Neuroimaging Expert

Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal cases

Board-certified and Fellowship-Trained Neuroradiologist with Extensive Clinical and Medicolegal Experience

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Dr. Ajay Wadgaonkar, board-certified neuroradiologist, with brain and spine radiology images in the background — expert in personal injury and medicolegal imaging review.

About Dr. Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD DABR

Dr. Ajay Wadgaonkar is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neuroradiologist whose career is fully dedicated to neuroimaging.

He graduated as class salutatorian and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed both radiology residency and fellowship in neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, an internationally recognized institution that was ranked the #1 U.S. hospital for 21 consecutive years.

A majority of Dr. Wadgaonkar's time is spent practicing neuroradiology and helping patients in his role as Associate Director of Neuroradiology at one of the nation’s largest imaging practices. Because of this active clinical leadership, his expert witness and second opinion services remain unbiased, reliable, and tremendously valuable.

Dr. Wadgaonkar has collaborated and published with international radiology luminaries and is recognized as a trusted authority in neuroimaging. He is also an emerging leader in the application of AI (including LLMs such as ChatGPT) to improve radiologist accuracy and efficiency.

  • Dr. Ajay Wadgaonkar is board certified in diagnostic radiology with subspecialty expertise in neuroradiology. His certification underscores his clinical excellence and adherence to the highest professional standards in neuroimaging.

  • He completed both residency and fellowship in neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, internationally recognized as a leader in medicine and ranked the nation’s #1 hospital for 21 consecutive years. This world class training has proved consequential for attorneys and their clients when expert radiology opinions have differed.

  • Dr. Wadgaonkar currently serves as Associate Director of Neuroradiology for one of the largest imaging practices in the United States. In this role, he is directly responsible for quality assessment and peer review for dozens of neuroradiologists nationwide. Dr. Wadgaonkar spends most of his professional time directly interpreting studies and caring for patients, ensuring his consulting work remains unbiased and clinically relevant.

  • Dr. Wadgaonkar has collaborated and co-authored publications with multiple internationally recognized radiology luminaries. Beyond these collaborations, he is himself a trusted and recognized authority in neuroimaging, contributing to the advancement of brain and spine imaging worldwide.

  • With extensive medicolegal experience, Dr. Wadgaonkar provides expert witness services nationwide, including malpractice case analysis, personal injury (PI) assessment, written reports, demonstrative exhibits, depositions, and trial testimony. Attorneys value his attention to critical details, clear communication, and rapid turnaround.

  • Dr. Wadgaonkar is a certified medical expert recognized by the State of Florida. This certification demonstrates his qualifications to provide objective, evidence-based opinions in legal and medical proceedings. His credentials ensure that every evaluation meets the highest professional and ethical standards.

Expert Witness & Neuroradiology Consulting Services

  • Neuroradiologist reviewing MRI scans for medical malpractice case analysis and expert witness reporting.

    Malpractice case review

    • Detailed analysis of malpractice cases involving brain, spine, head and neck imaging
    • Identification of missed diagnoses, delays, or deviations from standard of care
    • Trusted by attorneys for unbiased, expert medical opinions

  • Brain and spine imaging used in personal injury case review, including TBI, concussions, and spinal injuries.

    Personal Injury (PI) case review

    • Extensive experience with PI cases for both plaintiff and defense
    • Expertise in TBI, concussions, spine injuries, MVAs, and falls
    • Cutting edge knowledge of advanced imaging (DTI, SWI, volumetric analysis)

  • Detailed neuroradiology report translating complex brain and spine findings for legal and medical teams.

    Report generation

    • Clear, precise, and timely medico-legal reports
    • Translates complex neuroimaging into clear language for attorneys and juries
    • Trusted for accuracy and clarity in expert documentation

  • Expert neuroradiologist providing clear testimony during legal deposition in a medical-legal case.

    Depositions

    • Experienced neuroradiology expert witness
    • Provides clear, authoritative testimony
    • Explains imaging findings that strengthen the attorney’s case

  • Neuroradiology expert witness presenting imaging evidence and explaining findings to a courtroom jury.

    Jury trial testimony

    • Delivers clear, compelling courtroom testimony
    • Communicates complex neuroimaging with confidence
    • Helps jurors understand key details in malpractice and PI cases

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Advanced neuroimaging scans showing brain and spine anatomy used in neuroradiology and personal injury case evaluations.

    • Stroke

    • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

    • Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)

    • Concussions

    • Intracranial hemorrhage

    • Brain contusions

    • Seizures / Epilepsy

    • Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs)

    • Slip and Fall traumas

    • Workers’ Compensation

    • Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

    • Fractures (skull or spine)

    • Spinal Cord Injury

    • Aneurysms

    • Vertebral and carotid dissections

    • Disc herniations

    • Cancer

    • Surgical complications (brain or spine)

    • Unnecessary surgery

    • Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy and protocol adherence

    • Review of radiologic technique and reporting standards

    • Assessment of deviations from accepted neuroradiology practice

    • Objective analysis to determine compliance with medical standards

    • Identification of missed findings on brain and spine imaging

    • Evaluation of delayed recognition of critical abnormalities

    • Review of cases involving late diagnosis of stroke, tumor, or hemorrhage

    • Expert insight into how imaging interpretation impacted patient outcome

Areas of Expertise in Neuroimaging

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 FAQs

  • Dr. Ajay Wadgaonkar is a board-certified neuroradiologist, fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He currently serves as Associate Director of Neuroradiology for one of the nation’s largest imaging practices, where most of his time is dedicated to patient care.

  • He provides expert witness and second opinion services for a wide range of cases including stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, fractures, aneurysms, cancer, missed or delayed diagnoses, surgical complications, unnecessary surgery, and personal injury matters such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall traumas, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death.

  • Dr. Wadgaonkar offers medicolegal case review, report generation, depositions, and jury trial testimony. His expertise in neuroradiology ensures unbiased, reliable, and clinically up-to-date consultations.

  • He is known for providing rapid turnaround times without compromising accuracy or detail, making him a trusted partner for attorneys handling complex litigation.

  • Yes. Dr. Wadgaonkar has collaborated and published with internationally recognized radiology luminaries, and he is himself a trusted authority in the field of neuroimaging.

  • You can reach him directly by email at ajay.wadgaonkar.md@gmail.com or by phone/text at (352) 604-0486.