Physical Therapy Expert Witnesses in California

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Physical therapy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, orthopedics, geriatrics, neurology, and pediatrics. Some of the most common specialties among physical therapy expert witnesses also include cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound care management, vestibular rehabilitation, and aquatic therapy. They can opine on the effects of injury recovery processes, therapeutic exercises, patient compliance with treatment plans, post-surgical rehabilitation protocols, and the impact of physical therapy on quality of life.

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Mr. Edward Lee Bennett, MA, CRC, CLCP, CDMSView profile

ID: 105811

Mr. Edward Bennett, MA, CRC, CLCP, CDMS

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California

Mr. Edward L. Bennett has 47 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Life Care Planning. He earned his AS in Liberal Arts and History from Monroe Community College and both his BS and MA in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Northern Colorado. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification, a...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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California

This expert is responsible for the creation of the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program at St Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, and was the first Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist in the city. He has clinical experience in acute care, intensive care, transitional care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health occupational therapy. He previously served on...

Mr. Mark Remas, MA, CRC, ABVE/DView profile

ID: 113188

Mr. Mark Remas, MA, CRC, ABVE/D

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California

Mr. Mark Remas has 41 years of experience in Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Physical Education and his MA in Guidance and Counseling, Educational Psychology from California State University, Northridge. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification and a Diplomate by the American...

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert earned her BS in computer science from International Christian University in Japan before earning her DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She subsequently completed an internship at Alameda County Medical Center, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain medicine at UC San...

Ms. Maria Toyofuku Brady, MS, CRC, CLCPView profile

ID: 129090

Ms. Maria Brady, MS, CRC, CLCP

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California

Ms. Maria I. Brady has 32 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling. She earned her BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco University. Today, this expert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and a Senior Professional in Human...

Physiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Physiatry Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a physiatrist. He received his BA in mathematics and philosophy from Yale University before earning his MD from the University of California San Francisco. He subsequently completed an internship at Highland General Hospital and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University, where he served as both...

Dr. David Robert Patterson, MDView profile

ID: 1300602

Dr. David Patterson, MD

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California

Dr. David R. Patterson has 24 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from California State University Fullerton and his MD from Creighton University School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine, he went on to complete his residency in Physical Medicine...

Program Grants & Contract Manager Expert WitnessView profile

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Program Grants & Contract Manager Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 20+ years experience directing food stamp programs. Former positions include Regional Food Stamp Program Director, Administrator Review Officer, EBT Project Director, and EBT Regional Implementation Manager. He has directed over 200 regional and field office staff involved in state agency policy support and food retailer management. He has adjudicated...

Dr. Maureen Dunlap Miner, MDView profile

ID: 1330246

Dr. Maureen Miner, MD

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California

Dr. Maureen Minerhas has over 28 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and her MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford University Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine,...

Physical Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Therapy Expert Witness

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This qualified expert of Physical Therapy obtained his BS in Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and his DPT in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. He is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and in Physical Therapy and is also Certified as a Clinical Instructor, Worker's Compensation Care Provider, and in Manuel Therapy. He is a member of multiple...

Dr. David Cliett Bradshaw, MDView profile

ID: 1383603

Dr. David Bradshaw, MD

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California

Dr. David C. Bradshaw has 44 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA and MA in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and his MD from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He completed his internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Texas San Antonio. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a physical therapist, with her work focused on balance and fall risk, shoulder injuries, concussions, work injuries, sports medicine, and orthopaedics. She received her BS in biology from Clarke College before earning her MS in physical therapy from Boston University This expert then completed a biometry (biostatistics) program through...

Dr. Kara Eunice Flavin, MDView profile

ID: 138771

Dr. Kara Flavin, MD

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California

Dr. Kara E. Flavin has 13 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She earned her BA in Biological Anthropology from Harvard University and her MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, she went on to complete a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury...

Dr. Brian David Belnap, DOView profile

ID: 1589077

Dr. Brian Belnap, DO

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California

Dr. Brian D. Belnap has 14 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Pre-Physical Therapy from Brigham Young University and his DO from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he went on to complete...

Dr. Jerome Charles Stenehjem, MDView profile

ID: 18377

Dr. Jerome Stenehjem, MD

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California

Dr. Jerome C. Stenehjem Jr has 37 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and he earned his MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Formerly, the...

Dr. Suzy Kim, MDView profile

ID: 1931654

Dr. Suzy Kim, MD

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California

Dr. Suzy Kim has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her MD from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, she went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the...

Dr. Fargo Nassim Khoury, MDView profile

ID: 2056027

Dr. Fargo Khoury, MD

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California

Dr. Fargo N. Khoury has 10 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA from California State University San Bernardino and his MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Today, this expert is...

Dr. Thomas Jay Zweber, MDView profile

ID: 259260

Dr. Thomas Zweber, MD

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California

Dr. Thomas J. Zweber has 35 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He earned his BA from Lake Forest College and his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed both an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical...

Dr. Allen S. ChenView profile

ID: 27865

Dr. Allen S. Chen

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California

This expert is highly qualified in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and specializes in spinal intervention. He earned his BA in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University and went on to earn his MPH in international family health at UCLA's School of Public Health. After receiving his MD from NYU School of Medicine, this expert went on to complete an...

Dr. Ryan H. Kotton, MDView profile

ID: 429070

Dr. Ryan Kotton, MD

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California

Dr. Ryan H. Kotton has 14 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with experience in Pediatrics. He earned his B.S. in Physiology & Neuroscience from the University of California and his M.D. from Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Albert Einstein Medical Center, he...

Dr. Charles Albert Filanosky, PhD, ABPPView profile

ID: 5342677

Dr. Charles Filanosky, PhD, ABPP

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California

Dr. Charles A. Filanosky has 17 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Syracuse University, his M.Ed from the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, and both his MS and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Today, this expert is certified as a Rehabilitation Psychology through the American...

Dr. Thomas Lyle Hedge, MDView profile

ID: 57920

Dr. Thomas Hedge, MD

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California

Dr. Thomas L. Hedge Jr. has 41 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of California Riverside and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at LAC+USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Dr. Delia Maria Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QMEView profile

ID: 66750

Dr. Delia Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QME

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California

Dr. Delia Silva has over 15 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. She earned her BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland, University College, her MS in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology, and her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology/Behavioral Medicine from Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her fellowship in Neuropsychology and...

Ms. Joanne Pamela Latham, CRC, CCM, ABVE/D, CLCPView profile

ID: 676603

Ms. Joanne Latham, CRC, CCM, ABVE/D, CLCP

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California

Ms. Joanne P. Latham has 38 years of experience in the fields of Life Care Planning and Marriage and Family Therapy. She earned her BS in Psychology from the University of Toronto and an MA in Counseling Psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School. Today this expert is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Diplomate of the...

Ms. Carla Huff Kelley, MRC, CRC, CDMSView profile

ID: 6767145

Ms. Carla Kelley, MRC, CRC, CDMS

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California

Ms. Carla H. Kelley has 43 years of experience in the fields of Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling. She earned her BS in Vocational Rehabilitation and her MRC in Psychology from Wright State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and a Certified Disability Management Specialist...

Ms. Stacey Raquel Helvin, RN, BSN, PHN, CRRNView profile

ID: 76958

Ms. Stacey Helvin, RN, BSN, PHN, CRRN

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California

Ms. Stacey R. Helvin has 37 years of experience in Life Care Planning and Nursing with expertise in Pediatrics. She earned her BSN from California State University Dominguez Hills and her AA in Nursing from Cerritos College. Today, this expert is certified as a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse by the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board, as Certified Life Care Planner by the International...

Dr. Diana M Bubanja, DPT, CLCP, CFCEView profile

ID: 53629

Dr. Diana Bubanja, DPT, CLCP, CFCE

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California

Dr. Diana M. Bubanja has 36 years of experience in the field of Physical Therapy and Life Care Planning. After earning her BS in Kinesiology from California State University, East Bay and her BS in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, she went on to earn her DPT from Boston University. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner through the Board of the...

Dr. Jaime Scott Schwartz, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 545033

Dr. Jaime Schwartz, MD, FACS

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California

Dr. Jaime S. Schwartz has over 12 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Tulane University, his MS from Georgetown University, and his MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Mr. John Robert Brault, MSView profile

ID: 562751

Mr. John Brault, MS

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California

Mr. John R. Brault has 28 years of experience in the fields of Biomechanics and Physical Therapy. He earned his BS in Biology from Tufts University and his MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of California. Moreover, he is additionally licensed in Kinesiological Electromyophagry and...

The Average Physical Therapy Expert Witness
Charges $392 / Hour

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    $300

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  • Deposition Fee

    $400

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  • Court Fee

    $475

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Physical Therapy Expert Witness FAQs

A physical therapy expert witness provides insight on standard care practices, patient injuries, rehabilitation methods, and can testify on the potential impact of an injury.

Cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, disability claims, or any case where physical rehabilitation is a factor may require this expertise.

Yes. They can provide insights into various subspecialties such as orthopedic, geriatric, pediatric, neurological, and sports physical therapy.

They can assess whether the standard of care was met during treatment, identify if negligence occurred, and evaluate the impact of any alleged malpractice on the patient's recovery.

Current clinical experience ensures that the expert witness is up-to-date with the latest techniques, standards of care, and advancements in physical therapy practice.

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