General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

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General surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including trauma surgery, laparoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast surgery. Some of the most common specialties among general surgery expert witnesses also include surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, transplant surgery, pediatric surgery, and critical care surgery. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, standard of care issues, patient consent, and medical malpractice claims.

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Dr. William Reid Grimes, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1797930

Dr. William Grimes, MD, FACS

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Louisiana

Dr. William R. Grimes has 36 years of experience in Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He earned his BS in Pre-Medical Science from Berry College and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He completed his training in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery at the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Surgery and...

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-010876

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly qualified expert received his M.D. from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete a Residency in General Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is Fellowship trained in Thoracic Surgery and Complex Cardiovascular Surgery and board certified / recertified in Adult Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. He is a member / fellow of several...

Dr. David Treen, MDView profile

ID: 45502

Dr. David Treen, MD

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Louisiana

This expert has several decades of experience in general and bariatric surgery, specifically hernias. He earned his BS from Louisiana State University, followed by his MD from Tulane University. His internships and residencies were completed at Alton Ochsner Hospital in general surgery. He formerly served in a variety of roles at West Jefferson Medical Center, including the chief of the...

Urology Expert WitnessView profile

E-009274

Urology Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert is a Professor of Urology and Chief of Andrology (male infertility and sexual dysfunction) at a top university medical center in New Orleans, where he has been since 1988. His practice is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction including Peyronie's disease, surgical and vascular reconstruction, prosthetic surgery, male infertility (both surgical and medical...

Dr. George Michael Fuhrman, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 524142

Dr. George Fuhrman, MD, FACS

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Louisiana

Dr. George M. Fuhrman has 30 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Mercer University and his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Orlando Regional Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center....

Dr. Henry Carl Zizzi, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 941240

Dr. Henry Zizzi, MD, FACS

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Louisiana

Dr. Henry C. Zizzi III has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and his MD from the School of Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center—Shreveport. He completed both an internship and a residency in General Surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport and today, this...

The Average General Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $750 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $550

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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.

  • Deposition Fee

    $725

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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

    $975

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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.

General Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A general surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures, standards of care, postoperative complications, and patient consent.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, product liability issues related to surgical devices, or any case involving surgical procedures.

Subspecialties include trauma surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, vascular surgery, endocrine surgery, transplant surgery, and more.

They can review medical records, identify deviations from standard surgical practices, explain complex medical concepts to a lay audience, and provide credible testimony.

Current clinical experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with evolving surgical techniques, technologies, and standards of care - vital for accurate case evaluation.

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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