Cardiac Surgery Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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Cardiac surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and transplant surgery. Some of the most common cardiac surgery expert witness specialties also include heart failure surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, arrhythmia surgery, and congenital heart disease surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, medical malpractice, patient mortality rates, and the use of specific surgical techniques or devices.

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Dr. Gerard Petersen, MDView profile

ID: 1174008

Dr. Gerard Petersen, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Gerard Petersen has 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with expertise in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine. He earned his BA in Medical Sciences and Political Science from Columbia University and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell...

Interventional Radiology Expert WitnessView profile

E-157206

Interventional Radiology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert attended Brown University before earning his MD at Stanford University. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Harvard Medical School before his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He is currently an actively practicing interventional...

Dr. Hani Hasan Salha, MD, MBA, FACC, FCCPView profile

ID: 1250888

Dr. Hani Salha, MD, MBA, FACC, FCCP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Hani Hasan Salha has over 20 years of experience in the field of Cardiology. He earned his MBA from Alvernia University and his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at Beaumont Hospital, he went on to complete his residencies in Internal Medicine at St James's Hospital and Boston Medical Center. He also...

Dr. John Michael Travaline, MD, FACP, FCCPView profile

ID: 145066

Dr. John Travaline, MD, FACP, FCCP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John M. Travaline Jr. has 29 years of experience in the fields of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his BS from Saint Joseph's University and his MD from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed both an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center before completing a fellowship in...

Dr. Arnold Bruce Meshkov, MD, MBA, FACC, FASEView profile

ID: 1620243

Dr. Arnold Meshkov, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Arnold B. Meshkov has 41 years of experience in the fields of Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. He earned his BA in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and his MBA from Temple University years later. After completing an internship in Surgery at the Hospital of the University of...

Dr. Jeffrey S Garrett, MD, FACC, FACPView profile

ID: 1913872

Dr. Jeffrey Garrett, MD, FACC, FACP

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Jeffrey S. Garrett has over 36 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He earned his BA from CUNY Queens College and his MD from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, he completed both a fellowship and a research fellowship in Cardiology at the Cardiovascular Research...

Dr. Robert Bruce Norris, MDView profile

ID: 321387

Dr. Robert Norris, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert B. Norris has over 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, his BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center,...

Dr. Gregory Steven Lenchner, MDView profile

ID: 363947

Dr. Gregory Lenchner, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Gregory S. Lenchner has 43 years of experience in the fields of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine. He earned his BS from the City College of New York and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed both his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Thomas...

Dr. Troy William Trayer, DO, FACCView profile

ID: 484012

Dr. Troy Trayer, DO, FACC

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Troy William Trayer has over 8 years of experience in the field of Interventional Cardiology. He earned his BS in Biology from Elizabethtown College and his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Jefferson Health, he went on to complete another residency and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at...

Dr. Steven Jay Nierenberg, MD, DPM, FACCView profile

ID: 589554

Dr. Steven Nierenberg, MD, DPM, FACC

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Steven J. Nierenberg has 37 years of experience in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He earned his BA in Biology from the Queens College at the City University of New York, his DPM from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, and his MD from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. After completing his residency in Internal...

Dr. Elliot Mark Gerber, MD, FACCView profile

ID: 786504

Dr. Elliot Gerber, MD, FACC

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Elliot M. Gerber has 41 years of experience in the fields of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease. He earned his BS from the State University of New York at Albany and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing both an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at Stamford Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Cleveland...

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...

The Average Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $1059 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $675

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1050

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  • Court Fee

    $1450

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Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A cardiac surgery expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insight on cases involving heart surgeries, helping courts understand complex medical issues related to these procedures.

They can assist with cases involving surgical errors, post-operative complications, informed consent issues, and standard of care disputes in the field of cardiac surgery.

By leveraging their extensive experience and knowledge, they can clarify what constitutes acceptable practice in cardiac surgery, helping to determine if there was any deviation.

Yes, subspecialties include pediatric cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery. An expert's specific focus can provide deeper insights into certain case types.

Medicine is constantly evolving. An expert witness who is current ensures that evaluations are based on the most recent standards and techniques in cardiac surgery.

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