Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses

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Bariatric surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general surgery, obesity medicine, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and nutrition. Some of the most common bariatric surgery expert witness specialties also include laparoscopic surgery, gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. They can opine on the effects of surgical complications, post-operative care, weight loss management, patient eligibility for bariatric surgery, and long-term outcomes of bariatric procedures.

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Dr. Allen Bar, MDView profile

ID: 10007

Dr. Allen Bar, MD

This highly qualified expert is board certified in General Surgery has been practicing for over 30 years. He earned his BA and MD from Tufts University. He completed a residency in General Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, before serving for two years in the United States Army. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of several other prestigious national and...

Surgery  Laparoscopy and Bariatrics Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgery Laparoscopy and Bariatrics Expert Witness

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New Jersey

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Pennsylvania

This board certified surgeon received an MD from Ovidius University School of Medicine in Romania. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Hernia Society and Association for Academic Surgery. His practice focuses on bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery including hernia repair, and...

Dr. Robinson Villaverde Baron, MDView profile

ID: 1001295

Dr. Robinson Baron, MD

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California

Dr. Robinson V. Baron has over 45 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his MD from the Far Eastern University. After, completing his internship at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, he went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at the Easton Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in Anesthesiology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Formerly, he served as the...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery Expert Witness

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Oklahoma

This board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and is currently the Vice Chairman of the department of Surgery at his clinical institution. He is also the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. He completed his residency training at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center (now Oklahoma State University Medical Center) and St. Francis Hospital. He is a...

Dr. Akhil Kumar Seth, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1008135

Dr. Akhil Seth, MD, FACS

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Illinois

Dr. Akhil K. Seth has 6 years of experience in the field of Surgery and Plastic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, he went on to complete his residency in Plastic...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-024754

General Surgery Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a...

Dr. Clifford Lanier Deal, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1019016

Dr. Clifford Deal, MD, FACS

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Virginia

Dr. Clifford L. Deal, III has 18 years of experience in General Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Lee University and then both his MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology and his MD from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency in General Surgery at VCU Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery by the American...

Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and foregut surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and foregut surgery Expert Witness

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Texas

This highly qualified expert is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his MD from Texas Tech School of Medicine. His post-doctoral education continued at the University of Florida at Jacksonville where he developed a passion for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Following residency he entered private practice in Palm Coast,...

Dr. Glenn Ault, MDView profile

ID: 10283

Dr. Glenn Ault, MD

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California

This expert has over 20 years of experience in colorectal surgery. He obtained his BS at Muhlenberg College, his MD at Hahnemann University, and his MS in education at the University of Southern California. He then went on to complete his residency in general surgery at Hahnemann University, followed by a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the University of Southern California. This expert is...

Urology Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified board certified expert earned a BA cum laude from Hamline University and DO from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Madigan Army Medical Center and University of California- San Francisco, respectively. He is a member of several surgical societies and committees dedicated to the improvement of patient...

General and Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General and Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert is a highly qualified expert and is a board certified General Surgeon. He received his BA in Literatures in English from Brown University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before completing his fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal...

Dr. David Michael Powell, MDView profile

ID: 1037509

Dr. David Powell, MD

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Ohio

Dr. David M Powell has 23 years of experience in the field of Otolaryngology. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia and his MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery at Mount Carmel West and a residency in Otolaryngology at The Ohio State College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Facial Plastic and...

Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a urological oncology physician. He earned his MBBS at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and his MPH at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He completed his internship in surgery and his residency in urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas before also completing a post-doctoral urology fellowship at the same...

Dr. David Ralph Miles, MDView profile

ID: 1066405

Dr. David Miles, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. David R. Miles has 32 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School and he completed his residency in General Surgery at the Tulane University School of Medicine. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of the Bariatric Program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Furthermore, he was the Owner of...

Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified, board certified expert earned his Bachelor's and medical degree from Tufts University. This was followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Right after he completed his formal medical education, this expert served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson. This expert is a member of numerous medical...

Dr. Darren Michael Rowan, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1069969

Dr. Darren Rowan, MD, FACS

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Alabama

Dr. Darren M. Rowan has 30 years of experience in General and Acute Care Surgery. He earned his BS in Zoology from Louisiana State University and his MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed a residency in General Surgery at the University of South Alabama. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery. Most recently, this expert served as a Surgeon...

General & Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General & Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Virginia

This actively practicing, board certified general surgeon is the current owner of a major private surgical practice as well as affiliated faculty at several regional healthcare centers. He is also extensively involved with grant funded research, and is a reviewer for several medical journals.

Dr. Mark Reza Laftavi, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 10710

Dr. Mark Laftavi, MD, FACS

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Nevada

Dr. Mark R. Laftavi has 25 years of experience in the field of Transplant Surgery. He earned his MD from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine. He completed fellowships in Transplant Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Rush University Medical Center, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Formerly, this expert served as a Physician at the University Medical...

Bariatric Surgery Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Bariatric Surgery Nursing Expert Witness

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Nebraska

This highly qualified expert has her Associate of Science in Nursing from College of St. Mary's. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University and her Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner from University Nebraska Medical Center. She is not only a nurse practitioner but also a certified bariatric nurse. She is currently a nurse practitioner in bariatric...

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    $500

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  • Deposition Fee

    $650

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  • Court Fee

    $750

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Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A bariatric surgery expert witness provides insight into medical standards, procedures, and outcomes related to weight loss surgeries. They can testify on malpractice claims, surgical complications, or patient consent issues.

Cases involving alleged medical malpractice during weight loss surgeries, post-operative complications, informed consent disputes, or issues with pre-surgical evaluations often require a bariatric surgery expert witness.

Yes, some experts may specialize in specific types of bariatric surgeries like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Others may focus on adolescent bariatric surgery or revisional surgery.

An expert can review medical records to determine if standard care was followed, explain complex medical concepts to the court, and provide an opinion on whether complications were avoidable.

Bariatric surgery techniques and guidelines evolve over time. An expert who is current ensures accurate information about accepted standards of care and recent advancements in the field.

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