Spinal Medicine Independent Medical Examiners
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Spinal Medicine Independent Medical Examiners found here provide independent medical exams (IMEs), medical evaluations, impartial examinations, independent medical assessments, vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, second opinions, return to work evaluations, or fitness for duty exams to evaluate the extent of disability, permanent impairment or injuries.
Jeffrey P. Bernicker, M.D.
La Jolla, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
William H. Dillin, MD
Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
The concepts of evidence-based medicine have been the cornerstone
of Dr. Dillin’s education during his spine surgery fellowship in
Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and the format for decision
making in his subsequent practice.
The critical analytic features inherent in the ‘best evidence’
approach to patients have permeated his writing and his lectures,
allowing flexible adaptation as the science has changed.Since July 1985, Dr. Dillin has been exclusively devoted to clinical spine, interventional spine and spine surgery practice. The combination of clinical critical thinking in conjunction with evidence-based medicine practice, allows spine specialty focus on any Independent Medical Evaluations or Medical-Legal Reviews.
He is in clinical practice performing spine surgery, spine interventions and evaluating patients with spine conditions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.
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Brian S. Grossman, M.D.
Southern California Orthopedic Institute/UCLA
Westlake Village, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in spinal surgery. I take pride in performing accurate and readable Independent Medical Evaluations and file reviews with opinions substantiated by evidence-based medical practice. I have been performing IMEs for over 20 years, and have a full appreciation of the need for comprehensive, timely reports that can be defended at deposition or trial.
Nick Jain, MD
HealthAdvise
Newport Beach, California
Spinal Medicine
Dr. Nick Jain, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, with specific training and an interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and motion preservation (non-fusion) surgeries for the adult degenerative spine. After graduating from Stanford University with honors, Dr. Jain earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he also underwent his internship and residency training in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Jain then completed a combined orthopedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship at the University of Southern California Spine Center with a focus on both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for adult neck and back spine conditions. Dr. Jain has written multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles about spine conditions and surgical techniques and has a strong interest in advancing spine care for patients’ benefit by being actively engaged in clinical research and new technologies. He is also an active me...
Clement K. Jones, MD
Clement K. Jones, MD, PC
San Francisco, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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(Spine & Neck):
Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion and Reconstructive Surgery, Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery, Spinal Deformity Surgery, Revision Spine Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery,
Sports-Related Spine Injuries
Dr. Jones is a board-certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a prestigious medical career spanning over three decades. As an Independent Medical Examiner, he lends his expertise to plaintiff and defense parties in cases involving, but not limited to individuals claiming spinal injuries from any incident, events, or accidents. Dr. Jones reflects incredible reliability, credibility, veracity, and integrity while applying critical thinking, unbiased and evidence-based medical approaches. He possesses the ability to articulate and communicate scientific terminology effectively and with ease. Dr. Jones has expansive case experience which includes delivering prompt and accurate record reviews, independent medical examinations, and expert witness testimony in depositions and trials.
Professionally, he upholds an extensive list of achievements ranging from his Navy active duty to his achieved positions in the medical field. His certifications include the American Board of Orthopaedic Sur...
Roy Rubin, MD
Roy M Rubin MD INC
Sacramento, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Lumbar spine, cervical spine, thoracic spine, orthopedics, sports injury, spine surgery, fracture, joint replacement, back, low back, neck, upper back, mid back, disc bulge, herniation, rotator cuff, shoulder, knee, joints, elbow, foot, ankle, wrist, hand.
Roy M. Rubin, MD is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and prides himself on technical excellence and compassion for his patients. Dr. Rubin treats a broad range of problems affecting children and adults, including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand, foot, ankle, wrist, and back and neck problems, and he has personally performed thousands of surgeries. Dr. Rubin is an orthopedic surgeon with extensive training and experience. In addition to his medical training, he earned his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton University which uniquely allows him to opine on causation and lack of causation of injuries to the spine and extremities.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency:
Duke University, Durham, NC
Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship:
Northern California Shriners Hospital for Children
University of California at Davis Sacramento Medical Center
Medical Degree:
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate Degree:
Major: Mec...
Brian D. Rudin, M.D.
Brian D. Rudin, M.D., Inc.
