Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses

Medical Expert Witness Listings

Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding orthopedics and orthopedic surgery may be found here. The professionals found through this page may advise regarding orthopedics, wrist injuries, and issues involving orthopaedic surgeons. They may provide reports regarding hand surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint reconstruction (arthroplasty), pediatric orthopedics, and foot and ankle surgery. Expert witnesses found through this page may also testify regarding hip replacement, rotator cuff tendons, hip and knee issues, laminectomy, orthopedists, orthopaedists, joint replacement, scoliosis, the spine, and shoulder injuries, as well as related issues.

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Neal C Small (Orthopedic Expert Services)
Dr. Neal Small is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of clinical practice. Dr. Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgery procedures. Dr. Small has extensive nationwide experience as an orthopedic expert, having prepared... Learn More ›

Orthopedic Surgery Experts
Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm that identifies and aligns practicing, Board Certified professors of orthopedic surgery as expert witnesses with legal professionals. These orthopedic surgeons not only know the standard of care - they define it Learn More ›

Joseph Borrelli
I am a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for more than 24 years. During this time I have practiced in academic as well as community settings. Although originally trained as an orthopedic trauma surgeon my practice now consists... Learn More ›

William B. Stetson, MD (Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Associate Clinical Professor USC Keck School of Medicine)
Dr. William Stetson is an associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at the USC Keck School of Medicine. He specializes in the arthroscopic reconstruction of complex shoulder,knee, elbow and ankle injuries. He has 15 years of experience reviewing... Learn More ›

