Dr. Simon Dardashti
Los Angeles, CA 91423
Office: 818-730-7579
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Fast communication and timely report turnaround. Board Certified & in Active Practice.
With extensive experience in medical record review (MRR), assessment of merit for medical malpractice cases, depositions, and trial testimony. I specialize in reviewing cases to establish causation of injuries, determine future medical care, appropriateness and BREACH of care, and draft disclosure statements and medical necessity determinations.
My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, epidurals, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, radiofrequency ablation, and fluoroscopic-guided procedures.
As a Pain Management Physician, I bring extensive experience and specialized knowledge in Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, and the treatment of injuries.
Education: I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley, followed by a Master’s degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. I then completed my medical degree at the Chicago Medical School.
Training: I completed a four-year internship and residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Additionally, I achieved board certification in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Professional Experience: Since 2015, I have actively practiced in outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital settings, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. Active Hospital Privileges.
Certifications: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Research: I have conducted research on spinal injuries and their diverse pain presentations across patient populations.
Accolades: Awarded Top Witness in Mock Trial, Honorable Mention and Select Resident recognition.
CV & References available upon request.
- Anesthesiology
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Medical Malpractice
- Pain Management
- Personal Injury
- Spine Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Pain Medicine, Fellowship University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 2015
Anesthesiology, Internship & Residency University of California, Irvine (UCI) 2014
Medical Doctorate (MD), Medicine Chicago Medical School 2010
Masters of Science (MS), Physiology and Biophysics Georgetown University 2006
Bachelors of Arts (BA), Political Science University of California, Berkeley 2005
Dually Boarded in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
California Medical License, Medical Board of California (Active)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Prescribing License
ACLS and BLS Certified - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: None
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 12
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Fast communication and timely report turnaround. Board Certified & in Active Practice. My medical areas of expertise encompass a wide range of conditions and treatments, including: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, epidurals, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, radiofrequency ablation, and fluoroscopic-guided procedures.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 11
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 09/2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 10
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Merit analysis, case review, deposition, trial preparation
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $800
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $800
Available Upon Request