Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of orthopedic surgery expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on orthopedic surgery and related issues. Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgery expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Elbow, Knee, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine, Ankle, Causation, Foot, Fracture, Fractures, Hip, Shoulder, Spine Surgery, Trauma, Arthritis, and Arthroscopy.
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Neal C Small, MD
Orthopedic Expert Services
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Spine Care, Orthopedics Non-Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Fracture, Total Joint, Shoulder, Knee, Lower Extremity
Neal Small, M.D. has been in the private practice of orthopedic surgery for over 35 years. Dr. Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Small's areas of clinical expertise include issues involving the knee, shoulder and spine. Dr. Small is a past president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Dr. Small has performed hundreds of independent medical examinations (IME's) and thousands of medical file reviews as an expert. Dr. Small has provided expert testimony in numerous depositions and courtroom appearances.
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Omar David Hussamy, MD
Omar David Husammy MD, PA
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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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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Jonathan C Hersch, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Arthroscopic Shoulder, Knee and Hip
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Shoulder Instability Repair, Labrum Repairs, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, ACL Surgery, Meniscus, Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacements, Hip Arthroscopy, Elbow Surgery
-Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
-Fellowship Trained at world famous Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Sports Medicine
-Surgical specialist in Knee, Shoulder and Hip arthroscopy
-Practicing over 20 years, currently in practice in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida
-Extensive experience in teaching medical students and residents
-Extensive experience in speaking/lecturing at local, national and international meetings
-Team physician and consultant for amateur and pro athletes
-Published articles in peer reviewed Journals and Books
-Extensive experience with deposition testimony
-Perform peer reviews for insurance claims
Areas Of Interest
- Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder, Knee & Hip Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Subchondroplasty Procedure
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
- Fracture Care
- Elbow Surgery
- Sports Medicine
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Tosca Kinchelow Kulendran, MD
Orthopaedic Hand/Micro/Upper Extremity Surgeon
The Orthopaedic Hand and Arm Center
Plantation, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Upper Extremity, Amuptations, Fracture, Ulnar nerve, Arthritis, Wrist, Crush Injury, Ligament, Ultrasound, Dupuytren, Elbow, Nerve, Joint, Hand Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendon, Repetitive strain, Wrist Surgery
Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Hand/Micro/Upper Extremity Surgeon, Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Dr. Kinchelow is experienced with Worker's Compensation and personal Injury. With an emphasis on a thorough treatment of the provided questions to address, Independent Medical Evaluations and depositions focusing on various questions, including mechanism of injury, work relatedness, maximum medical improvement, impairment, need for future treatment, and others. Areas of expertise include crush injuries, contusions, falls, amputations, motor vehicle accidents, repetitive strain, nerve injury and compression, fractures, sprains, dislocations, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, strains, Dupuytren's contracture, arthritis, plasma injections, diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound guided surgery.
In active practice with two offices in South Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward Counties). Actively involved in teaching and research. Licensed in Florida and New York, (IMLC in ...
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Kevin B Shrock, MD
Orthopedic Expert with Impeccable Credentials
Shrock Orthopedic Consulting, LLC
Plantation, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Joint Replacement, Fractures, Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Spine, Low Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Cervical, Lumbar, Arthroscopy
Dr. Shrock has impeccable credentials and a stellar reputation as an orthopedic expert from over 31 years of private practice in Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, he has served his profession nationally as a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ Board of Councilors for six years, three on its Executive Board as Chair of the Committee on Professionalism and Ethics which regulates orthopedic expert witness testimony. And after serving for fifteen years on the board of the Florida Orthopaedic Society, he was elected President, successfully guiding the society’s legislative effort to address inequities in Florida’s workers compensation system.
This wealth of clinical knowledge and experience, combined with national, state and local orthopedic leadership experiences, provides him with a comprehensive and unique perspective to analyze complex medical cases and advise counsel of both the strengths and weaknesses of their case. His goal is to provide objective orthopedic fact...
