Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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. Robert Carl Villare, MD, MPAView profile

ID: 120632

Dr. Robert Villare, MD, MPA

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert C. Villare has extensive experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and his MD from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Presbyterian - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr....

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. Ann Reynolds Connor, MDView profile

ID: 1274655

Dr. Ann Connor, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ann Connors has over 33 years of experience in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. She earned her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Surgery at NYU Langone Health, she went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester. She completed another...

Dr. Michael Singh, MDView profile

ID: 16634

Dr. Michael Singh, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has over 15 years of experience as a vascular surgeon. He received his BA in biology from the University of Rochester before getting his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He then completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the same school. He then completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Massachusetts. He then moved to the...

Dr. Richard Redlinger, MDView profile

ID: 31164

Dr. Richard Redlinger, MD

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He earned his MD from Drexel University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in surgery and his fellowship in vascular surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Vascular Surgery. A former vascular surgeon at St....

Dr. Shawn David Safford, MDView profile

ID: 51765

Dr. Shawn Safford, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...

Dr. Ronald Paul DeMatteo, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 605714

Dr. Ronald DeMatteo, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ronald P. DeMatteo has 24 years of experience in the field of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and General Surgery. He earned his BA from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan...

Dr. Matt Lockwood Kirkland, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 609116

Dr. Matt Kirkland, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Matt L. Kirkland III has 35 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology and Philosophy from Washington & Jefferson College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery....

Dr. Eric Samuel Hager, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 62855

Dr. Eric Hager, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Eric S. Hager has 14 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Boston College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular...

Dr. John Anthony McKeating, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John McKeating, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

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...

Dr. Wilbur Bowen F. Bowne, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 668926

Dr. Wilbur Bowne, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wilbur B. Bowne has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgical Oncology. He earned his BS from Fordham University and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. After completing a residency in Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at SUNY...

Dr. Rohinton Jehangir Morris, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 676094

Dr. Rohinton Morris, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Rohinton J. Morris has 29 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Juniata College and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the same institution. Today, this...

Dr. Robert Kevin Josloff, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 685292

Dr. Robert Josloff, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert K. Josloff has 28 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He completed his BS in Chemistry and Natural Sciences from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Jefferson Abington Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the...

Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr, MDView profile

ID: 742965

Dr. Edith Behr, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. She earned her BA in Pre-Medicine from Immaculata University and her MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed a residency in General Surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center and today, this expert is board certified in Surgery through the American Board of Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as...

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Dr. Matthew Joseph Dougherty, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 81558

Dr. Matthew Dougherty, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Matthew J. Dougherty has 32 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic. Today, this expert is board certified in Vascular Surgery. Formerly, this...

Dr. Timothy Scott Misselbeck, MDView profile

ID: 833321

Dr. Timothy Misselbeck, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Timothy S. Misselbeck has 11 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Health Sciences from Drexel University and his MD from Ross University School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in General Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Heart Institute, he went on to complete his fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation...

Dr. PV Pathanjali Sharma, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 961467

Dr. PV Sharma, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Pathanjali Sharma has 44 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery and he earned his MBBS from the Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences. He completed an internship in Transitional Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and both a residency in General Surgery and a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Formerly, this expert...

Dr. Henry George Yavorek, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 993284

Dr. Henry Yavorek, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Henry G. Yavorek has 31 years of experience in General Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Scranton and his MD from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Currently, he serves as the Owner of Henry G. Yavorek, M.D., F.A.C.S and as a Surgeon at...

The Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $634 / Hour

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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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