Westlake Village, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Orthopedic Neck and Spine Surgeon; Disc Replacement; Fusion; Orthopedic Surgery; Neck and Spine Care; Neck and Back Pain; Disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine; Spinal Cord; Dural Disc Problems; Pedicle Screws
Vice Chief of Department of Orthopedics, Los Robles Regional Medical Center; Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery; Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, North American Spine Society; California Orthopedic Association
Michael J Giordano, MD, JD, MBA
Legal Medical Associates
Madison, Connecticut
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am a board certified neurosurgeon with over 26 years in practice and I am a board certified independent medical examiner in both the 5th and 6th editions s of the AMA Guides. I am also an attorney and have over 15 years experience reviewing medicolegal cases. Due to my medical and legal training, I provide valuable insight to your evaluations and cases. I focus on brain and spinal injuries.
As a neurosurgeon, I render opinions on spinal injuries and head injuries. In my private practice, I see a large number of TBI cases. I have particular experience from a long military career and have seen many TBI's in the field on combat deployments. I do a large amount of defense IME's in New Jersey having been credentialed by a number of IME companies but am available independently to any counsel or company.
I am certified by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board to perform Independent Medical Exams in Neurological Surgery.
John G Atwater, MD
John G Atwater MD PA
Vero Beach, Florida
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine Surgery
ALIF
PLIF
TLIF
XLIF
Disc Replacement
Decompressions
Fusion
Spinal Instrumentation
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Laminectomy
Pain Management
Stem Cell Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Cervical/Lumbar Therapeutic Injections
Facet Injections
PRP
PRF
Regenerative Medicine
Revision Surgery
John G. Atwater, MD is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in non- surgical and surgical treatments of spine ailments. He has dedicated 24 years to relieving patients of their pain and discomfort caused by trauma and/or degeneration. During this time, Dr. Atwater has performed over 15,000 spine-related procedures. He has participated in several International medical missions to Kenya, Vietnam and Belize.
In addition to his regular clinical interests, Dr Atwater serves as an expert medical witness. He performs depositions, independent and compulsory medical exams (IMEs and CMEs) and participates in court appearances.
At present, Dr. Atwater practices in Indian River County, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Belize. His clinical focus centers on those suffering with natural degenerative pathology, various traumas (accident) and workplace injuries. Dr. Atwater believes in prioritizing pati...
Jon D Donshik, M.D., M.B.A.
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., P.A.
Aventura, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a spine surgery fellowship. My practice is almost completely devoted to the treatment of spinal disorders.
Expert Medical Advisor, Florida Division of Workers Compensation
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., M.B.A.
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., P.A.
Plantation, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a spine surgery fellowship. My practice is almost completely devoted to the treatment of spinal disorders.
Expert Medical Advisor, Florida Division of Workers Compensation
Larry Fishman, M.D.
Larry Fishman MD, P.A.
Tampa, Florida
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery, spine surgeon, Trauma, IME/CMEs, Minimally Invasive Outpatient Surgery, Peripheral Nerves, Sacroiliac Joint Injection, disability, permanent impairment rating, future care costs, medical necessity,
Board Certified, Mayo Clinic trained neurosurgeon in active clinical practice. Current clinical focus of spine surgery, peripheral nerves, injections and sacroiliac joints. 30 years emergency room call experience handling brain and spine trauma. Since residency has performed over 15,000 operations. Extensive peer review experience evaluating compliance with the standard of care. Highly experienced expert witness and independent medical examiner who has testified hundreds of times.
Henry H Barnard, II, MD
Regional Health Group
Albany , Georgia
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine, Spine Surgeon, Surgery, Orthopedics, Back, Neck, Lumbar Spine
I am a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Spine surgeon with 30 years of clinical practice experience. I am familiar with the Workmen’s Compensation system in general, as well as conditions of the spine resulting from personal injury claims. I have participated in well over a hundred depositions pertaining to the treatment of these patients, and my opinions are usually definitive.
Jacob Allan Goodrich, MD
Champion Orthopedics
Augusta , Georgia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Spinal Medicine & Surgery
Residency : Eisenhower medical center 1982-86
Fellowships: Emory University 1990-1991 Spinal Surgery
Sabbatical: AO , Basel Switzerland April-June 1990 Spinal Surgery
Associate Professor Orthopedics, Chief Spinal Surgery Medical College of Georgia 1989-2001
Private practice Augusta Orthopedic Clinic and Champions Orthopedic clinc 1995-present
Member American Academy Orthopedic Surgery
North American Spine Society
Beejal Y. Amin, MD
Prime Physicians Group
Hinsdale , Illinois
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Spine Surgery, Ortho-Spine, Orthopedic Spine, Fellowship trained spine surgeon
Beejal Amin, MD is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of brain and spine conditions. His area of clinical expertise is in the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine disorders. He focuses on minimally invasive treatment of degenerative diseases of the neck and low back, spinal deformity surgery, and surgical treatment of spinal tumors. In addition to the treatment of spinal disorders, he specializes in the treatment of peripheral nerve conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy. Dr. Amin performs evaluations in Hinsdale.
Dr. Amin earned his medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in Complex Spine surgery at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
He has been an invited guest lecturer at national and international meetings. He has published more than 10 manus...
Jesse P Butler, MD, CIME
Spine Consultants
Niles, Illinois
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Complex Adult Revision Surgery, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Spine Disorders, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Osteoporotic Compression Fractures, Independent Medical Evaluations, Medical Record Review (IME), Section 12 examinations, AMA Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment 6th edition, Record Reviews, Expert Witness, Trial Testimony, Workers' Compensation
Jesse P. Butler, MD, CIME, ABOS certified, fellowship trained and certified independent medical examiner and practicing spine surgeon. Dr. Butler offers an evidenced based medical opinion for spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx) related cases. He has extensive experience with Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Section 12 examinations, AMA Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment 6th edition, record reviews, expert witness, trial testimony and complex and revision spine surgery. Dr. Butler is a past member of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Medical Fee Advisory Board (2004-2011).
Northwestern University - Orthopedic Surgical Residency, Chicago, Illinois
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center - Spine Surgery Fellowship, Chicago, Illinois
Highly credible expert witness renowned for clear defensible medical opinions.
Paul V. Birinyi, MD, FAANS, FCNS
Performance Spine & Brain
Alexandria, Louisiana
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Licensed in 12 States: Fellowship-Trained in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Advanced Peripheral Nerve Expertise, Cranial Neurosurgery for Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Medicine
Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. He maintains medical licenses across 12 states. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa.
Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missouri. He added advanced peripheral nerve training at Washington University; St. Louis, Missouri under Susan MacKi...
Robert E Rosenbaum, MD FAANS FACS
RojostDe Corp./ Metropolitan Neurosurgery Group
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Practicing board certified Neurosurgeon, Fellow of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Vast experience with trauma, industrial injury and hypermobility patient care. One of the few surgeons consistently performing craniocervical and atlantoaxial procedures weekly.
Staff surgeon at President's Hospital, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for nearly 20 years.
Specializing in Craniocervical and atlanto-axial stabilizations, cervical thoracic and lumbar, and SI joint procedures. Over 20 years of service in the US Navy with trauma and impairment assessment experience. Dr. Rosenbaum has a unique ability to distill complex concepts into easily understood and relatable images or ideas. He is a clear consistent communicator who can opine on appropriateness, causation, impairment and reasonableness and all things in between.
Raymond Hwang, MD, MEng, MBA
Boston Orthopaedics and Spine
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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My practice focuses on adult spine surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive approaches, motion preservation and navigation/robotics. I prioritize patient education, health literacy and shared decision making and take an evidence based approach to care. My clinical research interests include spine surgery outcomes, cost-effectiveness and value analysis.
Kanwaldeep S Sidhu, MD
St Clair Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
St Clair Shores, Michigan
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Our practice can provide IME and expert review services for all orthopaedic issues including hip, knee, shoulder, spine (back/neck), foot/ankle and hand surgery. We also provide legal reviews for plaintiff and defense litigation. Expert opinions / IME/ Legal reviews are conducted by Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Benjamin P Crane, MD
Orthopedic Spine Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Performs Missouri and Illinois IMEs for injuries and ailments of the spine and neck. Specializes in disorders, injuries and surgeries of the spine and neck. Well defined, definitive reports with in-house quality assurance to assure all questions are answered
Frank O Petkovich, MD
Petkovich Orthopedic and Spine Care, LLC
St. Louis, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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25% of practice includes IMEs and medical record reviews. Reports, if requested, generated in a timely manner. Multiple orthopedic body parts, including spine, examined or reviewed if requested. Practice includes general orthopedics, upper and lower extremities and spinal conditions.
Medical School: Saint Louis University
Internship: University of Illinois Chicago
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Kansas City
Fellowship: Tulane University affiliated hospitals
Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Founding member and Fellow, North American Spine Society
IME Certification: CIME
Certified, American Board Independent Medical Examiners, Ver 6
30+ years performing general orthopedic surgical procedures and spinal surgery.
John Thalgott, MD
The Center for Diseases and Surgery of the Spine
Las Vegas, Nevada
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Orthopedic Spine
Joseph S. Lombardi, M.D.
Edison Spine Center
Edison, New Jersey
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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At Edison Spine Center, we specialize in the treatment of various disorders of the spine that cause back pain, radiculopathy (pain that radiates to other parts of the body such as the arms or legs) and other complications. We take an orthopedic approach to treating these conditions–we solve problems of the bones, cartilage, discs, muscles, tendons and ligaments in order to alleviate symptoms affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems.
We aim to give unbiased and rapid service; IME's will be finished promptly.
Paul Saiz, MD, FAAOS, CIME
3 Crosses Spine
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Spine Surgery,
Spinal Medicine,
Spinal cord injury,
Causation,
Medical Coding,
IME (CIME),
Medical Necessity Peer Reviewer,
Fellowship trained Spine Surgeon & Musculoskeletal Oncology,
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS),
Board Certified in Spine Surgery (ABSS),
Team Spine Physician New Mexico State University
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in both spinal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology and reconstruction. 20+ years clinical experience in spine surgery. Well-experienced public speaker. Special expertise in spinal care coding. New Mexico State Team Physician. Experienced expert witness, independent medical examiner (CIME), and medical necessity peer reviewer. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
Max Cohen, MD
Spine IME (Spine & Scoliosis Specialists)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Specializing in Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Procedures, and revision surgery. Dr. Cohen has expertise in the following areas of spine surgery:
•Minimally invasive spine surgery
•Microdiscectomy
•Microlaminotomy/foraminotomy
•Minimally invasive fusion
•Scoliosis surgery
•Spinal fusion and instrumentation
•Complex deformity surgery
•Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO)
•Image-guided surgery
•Cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement
•X-stop procedure
•Spinal cord stimulators
Board certified in orthopedic surgery with fellowship training in Spine/Scoliosis Surgery. Honors graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. He served his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Cohen went on to complete a spine and scoliosis fellowship at Cornell University’s prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery.
Ashraf F Guirgues, MD, FAAOS
EmergeOrtho
Morehead City, North Carolina
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Fellowship trained Spine Surgeon. Actively practicing surgical and non surgical treatment of spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Particularly enjoys minimally invasive spine surgery such as microdisectomy, and minimally invasive lumbar fusions. Performs epidural spinal injections.
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
North Carolina Medical Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Penn Medical Scholars Association
David C. Miller, M.D.
Spinal Logistics, PLLC
Tarboro, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I perform IME's involving medical record reviews and in person evaluations. I will review cases and examine clients who have general orthopedic conditions as well as spinal problems. I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon and have done a spine surgery fellowship. I have been in an active surgical practice in both spine and general orthopedics for 38 years.
Farbod Rastegar, MD
Mason, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dual Fellowship trained in Orthopedic and Neurological Spinal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Specialize in spinal and general orthopedic IMEs, Second Opinions, Disability Evaluations, Chart Reviews, and as an Expert Witness. Prompt and punctual report submission. Provides expert reviews, evaluations, and testimonies for both claimants and defendants nationally that are logical, understandable and evidence based.
Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dual Fellowship trained in Orthopedic and Neurological Spinal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.I practice full time clinically, and perform chart reviews and IME’s weekly. I specialize in IMEs, Second Opinions, Disability Evaluations, Chart Reviews, and as an Expert Witness. Prompt and punctual report submission. I strive to provide expert reviews, evaluations, and testimonies for both claimants and defendants that are objective, logical, understandable and substantiated by evidence-based medicine.
Matthew Budway, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Board certified in neurosurgery and fellowship trained in spinal surgery, Dr Budway has performed thousands of surgical procedures over the past 20 years.
Undergraduate degree from Brown; neurosurgery residency at Cornell; spine fellowship at Harvard
Daniel V. Loesch, MD
Tri-State Neurological Surgeons, PC
Erie, Pennsylvania
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Spine, Head Injury, Spine/Spinal Cord, Trauma, Chronic Pain
David H Hauge, MD FAANS FACS
Neuro-Care Resources and Consulting PLLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Spine surgery /peripheral nerve
Workers Compensation
Neuro-oncology/Gamma Knife radiosurgery
Dr. David Hauge practiced neurological surgery for 33 years in Knoxville, Tennessee. While retired from active neurosurgical practice effective March 31,2023, he continues to perform Independent Medical Evaluations, medical record reviews and provide utilization review and expert witness services. He maintains an active unrestricted medical license in Tennessee and remains on active status with the American Board of Neurological Surgery, participating in their Maintenance of Certification process.
