Esmiralda Henderson, MD

Des Moines,
Iowa

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Esmiralda Henderson, MD

Phone: (213) 500- 7611

Specialties and Expert Witness Interests

Specialties: Neurological Surgery (Board Certified), Spine Surgery

Expert Witness Interests: Neurosurgery (adult, trauma, general), spine surgery

About

Education: MD: Ross University School of Medicine | Neurological Surgery Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus, OH) | Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Fellowship: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus, OH) |Healthcare Leadership Certificate: Duke University (2022) | Executive Education: Harvard Medical School – Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (2026).

Years in Practice: 13

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 4

Dr. Esmiralda Henderson is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with more than 13 years of experience treating spinal disorders, cranial pathology, neurotrauma, and functional neurosurgical conditions. Her active clinical practice and leadership experience provide extensive expertise in standards of care, surgical decision-making, informed consent, complication management, postoperative care, and neurologic outcomes. Dr. Henderson is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS). She provides objective, evidence-based opinions in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation involving neurosurgical care. In addition, she has completed executive education in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care through Harvard Medical School, providing insight into the evolving role of AI in clinical practice, healthcare operations, and the medicolegal implications of emerging technologies.

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