General Surgery Expert Witnesses in New York

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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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Michael Eric Zenilman, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 19120

Dr. Michael Eric Zenilman, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael E. Zenilman has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS from SUNY at Stony Brook and his MD from SUNY Downstate Medical School. He completed an internship, a residency, and a research fellowship in Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins...

Clinical Urology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical Urology Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert is board certified in Urology. He is currently the Co-Director of Urology at a top ten medical institution. He is a member of such prestigious societies as the American Urologic Association and the American Association of Clinical Urologists. He is actively involved in research in addition to his clinical and academic responsibilities.

Malcolm Zachary Roth, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 62496

Dr. Malcolm Zachary Roth, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Malcolm Z. Roth has 34 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from New York Medical College. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, he went on to...

Otolaryngology Expert WitnessView profile

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Otolaryngology Expert Witness

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New York

This fellowship trained and board certified otolaryngology specialist is the current medical director of a center specializing in vocal disorders like spasmodic dysphonia. He currently practices in both a clinical and academic capacity, and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American College of Surgeons, where he is also a fellow.

Virendra I Patel, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 83942

Dr. Virendra I Patel, MD, MPH

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New York

Dr. Virendra I. Patel has 15 years of experience in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemical Engineering from the Rutgers University School of Engineering, his BA in Biology from Rutgers University, and his MD from the Tufts University School of Medicine. He also obtained his MPH in Clinical Effectiveness from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health years later. After completing...

Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology Expert Witness

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New York

This gynecologic oncology surgeon is extremely familiar with the da Vinci robot, using it regularly in surgery. A member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, this expert has dedicated her medical career to gynecology and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

Michael G. Argenziano, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 135191

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael G. Argenziano has 21 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Columbia University and his MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing his internship in Surgery and his residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery, he went on to complete his fellowships in Surgery, Defibrillator Surgery, and...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This double board certified thoracic surgeon has has practicing for nearly 20 years. An editor of six different academic journals, this expert is widely published and has presented extensively across the U.S. on esophagectomy and other esophageal complications. He is an Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at a major medical university, as well as the Director of the Esophageal Surgery Program...

Brian Gennaro DeRubertis, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 136600

Dr. Brian Gennaro DeRubertis, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Brian G. Derubertis has 16 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MD from Weill Medical College Cornell University. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, he went on to complete another residency in...

Plastic and General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Plastic and General Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery expert is Fellowship trained and highly experienced in his field. He received his medical education form some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, as well as a member of several professional organizations. He has been awarded multiple honors throughout his career...

Karan Garg, MDView profile

ID: 530616

Dr. Karan Garg, MD

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New York

Dr. Karan Garg has almost 10 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his residency in General Surgery and his fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Formerly, he served as an Attending Physician in the...

Colorectal Surgeon Expert WitnessView profile

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Colorectal Surgeon Expert Witness

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New York

This Board Certified Colorectal Surgeon has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years, completing his fellowship at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and a member of the National Cancer Institute and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is a former Assistant Professor of Surgery at SUNY Upstate...

Ashutosh Kaul, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 584256

Dr. Ashutosh Kaul, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Ashutosh Kaul has 20 years of experience in the field of Bariatric Surgery. He earned his MBBS from Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College and an MS in Surgery from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and St Barnabas Medical Center, he went on to complete a prestigious...

Endotracheal Intubation Expert WitnessView profile

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Endotracheal Intubation Expert Witness

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New York

This expert has been preforming endotracheal intubations since 1974 and have been teaching the skill since 1978. He was the supervisor for paramedic training in New York City prior to going to medical school and performed and taught endotracheal intubation to paramedic students and intubated on the streets of the Bronx. For the last twenty years, he has taught two advanced trauma life support...

Eugene Andrew Grossi, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 643665

Dr. Eugene Andrew Grossi, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Eugene A. Grossi has 33 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing an internship in Surgery, he completed his residencies in Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Bellevue Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in...

Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is the Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, as well as the director of congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery and a Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at his institution. He is board certified in surgery, thoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery specializing in valve repair and reconstruction, neonatal cardiac surgery, hybrid procedures complex...

