Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in California

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Cardiothoracic surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general surgery, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and anesthesiology. Some of the most common cardiothoracic surgery expert witness specialties also include heart transplant surgery, lung cancer surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair or replacement, and thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, postoperative complications, patient consent issues, standard of care violations, and medical malpractice claims.

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E-051990

Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness

California

This board-certified expert earned his BA in History and BS in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his MD at Universidad Central del Caribe. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Following his residencies, he...

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E-000569

Surgery Expert Witness

California

This experienced surgeon is board certified and currently practices at a major medical institution in California. He has formerly held a thoracic surgery committee position, and is currently a surgical consultant for California medical board.

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The Average Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $800 / Hour

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Review Fee
$600
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Deposition Fee
$825
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Court Fee
$975
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A cardiothoracic surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving heart and lung surgeries, drawing from their extensive medical knowledge and experience.

These experts are crucial in malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving cardiac or thoracic surgical procedures and post-operative care.

Subspecialties include congenital heart surgery, heart failure/ transplant surgery, general thoracic surgery, and adult cardiac surgery.

They can review medical records, identify standard of care breaches, explain complex surgical procedures, and testify on the potential causes of complications.

Their expertise helps determine if there was negligence or deviation from accepted standards of care during a cardiothoracic procedure.

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