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Matthew J. Harrison, MD is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and medical-legal evaluator who provides independent medical evaluations, expert medical opinions, and testimony for attorneys, insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and government entities throughout California.

Dr. Harrison performs a broad range of medical-legal services, including Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), Agreed Medical Evaluations (AMEs), and Qualified Medical Evaluations (QMEs). He is a California Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator and has extensive experience evaluating orthopedic injuries arising from industrial claims, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, and other personal injury matters.

In addition to medical-legal evaluations, Dr. Harrison provides medical record reviews, causation analyses, impairment ratings, treatment recommendations, standard of care reviews, and expert witness testimony. His opinions are based upon a thorough review of the medical evidence, objective examination findings, and current medical literature and guidelines.

Dr. Harrison provides medical-legal services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys and is committed to delivering objective, well-reasoned, and professionally supported opinions. Expert witness testimony is provided in accordance with the standards of professionalism established by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

For expert medical-legal evaluations, record reviews, consultation, or testimony, please contact our office at .

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Santa Barbara

5333 Hollister Ave
Suite 210
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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The Santa Ynez Cottage
Hospital Physicians’ Clinic

Matthew J. Harrison, MD

2030 Viborg Rd
Suite 104
Solvang, CA 93463

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