Douglas C. Mathews, MD, FACS
Howell Allen Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee
Neurosurgery, Spinal Medicine
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Board Certified in Neurosurgery, Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine, Traumatic Brain and Spine Injuries, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Work Related Injuries
Dr. Mathews has practiced in Middle Tennessee over 24 years, and holds memberships in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Shawn A Hayden, MD, PHD, MBA
Shawn A. Hayden MD PA
Plano, TX, Texas
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
Neal C Small, M.D.
Orthopedic Expert Services, LLC
Dallas, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Neal C. Small, M.D. the principal and founder of Orthopedic Expert Services, LLC has been in orthopedic surgery practice for over 35 years. Dr. Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Small has published over 25 articles in refereed orthopedic journals. Dr. Small has performed hundreds of independent medical evaluations (IME's) and thousands of medical file reviews. He has provided expert opinions via reports, depositions and courtroom appearances nationwide.
Neal C. Small, M.D. via his company Orthopedic Expert Services, LLC has been providing expert opinions for the legal field, the insurance industry and the medical device industry since 1980. Dr Small has performed over 15,000 orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Small has published more than 25 articles in refereed orthopedic journals. Dr. Small is a past president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Small has performed hundreds of independent medical evaluations (IME's) and thousands of medical file reviews. He has prepared numerous reports for the legal field including opinions of causation, affidavits of merit and present and future damages.
Lawrence F. Cohen, M.D.
COMMONWEALTH MEDICAL REVIEW
Richmond, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Orthopedic surgery
Spinal surgery
Please contact my administrative assistant Teresa Hubbard for any inquiries. Email- [email protected]
Phone- 804-366-5960
David G Goss, MD, FAAOS, CIME
Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
Chesapeake, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Offering compassionate and dependable care for patients with spinal diseases, disorders, and injuries. Over 20 years of experience, specializing in interventional office procedures for the management of spinal and orthopaedic pain, open and minimally invasive surgical procedures for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar issues, and medicolegal care (independent evaluations, record reviews, expert witness testimony, etc.).
I am a fellowship-trained spinal surgeon, and have been in full time clinical practice since 2001. I attended the University of Virginia for undergraduate studies and medical school, and trained at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for orthopaedic surgery residency. Subsequent to residency, I completed a Neuro-Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship in Adelaide, Australia. My clinical practice consists of nonsurgical and surgical management of all spinal disorders and injuries, including work-related injuries, automobile accidents, degenerative conditions, sports injuries, etc. Additionally, I perform a vast array of interventional spine procedures in office, for the management of spinal pain.
I have extensive experience in performing medicolegal services, including medical record reviews, independent medical examinations, deposition / courtroom testimony, etc. I strive to always provide thorough, timely, objective, and unbiased evaluations, in all cases.
I am a certified independent ...
James Mark Leipzig, MD, FACS
The Spine Center
Roanoke, Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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Adult spine surgery
Minimally-invasive spine surgery
Microsurgical spine surgery cervical and lumbar
Robotic spine surgery
I am a fellowship-trained spine surgeon. I am a graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine, with my residency in orthopedic surgery also at UCLA. I completed a fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical College. I have 33 years experience in active full-time clinical practice, limited to the evaluation and management of surgical spine pathology.
I am experienced in providing IME services, chart reviews, and expert witness cases.. I provide objective, thorough and unbiased evaluations of the cases provided for my review.
For IME's, I can perform these at my offices in Roanoke, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia.
Please reach out with any questions.
Wade K. Jensen, MD
KCMD Enterprises, Inc.
Afton, Wyoming
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spinal Fusion Surgery, Lumbar Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervical Arthroplasty, Scoliosis Surgery, Medical Device Patents, Pedicle Screw Surgery, Workers Compensation, IMEs, Laminectomy, Microdiscectomy, Spine Surgery Complications, Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Dr. Jensen is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with dual fellowship training in Orthopedic and Neurological Spinal Surgery. Expert in surgical and non-surgical treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including complex revision surgery. Dr Jensen is a leader in his field, has multiple patents, and teaches other spine surgeons nationally. Dr Jensen has reviewed over a thousand cases including chart reviews, independent medical examination, causation opinions, ratings, work compensation cases, and is experienced in depositions and court testimony. His opinions have always exceeded the Daubert standard. Dr Jensen’s opinion letters are hyperlinked to the actual medical records and attorneys have called these reports “the new standard.”
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