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Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA)
Experienced PA, NP, RN, MD Experts Provided Stat
PA Experts Network
Cape Coral, Florida
Physician Assistant, General Practice
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA
Contact Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD for ALL ALLIED HEALTH AND MD EXPERTS. We specialize in physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and allied health (therapists, EMTs, , etc). We now also have physicians available in all specialties. Dr. Nicholson wil help you personally and coordinate an expert from his NETWORK OF QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED EXPERTS, usually within 48 hours. Dr. Nicholson has been a standard of care expert for 15 years and has been a practicing PA for 30 years, is a national speaker, former PA Program Director, and is a respected leader in his profession, with advanced degrees from Harvard University, Boston College and the University of Wisconsin.
Current CV Highlights:
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants;
President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine;
Membership Commission, AAPA;
Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants;
Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic;
Adju...
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Marc F Matarazzo, MD
Fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Specialist
Elite Sports Medicine
Jupiter, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Knee, Elbow, Shoulder, Knee replacement, Arthroscopy, Shoulder replacement, Rotator cuff tear, ACL tear, Meniscus tear, PCL tear, Articular cartilage injury, Collateral ligament tear, Labrum tear, Arthritis
Board certified, fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine specialist with over 23 years experience.
15+ years of legal case experience
Full-time private practice
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Ahmer Ghori, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice
Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery.
Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery.
Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...
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Corinne VanBeek, MD
Shoulder to Elbow Orthopedic Surgery Expert
Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Replacement, Adhesive Capsulitis, Injection, Total Shoulder, Reverse Shoulder, Shoulder Fracture, Tennis Elbow, Biceps Tendon, Clavicle Fracture, Proximal Humerus Fracture, Shoulder Dislocation, Shoulder Instability, Labrum, Shoulder Arthritis, Biceps Tear, Shoulder Injury, Steroid, PRP
Dr. VanBeek is a board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder to elbow orthopedic surgeon with 13+ years of expertise. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University - New York Presbyterian Hospital and fellowship at The Rothman Institute - Thomas Jefferson University. She is the Director of Surgery at Stamford Health. Her practice solely addresses shoulder to elbow pathology, including strains, tears, and arthritis in non-operative and operative patients. She consults for orthopedic implant companies and is a Key Opinion Leader. She has served on healthcare boards, authored numerous research articles, and is a peer reviewer for orthopedic journals.
Dr. VanBeek has extensive experience as an expert witness, including testifying at trial and depositions. Her expert reviews are thorough, evidence-based, and unbiased with timely and reliable turn around.
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Jacob S. Landes, D.O.
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon
Miami Institute for Joint Reconstruction
Doral, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Hand wrist and elbow surgery, Tendon repair and reconstruction, Peripheral nerve repair and reconstruction, Complex fracture care.
Dr. Landes is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the hand and upper extremity. Full-time practice for approximately 8 years, in both private and employed positions. Taken both orthopedic trauma and hand surgery call at level 1 institutions for the duration of professional tenure. Has previously taught residents and students in an adjunct faculty position.
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Akere C ATTE, MD, PharmD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Atte Sports Ortho Consults
DAVIE, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Hip Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacement, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee Instability, Meniscus, Patella, Rotator Cuff Tear, Shoulder Instability, Labral Tear, Hip Fracture, Femur Fracture, Tibia Fracture, Fracture, Tear, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Malpractice Defense
Dr. Atte is a board certified Orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. He specializes in arthroscopic and open surgeries of the knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle. He also provides general fracture care, total joint replacement with a focus on the shoulder, and more. He has provided care to athletes of all skill levels including professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He has extensive experience caring for patients involved in motor vehicle accidents and work-related injuries. Common conditions treated include sports and trauma related injuries to the hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle; upper extremity fractures of the humerus, forearm, and wrist; lower extremity fractures of the hip, femur, knee, tibia, and foot/ankle.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Barnard Consulting
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.
I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Robin Simon, , D.O.,FAOAO
Orthopedic Surgeon
Tampa, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
Email: admin@ssevaluations.com
Phone: 813-545-8166
Offices: Tampa, Plantation and Hollywood. Available to travel to other cities in Florida and other states.
Dr. Simon holds active medical licenses in Florida, Washington, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Idaho and North Carolina.
Dr. Simon is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 15 years performing IMEs. She is well known for providing timely and accurate exams in Florida and Washington. She has an excellent reputation with many insured entities and law firms. She is a regional expert in worker's compensation, no-fault and personal injury claims which include issues concerning causal relationship, permanent impairment ratings, schedule loss of use, apportionment and disability. She performs examinations in clean modern offices with pleasant staff.
