Medical Record Chronologies
Detailed, timeline-organized summaries of treatment records, imaging, and provider notes — formatted for attorney review and deposition use.
Physician Expert Medicolegal
Medicolegal Consulting Services
Spine expertise that holds up under the pressure of litigation.
Dr. John Shim brings 30+ years of orthopaedic spine surgery experience to medical records review, causation analysis, and expert consulting for personal injury attorneys across Florida.
Objective, credible, and litigation-ready analysis — for plaintiff and defense counsel alike.
30+ Years Orthopaedic spine experience
Neutral Review Plaintiff and defense support
Physician-Authored Medical analysis and chronology
Florida Focus Personal injury litigation support
What We Offer
Medicolegal services for the personal injury bar — from intake review through trial preparation.
Causation Analysis
Physician-authored opinions on mechanism of injury, pre-existing conditions, aggravation versus new injury, and natural history of spinal pathology.
Literature & Research Review
Evidence-based analysis of treatment necessity, surgical thresholds, and standards of care drawn from peer-reviewed spine literature.
Non-Testifying Consulting
Privileged strategic support for case development, deposition preparation, and opposing expert analysis — without entering the case record.
IME/CME & Exam Review
Critical review of IME/CME reports, including methodology, clinical accuracy, and consistency with accepted orthopaedic standards.
Case Manager Support
Medical insight to assist nurse case managers in understanding injury context, treatment sequencing, and expected recovery timelines.
Credentials
Why attorneys trust Dr. Shim
- Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon — American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
- Active spine practice in Tampa Bay since 1993
- Extensive surgical and non-surgical experience across cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions
- Dual plaintiff and defense engagement — no institutional bias
- Independent practice — not affiliated with a hospital system or insurer
- Board certification verifiable through MyCertifiedOrthopaedicSurgeon.org
Topic Areas
Common case types
- Disc herniation causation
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Cervical myelopathy / stenosis
- Cervical / lumbar fusion
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Epidural steroid injections
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Adjacent segment disease
- Surgical necessity / standard of care
- MRI interpretation
- Life care plan review
- Pre-existing vs. traumatic pathology
- Eggshell plaintiff doctrine
- Stem cell / biologics evidence
- Deposition & IME/CME preparation
Physician Expert Panel
Affiliate physicians available to support ShimSpine Expert Medicolegal and ShimSpine Consulting engagements.
John H. Shim, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fellowship Training in Spine Surgery
David S. Malloy, M.D.
Board Certified Neurosurgeon
Fellowship Training in Neuro Trauma and Neurocritical Care
Carl T. Shenkman, M.D.
Board Certified Neurologist
Fellowship Training in Epilepsy and Neurocritical Care
Michael J. Magee, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fellowship Training in Shoulder and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Who We Serve
Built for both sides of the bar with objective, physician-authored analysis.
Plaintiff Counsel
Early case assessment, causation support, treatment necessity documentation, and preparation of your medical narrative before mediation or trial.
Defense Counsel
IME/CME review, opposing expert analysis, pre-existing condition documentation, and literature-based challenges to surgical claims and damages.
Nurse Case Managers
Medical context and physician insight to support case coordination, treatment review, and communication with adjusters and counsel.
Litigation Support Teams
Structured chronologies and research documents formatted for paralegal workflow, deposition prep, and exhibit preparation.
How To Engage
Most engagements follow a straightforward intake process.
- 1
Contact
Contact the office by phone or through the website contact form.
- 2
Intake Call
Brief call to discuss case type, timeline, and scope of review.
- 3
Engagement
Signed engagement letter and secure document transmission.
- 4
Analysis
Physician-authored analysis delivered in a professionally formatted Case Chronology report.
- 5
Follow-Up
Consultation available as needed for deposition prep or case strategy.
Non-testifying engagements are structured to preserve privilege. Testifying expert work is available for select cases on a case-by-case basis.
Choose the Right Consulting Path
This main landing page can direct attorneys to the appropriate next step without overwhelming them.
ShimSpine Expert Witness
For select cases requiring disclosed expert review, deposition preparation, or trial-facing physician testimony. Appropriate when the case needs a credible, experienced orthopaedic spine expert in the record.
View Expert Witness OptionShimSpine Non-Testifying Consulting
For privileged strategic support, early case evaluation, IME/CME review, opposing expert analysis, research review, and medical chronology development without entering the case record.
View Non-Testifying OptionReady to discuss a case?
Inquiries are handled with discretion. Most engagements begin with a brief intake call to assess fit and scope.
