Dr Matt Gutman

Dr Matt Gutman

Dr Gutman’s subspecialty training extends internationally. After completing the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons neurosurgery program, he undertook further fellowships in flexible endoscopy and hydrocephalus surgery, functional neurosurgery at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen’s Square) and Cambridge University Hospital, and advanced training in complex neurovascular and minimally invasive spine surgery. He has also been awarded the prestigious Dr Lena McEwan and Dame Joyce Daws Churchill Fellowship, enabling further specialist hands-on experience in neuro-modulation and lesioning techniques at leading centres in North America, and in 2024 he pioneered the first laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) program in Victoria for seizure and tumour treatment.

His clinical interests include brain mapping and resection for brain tumours and epilepsy, spinal disorders, neurovascular pathology, aneurysms and functional neurosurgery, with experience treating both adult and paediatric patients.
Beyond operative care, Dr Gutman is capable of delivering comprehensive, evidence-based Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and detailed medicolegal reports for a range of legal and compensation settings. He is experienced in providing impartial assessments and written opinions that support claims, causation analysis, prognosis, impairment evaluation and treatment appropriateness—skills directly translatable to WorkCover, TAC and medico-legal requirements. Dr. Gutman is AMA 4 accredited for core and spinal assessments.

Dr Gutman’s combination of cutting-edge clinical neurosurgery, subspecialty expertise and formal training equips him to offer authoritative and reliable medicolegal reporting for complex neurological and spinal cases.

To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Gutman, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Dr David Johnson

Dr David Johnson

Dr David Johnson is a Neurosurgeon with over 20 years clinical experience in both private and public service managing brain injuries. His qualifications include MBBS (Hons),PhD and FRACS. He also speaks Cantonese.

Dr Johnson is currently based in Kawana Waters, where he is available to conduct MedicoLegal assessments. To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Johnson, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Dr Ales Aliashkevich

Dr Ales Aliashkevich

He is qualified in using a variety of state-of-the art robotic and image-guided navigation systems, motion-preserving spine surgery and minimally invasive approaches. His expertise combined with advanced technology allows performing keyhole procedures with a high level of precision, reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.

To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Aliashkevich, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Dr Catherine Johnson

Dr Catherine Johnson

She treats a wide range of neurosurgical conditions and has special interests in neuro-oncology and paediatric neurosurgery.

To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Johnson, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Prof David Walker

Prof David Walker

Professor Walker completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Queensland. He then studied for a doctorate PhD at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research on the Molecular Genetics of Astrocytomas (brain tumours) before undertaking advanced neurosurgical training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Currently based in Brisbane, Professor Walker provides regular availability to conduct MedicoLegal assessments. To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Professor Walker, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Dr George Tse Hwai Wong

Dr George Tse Hwai Wong

Dr George specialises in areas such as skull base surgery, spinal disorders, and provides independent medical examinations and clinical advice.

To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Wong, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Prof Paul D’Urso

Prof Paul D’Urso

Dr D’Urso completed 4 years of general surgical training before undertaking PhD research to develop the technology of stereolithographic biomodelling. Dr D’Urso completed post fellowship neurosurgical training at the Cambridge University Academic Neurosurgery Unit in the United Kingdom. He has published and presented over 110 scientific papers and holds multiple international patents. Dr D’Urso is currently based in Melbourne, where he is available to conduct MedicoLegal assessments. To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr D’Urso, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Prof Gavin Davis

Prof Gavin Davis

He is Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Adjunct Clinical Professor at Monash University, member of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (NSA), an int. member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) USA, Int. Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), committee committee member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), researcher at the Murdoch Children’s Research Inst and former Chair of Medical Staff at Cabrini Hospital.

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Dr Michael Coroneos

Dr Michael Coroneos

Dr Coroneos is an Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and is actively involved with a range of National and International neurosurgical associations and forums. He has experience assessing DVA, Comcare, CTP / MVA as well as medical negligence.

Dr Coroneos is currently based in Brisbane, where he is available to conduct MedicoLegal assessments. To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Coroneos, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.

Dr Ameya Kamat

Dr Ameya Kamat

He possesses the expert skills and capabilities required to use cutting edge technologies, tools and methodologies that ultimately lead to superior patient outcomes. Dr Kamat has undertaken a Complex Spine Fellowship at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney. He has published numerous clinical and scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented at international meetings.

To book a MedicoLegal appointment with Dr Kamat, please call (02) 8090 7611 or click the link below to book online.