Spine Surgery & Spine Care Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of spine surgery & spine care expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on spine surgery & spine care and related issues. Spine surgery & spine care 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 spine surgery & spine care expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Trauma, Back Injury, Back Pain, Causation, Cervical Fusion, Complex Spine Surgery, Concussion, Disc Herniation, Herniated Disc, Kyphoplasty, Lumbar Fusion, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Neck Injury.
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Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD
Neurosurgery Medlegal Services
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Neurosurgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Fusion, Total Brain Injury, Spinal Instrumentation, BMP, Infuse, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor
Dr. Oppenheimer is an actively-practicing board-certified neurosurgeon with 27 years of experience. He founded and presently practices at Neurosurgery Medical Associates in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Oppenheimer is also on the faculty at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and holds medical licenses in several states.
Dr. Oppenheimer received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also obtained an MS with distinction in Physiology and Biophysics. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology and Behavior cum laude, from Cornell University. Dr. Oppenheimer completed his residency training at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles County Hospital. He has published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters in the field of neurosurgery. He is also multilingual, and is fluent in English, German, and Spanish.
Dr. Oppenheimer is a seasoned expert witness with significant testifying experience. He has provided exp...
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Julio Petilon, MD
Southern Spine and Orthopaedics
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Disc replacement, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac Fusion, Spinal cord stimulators, Minimally invasive surgery
Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board-Certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Louisiana and Georgia. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery.
Dr. Petilon earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He then completed an internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the Nav...
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Rojeh Melikian, MD
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine Surgery, Spine Medicine, Spinal Diseases, Cauda Equina Syndrome
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a practice devoted exclusively to spine surgery and spine medicine. Dr. Melikian's interests include the full spectrum of spine diagnostics and therapeutics, including minimally-invasive surgeries, artificial disk replacements and fusion surgeries. Dr. Melikian has experience in Independent Medical Reviews and Medical Malpractice Cases.
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Richard C Smith, MD
Expert Medical Witness Services
Florida Center for Orthopaedics
Orlando, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery, Personal Injury Medical, Workplace Injury Evaluation, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Slip and Fall Injury Medical Assessment, Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expert, Expert Testimony in Medical Cases, Personal Injury Legal Cases
Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon | Central Florida
Dr. Richard C. Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a highly experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients throughout Central Florida. With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Smith has provided expert evaluation, treatment recommendations, and medical opinions for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including sports-related injuries and complex spinal disorders.
Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He further demonstrated leadership and advanced expertise while serving as Chief of Spinal Surgery at the Naval Hospital in Orlando.
Committed to the highest standards of medical excellence, Dr. Smith is a member of the North American Spine Society and holds fellowships with several distinguished organizations, including the American Academy of...
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Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD
Neurosurgery Medlegal Services
Pompano Beach, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Neurosurgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Fusion, Total Brain Injury, Spinal Instrumentation, BMP, Infuse, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor
Dr. Oppenheimer is an actively-practicing board-certified neurosurgeon with 27 years of experience. He founded and presently practices at Neurosurgery Medical Associates in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Oppenheimer is also on the faculty at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and holds medical licenses in several states.
Dr. Oppenheimer received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also obtained an MS with distinction in Physiology and Biophysics. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology and Behavior cum laude, from Cornell University. Dr. Oppenheimer completed his residency training at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles County Hospital. He has published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters in the field of neurosurgery. He is also multilingual, and is fluent in English, German, and Spanish.
Dr. Oppenheimer is a seasoned expert witness with significant testifying experience. He has provided exp...
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Joseph E Snavely, MD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
The Spine and Scoliosis Center
Davenport, Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Injuries, Complex Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Surgery, Spine Trauma, Revision Spine Surgery, Cervical Disc Replacement, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion
Joseph E. Snavely, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with fellowship training at Northwestern University in Chicago in both neurosurgical and orthopaedic spine surgery. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a five-year orthopaedic surgery residency at Orlando Health, including a year serving as Chief Resident.
