Orthopedics - Non-Surgical Expert Witnesses in California

North Hollywood, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries, Scar Reduction, Tendon Tears, Traumatic Injury, Fractures, Ligament Injury, Motor Vehicle Injury, Rotator Cuff Injury, Knee Injury

Dr. Vlad Gendelman received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Southern California, and received his Doctorate from University of California at Irvine. Dr. Gendelman went on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. During his time in Brooklyn, NY he served as a team physician of Sheepshead Bay High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Football Teams. During his residency he completed rotations through six different New York area hospitals including Brooklyn VA Hospital as well as Kings County Hospital which provides Level 1 trauma care to the surrounding community. Dr. Gendelman is licensed to practice medicine in the state of California, and is board certified with American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a certified fluoroscopy supervisor and holds an operator permit. Dr. Gendelman holds membership in various professional organizations, includ...

La Jolla, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Sports Injuries, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Fractures, Ligament Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Rotator Cuff Injury, Hip Replacement, Surgical Implants, Knee Replacement, Reconstruction, Surgical Hardware, Devices and Equipment

Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov is a premier, nationally-recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon currently practicing in Southern California. He specializes in total joint replacement with extensive experience in managing complex sports and traumatic injuries. His interests currently lie in muscle-sparing anterior total hip replacement, state-of-the-art robotic joint replacement, and rapid recovery protocols. Born on the East Coast, he spent his formative years in southern California, graduating summa cum laude from UCLA bioengineering and AOA from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He was the only dual recipient of the Edward K Rice Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and university-wide Outstanding Bachelor of Science Award, in addition to being solely bestowed the Longmire Surgical Society Award for his distinctive achievement and surgical aptitude. After medical school, he subsequently commissioned into the U.S. Military as an officer and co...

Los Angeles, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma, Pelvic surgery, Hip, Hip Surgery, Fractures, Nonunion, Malunion, Deformity, Expert Witness, Independent Medical Evaluator, IME, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, ORIF, intertrochanteric femur fracture, ORIF pelvis and acetabulum, Sacro iliac fusion

Credentials: - Board Certified by American Board of Orthopedic S Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Affiliations: - Associate Professor of Surgery Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Director Orthopedic Trauma -Vice Chair Orthopedic Surgery Hospital Affiliations: -  Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Center (Los Angeles, CA) Dr. Charles N. Moon, MD, FAAOS, is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon and trauma specialist with over 23 years of experience. Serving as the Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Moon brings a wealth of expertise to his practice. Dr. Moon is board-certified and licensed in California where he maintains a busy clinical and surgical practice. He is internationally recognized for his expertise with challenging injuries and revision surgeries. He specializes in the management of complex trauma, including peri-articular fractures and pelvic and acetabular trauma. Dr. Moon is recognized as a national lea...

San Francisco, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Trauma, Disc, Fracture, Tendon, Ligament, Extremity, Spinal, Musculoskeletal, Dislocation, Subluxation, Tear, Rupture, Sprain, Strain, Crush, Surgical, Fixation, Reduction, Arthritis, Joint

Dr. Oechsel has actively practiced as an Orthopedic Surgeon for over 33 years as a general Orthopedist and continues to do so. He has experience with almost all aspects of this field. Dr. Oechsel can render opinions on many different Orthopedic issues. This allows him to address multiple issues, injuries and problems in any single case, if needed. He prides himself in taking on the most complex cases and understands all the Orthopedic aspects of a case. Reviews, reporting, preparation, and testimony are meticulously detailed. For over twenty years, Dr. Oechsel has performed medical-legal expert witness work including Independent Medical Examinations, Independent Medical Record Reviews, depositions, and testimony. He has participated in over 150 depositions and has testified in about 40 trials. His opinions are well respected, as he continues to be retained by both the Defense and Plaintiff bar. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

San Diego, California

Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - CPR, Torsion, Ectopic, Hemorrhage, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Failure, Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Meningitis, Aneurysm, Accident, Fracture, EMTALA, Trauma, Error, Wound, Infection, Abscess, Ischemia

Dr. Herald Ostovar is an actively practicing, full-time, Board Certified, Emergency Medicine physician. His scope of practice has ranged from small, single coverage emergency departments to large multispecialty trauma centers and children's hospitals. He has worked with and helped implement various EMRs including, EPIC, Cerner, Meditech and Medhost. He is residency trained and certified in bedside ultrasound. He has also been involved in physician group contract negotiation and mediation. He holds active medical licenses in multiple states, including CA, and TX. He is well versed and adept at multiple emergency procedures such as endotracheal intubation, direct and video laryngoscopy, lumbar puncture, fracture and joint reductions, trauma and cardiac resuscitation, procedural sedation. He also has many hours of training and experience as a flight physician. He is available to work as an expert for both plaintiff and defense.

San Diego, California

Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury

Education • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof, expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines) Experience Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week) • Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. • Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication. Inpatient, Subacute, and Outpatient experience including patients with Polytrauma, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA),...