General Surgery Expert Witnesses in South Carolina

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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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William Sinton Cobb IV, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 288019

Dr. William Sinton Cobb IV, FACS, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. William S. Cobb has 17 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BS in Zoology from the University of Georgia and his MD from the Medical College of Georgia. After completing a residency in Surgery at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at the Carolinas Medical Center. Today, he is board-certified in General...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-012260

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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South Carolina

This triple board certified surgeon, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, earned his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1987. He has completed post graduate training in General Surgery at MUSC. He also obtained additional training in Surgical Critical Care and completed fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,...

Todd Samuel Lefkowitz, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 398713

Dr. Todd Samuel Lefkowitz, MBA, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. Todd S. Lefkowitz has 10 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his BA in Communication from Tulane University, his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina, and his MBA from Darla Moore School of Business - University of South Carolina. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital, he went on to...

Rupal K. Patel, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 402666

Dr. Rupal K. Patel, FACS, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. Rupal K. Patel has over 8 years of experience in the field of General Surgery and Critical Care Medicine. She earned her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency in General Surgery at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Today, this...

Marcelo Luis Hochman, MDView profile

ID: 486973

Dr. Marcelo Luis Hochman, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. Marcelo Hochman has 31 years of experience in the field of Otolaryngology. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and his MD from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. After completing his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, he went on to complete two...

Dennis Kenneth Schimpf, FACS, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 665351

Dr. Dennis Kenneth Schimpf, FACS, MBA, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. Dennis Schimpf has 14 years of experience in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He earned his BA in Humanities and Philosophy from Daemen College, his MD from Ross University School of Medicine, and his MBA in International Business from Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. He completed two residencies in General Surgery at Jacobs School of Medicine and...

The Average General Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $750 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $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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