Podiatry Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...