A Doctor of Medicine with more than 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine, this expert specializes in knee and shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, sports traumatology, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, cartilage injuries, rotator cuff repair, tendon-bone motion at the rotator cuff repair interface, shoulder instability, knee reconstruction, arthroplasty, hand and elbow conditions, and general orthopedic surgery. His clinical experience includes the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries affecting athletes and active individuals, with particular expertise in knee and shoulder disorders. For medical malpractice matters, his stated area of specialization is limited to knee and shoulder care. His background includes arthroplasty and knee replacement experience; however, according to profile information dated March 2015, he remained active in knee surgery but was not performing prosthetic knee replacement surgery. He also has more than five years of expert witness experience.

His professional background includes service as Director of an orthopedic sports medicine practice, Founder and Director of an arthroscopy education organization, Medical Director of Sports Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgeon in private practice. In these roles, he has provided surgical and nonsurgical care for knee and shoulder injuries, including arthroscopic procedures, ACL reconstruction, cartilage restoration, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, knee reconstruction, arthroplasty, and sports-related orthopedic trauma. His work has also included instructing orthopedic residents, fellows, and practicing physicians, directing sports medicine programs, and educating physicians in advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques.

In addition to his clinical practice, he has authored peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter and has conducted research and presentations addressing rotator cuff repair, cartilage restoration, shoulder instability, ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine. He has also served as an invited lecturer and surgical instructor at national and international orthopedic conferences and training programs. His qualifications are further supported by a Doctor of Medicine degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, completion of a general surgery internship, an orthopedic surgery residency, a sports medicine fellowship focused on shoulder, knee, and arthroscopy, board certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and professional memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, the International Cartilage Repair Society, and the California Orthopaedic Association.