Dr. Simon is in active practice and frequently performs surgery. She is a general orthopedist who provides her professional unbiased opinion on musculoskeletal system of bo...
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Alice Major
Experienced Orthopedic, Trauma, Med/Surg Nurse
Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Medical Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Urology, Post-operative Care, Fractures, Spine, Neurology
Clinical Nurse Manager for a 31 bed Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma & Surgical Specialty Unit. Highly skilled nursing professional with 34 years of experience in medical/surgical and orthopedic nursing. Available for expert witness assistance for a wide variety of cases. Services include:
Organize, summarize and analyze medical records.
Analyze cases for merit and strategy.
Develop chronologies, summaries and other reports.
Assist attorneys with fact witness preparation.
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Jonathan C Hersch, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Arthroscopic Shoulder, Knee and Hip
Deerfield Beach , Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repairs, Shoulder Instability Repair, Labrum Repairs, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, ACL Surgery, Meniscus, Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacements, Hip Arthroscopy, Elbow Surgery
-Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
-Fellowship Trained at world famous Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Sports Medicine
-Surgical specialist in Knee, Shoulder and Hip arthroscopy
-Practicing over 20 years, currently in practice in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida
-Extensive experience in teaching medical students and residents
-Extensive experience in speaking/lecturing at local, national and international meetings
-Team physician and consultant for amateur and pro athletes
-Published articles in peer reviewed Journals and Books
-Extensive experience with deposition testimony
-Perform peer reviews for insurance claims
Areas Of Interest
- Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder, Knee & Hip Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Subchondroplasty Procedure
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
- Fracture Care
- Elbow Surgery
- Sports Medicine
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Sarah R Lane, DNP, APRN, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA FL
Lane Legal LLC
Westlake, Florida
Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
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CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Orthopedic surgery, GYN surgery, Thoracic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Podiatry cases, Neuro surgery, Spine surgery, Regional nerve blocks, Peripheral nerve blocks, Laparoscopic Cases, MAC, Fire, Airway, Complications
Doctorally-prepared, board-certified CRNA, Clinical Coordinator, and Director of Education with diverse anesthesia experience across surgical specialties. Vice Chief of Anesthesia. Former Critical Care RN expert witness. Skilled in regional anesthesia, airway management, and perioperative safety. Experience in Orthopedic, robotic, GI, spine/neuro, bariatric, thoracic, vascular, general, podiatry, gyn, cases. Available for plaintiff and defense cases.
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Omar David Hussamy, MD
Omar David Husammy MD, PA
Vero Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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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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harris gellman, MD
Hand and Upper Extremity Expert - Adult and Ped
HARRIS GELLMAN MD
Weston, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand and Upper Extremity, nerve injury, neuromuscular and spastic disorders, fractures, injuries to the upper extremity, Upper extremity trauma, hand and wrist injury, wrist fractures, hand pain, hand injury, Elbow injury, shoulder injury, congenital and pediatric, dislocations, fractures
License(s): FL, PA, AR, CA, UT
Years in Practice: 45: Still maintain a busy clinical practice
Experience:
30 years performing IMEs
250 IMEs performed
Deposed/Testified 100 times
Served as Professor of Hand and Orthopedic Surgery
Authored multiple book chapters, 2 books, and over 70 peer reviewed articles
IME Certification: AME, QME
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
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Caitlin Maus, CRNA, APRN, MS
CRNA Anesthesia Expert/Level 1 Trauma High Risk OB
Audible Lightning LLC
Plantation, Florida
Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse
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General Anesthsia, Cardiac, Regional Anesthesia, Thoracic, Monitored Anesthesia Care, Bariatric surgery, Total IV Anesthesia, Outpatient Anesthesia, High risk OB, Gynecological surgery, Trauma, Robotic surgery, Neurosurgery, Difficult airway, Orthopedic surgery, Head and Neck surgery, Interventional Radiology, Transplant surgery
I am a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with over a decade of clinical anesthesia practice in high-acuity settings. My background includes extensive experience at a Level 1 trauma center, high-risk obstetrics, outpatient surgery centers, orthopedic procedures, urologic surgery, and complex perioperative patient management. Throughout my career, I have provided anesthesia care for a broad range of surgical patients while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, risk reduction, and adherence to established standards of care.