James E Kemmler (James Kemmler MD Consulting LLC)
Dr. James Kemmler provides excellence in orthopaedics and sports medicine, focusing on quality and a caring approach including: Diagnostics / Referrals, Surgery, Therapy and Pain Management / Referrals. Learn More ›
Merrick Wetzler (Advocare South Jersey Orthopedic Associates )
Location: New Jersey
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Merrick Wetzler is a board certified, Sports Medicine Fellowshipped Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. He has been in practice for over 24 years. He specializes in knee and shoulder reconstruction as well...
Michelle Wolpov, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC CSCS (Physical Therapy Expert Witness Services)
Location: New Jersey
Areas of Expertise: I am an experienced PT Expert Witness, having worked for both plaintiff and defense attorneys in 26 states, handling 200+ cases since 2005. I'm easy to work with and I have many repeat "customers" attorneys....
Victor Poletajev MA., DC
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: With over 36 years and 7,000 physical exams, Victor Poletajev, DC. is a board-certified Chiropractic Physician with a practice specializing in accident and injury care, nutrition, and physical assessment....
Thomas Peatman
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon in active clinical practice. Additional sub-specialty Certification in Sports Medicine. IME certified. Have performed over 8,000 joint replacements, hip, knee and shoulder...
Experts In Medicine, LLC
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Experts In Therapy, LLC links attorneys with qualified physical therapy, occupational, respiratory and speech therapy experts across the country. Deborah W. Singer, MS, PT, ATC, is a nationally recognized...
Daniel J. Lee (PT,DPT, PhD, GCS, OCS, COMT) (The PT Expert)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: 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...
MRK Medical Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MRK Medical Consultants, a physician-owned firm for more than forty years, has pioneered a truly client-centered approach to medical-legal services. We provide objective examination of personal injury...
Andreas C Plackis (Plackis Medical, LLC)
Location: Arkansas
Areas of Expertise: DR. ANDREAS PLACKIS is an award-winning, triple board-certified cardiac anesthesiologist. Vanderbilt residency and cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship trained. In full-time clinical practice with...
Elite Medical Experts
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm specializing exclusively in medical litigation. Our one goal is to align top-tier university professors with the legal community. We secure experts for medical litigation from every medical and surgical speciality.
Jeffrey Knox, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Jeffrey Knox MD is a Board Certified Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon. He earned his medical degree from the University of Washington, Seattle and completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the Tripler...
Kelly S. Harvey, MS, DPT, TPS, CLCP, CFCE (Harvey Medical Legal Consulting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Harvey founded Harvey Medical Legal Consulting in 2012 to offer her orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury expertise. Dr. Harvey serves the legal industry as a Life Care Planner,...
Michael S. Nirenberg (Clinical & Forensic Podiatrist)
Location: Indiana
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Nirenberg is among a handful of clinical and forensic podiatrists. This rare skill-set, and his 32+ years of experience in private practice, provides for sharp insight into most foot or ankle matters....
Vlad Gendelman, MD (Expedient Medicolegal Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: When patients want to see a doctor who can draw on an incredible wealth of experience to treat them compassionately, they come to Dr. Vlad Gendelman. His passion for serving his community and seeing...
Shahryar Ahmadi (The Guardian Group)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Shahryar Ahmadi is a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) and SIB evaluations. Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Known for his skill, empathy,...
Timothy Larson, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: After graduating from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French, Dr. Larson left the Rocky Mountains for the Midwest and the Ohio State University for medical school. He graduated...
Dean Chen, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Texas
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Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Jeffrey O. Anglen (Jeffrey O Anglen MD PC)
Location: Indiana
Areas of Expertise: I am a board-certified, fellowship trained, actively practicing Orthopedic Surgeon with extensive experience in all aspects of orthopedics, especially trauma and joint replacement. I have worked in both...
American Medical Forensic Specialists
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MEDICAL EXPERTS FOR MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY CASES AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts.
Medilex Inc.
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MEDICAL EXPERTS IN 180 SPECIALTIES, FREE INITIAL TELEPHONE ANALYSIS BY OUR DIRECTOR, A COST-CONTROL GUARANTEE...AND NO EXPERT SEARCH FEES–ALL MONIES ARE APPLIED TO THE EXPERT'S ACTUAL WORK. Medilex...
Michael D. Leibowitz, M.D.,C.M.D. (Advanced Pain Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: I am an experienced medical expert who is Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. And, I am a Certified Medical Director, certification granted by the American Medical...
Joshua A. Siegel (Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics)
Location: New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise: Joshua Siegel, MD is the Sports Medicine Director at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Exeter, NH and has experience as an expert witness and performing Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)...
Adam Lorenzetti
Location: Virginia
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Lorenzetti is an experienced expert witness in all areas of Shoulder and Elbow surgery. He has provided expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, and cases...
Steven Narvy, MD (Expedient Medicolegal Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Steven Narvy is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and shoulder and elbow reconstruction. He completed his undergraduate studies in Neuroscience...
Jason Goodwin (Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MSN, MPH, CNOR)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: I am an accomplished senior healthcare executive with experience within academic medical centers, integrated healthcare organizations, multi-hospital/multi-site systems, and free-standing fee for service...
Nick Jain, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: As a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Nick Jain has specific training and an interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion preservation (non-fusion) surgeries...
Zafar S. Khan, M.D. (Expedient Medicolegal Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Zafar S. Khan is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with specialized fellowship training in spine surgery. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American...
Ronald T. Smolarski MA, CLCP, IPEC, CEA, CRC, LPC, CCM, CVE, CRV, CDE II, ABVE/D (Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Beacon Rehab. Services, Inc. One Stop Damage Expert specializing in Life Care Planning, Forensic Economics Evaluations, Vocational Assessment, Functional Capacity Evaluation providing information critical...
Peter Mulhern, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Florida and Georgia
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Kevin Kruse, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Kevin Kruse, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Texas Orthopaedic Associates with extensive training in the field of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Hand. Dr. Kruse received his undergraduate and...
Omar David Hussamy, M.D. (Orthopedic Surgeon)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: As a Medical Witness, Dr. Omar Hussamy will objectively review all materials submitted by counsel and then present a credible and professional opinion at deposition and trial. That opinion will be presented...
Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D., QME (Expedient Medicolegal Services)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov is a premier, nationally-recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon currently practicing in Southern California. He specializes in total joint replacement...
David G Smithson (David G Smithson MD PC)
Location: Missouri
Areas of Expertise: David G. Smithson MD, CLCP, is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is also a certified life care planner. He has been the medical director of inpatient rehabilitation wards at several...
Fardad Baroumand
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest...
ANDREW M WOLFF (ANDREW WOLFF MD PLLC       /           EMAIL:  awsrqortho@hotmail.com)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Andrew Wolff is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in active practice for over 30 years. He is a graduate of New York University School of Medicine and is additionally Fellowship trained in Joint...
John B Caputo (J & L Anesthesia Service, LLC)
Location: West Virginia
Areas of Expertise: CRNA leader. Clinical experience includes all types of anesthesia techniques: inhalation, total IV anesthesia and balanced techniques (adult and pediatric), epidural & spinal anesthesia as well as peripheral...
Denise S. Holliday (Capwell Consulting Group LLC)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: Denise Holliday is a proven strategic innovator and tactical leader in highly regulated environments, including quality management systems, international regulatory compliance, and medical device risk...
Michael F Arrigo (No World Borders, Inc. (Miami, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Boston, Washington DC))
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Legal Experience - The U.S. Court of Appeals considered my opinion, partially VACATING and REMANDING criminal sentencing in a Medicare, Tri-Care, Medicaid, and commercial insurance criminal fraud case....
ROBERT P. MACK (Integrated Medical Evaluations, Inc.)
Location: Colorado
Areas of Expertise: DR. MACK WAS BOARD CERTIFIED IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY IN 1968.HE SPENT 10 YEARS ON THE FULL TIME FACULTY AT CWRU.HE THEN WENT INTO FULL TIME PRIVATE PRACTICE IN DENVER. HIS SURGICAL INTERESTS ARE IN THE...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Peter Lasater M.D. (HealthAdvise, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Lasater is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. Dr. Lasater earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine then completed his...
Medical Advisors, Inc./Technical Network Consulting Service
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Your Link To Americas Most Qualified Experts! Get the right Expert and the right Service! Medical Advisors, Inc. provides top ranked Board Certified physicians and academicians in all medical specialties....
Mariann F. Cosby DNP, MPA, RN, PHN, CEN, NE-BC, LNCC, CLCP, CCM, MSCC, CSN, FAEN (MFC Consulting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: MFC Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys and insurance carriers. Services include development and /or review of Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, Medical...
Joshua N Tennant (Tennant Consulting)
Location: North Carolina
Areas of Expertise: Dr Tennant is in a practicing academic orthopedic foot and ankle subspecialist, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications in the medical literature. He is is an educator of residents as part of his primary...
Fred DeLucia (Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Fred DeLucia is a dual board certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in both adult and pediatric foot and ankle surgery and all conditions involving the lower extremities. He is...
David A. Sugar (Sugar Orthopaedics)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: David Sugar is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He has been in practice since 1997. Working as a general Orthopaedic Surgeon. He has treated an extremely wide array of Orthopaedic conditions and...
Karen A Luckett (Injury and Disability Consultant)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Ms. Luckett OTR CLCP CCM CDMS is an Occupational Therapist and rehabilitation expert with over 40 years experience. Over her career, she has worked in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health,...
Thomas P. Schmalzried (Thomas P. Schmalzried, M.D.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Schmalzried is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in hip arthritis, knee arthritis, and arthritis surgery, with specialty training in joint replacement at Harvard and the Massachusetts...
Orthopedic Surgery FAQs

What is an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

An orthopaedic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments. They often testify in medical malpractice, personal injury, and worker's compensation cases.

What is the role of an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

An orthopedic surgery expert witness provides testimony on surgical interventions for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.

How much can a person make as an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

Orthopedic surgery expert witnesses may earn somewhere between $200 and $450 per hour, or more depending on the case, and the work involved.

What are the qualifications of an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

An orthopedic surgery expert witness should be a licensed orthopedic surgeon with specialized training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, and possess knowledge of orthopedic surgery and procedures.

What type of evidence is gathered in a legal proceeding by an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

An orthopedic surgery expert witness may gather medical records, imaging studies, and conduct physical examinations to provide testimony on the nature and extent of a plaintiff's injuries in a legal proceeding.

What type of cases typically require the testimony of an orthopedic surgery expert witness?

Orthopedic surgery expert witnesses are typically required in cases involving musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, joint replacements, spinal injuries, and medical malpractice claims related to orthopedic procedures.