Dr. Deena Kuruvilla provides expert medical-legal services to attorneys, insurers, and organizations requiring authoritative neurological expertise. As a board-certified neurologist certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, with prior academic appointments at the Yale University School of Medicine and an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Kuruvilla offers the credentials, clinical experience, and communication skills essential to effective expert work. Her opinions are grounded in current scientific evidence and years of hands-on experience diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of neurological and headache disorders.
Our medical-legal services include independent medical examinations (IMEs), medical record review, written expert reports, case consultation, and expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. Dr. Kuruvilla has served as an expert witness in several cases in Connecticut, bringing subspecialty expertise to matters involving headache disorders, post-traumatic headache, migraine, concussion and traumatic brain injury, facial pain, and other neurological conditions—areas where deep clinical knowledge can be decisive in accurately characterizing diagnosis, causation, prognosis, and the reasonableness of treatment. Her published research and national reputation in headache medicine lend credibility and depth to every opinion she renders.
Attorneys and organizations choose Dr. Kuruvilla for her objectivity, thoroughness, and clarity. She approaches every case with scientific rigor and impartiality, providing honest, well-supported opinions regardless of the retaining party—and she excels at explaining complex neurological concepts in language that judges, juries, and claims professionals can readily understand. Engagements are handled with strict professionalism, confidentiality, and timely turnaround. To inquire about availability, fee schedules, or to discuss a potential case, please contact our office at 203-391-6105 or info@brainhealthct.com.





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