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Wendell O. Scott, M.D. and his dedicated staff provide superior personal service and prepare detailed, thorough reports for expert testimony, yielding a high success ratio. Dr. Scott has provided insight and guidance to attorneys, insurance carriers, governmental agencies and other entities for more than 25 years. A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, he has performed medical malpractice reviews, IMEs in medical malpractice and personal injury, and testified at deposition and in court since 1991, for both plaintiffs and defendants.
All cases are supported with Dr. Scott’s oversight, process and strategies for addressing medical issues. Attorneys and clients are armed with in-depth clinical reports, recommendations for 3-D models and trial exhibit materials, strategic direction, and the resultant confidence needed to present their case. Doctors know they can count on the guidance and support of Dr. Scott and his team to accurately portray the complexities of science in a clear and compelling way when providing objective expert witness testimony in medical legal matters.
Wendell O. Scott, M.D. Consulting is a multi-specialty firm providing the most qualified board certified physicians, nurses and medical malpractice experts to America’s finest attorneys. The WOSMD advantage is its superior track record and hands-on approach guiding attorneys, clients and expert medical witnesses with the strategic direction, tools, resources and expertise they needed to present cases.
New Jersey Law Journal Continues Recognition of Wendell O. Scott, MD, LLC
In the New Jersey Law Journal’s Best of 2025 annual survey, Wendell O. Scott, M.D., LLC, was chosen as the Best Medical Expert Witness and elected into the Best Expert Witness (Medical) Hall of Fame for the fifth consecutive year. The firm, for the sixth time, was recognized as one of the Top Three Overall Witness Providers and inducted into the Hall of Fame for Overall Witness Providers. The rankings are based on Law.com’s survey of New Jersey’s leading law practitioners and highlight the most trusted service providers to the state’s legal community.
“I commend the work of our management team and medical experts who uphold the highest standards every day. The three pillars that guide us to provide the best service possible are a client-first focus, adherence to the highest ethical standards, and confidential and secure case management at every stage. Receiving this recognition by the legal community is a testament to the superior service, integrity, and professionalism we deliver.” Wendell O. Scott, M.D., Founder and CEO
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Dr. Scott
Wendell O. Scott, M.D. is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Scott received his medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. General surgery internship and residency were completed at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. A residency in orthopaedic surgery was completed at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.
Following this, Dr. Scott completed a Fellowship in arthroscopy and knee surgical procedures at Washington Adventist Hospital in Tacoma Park, Maryland. Following completion of internship, residency, and fellowship, Dr. Scott began with a private practice in orthopaedic surgery in New Jersey in 1986. Dr. Scott treated clinical patients until July 2015.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Scott taught at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center as a part-time clinical instructor for over 20 years. Dr. Scott served in the United States Army Medical Reserve as a Major from 1988 until 1996. He served in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.