Airell L. Nygaard M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He was in active clinical practice for 42 years and retired in 2021 due to progressive arthritis in his hands.

With over 100,000+ patient visits and 15,000+ surgical procedures, Dr. Nygaard possesses considerable clinical experience and expertise in multiple areas of orthopedic medicine. His evaluation skills and surgical experience provide valuable background in evaluating multiply injured individuals. 

Dr. Nygaard received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, followed by a Rotating Internship, one year of General Surgery Residency, and four years of Orthopedic Residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.

Later, he was appointed as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado, in recognition of his voluntary teaching of Family Practice residents in his office and speaking at multiple Family Practice conferences.

He has extensive speaking experience with physicians, allied health personnel and community forums on multiple orthopedic topics.

Dr. Nygaard has received training from SEAK Inc. on the performance of IMEs, medical file reviews, and expert witness services. This training supplements his prior experience completing Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), depositions, and court testimony acquired during his active practice years. 

His IMEs have provided opinions regarding various musculoskeletal diagnoses, mechanisms of injury, reasonable medical care and treatment, need for future medical treatment, causation, and apportionment.