Roger Härtl, FAANS, MDView profile

ID: 676334

Dr. Roger Härtl, FAANS, MD

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New York

Dr. Roger Härtl has 19 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery and he earned his MD from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital and a residency in Neurological Surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital before going on to complete a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Barrow...

Physician Assistant Expert WitnessView profile

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Physician Assistant Expert Witness

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New York

This expert has more than 30 years of experience in Surgery and Surgical subspecialties including General, Thoracic, Vascular, Micro-vascular, Burn, Urological and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In addition to his areas of clinical practice, he has extensive experience in governance and supervision of Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals. In...

Gokhan Ozuner, FACS, FASCRS, MDView profile

ID: 765153

Dr. Gokhan Ozuner, FACS, FASCRS, MD

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New York

Dr. Gokhan Ozuner has 29 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery and Colon and Rectal...

Male Urology and Reproduction Expert WitnessView profile

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Male Urology and Reproduction Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert currently serves as the Director of Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine at a top ranking NYC University-affiliated Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Urology at a top-ranking University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and subsequently attended medical school and completed his urology residency at New York Presbyterian...

Larry Alan Scher, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 1393274

Dr. Larry Alan Scher, FACS, MD

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New York

Dr. Larry Alan Scher has 42 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Vascular Surgery. Formerly,...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This fellowship trained and board certified pediatric surgeon earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and served as the chief resident at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Surgery. He has authored more than 30 publications in the realm of pediatric...

Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MDView profile

ID: 1822199

Dr. Michael Patrick LaQuaglia, FAAP, FACS, FRCS, MD

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New York

Dr. Michael P. La Quaglia has 36 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed both an internship and a residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, as well as fellowships...

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology Expert Witness

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New York

This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He completed his Pathology residency at the Holy Mercy Hospital of Sao Paulo and a second Pathology residency at the University of Texas - Houston prior to completing a Fellowship in Surgical Pathology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at Yale University. He is widely published in...

Christian Joe Hirsch, MDView profile

ID: 4938

Dr. Christian Joe Hirsch, MD

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New York

This highly qualified expert earned his BA in biology from the University of Kansas and his MD from St. George's University before going on to complete an internship and residency in general surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital. Upon completion, this expert went on to complete a second residency in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and then went on to...

Critical Care Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Critical Care Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified general surgeon received his M.D. at Ain Shams University. He completed an internship in Surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital, residency training in Urology at Ain Shams University Hospital, residency training in Surgery at Harrisburg Hospital, and a fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This expert is boardcertified in...

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Anna SersView profile

ID: 12740

Ms. Anna Sers

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New York

This highly qualified expert is a certified nursing administrator and psychiatric clinical specialist with over 40 years of experience in a psychiatric setting. She received her BS in nursing and her MS in nursing from Herbert H. Lehman College. She has 7 publications on the subject of mental health nursing. This expert formerly served as the nurse manager for inpatient psychiatry as well as the...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert completed his Internship in General Surgery at Yale University, his Residency in General Surgery at Ohio State University, and his Fellowship in Liver and Pancreas Surgery / Surgical Oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He obtained his MPH in clinical Investigation from Ohio State University and is Board Certified in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. He is a...

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Alan Ira Benvenisty, MDView profile

ID: 19273

Dr. Alan Ira Benvenisty, MD

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New York

This highly qualified expert earned his bachelor's degree from Union College and MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York. He then went on to complete a fellowship in peripheral vascular and transplant surgery at the same institution. He is active in his field as a...

Transportation and Subway Operation Expert WitnessView profile

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Transportation and Subway Operation Expert Witness

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New York

This subway operations expert served as a motorman/train operator for the New York City Transit Authority's subway system for almost 30 years. He is proficient in the operations of all facets of subways and SMEE equipment, including but not restricted to air brake systems, electrical systems, and full spectrum knowledge of undercarriage/body construction. He is also an expert in wayside signal...

Stephen Richard Gorfine, MDView profile

ID: 19283

Dr. Stephen Richard Gorfine, MD

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New York

This highly qualified colon and rectal surgeon has been practicing for over 30 years. He received his BA from Cornell University and his MD from the University of Massachusetts. He went on to train as an intern and resident in surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He then traveled to Michigan to complete his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery. He is a member of over 7 national and local...

