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Neurosurgical expert: medical-legal services
Dr. Garber provides medical-legal evaluations and testimony in spine and neurosurgical cases. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon in active surgical practice, so his opinions come from current clinical experience.
He is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel, and his opinions follow the medical evidence.
Services
Spine, spinal cord, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries.
Independent medical examinations
A thorough exam and history, plus a review of imaging and records, followed by a written report on diagnosis, causation, treatment needs and prognosis.
Record and imaging review
Case evaluation from medical records, operative reports and MRI or CT studies, with or without an exam, often as a first step before retention for testimony.
Causation and apportionment opinions
Whether a spine or nerve injury was caused or worsened by a specific event, and how much is preexisting degenerative change.
Future medical care and life-care input
The surgical and nonsurgical care a patient is likely to need, including future procedures, with reasonable cost ranges for life-care planners.
Standard-of-care review
Whether spine or neurosurgical care met the accepted standard, in cases involving other surgeons.
Deposition and trial testimony
Clear explanations of spine anatomy, injury and surgery for judges and juries, backed by operating-room experience.
Treating-physician testimony
Testimony on the care he personally provided to his own patients.
Workers' compensation evaluations
Evaluations and reports for work-related neck, back and nerve injuries.
Qualifications
What matters when a neurosurgeon's opinion is tested in deposition or at trial.
Board certified since 2004
American Board of Neurological Surgery. Fellow of the AANS and the American College of Surgeons.
Actively operating
More than 20 years of surgical practice in Las Vegas, and still performing surgery today.
Fellowship trained in complex spine
Medical College of Wisconsin, complex spine reconstruction.
Licensed in six states
Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, Texas and Wisconsin.
Teaching and research
Clinical instructor at Touro University Nevada. Co-author of peer-reviewed spinal cord stimulation research.
Peer recognition
Desert Companion Top Doctors in Neurological Surgery, 2021 to 2023.
Typical case types
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Trucking and commercial vehicle cases
- Premises liability and falls
- Workplace injuries
- Medical malpractice involving spine surgery
- Product liability involving spinal devices
How to retain Dr. Garber
- Contact the coordinatorCall or email with the case caption, the parties and your deadline. We run a conflict check before anything else.
- Retention and fee scheduleOnce conflicts are cleared, you'll get the current fee schedule and retention agreement. Fees are never contingent on the outcome of a case.
- Send records securelyAfter retention, records and imaging are exchanged through a secure file transfer link. Please don't send medical records or case files through this website or by regular email.
- Review and reportDr. Garber reviews the materials and discusses preliminary findings with you before any written report.
Questions from attorneys
CV, testimony list and fee schedule are available on request after a conflict check.
Does Dr. Garber work for plaintiffs or defendants?
Both. He is retained by plaintiff and defense counsel, and his opinions are based on the medical evidence, not on who retains him.
Is Dr. Garber still performing surgery?
Yes. He is an actively practicing neurosurgeon at Las Vegas Neurosurgical Institute.
Which states is he licensed in?
Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, Texas and Wisconsin.
How quickly can he review a case?
Turnaround depends on the volume of records and his surgical schedule. Tell the coordinator about any court deadline when you first call.
Can we get his CV and fee schedule?
Yes. His current CV, testimony list and fee schedule are sent on request after a conflict check.
Does he see patients through lien or letter-of-protection arrangements?
Ask the coordinator. Payment arrangements for treatment are handled by the practice's billing office, separately from expert retention.