Sports Medicine Independent Medical Examiners in California

Coronado, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Experienced QME for greater than 20 years Long Shore Act IME Opinions Extremity Injury and Reconstruction Opinions on Spinal Injury as well Speciality knowledge of the effects of medical and neurological conditions on musculoskeletal disease

Chino Hills, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and QME specializing in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Trauma, and Joint Replacement. Known for my excellent reputation and bedside manner. I perform detailed, objective IME evaluations with rapid turnaround and respond to inquiries within 24 hours. Offices in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. Willing to travel throughout California and nationwide. Email or text for prompt scheduling.

Afshin Arianjam, M.D., FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon | Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine Dr. Arianjam is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) with extensive experience in evaluating complex musculoskeletal injuries. Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine and a Fellow of both the AAOS and AAHKS, he brings clinical precision and objectivity to every case. He currently serves as Medical Director of a Top 100 Hospital Joint Replacement Program and Chair of Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Services. His active surgical practice and leadership roles reinforce his expertise in current standards of care. Case types evaluated include: Auto accidents (spine, shoulder injuries, hip/knee trauma, fractures) Slip and fall injuries (fractures, dislocations, joint damage) Workers’ compensation/ Impairment Rating (overuse, repetitive strain, cumulative trauma) Postoperative complications and surgical outcomes High-energy trauma (p...

El Centro, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Dr. Karimdad Amir Otarodi is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow care, including arthroplasty, arthroscopic reconstruction, and complex trauma. He is skilled in minimally invasive techniques, rotator cuff repair, and biologic augmentation, with a strong background in orthopaedic biomechanics research and experience in teaching and mentoring residents.

Dr. Otarodi currently serves as a Shoulder and Elbow Specialist at Desert Orthopedic Center since June 2023, following several years in a similar role with Kaiser Permanente / Southern California Permanente Medical Group from August 2015 to June 2023. His clinical focus includes primary and revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopic shoulder and elbow reconstruction, and the surgical management of complex shoulder and elbow trauma. Dr. Otarodi completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Washington University Orthopaedics and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Southern California / Keck School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in biological sciences. His training reflects a strong foundation in both clinical and surgical orthopaedics with a subspecialty focus on upper extremity conditions. In addition to hi...

Burbank, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Dr. Stetson is an orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle with over 25 years of experience in trauma surgery. He is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California and has served as an expert witness for the last 18 years in over 60 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases. He has been a clinical professor at USC for over 25 years.

Dr. Stetson specializes in sports medicine with an expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle. He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries and trauma related injuries with over 27 years of experience. Dr. Stetson is a full time practicing orthopaedic surgeon and he is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California. He has served as an expert witness for the last 16 years in over 60 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases.He has over 25 years of teaching experience as a volunteer professor of orthopaedic surgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center where he teaches the residents orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy. He has also served as the medical director and on the management committee of out-patient surgery centers. He is the author of over 45 peer reviewed publications and has over 100 national and international presentations. He has t...

San Francisco, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Assistant Clinical Professor at UC San Francisco. Board Certified & Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, and Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery. Arthroscopic and open treatment of Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Elbow, Hand, Foot, and Ankle injuries, including ligamentous surgery, fracture care, and total joint replacement.

Swarthmore College - BA; University of California Berkeley - MPH; University of California Davis - MD; University of Hawaii - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency; University of California San Francisco - Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, and Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery. Trained in 4th, 5th, & 6th Edition AMA Guides. Board Certified. Faculty at San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program. Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California San Francisco. Fellowship Director at San Francisco Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Lafayette, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - I am currently in active practice as a busy general Orthopedic surgeon- with a broad spectrum of care to include all Orthopedic common conditions. Our goal is to give expert medical legal advice in case review without bias to plaintiff or defense. I have authored over 15 peer reviewed articles. We have 17 years of clinical experience in the field of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Communications and scheduling will be rapid.

17 years of expert witness work. including defense, plaintiff, and product liability cases. I have experience doing personal injury and malpractice case review.