Curriculum Vitae

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Specialty 1: Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty 2: Spinal Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon available for Independent Medical Examination (IME), record reviews, causation, apportionment, MMI, impairment ratings, and standard-of-care opinions. Degenerative vs traumatic spine conditions, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, surgical indications, post-operative complications, and future medical care. Balanced plaintiff and defense practice. Serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan with national records-only reviews. Typical turnaround time 7-10 business days.

Medical School: University of Chicago School of Medicine

Years in Practice: 8

Experience:

• 5 years performing IMEs
• 1000+ IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 10+ times

IME Training: SEAK

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Additional Information

Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon providing independent medical evaluations (IME), records review, causation and apportionment analysis, MMI determination, impairment ratings, and standard-of-care opinions. I maintain a balanced plaintiff and defense practice and focus on clear, objective, and medically defensible opinions. Common issues addressed include: • Differentiation of degenerative spine disease versus acute or traumatic injury • Aggravation vs exacerbation vs natural progression • Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, whiplash-associated disorders, and spinal stenosis • Correlation of clinical findings with imaging (MRI/CT/EMG) • Surgical decision-making (ACDF, lumbar decompression, fusion) • Post-operative complications including dysphagia, pseudoarthrosis, adjacent segment disease, and persistent neurologic symptoms • Future medical care reasonableness and necessity • Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), permanent impairment ratings, and work restrictions Services include: • Independent Medical Examinations (IME) • Records-only medical-legal reviews • Causation and apportionment opinions • Impairment ratings and disability analysis • Deposition and trial testimony Jurisdictions served: Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. National records-only reviews accepted. Typical turnaround time: 7–10 business days for routine records review. I accept matters within my clinical expertise and apply consistent medical methodology regardless of retaining party.