Orthopedic Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in Georgia

Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery - 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.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Orthopedic Surgery - EMG/NCV, orthopedic rehabilitation, disability evaluations, IME's, second opinions, impairment ratings, peer reviews. Dual specialties - Orthopedics and Physiatry. 25 years experience in orthopedics, spinal injuries, work injuries, IMEs, return to work evaluations. Fully bilingual (English/Spanish).

Certified MedicoLegal Evaluator Federal Workers' Compensation Expertise AMA Sixth Edition Impairment Ratings

Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine - 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

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - General Orthopaedics with with special interest in hip and knee replacements and arthroscopic surgery, shoulder surgery, hand surgery, elbow surgery, ankle surgery, sports medicine, fractures, injuries to bones, muscles or joints. Neck and back pain.

Active board certified orthopaedic surgeon currently treating both surgical and non-surgical patients. Surgeon is Fluent in Spanish and has over 17 years of experience in IMEs and Impairment Ratings and depositions. Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Fellowship trained in hip an knee replacement surgery. Performs IMEs for the Federal Government, Workers' Comp insurance companies, private law firms and others. Offices in Pooler Georgia (next to Savannah) and Hilton Head, S.C.. Experienced as Referee IME physician as well. Expertise in using the AMA impairment guidelines for impairment ratings. Credentialed and active surgical staff privileges at three hospitals: St. Joseph/Candler Hospital (Savannah, GA), Hilton Head Hospital (South Carolina), and the Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head (Surgical Center). Graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency at Loyola University. My staff is ready to efficiently hand...