Profession: Physician (MD or DO)

Current ABMS or AOA Board Specialty and Subspecialty Certification(s): Orthopaedic Surgery

License: Rhode Island

Additional Information: Dr. Fitzgerald has been involved in the practice of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and has been a team physician at the University of Rhode Island since 1976. He is also the founder of South County Orthopedics in Wakefield, R.I. and current owner of MD Legal Consulting, LLC. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. and is certified by both the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. He has extensive experience with IME, peer review and medical file review.

Education: BS-University of Scranton, MD-George Washington University, Residency Internal Medicine -RI Hospital , and Residency Orthopedic Surgery-RI Hospital

Years in Practice: 16+ years

Number of file reviews previously performed: 100+ file reviews

Average monthly hours in direct patient care: Not currently practicing