General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Oregon

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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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David Elliott Adler, MDView profile

ID: 789374

Dr. David Elliott Adler, MD

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Oregon

Dr. David Adler has 28 years of experience in Neurological Surgery. He earned his BA from Oberlin College and his MD from the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Neurological Surgery, he went on to complete a fellowship in Spine, all at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Today, this expert is board...

Burn Care Expert WitnessView profile

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Burn Care Expert Witness

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Oregon

This expert is a board-certified surgeon with a clinical fellowship in burn care. He is the director of a regional burn center and he has previously served as the chair for the department of surgery. In addition, he has published articles in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation.

Charles Wayne James, MDView profile

ID: 1350265

Dr. Charles Wayne James, MD

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Oregon

Dr. Charles W. James has 25 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Washington and his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Maine Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, he served as a Physician at Walla Walla Clinic and as a Staff at...

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The Average General Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $750 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • 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

    $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.

  • Court Fee

    $725

    Fee info

    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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