Medicine, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Ankle Replacement, Wound Care, Dermatology, Reconstructive Rearfoot Surgery, Reconstructive Forefoot Surgery, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Podiatry Surgery, Podiatry Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: • 10/2016-Current Vice President, Potomac Podiatry Group -Partner of a multi-state actively growing practice -Surgical Staff Attending Privileges: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, UVA Haymarket Hospital, UVA Prince William Hospital, HCA Stone Springs Hospital • 12/2019-Current Chief, Section of Podiatric Surgery, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital -Developed and implemented the first Podiatric Surgery call schedule at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. -Member of the Inova Foot & Ankle Musculoskeletal system line. Active participation in development of a system wide streamlined credentialing and privileging process • 09/2024-Current Secretary, Virginia Podiatry Medical Association • 01/2017-Current Adjunct Clinical Professor, Podiatric Surgical Residency, Inova Fairfax Podiatric Surgical Residency Program PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: • 07/2023-12/2025 Adjunct Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine Residency, Edwa...
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions. I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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James H Whelan, DPM, FACFAS

Podiatric Surgeon-Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert

Janesville, Wisconsin
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries
Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys. He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...
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