Independent medical
evaluations
Hundreds of IMEs involving motor-vehicle, premises-liability, and workers’ compensation matters, including work with ExamWorks and other national medicolegal organizations.
Orthopedic Medicolegal Expertise
JeffreyVan Gelderen, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery
Independent medical evaluations, orthopedic medical review, and expert testimony informed by more than 15 years of active clinical practice.
Clinical experience. Objective review.
Clear medical opinions.
Shoulder & Knee Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma · Musculoskeletal Care
Independent Orthopedic Opinions
Expertise for the
medical and legal questions.
Thorough record preparation, focused examination, and independent imaging review support opinions grounded in the clinical evidence.
Independent medical
Medical record &
imaging review
Orthopedic diagnosis, causation, treatment necessity, prognosis, and residual impairment. Review of MRI, CT, and radiographs, with MMI and permanency assessment when applicable.
Expert testimony &
legal consultation
Deposition, video-deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony services, with case consultation and preparation for legal proceedings.
An Active Clinical Perspective
Practicing surgeon.
Experienced medical expert.
Dr. Van Gelderen maintains an active orthopedic practice with NJ Orthocenter, including arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, patient care, and orthopedic call coverage.
His training includes a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA and an orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Prior team-physician experience includes UCLA Football and Basketball and NYU Varsity Basketball.
NJ Orthocenter / RWJ-affiliated orthopedic practice · 2011–present
Professional Inquiries
Discuss an orthopedic matter.
For IME, medical review, and expert testimony inquiries:
Jeffrey.vangelderenmd@gmail.com