Airell L Nygaard M.D.

Airell L Nygaard M.D., FAAOS, FAAHKS is an orthopedic surgery expert specializing in forensic medicine and personal injury litigation. With a career spanning orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement, he brings a comprehensive framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating personal injuries, assessing orthopedic surgical outcomes, and evaluating whether standard of care deviations occurred.

Dr. Nygaard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as slip and falls, transportation-related accidents, and sports injuries. His Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, along with certifications as a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving orthopedic injuries and treatments.