Podiatry Expert Witnesses in Ohio

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...

Lakewood, Ohio

Foot & Ankle Surgery - ankle fractures, charcot, bunions/hallux valgus, surgical complications, achilles tendon injuries, ankle arthroscopy, diabetes, hammer toes, flat feet, Lisfranc injuries, arthritis of the foot/ankle, hallux rigidus, fractures of the foot/ankle, nonunions, heel pain, DVT, podiatry, foot and ankle

Valedictorian - Palmersville HS (Tennessee) BS - University of Tennessee-Martin (magna cum laude) DPM - Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (highest honors) Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery (2003-present) Executive Director of Clinical Education, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (current) Physician Chair - CME Committee, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (current) Partner - Balance Foot and Ankle Wellness Center (current) Program Director - Mercy Health (current) Fellowship Director - Balance Foot & Ankle (current) Director - Northern Ohio Foot and Ankle Foundation (current) Scientific Chairman - American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference (past) Chair - Education and Scientific Affairs Committee, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (past) Chief of Podiatry - Ohio Permanente Medical Group (past) Secti...

Liberty Township, Ohio

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Bunion, Hammer toe, Osteomyelitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Charcot Deformity, Gangrene, Amputations, Foot Pain, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Neoplasm, Foot Infections, Complications, Wound Care, Standard of Care Expert, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Gout, Heel Spur, Reconstruction Surgery, Bone, Forensic

I am a native of Philadelphia, PA and pursued my undergraduate degree at Michigan State University. From there, I went to Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, IL to earn my doctoral in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I completed my three surgical residency in the Pittsburgh, PA area and subsequent 1 year fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery, limb salvage medicine and surgery, and external fixation in Youngstown, OH. I hold two board certifications with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Foot surgery and Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. I also hold board certification in wound care with American Profession Wound Care Association. I train consistently throughout the years on various products and companies that pertain to foot and ankle surgery. I currently hold directorship of Podiatry for the hospital I serve. I have significant experience in foot and ankle surgery, especially in the areas of the diabetic foot and ankle, bone and soft...

BEACHWOOD, Ohio

Podiatry - Trauma, Bunion, Hammertoe, Flatfoot, Cavus, CRPS, foot surgery, charcot, diabetes, brachymetatarsia

I am a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with specialized training in foot and ankle trauma and reconstructive surgery. I am certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in both forefoot and rearfoot/ankle surgery. My clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of traumatic and degenerative conditions affecting the foot and ankle. I completed advanced orthopedic trauma fellowship training at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio under the mentorship of Dr. Atilla Poka, MD, an internationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon. During this fellowship I trained alongside orthopedic trauma surgeons in the management of complex musculoskeletal injuries and gained extensive experience in fracture management, operative fixation techniques, trauma evaluation, and postoperative care of lower extremity injuries. My clinical experience includes the evaluation and management of a wide range of foot and ankle conditions including...