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Specialty 1: Otolaryngology

Specialty 2: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Keywords/Search Terms: Board-certified in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Clinical expertise in ear, nose, and throat surgery, allergies, mold exposure, sinus disorders, cancer diagnosis, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, tonsils, hoarseness, facial trauma and soft tissue neck injuries following medical or surgical treatment, mold exposure, military service, hazardous noise, industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, strangulation assaults and other trauma.

Medical School: Duke University Medical School/Residency training at Johns Hopkins

License(s): VA

Years in Practice: 28

• 10 years performing IMEs
• 65 IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 40 times

IME Certification: IAIME/AADEP

IME Training: SEAK and IAIME/AADEP

Additional Information

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced medical doctor and trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 300 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, or disability cases. Notable cases have included claims regarding 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, motor vehicle accidents, hospital death, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. The first phone call is complementary. Initial record review can usually be completed within 7 days of receipt. In some cases, an independent medical examination can be completed remotely using telemedicine. Dr. Armstrong is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in allergy, sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery. He has more than 25 years’ experience as a practicing ear, nose and throat specialist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Armstrong obtained his degrees from Princeton University and Duke University and then trained for 6 years at Johns Hopkins. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and by the Fellowship program of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He is the founder and president of Richmond ENT and holds the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. He serves on the Ethics Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head Neck Surgery. Dr. Armstrong is a Certified Impairment Rater trained in the AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition.