An orthopedic surgeon and expert witness with more than 20 years of experience specializing in spine surgery, spine oncology, and orthopedic oncology, this physician’s clinical and academic work focuses on the evaluation and management of adult spine disease and complex spinal disorders, including degenerative spine conditions, disc herniations, and chronic neck and back pain. The expert has more than 10 years of experience providing orthopedic surgery expert witness services, including consultations, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony. Clinical expertise includes the surgical and non-surgical management of spinal disorders affecting both adult and pediatric patients. Areas of focus include degenerative spine disease, spinal injuries, and conditions involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Additional specialization involves the diagnosis and treatment of tumors affecting the spine and extremities, including benign, primary malignant, and metastatic bone and soft tissue tumors. The expert’s work also addresses orthopedic oncology conditions requiring complex surgical planning, including tumor resection and reconstructive procedures for musculoskeletal tumors.

The physician maintains an active clinical practice focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, spine and extremity oncology, and general orthopedic care. Academic responsibilities include serving as a clinical professor in an orthopedic department and prior service as chief of an orthopedic oncology section within an academic medical center. These roles have involved teaching orthopedic residents and contributing to academic research and clinical education in musculoskeletal tumor management and spine disease. Professional credentials include a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Business Administration. The physician is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds medical licensure. Professional society memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, and the Western Orthopaedic Association.