Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

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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. Warren Maurice Torchinsky, DDSView profile

ID: 132106

Dr. Warren Torchinsky, DDS

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New Jersey

This highly qualified oral surgeon earned his DDS at New York University College of Dentistry and has been in practice for 40+ years. He completed an internship and residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at St Luke's Hospital Center. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the American Dental Association and the New Jersey Dental Association....

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. Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, MD, FAAP, FACS, FRCSView profile

ID: 1822199

Dr. Michael LaQuaglia, MD, FAAP, FACS, FRCS

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New York

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New Jersey

Dr. Michael P. La Quaglia has 36 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed both an internship and a residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as fellowships...

Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-129085

Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This board-certified expert earned his MBBS from the Maulana Azad Medical College in India where he also completed an internship in general surgery. He then went on to complete two residencies in general surgery from the Lady Hardinge Medical College and Weill Cornell Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery from the University of Texas Medical School. He has been...

Dr. Robert Lawrence Bell, MD, FACS, MAView profile

ID: 257902

Dr. Robert Bell, MD, FACS, MA

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New Jersey

Dr. Robert L. Bell has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BS and MA in Biology from Baylor University and his MD from Texas A&M School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery at the University of Maryland...

Dr. Emil Shakov, MDView profile

ID: 26952

Dr. Emil Shakov, MD

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New Jersey

This expert has extensive experience as a general surgeon. He earned his BS from the University of Illinois and his MD from the American University of the Caribbean. He completed his residency in surgery at St. Francis Medical Center and his fellowship in laparobotic/minimally invasive surgery at Valley Hospital Medical Center. He is board certified in surgery and previously served as an...

Dr. Harold P. Brem, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 31747

Dr. Harold Brem, MD, FACS

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New Jersey

Dr. Harold Brem has over 24 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS in General Sciences from Brandeis University and his MD from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing his two residencies in Surgery at Ohio State University Hospital, he went on to complete three fellowships in Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital and the State University...

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Dr. Eric Thai-Kun Choi, MDView profile

ID: 667017

Dr. Eric Choi, MD

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New Jersey

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Eric T. Choi has 33 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Barnes-Jewish...

The Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $634 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $500

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  • Deposition Fee

    $650

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  • Court Fee

    $750

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

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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