Back Pain Expert Witnesses in Rhode Island

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Back Pain expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including orthopedics, neurology, pain management, and physical medicine. Some of the most common specialties include spinal surgery, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and occupational medicine. They can opine on the effects of lumbar and cervical injuries, chronic pain, disability, treatment standards, and causation.

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  • Review Fee $850/hr
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    This highly qualified board certified expert earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania (cum laude) and MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital. He is a member of several medical and surgical committees dedicated to the improvement of patient outcomes and postgraduate medical education. He has authored 49 original peer reviewed articles and presented at about 75 invited lectures/ conferences. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, the Director of Pediatric Spine Service and the Program Director of the Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma fellowship program at a major university affiliated medical center.

    Director of Pediatric Spine Service, An Ivy League university affiliated children's hospital

    Master of Arts (MA), Brown University

    Providence,

    Rhode Island

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  • This expert is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty in hand and micro-vascular surgery. He completed his medical training at top medical universities. Currently practicing at a top medical university, he continues to see patients while pursuing his research interests. He specializes in elbow arthroscopy surgeries.

    Associate Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program, Top Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Hahnemann Medical College

    Connecticut

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  • Review Fee $600/hr

    This highly qualified expert is currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at a university-affiliated hospital system in the Boston area. He earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He then completed his orthopaedic residency and fellowship in Sports Medicine at Tufts University Hospital. The expert currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery for a medical school in Boston, as well as a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at a a medical school. He specializes in treatment of shoulder, hip and knee disorders, including arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder & knee, as well as reconstructive surgery of the knee and shoulder.

    Team Physician, A college sports team in MA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Thomas Jefferson University

    Newton,

    Massachusetts

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  • This expert is highly qualified in the field of physical therapy with a focus on geriatrics. He earned his DPT from SUNY Stony Brook and is currently finishing a PhD in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. He is board-certified in geriatrics by the American Board of Physical Therapy and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists. He has published numerous articles on limb loss and prosthesis. Formerly he was a sub-acute physical therapist at the rehabilitation center, JDT Villa and currently serves as both an acute rehab physical therapist and an outpatient physical therapist at two highly respected rehabilitation hospitals.

    Outpatient Physical Therapist, A well-respected long-term acute & chronic care hospital

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nova Southeastern University

    Connecticut

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What Can a Back Pain Expert Witness Opine On?

Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation exercises for back strength.

Epidural Steroid Injection

Injection to reduce inflammation and pain.

MRI Scan

Imaging to assess spinal structures.

X-ray

Radiographic imaging of the spine.

Chiropractic Adjustment

Manual manipulation to align the spine.

Surgery

Operative procedures for severe cases.

FAQs for Back Pain Expert Witnesses

What is a back pain expert witness?

A back pain expert witness is a medical or biomechanical specialist who evaluates back injuries and their causes for legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex back pain issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insights of a back pain expert witness?

A back pain expert witness supports personal injury, auto accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall, spinal surgery, and chronic pain disability cases.

How can a back pain expert witness support causation analysis in lumbar injury claims?

A back pain expert witness supports causation analysis in lumbar injury claims by linking medical findings and biomechanics to the incident, clarifying if it likely caused the back pain.

What qualifications should counsel require from a board-certified back pain expert witness?

Counsel should require a board-certified back pain expert witness to have relevant specialty certification, clinical experience, forensic training, and a history of credible testimony.

How does a back pain expert witness evaluate alleged symptom exaggeration in litigation?

A back pain expert witness evaluates alleged symptom exaggeration by comparing reported pain to medical evidence, functional tests, pain scales, and consistency across records and exams.

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