Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert Witnesses in California
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of physical medicine & rehab expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on physical medicine & rehab and related issues. Physical medicine & rehab 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 physical medicine & rehab expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome , Disability, Ime, Stroke, Amputation, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Headache, Life Care Planning, Pain Management, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation.
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Scott A Kelly, MD
Board-Certified Interventional Spine Physician
Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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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, ...
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Mike M. Pappas, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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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...
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Aarti Singla, MD, MBA, FAAPMR, CIME, CLCP
Dual board-certified PM&R and Pain, IME/LCP Expert
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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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...
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Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, QME, FAAPMR
Healthcare MBA; Pain and Rehab Expert
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Pomona, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Hospital Administration
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Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Return of Function, Functional Capacity, Level of Permanent Disability, Surgical Side Effects, Case Reviews, IME, Complex Injury, Chronic Pain, Opioid Use, Long Term Care and Rehab, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Migraines, Back and Neck Injury
Dr. Marcel Fraix received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the College of Osteopathic
Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA and fellowship in
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Downey Regional Medical Center in Downey, CA.
Dr. Fraix is board certified in Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation and specializes in
musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine, including spinal disorders and pain, traumatic
brain injury, and spinal cord injury. He is a Professor at Western University of Health Sciences in
Pomona, CA and has published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and The Journal of
Osteopathic Medicine, as well as authored chapters in Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Fraix also obtained an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at U.C. Irvine. He is
interested in education and research as it relates to the management leadership and
administration o...
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Mikiko Murakami, DO
PM&R, Pain Medicine and Orthopedic Injury Expert
Campbell, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma, CRPS, Amputation
Board-certified osteopathic physician with dual specialization in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, bringing over a decade of clinical, academic, and med-legal experience. A seasoned expert witness and a certified QME/AME for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation. Known for combining evidence-based medicine with integrative and regenerative therapies. Frequently invited to educate both medical and legal professionals on complex pain-related issues.
Case Types:
* Falls
* Motor vehicle accidents
* Construction accidents
* Ladder accidents
* Forklift accidents
* Cumulative trauma
* Product liability
* Abuse
* Crush Injuries
* Medical Malpractice
Injury types:
* Spinal cord injuries
* Spinal cord stimulator failures
* Low back injuries
* Neck injuries
* Shoulder injuries
* Rotator cuff tears
* Knee injuries
* Hip injuries
* Fractures
* Amputations
* Degenerative arthritis
* Lacerations
* Headaches
* Traumatic brain injuries
* Head injuries
* Complex reg...
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Vishal Thakral
Double Board-Certified Sports Physician
Westlake Village, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Muscoloskeletal sonography, Platelet rich plasma, Stem cell injections, Steroid injections, Tendon injections, Trigger point, Achilles tendinitis, Adhesive capsulitis, ACL, Biceps tendinitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cervical rediculopathy, Cervical stenosis
Credentials:
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diplomate, American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography
Affiliations:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Memberships:
American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Osteopathic Association
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Dr. Vishal Thakral is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine with a subspecialty in Musculoskeletal Sonography. Dr. Thakral specializes in musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries related to the joints and spine. Dr. Thakral's medical interests include sports medicine utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided procedures to perform regenerative treatments for ...
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Christopher C. Ornelas, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehab
SPECTRUM MEDICAL EVALUATORS
El Cajon, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Orthopedic Surgery
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Fellowship, Orthopedic Surgery Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal Medicine
Professional Experience:
Dr. Christopher C. Ornelas has provided sustained clinical, academic, and institutional service at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since July 2014. As an Attending Physician and Chief of Spine Medicine, he oversees comprehensive spine care and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical services. In parallel, he serves as Director of the USC Spine Electrodiagnostic Laboratory, where he leads diagnostic operations, clinical education, and spine-related research initiatives.
Dr. Ornelas has demonstrated significant leadership in academic programming and physician training. From 2015 to 2025, he served as Director of the USC Spine Symposium, organizing a major educational forum focused on spine medicine and innovation. Since 2018, he has served as Program Director of the Interventional Pain and Spine Medicine Fellowship, overseeing curriculum development, trainee mentorship, and ac...
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Fardad Baroumand, MD
Los Gatos , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
Dr. Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a prominent California State Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) Subject Matter Expert Panel and the Report Quality Panel, which oversees and promotes the quality of medical-legal reporting in the State.
Workers compensation judges have repeatedly appointed Dr. Baroumand as the medical-legal evaluator in complex cases that other evaluators could not handle.
Dr. Baroumand is a double board-certified subspecialist practicing Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases.
Dr. Baroumand graduated in the top 10 percentile of his medical school in 1997 and completed...