Dr. Snavely has special training in minimally invasive spine surgery, surgical and non-surgical treatment of degenerative spinal disorders and scoliosis deformity, as well as complex revision spine surgery. He was one of the first surgeons in the country to use 7D Surgical image guided navigation. 7D is now routinely utilized for safer and more efficient spine surgery, while reducing radiation exposure.
Dr. Snavely currently serves as Chief of Surgery at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and is a faculty surgeon with the Orlando Health Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. He has authored peer-reviewed pub...
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Alice Major
Experienced Orthopedic, Trauma, Med/Surg Nurse
Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Medical Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Urology, Post-operative Care, Fractures, Spine, Neurology
Clinical Nurse Manager for a 31 bed Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma & Surgical Specialty Unit. Highly skilled nursing professional with 34 years of experience in medical/surgical and orthopedic nursing. Available for expert witness assistance for a wide variety of cases. Services include:
Organize, summarize and analyze medical records.
Analyze cases for merit and strategy.
Develop chronologies, summaries and other reports.
Assist attorneys with fact witness preparation.
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Henry H Barnard II, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Barnard Consulting
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine ACDF, Decompression, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.
I hold an active medical license in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. I am also an active member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
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Keyne Johnson, MD
Board-Certified Pediatric and Spine Neurosurgeon
Brain and Spine Institute for Children
Winter Park, Florida
Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
Dr. Keyne Johnson, MD
Board-Certified Pediatric and Spine Neurosurgeon
Founder & Medical Director, Private Neurosurgery Practice | Winter Park, FL
Dr. Keyne Johnson is a nationally recognized board-certified pediatric and spine neurosurgeon with more than 2 decades of experience providing expert care in some of the most complex neurosurgical conditions. She is known not only for her surgical precision, but also for her innovation, compassionate care, and commitment to advancing the field through teaching, mentorship, and product development.
Dr. Johnson's journey into neurosurgery began at age 12, when a childhood declaration—“I’m going to be a pediatric neurosurgeon”—was met with her father’s faith-filled response: “You sure can.” That moment sparked a lifelong pursuit that would take her from the University of Pittsburgh, where she completed both her undergraduate and medical degrees, to Duke University, where she became the first Black female neurosurgery resident in the instit...
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Julian Cameron, M.D.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Tamarac, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Thoracic Spine, Radiculopathy, Low Back Pain, Orthopedic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervicalgia, Standard of Care, Spine Surgery, Lumbar Spine, Orthobiologics, Disc Arthroplasty, Spine Trauma, Herniated Disc, Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, Cervical Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion
Dr. Julian Cameron is a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon based in Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Morehouse College, earning a B.A. in History in 1996, followed by his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Cameron went on to complete a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC (2000–2005), and subsequently pursued specialized fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (2005–2006). He further served as a Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University Hospital from 2006–2007.
Dr. Cameron has been in clinical practice since 2006 and currently serves as a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon at Comprehensive Spine Center, where he has built a long-standing reputation for excellence in patient care. In addition to his clinical practice, he has held an academic appointment...
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Matthew R Moore, MD, FAANS, FACS
Harvard Trained opinions for spine/brain accidents
Florida Neurosurgical Experts
Lighthouse Point, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Brain Trauma, Concussion, Cranial Surgery, Cranial Trauma, Head Injury, Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Spine Surgery, Spine Injury, Subdural Hematoma, whiplash, herniated disc, neck pain, back pain, slip & fall, assault, deficits, memory loss, disability
Dr Moore is a Harvard & Yale trained board certified neurosurgery specialist and served as on-field neurosurgeon for the Miami Dolphins for over 10 years.
Currently, Dr. Moore is Director of Integrated Neurosurgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute(MNI) of Baptist Health North in Palm Beach County. He sees clinical patients at three office locations and operates three days / week as a busy clinically active neurosurgeon. He works for the NFL as an Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant (UNC) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
He was past Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery at Broward Health North Trauma Center. Dr Moore is the Founding Director of the First JCAHO accredited Spine Care Center in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties of South Florida. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the oldest, most respected federal inspection authority of healthcare providers.
