Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

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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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Stephen John Ferzoco, MDView profile

ID: 57853

Dr. Stephen John Ferzoco, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Stephen J. Ferzoco has 25 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He did his BS from Tufts University and his MD from Yale School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery from Brigham and Women's Hospital, he went on completing his research fellowship in Cardiac Surgery from Brigham and Women's Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Mark Philip Callery, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 136078

Dr. Mark Philip Callery, FACS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Mark P. Callery has over 32 years of experience in the field of General Surgery, focusing on Hepatobiliary and Abdominal Surgery. He earned his MD from Albany Medical College. He completed both a research fellowship and his residency in General Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He went on to complete a fellowship in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at the Royal...

Roger Allan Graham, MDView profile

ID: 136833

Dr. Roger Allan Graham, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Roger Graham has 32 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He earned his BA from Yale University and his MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at Tufts Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. Today, this expert...

Jeffrey Allen Kalish, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 140918

Dr. Jeffrey Allen Kalish, FACS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Jeffrey A Kalish has 13 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA from Harvard University and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Boston Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified...

Peter Michael Mowschenson, FACS, MBBSView profile

ID: 696472

Dr. Peter Michael Mowschenson, FACS, MBBS

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Massachusetts

Dr. Peter M. Mowschenson has 41 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS from King's College London and his MBBS from the King's College London GKT School of Medical Education. He completed a residency in Surgery at Guy's Hospital before coming to the United States and completing a residency in Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a fellowship in Endocrinology...

Sapan Sharankishor Desai, MBA, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 703826

Dr. Sapan Sharankishor Desai, MBA, MD, PhD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Sapan S. Desai has 9 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Illinois Chicago and both his MD and Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cellular Biology through the combined Ph.D./MD Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago before obtaining his MBA from Western Governors University. Today, this expert is...

Thomas Edward Cataldo, FASCRS, MDView profile

ID: 853888

Dr. Thomas Edward Cataldo, FASCRS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Thomas E. Cataldo has 26 years of experience in the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Today, this expert is board-certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as an Instructor of Surgery...

John Joseph Kelly, FACS, FASMBS, MDView profile

ID: 1232697

Dr. John Joseph Kelly, FACS, FASMBS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. John J. Kelly has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross and his MD from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. He completed his residency in General Surgery and his fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this...

Eric David Lederman, FACS, FASCRS, MDView profile

ID: 1241069

Dr. Eric David Lederman, FACS, FASCRS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Eric D. Lederman has 23 years of experience in the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Yale University and his MD from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. After completing an internship in General Surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and a residency in General Surgery at Albany Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Colon...

John Robert Romanelli, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 1372453

Dr. John Robert Romanelli, FACS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. John R. Romanelli has 23 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at Morristown Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical...

Joaquim Michael Havens, MDView profile

ID: 22518

Dr. Joaquim Michael Havens, MD

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified expert received his MD from Harvard Medical School and then trained as an intern, resident, and fellow at Harvard also. He is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. He is a member of several national and regional societies and is extensively published in his field. This expert is a former surgery instructor at Harvard Medical School and is now...

Alex Bernard Haynes, MDView profile

ID: 42607

Dr. Alex Bernard Haynes, MD

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Massachusetts

This expert has over 10 years of experience in surgical oncology, specializing in the surgical management of melanomas and sarcomas. He earned his BS in cell and molecular biology from Tulane University, his MPH from Columbia University, and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in...

The Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $634 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $500

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  • Deposition Fee

    $750

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  • Court Fee

    $650

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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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