Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA
Rochester, NY 14642
Office: 845-797-2305
Dr. Adam J Carinci MD, JD, MBA is a nationally recognized CRPS thought leader and leading CRPS expert witness with over a fifteen years of pain medicine experience. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr. Carinci's forensic experience includes all facets of pain medicine, medical malpractice and opioid litigation with a domain expertise concentrated on nerve injury, CRPS litigation, CRPS life care plan analysis, CRPS case review, standard of care evaluation, impact of CRPS on functional abilities and quality of life, differential diagnosis, exclusion of mimicking conditions and CRPS independent medical examinations.
In his capacity as a forensic expert witness, Dr. Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, provides case strategy, deposition preparation, and cross-examination insights and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. He provides articulate and accessible communication to juries and legal teams alike. Dr. Carinci has experience in high-profile CRPS cases involving prominent institutions and corporations.
Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for WC, personal injury, disability and MVA.
- Anesthesiology
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Medical Malpractice
- Pain Management
- Personal Injury
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Spine Medicine
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Education:
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, Pace University;
M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Resident - Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Fellowship - Pain Medicine, MGH / Harvard Medical School
JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
Board Certification:
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Board of Anesthesiology
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Please refer to CV.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 100+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Dr. Carinci's forensic experience includes all facets of pain medicine, medical malpractice and opioid litigation with a domain expertise concentrated on nerve injury, CRPS litigation, CRPS life care plan analysis, CRPS case review, standard of care evaluation, impact of CRPS on functional abilities and quality of life, differential diagnosis, exclusion of mimicking conditions and CRPS independent medical examinations.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 35%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 65%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 100+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2026
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 15
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 2
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 18
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: In his capacity as a forensic expert witness, Dr. Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, provides case strategy, deposition preparation, and cross-examination insights and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. He provides articulate and accessible communication to juries and legal teams alike. Dr. Carinci has experience in high-profile CRPS cases involving prominent institutions and corporations.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $725
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $725
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $1200
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $1200
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Fee Agreement Available Upon Request
Available Upon Request