Prosthetics Expert Witnesses

Pasadena, California

Dentist, Oral Surgery - IME, Chronic Pain, Dry Mouth, Traumatic Injury, Cosmetic Dentistry, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Crowns, Dental Implant, Prosthetics, Joint Pain, Orthotics

Dr. Kevin Cebula graduated from the West Virginia School of Dentistry in 2000. After completing a one-year residency at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he spent 10 years in Lake Havasu City, Arizona practicing general dentistry. He then completed a two-year postdoctoral program in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at UCLA in order to pursue his interests in TMJ and sleep apnea management. Dr. Cebula specializes in non-surgical TMJ therapy, oral sleep appliances, treatment for headache, neck pain, and chronic dental pain. His dental practice is limited to orofacial pain management and dental sleep medicine. Dr. Cebula has been awarded Fellowship in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and received board certification from the American Board of Orofacial Pain.

Denver, Colorado

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Amputation, Spinal Trauma, Prosthetics, Brain Trauma (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Life Care Planning, Electrodiagnostics (EMG), Musculoskeletal Injury

Dr. Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. He has broad experience within the field and has served as Medical Director of Orthobiologics, Medical Director of Brain Injury, Medical Director of the Regional Amputation Center, and Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Consultation Service. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has a special interest in Life Care Planning for individuals with disability. Dr. Stephenson has provided medicolegal expert opinions in cases of amputation, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, brain trauma, pressure ulcer/injury, and musculoskeletal Injury. Clinically he treats patients with many forms of disability, pain, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, acute and chronic injury. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions as an educator within the PM&R Res...

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Dentist - Abscesses/Infections, Anesthesia, Bridges/Crowns, Crowns/Bridges, Dental Implants, Dental Infections, Dental Injuries, Prosthetics, Extractions, Fillings, Dental Forensics, Implants, Jaw Fractures, Oral Surgery, Periodontal/TMD, Record Keeping/Risk Management, Coding. Fraud, Educator

Dr. Lehrer received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Florida in 1984, and after associating as an associate in private dental practices, established a partnership in a dental practice in 1988. As a Member of the Academy of Sports Dentistry and a former college athlete, Dr. Lehrer philanthropically involved himself in the community by providing oral cancer screenings and fabricating protective mouth guards for all of the Nova Southeastern University athletes. Dr. Lehrer has been an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine from January 2002 through November 2023 in the departments of Cariology/Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery and a member of the American Dental Education Association. In addition, Dr. Lehrer provided continuing education for dental providers in the state of Florida in record keeping/risk management. Dr. Lehrer is currently the medical/dental director for HeadsUp Healthcare, evaluating Worker's Compensation injurie...

Springfield , Missouri

Failure Analysis, Prosthetics - Design, Manufacturing, Orthotics, Train

I am a Prosthetist, Orthotist, and mechanical engineer specializing in design, fabrication, and training in the proper use of custom and off-the-shelf orthoses and custom prosthesis. My strengths include designing custom, manufactured, 3D printed devices to improve patient outcomes, training and equipping other professionals in the field. I systematically investigate causes of device malfunctions, failures in order to improve design, patient safety, and enhance device performance and longevity. Experience Cox Health Center for Prosthetics & Orthotics, Springfield MO 2014 - Present Certified Prosthetic & Orthotic Clinician Design, fabricate, and train in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Clinically mentored and assisted in gaining accreditation for 4 colleagues. Served as a 3D Printing Computer Aided Designer and Manufacturing Engineering Specialist Presented as a featured speaker for the Innovation Accelerator and Leadership Development Institute, CoxHealth Trauma C...

New Hyde Park, New York

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Limb loss, Skilled Nursing Facility, Amputation, Below knee amputation, Above knee amputation, Phantom limb pain , Chronic pain, Prosthetics, Muscle weakness , Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Strokes

Dr. Tahsin Ashraf is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician practicing in NY. She completed her medical degree at NYCOM and completed residency at Stonybrook University Hospital. Dr. Ashraf helps patients with limb loss, spasticity, gait abnormalities, stroke, chronic pain, and orthopedic issues maximize their mobility and function. She works closely with prosthetists to help patients with amputations receive appropriate prosthetics. Dr. Ashraf helps patients with joint pains and performs joint injections (steroid, gel). She treats spasticity which can include bracing and Botox injections. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute rehabilitation, subacute/skilled nursing facilities and in offices offering in person visits and telemedicine visits.

Southampton, New York

Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes - physical therapy, merit, standards of care, amputation, prosthetics, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics, functional capacity evaluation, nursing homes, PT, rehabilitation

Updated 10/22/23 Summary: -Doctor of Physical Therapy -PhD in Physical Therapy (dual doctoral degrees) -Board-Certified in Geriatrics -Board-Certified in Orthopedics -Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist -Program Chair -National/International presenter -Published scientific journal manuscripts/textbook chapters -Can perform independent physical therapy examinations Beyond being a licensed physical therapist (DPT) and a PhD in Physical Therapy, I am also dual board-certified in Orthopedics and Geriatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, which in turn is recognized and promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association. I have over 14 years of experience working with primarily geriatric, orthopedic, and amputee populations in nearly all the primary clinical settings (skilled nursing, sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.) I currently serve as the Chair and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Bro...

New York, New York

Prosthetics - Prosthetic, artificial limb, amputation, prosthetist, prosthetic leg, prosthetic arm, Medical File Review, IME, lifetime cost projection, prosthesis, life care plan

John Rheinstein is a board-certified prosthetist in full time clinical practice who has been caring for patients for 30 years with a focus on improving outcomes and helping people with limb loss reach their goals. He received his education in prosthetics from the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetics & Orthotics Center. He is a Fellow with Distinction of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and chairs the Academy’s Lower Limb Prosthetic Society. John has specialized experience with complex lower and upper limb amputation patients, immediate postoperative care, and advanced technology prosthetics. He is the co-inventor of a patented post-op prosthesis and is active in research and new product testing. John presents at academic conferences and medical institutions, publishes in textbooks and professional journals, teaches continuing education courses to physicians, therapists, and prosthetists, and trains prosthetic residents. He has a comprehensive und...

Beaumont, Texas

Prosthetics, Life Care Planning - artificial limbs, certified orthotist, certified prosthetist, orthotics, prosthetics, amputation, hand amputation, myo-electric, microprocessor, life care planning prosthetics, leg amputation, pricing prosthetics, finger amputation, lower leg amputation, amputee, arm amputation licensed prosthetist

AMERICAN BOARD CERTIFIED AND LICENSED ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST. I CURRENTLY HAVE 45-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND CURRENTLY OWN AND MANAGE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC FIRM WITH MULTIPLE OFFICES. HAVE 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING PRICING, LIFE CARE PROSTHETIC INFORMATION, AND DOCUMENTATION FOR VARIOUS LIFE CARE PLANNERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND ATTORNEYS, TO INCLUDE DEPOSITIONS, AND COURT TESTIMONY MENTORED TO NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EXPERT IN ALL FORMS OF PROSTHETICS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY MYO-ELECTRIC AND MICROPROCESSOR PROSTHETICS DEVELOPED THE STEALTH ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS, THE ACTI-ANKLE, T-EVOLUTION BRIMLESS ABOVE-KNEE PROSTHETIC. LETOURNEAU PROSTHETICS HAS BEEN FEATURED ON CNN, THE HISTORY CHANNEL, FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE, ALL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION, AND NUMEROUS NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINE. FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS, NUMEROUS A...