My expertise includes the evaluation of anesthesia-related complications, airway management, perioperative decision-making, medication administration, physiologic monitoring, documentation standards, informed consent issues, and compliance with accepted anesthesia practices. I am experienced in assessing cases involving surgical and procedural sedation, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, obstet...
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA
Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon
Shawn A. Hayden MD PA
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years.
Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee.
Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Manish K Gupta, MD, FAAOS
Trauma, Sports, Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports and Orthopedic Center
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, Gunshot Wounds, Fracture Repair, Joint Injuries, Athletic Injuries, Biomechanics, Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Reconstruction, Septic Arthritis, Knee Reconstruction, Amputations, Orthopedic Trauma, Arthroplasty, Compartment Syndrome, Orthobiolobics, Open Fracture, ACL
Dr. Manish Gupta is a board-certified, sports fellowship trained orthopedic Surgeon with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He takes call and performs orthopedic trauma surgery for 5 hospitals, including a level 1 trauma hospital. He is an active researcher, affiliate professor for the past 12 years at FAU-University of Miami College of Medicine, has been the team physician for Florida Atlantic University for 9 years and his high school alma mater for the past 17 years. Dr. Gupta cares for high-performance as well as aging athletes. He also performs IME's and Record Reviews. Dr. Gupta will provide for you timely and well-articulated reports that clearly establish diagnosis, causation, impairment rating, evaluation of care in accident-related cases and convincingly differentiate between degenerative and traumatic etiology and causation.
Dr. Manish Gupta specializes Arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff and instability repair, arthroscopic and open multi-ligament knee reconstruc...
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Tanner Harrah, DO
Orthopedic Surgeon- Sports Medicine
Foothill Orthopedic Associates
Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Dr. Tanner Harrah is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He grew up in Temecula, CA, eventually earning a full scholarship in football and competed in track and field at California State University, Sacramento. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology and therapeutic rehabilitation. He then attended medical school at West Virginia school of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. He went on to complete a 5-year orthopedic surgery residency at Riverside University Health System where he was named Chief Resident and earned Kaiser Riverside Orthopedic Resident of the year. Residency at RUHS consisted of significant trauma exposure providing experience with surgical management of clavicles, shoulder, arms, hips, pelvis, thigh, knees, legs and ankle fractures. Following the completion of residency, Dr. Harrah spent an additional year to attain specialized fellowship traini...
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David Lent, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Southern Westchester Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Associates
Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Hip Replacement, Knee replacement, joint replacement, robotic surgery, adult reconstruction, partial knee replacement, MAKOplasty, orthopedic trauma surgery, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair
F.A.A.O.S.
Board certified
Dr David Lent is a board certified orthopedic surgeon licensed in New York and Florida specializing in Joint replacement surgery and sports medicine. He has been in clinical practice in Westchester and the Bronx for the past 28 years at the Southern Westchester Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Associates. He is now chief of the Robotic Joint Replacement Center at St Joseph’s Medical Center. Dr Lent is a world leader in robotic hip and knee replacement surgery (MAKOplasty) and travels the country extensively lecturing and instructing surgeons in robotics. Dr Lent has been featured in the Westchester Magazine as one of Westchester County’s “Top Doctors” and has been list in Castle and Connolly for over a decade.
Over the past ten years, Dr Lent has become a leader in expert testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. He specializes in case review prior to legal action as well as court and deposition testimony.
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Charles E Kollmer, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Edgewater, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine, Shoulder arthroscopic, Elbow arthroplasty, hip Fracture, Total hip, Trauma, Total Elbow, Humerus Fracture, hip arthroplasty, fracture care, Knee arthroplasty, Kyphoplasty, total knee, nonoperative orthopedics, Foot and ankle, Musculoskeletal ablations
I studied in the Philadelphia area for medical school and residency. Moved to Florida in 1994 and have practiced in the New Smyrna Beach/ Daytona area since. I have spent many years performing general orthopedic surgery for this community. I am board certified and have recertified several times. My practice involves care and treatment in many different aspects of orthopedic care . Throughout my career , I have performed IME evaluations, CME’s, and record reviews.
