Colorectal Surgery Expert Witnesses in California

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Colorectal surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including general surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, proctology, and internal medicine. Some of the most common colorectal surgery expert witness specialties also include laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, colonoscopy, rectal cancer surgery, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management. They can opine on the effects of surgical complications, colon cancer diagnosis and treatment, rectal surgery procedures, diverticulitis management, and colorectal polyps removal.

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Dr. Mitchell Jeffrey Spirt, MDView profile

ID: 1081520

Dr. Mitchell Spirt, MD

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California

Dr. Mitchell J. Spirt has 28 years of experience in Gastroenterology. He earned his BS from Binghamton University and his MD from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, he went on to complete a fellowship in Gastroenterology at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los...

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified, board certified expert has years of experience in the clinical and academic field as a Pediatric Gastroenterology. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California-Los Angeles and her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics from the University of California-Los Angeles, and a fellowship in Pediatric...

Dr. Stephen Leo Steady, MD, FACGView profile

ID: 2227174

Dr. Stephen Steady, MD, FACG

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California

Dr. Stephen L Steady has 32 years of experience in the field of Gastroenterology. He earned his BS in Pharmacy from the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and his MD from the Creighton University School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, all at...

Gastroenterology Expert WitnessView profile

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Gastroenterology Expert Witness

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California

This highly experienced double board certified Gastroenterologist is currently Professor of Medicine at a major university. He completed a residency and fellowship at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine, He is a Fellow of the Molecular Medicine Society as well as a member of multiple professional societies including the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American...

Gastroenterology And Internal Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Gastroenterology And Internal Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Pomona College, graduating magna cum laude. He went on Harvard Medical School for his MD. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA before completing a fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at UCSF, where he also obtained a Master's in Clinical...

Mr. Ketan Shah, MDView profile

ID: 30760

Mr. Ketan Shah, MD

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California

This expert earned his BS in metallurgy engineering from M.S. University in India. He continued his training at the University of Southern California with a MS in Materials Engineering. This expert formerly served as a sputter process engineer at IBM and as a senior sputter process engineer at Hitachi. He has also served as a senior front end manufacturing engineer at Solyndra before being the...

General and Minimally-Invasive Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General and Minimally-Invasive Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This expert is highly qualified and is board certified in General Surgery. He completed a Bachelors in Science from Ursinus College and pursued a Doctorate in Medicine from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. His residency training took place at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with a focus on General Surgery. He further sub-specialized in minimally-invasive, robotic,...

Dr. David Ziring, MDView profile

ID: 33716

Dr. David Ziring, MD

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California

This expert has over 10 years of experience in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. He earned his BS from the University of California, Davis, and his MD from Chicago Medical School, where he also received his MS in applied physiology. He then completed a residency in pediatrics, a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, and a fellowship in hepatology and nutrition at the University of...

Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert WitnessView profile

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Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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California

This expert, a native of Southern California, completed his undergraduate education at Pacific Union College before attending Loma Linda University School of Medicine where he received his MD degree in 2008. He completed an Internal Medicine internship followed by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and continued his specialization with a Pain Management fellowship, all at Loma...

Dr. Rudolph Albert Bedford, MDView profile

ID: 358218

Dr. Rudolph Bedford, MD

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California

Dr. Rudolph Bedford has 28 years of experience in the field of Gastroenterology. He earned his BA from Fordham University and his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at NYP Weill Cornell Medical Center, he went on to complete two fellowships in Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic and St. Luke's...

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Expert WitnessView profile

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Gastroenterology and Hepatology Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert is double-board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. She earned her MD from Bangalore Medical College in her home country of India and subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine at Madras Medical College. Upon moving to the United States, she completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Florida, a fellowship in...

Dr. Walter Edward Benkert Sipe, MDView profile

ID: 384176

Dr. Walter Sipe, MD

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California

Dr. Walter E.B. Sipe has 16 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Psychology from Harvard University and his MD from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and a residency in Psychiatry at the UCSF School of Medicine....

Colorectal Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Colorectal Surgery Expert Witness

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California

This expert has been practicing for 25 years. He is fellowship trained in Visceral Surgery and Colorectal Surgery, and he has been awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The Editor-in-Chief of a major journal of gastroenterology, he is also an Associate Editor of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum and sits on the...

Dr. Michael M Kline, MDView profile

ID: 43995

Dr. Michael Kline, MD

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California

This expert earned his BA at Colgate University and his MD at SUNY, Buffalo. He completed two residencies in Medicine at SUNY, Buffalo and the University of California, Los Angeles. He then completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Wadsworth VA Hospital, and is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is active in his field as a member of both the American College of...

Dr. Simon Kaiching Lo, MD, FACP, FACGView profile

ID: 841419

Dr. Simon Lo, MD, FACP, FACG

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California

Dr. Simon Kaiching Lo has over 34 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his BA from the City University of New York and his MD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine. After completing his residency and internship in Internal Medicine at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Gastroenterology at UCLA Medical...

Dr. Glenn Ault, MDView profile

ID: 10283

Dr. Glenn Ault, MD

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California

This expert has over 20 years of experience in colorectal surgery. He obtained his BS at Muhlenberg College, his MD at Hahnemann University, and his MS in education at the University of Southern California. He then went on to complete his residency in general surgery at Hahnemann University, followed by a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the University of Southern California. This expert is...

Dr. Howard Scott Kaufman, MD, MBA, FACSView profile

ID: 1201614

Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD, MBA, FACS

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California

Dr. Howard S. Kaufman has over 30 years of experience in the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology and Physics from Haverford College, his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his MBA from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he went on to complete...

Dr. Michael Jonathan Worsey, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1356911

Dr. Michael Worsey, MD, FACS

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California

Dr. Michael Jonathan Worsey has over 20 years of experience in the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his MD from King's College London. After completing his internship in General Surgery at St. Thomas's Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital, he went on to complete his residency in General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and his fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery...

Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DOView profile

ID: 46068

Dr. Matthew Schultzel, DO

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California

Dr. Matthew M. Schultzel has over 8 years of experience in the fields of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He completed his BA in Psychology and BS in Biology from the University of California San Diego. He also earned his DO from the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of California San Diego and Palisades Medical Center,...

The Average Colorectal Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $750 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $550

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  • Deposition 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.

  • Court Fee

    $950

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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.

Colorectal Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A colorectal surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving colorectal surgical procedures, complications, standards of care, and post-operative care.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving colonoscopies, rectal surgeries, or other colorectal procedures.

Subspecialties include laparoscopic surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, proctology, and pelvic floor disorders. Each has unique practices and standards of care.

They can provide valuable insights into whether the standard of care was met during the procedure and if the complication was due to negligence or an inherent risk.

Current clinical experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with evolving techniques, technologies, and best practices in colorectal surgery, enhancing their credibility.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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