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Glenna Tolbert, MD
Tolbert Rehabilitation
Los Angeles, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical, Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussions
Dr. Glenna Tolbert, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Dr. Tolbert is a double board-certified physician who has specialized in physical medicine, rehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine for 25+ years
• She teaches and publishes her approaches to regenerative medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School Of Medicine
• Graduate of UCLA
• Completed medical school at Howard University’s Medical School
• Interests: Carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, industrial/work injuries, herniated disc, pinched nerve, arthritis, stroke, brain injury, concussion
• Received the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Outstanding Tutor Award in recognition of the exceptional quality of her teaching in the problem-based learning component of the human biology and disease medical education curriculum
• She is certified by the State of California as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for workers injured on the job
• Dr. Tol...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP
Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner
MEDLCP
California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS
Baylor-Trained Physiatrist, Board-Certified PM&R
Maimonides Physiatry
Green Valley Lake, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative medicine, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation, Work Related Injuries
A Baylor-trained, board-certified physiatrist with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric rehabilitation. Known for exceptional communication and the ability to clearly explain complex medical issues. Experienced expert witness and active Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Qualifications:
Board-Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (a top-ranked national program)
Post-Graduate: Diploma in Tropical Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
Academic Appointment: Former Clinical Instructor, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (teaching residents from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina)
Military Service: Flight Surgeon, Major, United States Air Force Reserve
Key Attributes:
Exceptional Communicator: Excels at making complex medical concepts understan...
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Aaron Coppelson, M.D.
Expert MD- 20+ years of Med-Legal Lifecare plans
Los Angeles, California
Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Plan, Neurology, Orthopedic, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PMR, Pain Medicine, Pain Management, Catastrophic, SCI, Spinal Cord Injury, Neuromuscular Disorder, C.R.P.S., Psychology, Neuropych
Dr. Coppelson has a unique specialty and training in medicine. Spinal Cord and Brain injury at the world renowned Rancho Los Amigos hospital. Inpatient medicine at Cedar-Sinai. Outpatient Orthopedic medicine at the Veterans Hospital West Los Angeles and U.C.L.A.. With an additional certification in Concussion and mTBI.
For over two decades he has been writing medica-legal reports as a medical legal expert as well as a vibrant active treating boutique practice with catastrophic cases managing the gestalt of the claimant in neurology, orthopedics, chronic pain management, psychology, and neuropsychology.
Unlike some nationwide Life Care plan warehouse companies with cut and paste cookie cutter reports written by untrained medical assistants and rubber stamped by sinecure "doctors", his Life Care plans use his extensive and unique education, training, and experience always supported by and documented with extensive medical research to support all his opinions.
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Merna Naji, MD
Dual-Boarded PM&R and Pain Management Physician
Sacramento, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spinal cord injury, Disc herniation, Lumbar injury, Neuropathic pain, CRPS, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal stenosis, Thoracic injury, Amputation, Disability, Failed back surgery, Whiplash, Cervical injury, Interventional pain procedures, Brain injury, Motor vehicle accident, Concussion, Radiculopathy, Falls, Opioids
Merna Naji, MD is a dual-board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, offering a unique, function-focused and evidence-based perspective in medical-legal cases involving pain, injury, and disability. Her dual certification allows her to evaluate not only pain generation and treatment, but also functional impairment, recovery trajectory, and long-term outcomes—an expertise combination particularly valuable in complex personal injury, workers’ compensation, and disability matters.
Dr. Naji completed her Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she served as Chief Fellow, and her PM&R residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching pain fellows and PM&R residents.
Her PM&R background provides a strong foundati...
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JOSEPH HADI, MD, Q.ME., C.I.M.E
Expert Witness Pain Management
Joseph Hadi MD, PC
Encino, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Joint/Spine Impairment, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Disability Evaluation, Physician Life Care Planning, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Shoulder, Knee, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Independent Medical Examination
• Board Certified, Ameerican Board Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Board Certfied, American Board of Pain Medicine
• Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Expert Reviewer, MEDICAL BOARD of CALIFORNIA
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL; Fellowship, National Pain Institute, Delray Beach, FL
• Extensive experience with independent Medical Examinations for Disability, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, and Veteran's Disability claims.
• Exam Council Member, American Board of Pain medicine, 2019- present
• Licensed in California, Florida, Nevada, and New York.
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Daniel Neudorf, DO
Brain Injury, PM&R, and Life Care Planning Expert
California Life Care
Felton, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Trauma, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, TBI, IME, Life Care Plan, Accident, Causation, Disability, Nerve, Spine, Injury, Catastrophic, SCI, Rehabilitation, Expert, Brain
Dr. Neudorf is Dual Boarded in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine, with 10+ years experience managing traumatic brain injury, stroke, nontraumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injury, non-surgical orthopedics, non-surgical spine, and complex polytrauma. Additionally he is a QME for State of CA and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He provides thorough, defensible IME reports and life care plans.