I can provide straightforward, clear , and well thought out opinions concerning musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
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Julian Cameron, M.D.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Tamarac, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine, Radiculopathy, Low Back Pain, Orthopedic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervicalgia, Standard of Care, Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine, Orthobiologics, Disc Arthroplasty, Spine Trauma, Herniated Disc, Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, Cervical Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion
Dr. Julian Cameron is a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon based in Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Morehouse College, earning a B.A. in History in 1996, followed by his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Cameron went on to complete a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC (2000–2005), and subsequently pursued specialized fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (2005–2006). He further served as a Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University Hospital from 2006–2007.
Dr. Cameron has been in clinical practice since 2006 and currently serves as a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon at Comprehensive Spine Center, where he has built a long-standing reputation for excellence in patient care. In addition to his clinical practice, he has held an academic appointment...
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Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD, MBA
Palm Harbor, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, total shoulder arthroplasty, complications associated with total joint arthroplasty, fractures, infections of the musculoskeletal system, compartment syndromes, osteomyelitis, arthritis, joint replacement, fracture nonunion, fracture malunion, PTOA
Board Certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 3 decades of active clinical practice experience. Award winning Professor of orthopedic surgery at major medical centers including the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, Weill College of Medicine,NY, NY; Washington University in St. Louis; and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Decades long experience in teaching medical students, orthopedic surgery residents and orthopedic trauma fellows. Invited lecturer on a host of orthopedic surgery issues locally, nationally and internationally. Widely published in multiple orthopedic surgery peer-reviewed journals, recognized researcher, author and medical editor of textbooks and professional journals. Experienced expert witness in multiple medical malpractice cases, including personal injury cases for the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida and Veteran's Claims and Appeals speciali...
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Jonathan Courtney
Complex Hip and Knee Reconstruction
Orthopedic Surgery Associates
Boca Raton, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement, Total Knee Revision, Total Hip Revision, Hip Arthroscopy, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Anterior Hip Replacement, Robotic Knee Replacement, Robotic Hip Replacement
Dr. Courtney is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and sports medicine. After completing his residency in orthopedic surgery in 2011 at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx, NY, he further advanced his expertise by completing a fellowship at the Insall-Scott-Kelly Institute for Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstruction.
Dr. Courtney began his career in academic medicine, working as a faculty member at Montefiore Medical Center for four years before moving to Florida in 2016, where he has been in practice ever since. His clinical work includes performing over 500 complex hip and knee surgeries annually.
Alongside his busy clinical practice, Dr. Courtney actively publishes studies and lectures internationally, sharing his knowledge and expertise with colleagues around the world.
Dr. Courtney is also a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Surgery at Florida Atlantic University, where he teaches future doctors and orthope...
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Richard C Smith, MD
Expert Medical Witness Services
Florida Center for Orthopaedics
Orlando, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery, Personal Injury Medical, Workplace Injury Evaluation, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Slip and Fall Injury Medical Assessment, Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expert, Expert Testimony in Medical Cases, Personal Injury Legal Cases
Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon | Central Florida
Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a highly experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients throughout Central Florida. With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Smith has provided expert evaluation, treatment recommendations, and medical opinions for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including sports-related injuries and complex spinal disorders.
Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He further demonstrated leadership and advanced expertise while serving as Chief of Spinal Surgery at the Naval Hospital in Orlando.
Committed to the highest standards of medical excellence, Dr. Smith is a member of the North American Spine Society and holds fellowships with several distinguished organizations, including the American Academy of...
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David E. Feiner, MD
Trusted Expertise in Medical Legal Cases
Sports Medicine Institute and Fx3 Holdings
Clermont, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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orthopaedic, spine, hip, knee, ankle, neck, elbow, shoulder, hand, foot, wrist, tendon, fracture, PIP, slip and fall, malpractice, causation, nerve injury
Dr. David Edward Feiner, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Fellow of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. His comprehensive expertise spans the full spectrum of orthopedic care, including trauma, peripheral nerve, microsurgery, and hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Feiner provides specialized treatment for patients of all ages, including pediatric cases, and offers expert opinions and recommendations for a wide range of conditions, from general orthopedic issues and spine injuries to sports-related and hand/nerve injuries.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Feiner has experience performing Compulsory Medical Examinations (CMEs), Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), and Independent Medical Record Reviews, demonstrating his competence in providing objective medical assessments. He is comfortable offering his expert opinion within the legal arena.
