Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert Witnesses in Arizona

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Interventional Spine, Spine Injury, Personal Injury, Impairment Rating, personal injury, Spinal Disorders, Medical-Legal Expert, Medical Record Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Chronic Pain, Expert Witness Testimony, Cervical pain, lumbar pain, worker's compensation, MVA

Scott A. Kelly, MD, FAAPMR, is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. With over 20 years of clinical and medico-legal experience, he provides independent, evidence-based opinions in complex injury and litigation matters. Dr. Kelly performs Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), Defense Medical Examinations (DMEs), comprehensive record reviews, and expert witness testimony in cases involving spine injury, chronic pain, neurologic impairment, and catastrophic injury. His expertise includes causation analysis, impairment and disability evaluation, and assessment of medical necessity and standard of care. Clinically, Dr. Kelly performs a broad range of minimally invasive spine procedures and diagnostic interventions, including electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS) and advanced interventional pain procedures. He performs epidural steroid injections, facet injections, sacroiliac joint injections, ...

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Nursing Homes, Life care planning, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain management, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Spinal cord injury, amputations, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, IME, Pharmaceutical review, Herniated discs

Life care planning, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management Testifying and treating physician for catastrophic injuries involving Future Care, Permanency, Causation, and Life expectancy for both defense and plaintiff firms. Mild/severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputations, Burns, Multi-trauma, Orthopedic injuries, Chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pressure ulcers, Joint replacement complications, Peripheral nerve injuries, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries. Licensed physician in NY in practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experienced Medical Expert. Clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center with over 15 years experience. 15 plus years of experience in sub acute facilities/skilled nursing facilities overseeing the rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements. Medical malpractice, Utilization Reviews, Health Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation, Independent Me...

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost projections, Amputations, Paraplegia, Rehabilitation, Spinal injury, Back Pain, Sciatica, Nerve blocks, Radiculopathy, Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Neuropathy, Independent Medical Exams, Complex regional pain syndrome, Quadriplegia, Billing Review, Disability evaluations

Johns-Hopkins Trained, Dual-Board Certified Physiatrist and Pain Management Voted Top Doctor for 7 years Expert Physiatrist, Pain Management Physician, and Life Care Planner I specialize in physiatry and pain management and perform non-surgical orthopedic care, and chronic pain management. I perform independent medical exams, life care plans, disability evaluations, medical cost projections, and billing review. I have over 15 years of experience in various settings, including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital care. I have active licenses in Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. My areas of expertise include life care planning, medical cost projections, independent medical evaluations, disability evaluations, spinal injuries, spinal cord injuries, paraplegia, amputations, falls, trauma, motor vehicle accidents, brain injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, back pain, sciatica, nerve blocks, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, and neuropathy. I am able to tra...

Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapy, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Standard of Care, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Physical Therapy Malpractice, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability Evaluation, Clinical Documentation, Rehabilitation Sciences, Differential Diagnosis

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Licensed physical therapist (PT, ScD) with a doctoral degree in rehabilitation sciences and 16 years of clinical experience. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Available for plaintiff and defense matters nationwide. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 16+ years of clinical physical therapy practice including outpatient orthopedics, acute care, and musculoskeletal specialty settings. Areas of clinical focus include evaluation and management of spine and extremity conditions, differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders, manual therapy, evidence-based exercise prescription, and documentation compliant with payer, regulatory, and professional standards. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona -- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (2024-Present). Instruction in clinical reasoning, musculoskeletal examination, differential diagnosis, and CAPTE-aligned curriculu...

Arizona

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Concussion, Traumatic Brian Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Radiofrequency, Epidural Steroid Injection, EMG, Long Covid, Pain Suffering, Botox, Stroke, Amputation, Spine Surgery, Vertebral Compression Fracture, Burns, Neuropathic Pain, Headache

Dr. Daniel Sipple is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine with added qualifications in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. He trained at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, served on faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He practiced at Midwest Spine and Brian Institute, Dr. Sipple is a the co-founder of Mayo Clinic Partnered InSitu Biologics, Acies Medical and Hypercharge Medical. Dr. Sipple served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, part of  President Obama’s BRAIN Initiative.  In that capacity, presented internationally at the Neuroscience 20 in conjunction with the G20, and assisted in SBMT’s effort to raise $500 Million for 31 Federally Funded Tech Hubs. He is the founder of Acies Medical, whose patented Smart Needle is parted with the United Kingdom National Health Service. He advises and or is a board member of a diverse group of emerging neurotech start ups, and is on the cutting e...

Prescott, Arizona

Chiropractic, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Standard of Care, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Scope of Pratice, Medical Necessity/Utilization Review, Trauma Informed Care, Telehealth Standards, Reimbursement Policy Analysis, Mechanically Readable File (MRF) Analysis, Medicare(CMS)/Medicaid

Chiropractic physician, regulator, and consultant with more than 30 years of clinical experience and extensive adjudicatory leadership at the state regulatory level. Former Chair of the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners with direct responsibility for the review and adjudication of hundreds of cases involving chiropractic standard of care, documentation adequacy, scope of practice, utilization review, and professional conduct. Recognized nationally for contributions to evidence-based chiropractic guidelines, utilization review standards, and clinical documentation. Brings a regulator’s perspective to expert witness work, with particular strength in objective analysis, record review, guideline application, and regulatory compliance. Experienced testifier in high-stakes legislative, regulatory, and administrative settings. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Core Expert Witness Domains Chiropractic Standard of Care (evaluation, treatment planning, frequency, reassessment, discharge)...

Arizona

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee Pain, Sacroiliac Joint, SIJ, Radiofrequency Ablation, RFA, Genicular, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, SpineJack, Vertiflex, PainTEQ, Spinal Cord Stimulation, SCS, Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Epidural Steroid Injections. ESI, Medial Branch Blocks, Compression Fracture, Basivertebral Nerve Ablation

Dr Fotopoulos is a board certified Physiatrist and fellow of the AAPMR. He also holds additional board certifications in Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. He is an accepted industry instructor and educator in numerous minimally invasive interventional procedures. He regularly preforms Epidural Injections, Medial Branch Blocks and Sacroiliac Joint Injections. He in an industry instructor in Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacroiliac and the Knee joints. Additionally he preforms and educates in Spinal Cord Stimulation. He was one of the earliest adaptors of the MILD procedure, Vertiflex, PainTEQ percutaneous SIJ fusion, and the basivertebral nerve ablation procedure. He also regularly preforms and teaches in Vertebroplasty, Balloon Assisted Vertebroplasty (Kyphoplasty), Sacropasty, SpineJack and Basivertebral Nerve Ablation . Dr Fotopoulos is a proud veteran of the United States Navy Diving community and an active Pol...