-Board Certified in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine
-Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
-Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
-Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of CA (QME)
-Sacramento Top Doctor 2022
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Kevin F Barrette, MD
Head of Interventional Pain - Stanford trained
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
Oceanside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Interventional Spine, Interventional Pain, Orthobiologics, Regenerative Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, Intracept, Cervical Transforaminal, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, Nerve Ablation
Kevin F. Barrette, MD is an Interventional Spine and Pain Management doctor and head of Interventional Pain at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, CA. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as his fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Stanford University. His fellowship included direct training under the tutelage of the current and past presidents of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS). Prior to his work at Scripps Clinic, he was an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Barrette serves on several international committees in the field of pain management and spine surgery and is well-known for his expertise on Basivertebral nerve ablation.
Dr. Barrette holds the following certifications and licenses:
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, diplomat
America...
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Sujin Lee, MD
Long Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab
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spinal cord injury medicine, stroke, brain injury, polytrauma, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, disability
Sujin Lee, M.D. is a double board-certified physician in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) with expertise in non-traumatic/traumatic spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida. Dr. Lee completed a PMR residency and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine fellowship at University of California, Irvine. In addition, she completed a Polytrauma clinical research fellowship, and has been involved in clinical research studying functional recovery in individuals with SCI. Dr. Lee is an expert in analyzing the impact of disability from neurological conditions and related complications. She is currently in clinical practice at academic affiliated hospitals, and is an active member of national organizations offering education to trainees and physicians in the community.
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Roger Kasendorf, DO
Physical Medicine/Pain Medicine Expert
La Jolla, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Osteopathic manipulation, Pain, Pain Medicine, Pain management, Physical Rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, osteopath, ime, independent medical examination, Physical Medicine and rehabilitation, stem cell, modalities, autoimmune, osteoarthritis, platelet rich plasma (PRP), trigger point, injection, sacroiliac, facet, ultrasound guided
Roger Kasendorf, DO, is a top physiatrist in the La Jolla, CA, area, providing state-of-the-art pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation services for superior, effective treatment of a wide array of issues affecting the musculoskeletal system. Recognized as a leading specialist in the management of chronic pain, Dr. Kasendorf is committed to providing the most advanced care for patients at his practice on Genesee Avenue in La Jolla. His close affiliation with Scripps Memorial Hospital ensures patients have ready access to cutting-edge therapeutic options aimed at assessing and treating their unique health needs.
Dedicated to providing patient-centered care based on each patient’s condition, medical history, personal goals, and other factors and objectives, Dr. Kasendorf offers an array of care options, including osteopathic manipulation, arthritis management, acute and chronic pain management, cancer pain management, regenerative medicine, electrodiagnostics (EMG) and ...
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Ryan McCarty, MD, CLCP
University of California Los Angeles, VA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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pain medicine, life care planning, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, complex regional pain syndrome, headache, epidural injections, spinal cord injury
Dr. McCarty is a double-board certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician and a Certified Life Care Planner. He is an attending physician at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center and faculty member of the UCLA/VA Pain Medicine Fellowship Program and UCLA Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program. He performs interventional and non-interventional pain management in the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is highly skilled in advanced procedures, including fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency ablations, epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal baclofen pump implantation. He has expertise in medical management of complex cases, including opioid and non-opioid management. He treats traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and stroke patients in his rehabilitation and neurolysis clinics. Recognized for excellence in teaching as a UCLA Clinical Assistant Professor, he mentors fellows, residents, and medical studen...
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Nick Race, MD, PhD
Brain Injury PM&R Physician - UC Davis Faculty
UC Davis
Sacramento, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine
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rehab, traumatic brain injury, TBI, concussion, PM&R, cognitive impairment, falls, stroke, aneurysm, anoxic brain injury, brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage
Dr. Nick Race, MD, PhD is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine and serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Brain Injury Medicine at UC Davis Health, a major academic Level I trauma and tertiary referral center. He specializes in traumatic (TBI) and non-traumatic acquired brain injury, disorders of consciousness, neurorehabilitation, polytrauma, and complex neurologic disability.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Race combines advanced clinical expertise with a strong research background in neurotrauma, neuroinflammation, and neurologic recovery after central nervous system injury. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications, invited (inter)national presentations, and leadership in multidisciplinary brain injury rehabilitation initiatives at health system and national levels.
Dr. Race routinely evaluates medically complex neurologic injuries across the continuum of care, including acute hospitalization, inpatient re...
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