Sports Medicine Expert Witnesses in Virginia
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of sports medicine expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on sports medicine and related issues. Sports medicine 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 sports medicine expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Sports Medicine, Arthritis, Amputation, Knee Surgery, Return To Play, Shoulder Surgery, Sports Injury, Trauma, ACL, Addiction Medicine, Ankle Fracture, Ankle Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroscopy, and Back Pain.
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Benjamin Busfield, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Fellowship trained + double Board Certified Ortho
Diablo Orthopedic Consultants
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery, General Orthopedics, Published research
Fellowship trained and Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, fellow of AAOS and ACS, nearly 20 years of practice as a community general Orthopedic Surgeon with an emphasis in arthroscopic surgery, author of over 15 peer reviewed journal articles. He treats all aspects of Orthopedics for one stop shopping for patient care.
Nearly 20 years experience with legal consulting including product liability, personal injury, and malpractice claims. Our office is able to have documents reviewed on a rush basis to meet any deadline, and typically reports are written within 24 hours of an IME. We take both defense and plaintiff cases.
Dr. Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also treats most pathology in the field and non-operative care for spinal pain. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for Sports Medicine and arthrosco...
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Rajeev Pandarinath, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist
Mclean, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Sports Injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Fracture Care, Knee Replacement, Cartilage Injury, Ligament Reconstruction, Standards of Orthopedic Care, Orthopedic Complications, Return-to-play, Knee Surgery Complications, Shoulder Surgery Complications, Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy
Dr. Pandarinath is a double board certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist. He practices in the Washington DC area, with clinic locations in both Maryland and Virginia. He was previously part of the academic faculty at George Washington University for 10 years, earning the rank of Associate Professor. He transitioned to private practice in 2020 and is currently practicing at OrthoBethesda. He has been part of numerous consultations regarding personal injury and medical malpractice, and has participated on both the plaintiff and defense sides.
Contact Information:
drpandarinath@gmail.com
6605 Placid Street, Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: 310-488-7557 | Website: www.drpandarinath.com
Credentials
• Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2022)
• Subspecialty Certification (CAQ) – Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (2013)
• Licenses – District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland
• Education/Training: Duke University (BS, Cum Laude), UNC-Chapel Hill (MD), U...
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Joseph R Disabato, DPM, FACFAS, FACFAOM, FAENS
Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgery
Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC
Charlottesville, Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Ankle replacement, foot and ankle trauma, bunions, hammertoes, dropfoot deformity, nerve disorders, lower extremity wounds, sports medicine, flatfoot, hi arch, tendon disorders, plastic surgery and reconstruction - soft tissue coverage, arthritis, bone lengthening, heel pain, microsurgery
Dr. Disabato is active in private practice and has over 30 years of private practice experience in Medicine and Surgery of the Foot & Ankle. He serves as President of Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PC. He has served as the department chairman of Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery and a member of various hospital committees at his local medical health care intuitions.
Triple board certified by; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery - Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Fellowship trained in foot and ankle trauma/reconstructive surgery. The first at the world renowned Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia. Second, at the Istituto Clinico Humanitas Hospital, Milano, Italy.
Dr. Disabato has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopaedic surgical methods. He has undergone specialized training in reconstructive s...
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David Goodwin, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon- 'Top Doc', 70+ Legal Cases
Arthritis & Sports
Chantilly, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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fracture, trauma, labrum, tendon, joint replacement, sports medicine, ligament, arthritis, orthopedic surgery, orthopedic expert witness, independent medical examination, medical malpractice, meniscus, dislocation, back pain, lumbar, cervical, independent medical examination, motor vehicle accident, workers compensation
Dr. David Goodwin is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with expertise in both surgical and non-operative care of shoulder, knee, hip, and sports injuries in youth and adults. After attending George Washington University for his undergraduate and medical education, he completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Georgetown University and Fellowship in Sports Medicine at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Based in the Washington, DC area, Dr Goodwin has over a decade of clinical practice and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University. He is the winner of multiple 'Top Doctor' awards selected by his patients and peers as a leader in Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Goodwin has handled 70+ medicolegal cases, including IMEs, expert reviews, permanency ratings, and depositions. He is known for helping attorneys build strong, evidence-based cases.
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Jeremy D. Busch, DC, DACBSP, CCSP, ICSC, CSCS
Chiropractic Expert – Malpractice & Injury Cases
Performance Sport and Spine
Front Royal, Virginia
Chiropractic, Sports Medicine
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Chiropractic Expert, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, Spinal Injury, Injury Causation, Scope of Practice, Worker Compensation, Soft Tissue Injury, Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Biomechanics, Sports Injury, Return to Play, Functional Movement, Dry Needling, Stroke, Cervical Manipulation, Expert Testimony
Jeremy Busch, DC, DACBSP®, ICSC®, CCSP®, CSCS, CCEP
Expert Witness – Chiropractic Medicine | Sports Injuries | Rehabilitation | Causation Analysis
Front Royal, VA | Nationwide Availability
(810) 241-2674 | drjbusch@performancesportandspine.com
Expertise Overview
Board-certified Chiropractic Sports Physician with 19+ years of clinical experience and a specialized focus in chiropractic malpractice, sports medicine, personal
injury, and injury causation. Dr. Busch provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense in civil litigation, licensing board actions, and insurance audits.
Subspecialties & Key Areas of Focus
• Chiropractic standard of care and scope of practice
• Adverse events from spinal/cervical manipulation
• Personal injury & MVA cases: soft tissue trauma, herniations, causation
• Worker’s Compensation: impairment ratings, RTW evaluations
• Athletic injury & return-to-play decision-making
• Rehabilitation protocols & therapeutic ex...
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM
Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown
MedStar Medical Group
Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions.
I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery.
I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery.
I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Aasta R Pedersen
ARC Orthopaedics LLC
Norfolk, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Arthroscopy, Shoulder surgery, Labrum tear, Rotator cuff tear, Knee Surgery, ACL, Meniscus tear, Cartilage, Hip Surgery, Hip impingement, FAI, Bursitis, Compartment syndrome, Amputation, Sports Injury, Military Injury, Overuse Injury, Nonsurgical, PRP, Injection
Aasta R. Pedersen, MD is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine with over 14years of experience in managing orthopaedic patients. She is a surgical specialist in knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy. She also specializes in nonsurgical treatments such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. Sports fellowship trained at Wake Forest University. Dr. Pedersen is a Team Physician and consultant for amateur, military, and Olympic athletes.
Dr. Pedersen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. She is a Reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy.
Dr. Pedersen is currently the Chief of Orthopaedics at McDonald Army Medical Center. She testifies for both plaintiffs and defendants in Medical Malpractice cases and Liability Cases. Provides peer reviews for insurance claims.
Areas Of Interest
- Sports medicine
- Shoulder Surgery
– Shoulder Instability
- Rotator Cuff Repairs
- Sh...
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Akhtar Purvez, MD
Industry Thought Leader, Author and Physician
PAIN & SPINE CENTER OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
Charlottesville, Virginia
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations
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Interventional Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Workman's Compensation Cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orthopedic-Non Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Addiction Medicine, Clinical Trials, Medical Research, Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Purvez is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician, industry thought leader, keynote speaker, author, and researcher who trained in head & neck surgery in India, in anesthesiology at Boston University, and in pain medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002. He is a clinical adjunct professor at Lincoln Memorial University.
He has been a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). He has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on pain in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Manual of Critical Care. He also wrote a chapter on pain management in the book titled 'Care of the Older A...
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