Our medical-legal providers at Southern California Orthopedic Institute are all highly respected, specialty-trained doctors who offer their expertise in legal cases involving bone, joint, muscle, and nerve-related injuries and conditions.

With experienced specialists in every area of musculoskeletal and spine care, our med-legal team offers agreed medical evaluation, independent medical evaluation, qualified medical evaluation, expert witness testimony, medical malpractice review, and related services and consultation for medical-legal litigation and workers’ compensation cases.

To learn more about our medical-legal experts at Southern California Orthopedic Institute, please use the links below.

  • Todd Shapiro, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified), Sports Medicine (Fellowship-Trained), Shoulder, Elbow, Knee

  • Jared A. Niska, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified), Hand, Elbow, and Wrist Specialist (Fellowship-Trained)

  • Jonathan J. Falakassa, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certification), Spine Surgeon (Fellowship-Trained), Orthopedic Surgery of the Shoulder, Hip, and Knee

  • Robert Gazmarian, MD

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Board-Certified), Sports Medicine (Fellowship-Trained), Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System, Electrodiagnostic Medicine

  • Jonathan S. Jaivin, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified), Foot and Ankle Specialist (Fellowship-Trained)

  • Todd D. Moldawer, MD

    Surgical & Nonsurgical Management of the Spine, Back/Neck (Fellowship-Trained), Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified)

  • Gregory J. Hanker, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified), Orthopedic Hand Surgery

  • Todd J. Molnar, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Board-Certified), Sports Medicine (Fellowship-Trained), Regenerative Medicine of the Spine, Knee, Shoulder, Spine

  • Brian S. Grossman, MD

    Orthopedic Surgery (Board-Certified), Spine Surgery (Fellowship-Trained)