Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Maryland
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Dr. James Hamilton Black III, FACS, MD
Maryland
Dr. James H. Black III has 18 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Today,...
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Dr. Michael Allen Schweitzer, FACS, FASMBS, MD
Maryland
Dr. Michael A. Schweitzer has 26 years of experience in the fields of General and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida and his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this...
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Dr. Jeffrey Price
Maryland
This expert has over 30 years of experience in general dentistry. He obtained his BA in biology, his MS in oral and maxillofacial radiology, and his DDS from UNC Chapel Hill. He also completed a general dentistry residency at Beth Israel Medical Center. This expert is a member of numerous organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists, the American Dental...
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Dr. Aldo Tullio Iacono, MD
Maryland
This expert pulmonologist earned his MD in Italy at the University Bologna. After completing an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Caledonian Hospital in Brooklyn, he went on to complete a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at SUNY Brooklyn. He is active in his field as a member of organizations such as the American College of Chest Physicians and the American...
The Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $634 / Hour
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Deposition Fee
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Court Fee
$650Fee info
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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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