Dr. Allan Bernstein, D.P.M., is a Board Certified Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He was awarded his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree Magna Cum Laude by the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.   He then completed surgical residencies at Cherry Hill Hospital in New Jersey and at Lindell Hospital in St. Louis, with special training in biomechanics.

Dr. Bernstein was affiliated with the UC Irvine Medical Center from 1991 through 2003 and also earned a Healthcare Executive M.B.A. from UC Irvine. Dr. Bernstein has participated as an expert witness for both the defense and plaintiff in over fifty cases during the last ten years, which included extensive trial testimony. He also provides independent physician review services for over fifteen review organizations and is a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California.

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Phone: (626) 415-0032        Email: info@forensicmedgroup.com

Dr.  David Zakin, Clincal Psychologist, has a clinical specialtization in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  He  has taught workshops and conducted training sessions on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine.

Dr. Zakin served for many years, as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Fuller Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1986. He finished a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 1987.

Dr. Zakin has evaluated claimants in the workers’ compensation arena for over 20 years both as a QME and as a treating physician. He most recently provided plaintiff: testimony in the case of a world class violinist who suffered physical injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder following a bicycle–automobile collision. On April 21, 2016 the plaintiff was awarded 6.1 million dollars by a Los Angeles Superior Court Jury.

Dr. Zakin has lectured in regards to the diagnosis and treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder at Industrial Indemnity, California Compensation Insurance Company, Hartford Insurance, Maryland Casualty Company, Keenan and Associates and the Verdugo Community Mental Health Center.

Serving the following locations:

• Long Beach, CA 90806
• Ontario, CA 91761
• Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• San Pedro, CA 90731
• License #: PSY10427

  *For Curriculum Vitae, please contact our main office:

  Phone: (626) 435-9500         Email: support@forensicmedgroup.com