Urology and Gynecological Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology and Gynecological Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert is double Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. She received her M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine, did her Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at New York University, and completed an accredited 3 year fellowship in Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology at the University of...

Stephen Merola, MDView profile

ID: 19919

Dr. Stephen Merola, MD

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New York

This highly qualified expert has been a general surgeon for nearly two decades. He earned his BA in biology from Franklin and Marshall College and his MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He then went on to complete a residency in general surgery at New York University Medical Center and a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and robotic general surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center....

Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert graduated Summa Cum Laude from his B.S., M.S., and M.D. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and he was Fellowship trained at Harvard University. He is extensively published with 180+ peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts, and he has been an invited lecturer and presenter at numerous professional conferences all over the world. He is an editor and...

Jeffrey Joseph Siracuse, MDView profile

ID: 33989

Dr. Jeffrey Joseph Siracuse, MD

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New York

This highly qualified vascular surgeon has extensive experience in his field. He received his BA from the University of Chicago and his MD from New York Medical College. This expert completed his residency in general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He then went on to finish a prestigious fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is...

Otolaryngology & Sinus surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Otolaryngology & Sinus surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This supremely qualified Otolaryngology expert is Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as the Howard W. Smith Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center from 1994 to 2013. He received his medical degree...

Pathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pathology Expert Witness

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New York

This extremely qualified expert is board certified in pathology and has been practicing for 20+ years. He completed his internship training at Rohtak Medical College, India, and his residency training at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University, where he also pursued further postdoctoral training focusing on breast pathology. He is a member of multiple professional associations,...

Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert of Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS in Biomedical Engineering and his MD from Duke University. He completed his Internship in General Surgery at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and his Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the Tampa General Hospital/Florida Orthopedic Institute....

Colon and Rectal Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Colon and Rectal Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert started his medical training at New Jersey Medical School in Newark where he earned his Medical Degree in 1999. He completed his residency in General Surgery at UMDNJ - University Hospital, during which he participated in a year-long research fellowship resulting in multiple publications and presentations at national and international meetings. He was also voted into the prestigious...

General Surgery & Vascular Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery & Vascular Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from The State University of New York at Albany and earned his MD at the New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. His residency was served at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan where he was Chief Resident in General Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Board Certified in General Surgery, and has...

Plastic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified hand surgeon completed a residency in General Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and subsequently completed fellowships at some of the most highly regarded medical centers in the country. He is considered an authority in hand surgery and regularly presents and lectures on the topic. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and...

Plastic Cosmetic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Plastic Cosmetic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from New York Medical College. After completing his residency in General Surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital, where he was Chief Resident, he went on to complete another residency in Plastic Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He then completed a fellowship with a private cosmetic surgery practice in Miami, Florida. He is also active in his field...

Craniofacial And Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Craniofacial And Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert is a board certified plastic surgeon and has years of practice in the field. He completed his internship training in general surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital his general surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Hospital, and his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at UCLA Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship program in maxillofacial surgery at UCLA....

Endocrine Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Endocrine Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This associate professor was recruited to his current institution in Upstate New York to establish a program in Endocrine Surgery. His practice is restricted to the management of patients with benign and cancerous conditions affecting the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands; he performs hundreds of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal operations per year. After his residency in General Surgery,...

Hand And Microsurgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Hand And Microsurgery Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of Pennsylvania and his MD from New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The New York Hospital of Cornell University Medical Center. He then went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery. He is also active in his field as a...

Surgical Critical Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgical Critical Care Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in surgical critical care. He received his BS from Mercy College before earning his DO from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship and a general surgery residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at Lincoln Medical and Health Center....

Colorectal Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Colorectal Surgery Expert Witness

This highly-qualified colorectal surgeon earned his BS from New York University and MD from the Sackler School of Medicine. He subsequently completed an internship and a residency in surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, as well as a prestigious fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at St. Luke's Hospital Center of Columbia University. This expert is active in his field as a member of...

Colon and Rectal Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Colon and Rectal Surgery Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. She graduated cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in biology before earning her MD from George Washington University. She subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery, as well as a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Massachusetts. This expert is active in her...

The Average General Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $750 / Hour

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    $550

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  • Deposition Fee

    $975

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  • Court 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.

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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