Known for his excellent and prompt communication, Dr. Feiner is highly adaptable and readily available. He is al...
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John Thomas
Trusted Orthopedic Expert for Medicolegal Cases
Intercoastal Medical Group
Sarasota, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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orthopedic, orthopaedic, spine, hip, knee, ankle, neck, elbow, shoulder, hand, foot, wrist, nerve injury, fracture, PIP, slip and fall, malpractice, causation, hip replacement, knee replacement
Dr. John Thomas is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Orlando Health and a Reconstructive and Hip Preservation Fellowship at Orthopedic Centers of Colorado in Denver. He maintains hospital affiliations with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Thomas has experience performing Compulsory Medical Examinations (CMEs) and Independent Medical Record Reviews, demonstrating his competence in providing objective medical assessments and his comfort offering expert opinion within the legal arena. His expertise in orthopedic surgery and reconstructive care positions him to evaluate causation, treatment appropriateness, and surgical decision-making across a wide range of conditions - from general orthopedic issues to complex knee and hip pathology.
Known for his clear communication and thorough, well-reasoned reports, Dr. Thomas is highly responsive and readily ava...
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Kojo Marfo, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Plantation, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Tibia Fractures, General Orthopedics, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Femur, Meniscus, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Leg, Fractures, Tears, Malpractice Defense
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful conditions. He also performs malpractice defense expert witnessing and testimony. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida a...
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Tyson Cobb, MD
Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Carpal Tunnel, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Complications, nerve compression, work injury, wrist arthritis, wrist injury, arthroscopy, wrong site surgery, forensic medicine, cubital tunnel, Endoscopic cubital tunnel
Dr. Tyson Cobb, a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon is a pioneer and expert in the use of minimally invasive orthopedic surgery of the upper extremity including the hands, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Cobb obtained his Orthopedic Surgery training at the Mayo Clinic and has had over 50 abstracts accepted for presentation at national and international meetings, published over a dozen book chapters and has had approximately 50 research papers accepted for publication in peer reviewed journals. He is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings.
Specialized areas of expertise include shoulder arthroscopy, cubital tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, nerve compression, wrist arthritis, small joint arthroscopy, elbow surgery and workplace injury.
Dr. Cobb is a past President of the International wrist arthroscopy society, formally known as the European Wrist Arthroscopy Society. He is an instructor of surgeons at courses and labs around the world in the use...
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Mohamed K. Shaath
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Expert Witness
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute
Orlando, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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orthopedic, orthopaedic, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot, ankle, nerve injury, fracture, PIP, slip and fall, malpractice, causation, dislocation, arthritis, orthopedic surgery, trauma, deformity, complex
M. Kareem Shaath, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeon and Chief of Orthopedic Research with the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Shaath has advanced training in caring for severely injured patients with complex fractures and dislocations. He treats injuries to the upper and lower extremities as well as the pelvis and acetabulum. He also treats patients with complex orthopedic conditions such as infected or non-healing fractures, post-traumatic deformities, and sacroiliac arthritis. Dr. Shaath has also published extensively and is a frequent presenter at national and international medical conferences.
Beyond his research and clinical practice, Dr. Shaath has experience performing Compulsory Medical Examinations (CMEs) and Independent Medical Record Reviews in 40+ cases, demonstrating his competence in providing objective medical assessments and his comfort offering expert opinion within the lega...
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David H Gilbert, MD
David H. Gilbert, MD and Associates PA
Oakland Park, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Elbow Injuries, Carpal Tunnel, Traumatic Upper Extremity Injuries, Tendon Repair, Upper Extremity Amputations, Nerve Repair, Nerve Compression, Trigger Fingers, Upper Extremity Fractures, Orthopedic Peer Review
CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualifications) in Surgery of the Hand
Double Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Expert Medical Advisor State of FL
Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Two-time Winner Florida Choice Award Best Work Comp Doctors in FL
Practice limited only to hand, wrist, elbow injuries/disorders
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