Dr Moore provides expert, credible, unbiased reviews and testimon...
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Shawn A Hayden, MD, PhD, MBA
Harvard Trained Orthopedic Spine/Trauma Surgeon
Shawn A. Hayden MD PA
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Injury, Back Injury, Neck Injury, Whiplash, Concussion, Causation, Case Valuation, Impairment, Medical Devices, Innovation, Understanding EMR, Vehicle Injury Evaluation, Trauma
Dr. Hayden graduated from Harvard College. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his orthopedic training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Residency Program. He has been providing high quality medical expert opinions on orthopedic surgical spine and trauma care for years.
Dr. Hayden is also fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery at The Massachusetts General Hospital and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Hayden is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His Ph.D was received at the UT Southwestern Medical Center with research in computer science and anatomy. In 2011, Dr. Hayden received his MBA from the University of Tennessee.
Today Dr. Hayden runs Onto Orthopedics, a high quality private orthopedic medical practice in Plano, TX. Dr. Hayden’s focus has always been in providing high-tec...
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Ahmer Ghori, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon: Standard of Care Expert
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Standard of Care, Causation, Spine Surgery, Expert Witness, Delayed Cord Compression Diagnosis, Post Op Neuro Deficit, Spine Surgical Indication, Postop Infection, Spine Trauma, Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, ACDF, Spine Fracture, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Fusion, Disc Replacement, failed back, spinal cord injury, rev Spine, malpractice
Dr. Ahmer K. Ghori is a board-certified & Harvard trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with more than 10 years of independent surgical practice and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He is a partner at Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he maintains an active high-volume surgical practice focused exclusively on spine surgery.
Dr. Ghori performs approximately 400 spine operations annually and has performed more than 4,000 spine procedures during his independent practice. His clinical work includes treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disease, cervical myelopathy, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and revision spine surgery.
Dr. Ghori completed orthopaedic surgery residency through the Harvard University Orthopaedic Residency Program at Harvard Medical School and subsequently completed specialized spine surgery fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Loui...
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David Siambanes, DO
Adult and child spine injury & Surgery
Tampa, Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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Scoliosis, Spine surgeon, Spinal fusion, Child neck injury, Back pain, Spine deformity, Neck pain, Spondylolisthesis, Disc herniation, Kyphosis, Spinal fracture, Spinal injury, Neck injury, Back injury, Child back injury, Spinal hardware, Tampa
Dedicated and highly experienced orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of specialized training in complex adult and pediatric spinal surgeries and pediatric orthopedic conditions. I am double fellowship trained in both Complex Spine Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedics. Licensed in Florida, I have performed more than 100 complex surgeries annually and have extensive experience in providing medico-legal reports and treating patients with spinal injuries. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Siambanes is a dedicated educator, researcher, and innovator. He has contributed to advancements in scoliosis instrumentation systems and published research in respected medical journals. His commitment to improving pediatric orthopedic care is reflected in his memberships with organizations like the Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America.
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Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC
Actively Operating Board Certified Spine Surgeon
Texas Spine and Neurosurgery
Florida
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery
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Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Neck surgery, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury, Thoracic spine surgery, Back surgery
Dr. Steven C. Zielinski is a highly skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who specializes in back and neck surgery. He is a premier spine surgeon and is a top-ranked surgeon in his field according to Money Magazine in 2003. Dr. Zielinski received his M.D. C.M. degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1995. He then completed his Neurosurgical Residency at the Montreal Neurological Hospital from 1995 to 2001. He then completed a Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Stanford University in California from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Zielinski is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and in 2003, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He holds a medical licensure in the state of Texas since 2007 and practices neurosurgery actively in Texas and Oklahoma.
In 2020 he was the first person in the United States to perform a new 360 polymer "metal free" lumbar fusion.
Active Medical Board reviewer for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Quali...
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