Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Mississippi
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Dr. Donald Balder, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Mississippi
Dr. Donald A. Balder Jr has 26 years of experience in the fields of General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed an internship in General Surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital and a residency in General Surgery at Rhode Island...
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The Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $634 / Hour
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Review Fee
$500Fee info
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Deposition Fee
$650Fee info
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Court Fee
$750Fee 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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