General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

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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 Joseph Harb, FACS, FASCRS, MDView profile

ID: 38786

Dr. William Joseph Harb, FACS, FASCRS, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. William J. Harb has 17 years of experience in the field of Colorectal Surgery. He earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Tennessee and his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Head and Neck...

General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-024754

General Surgery Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This highly qualified and dual fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Stanford University and his MD from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency, he went on to train under two fellowships. The first fellowship was in surgical critical care at Stanford and the second was at Vanderbilt in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. As a...

Thomas Charles Naslund, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 130943

Dr. Thomas Charles Naslund, FACS, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. Thomas C. Naslund has 31 years of experience in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Trinity University and his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Ochsner Medical Center. Formerly, this expert held roles as an...

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Expert WitnessView profile

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This expert has over twenty five years of experience as a nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Over his career, this CRNA worked for multiple independent anesthesia firms providing anesthesia services to various hospitals across Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky. Much of his work is done in CRNA-only rural hospitals and surgery centers. This expert has also worked as a clinical instructor at...

Mark David Iafrati, FACS, MD, RPVI, RVTView profile

ID: 139538

Dr. Mark David Iafrati, FACS, MD, RPVI, RVT

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Tennessee

Dr. Mark D. Iafrati has 27 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Harvard College and his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Tufts Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Vascular Surgery, and a Registered...

Gynecology Expert WitnessView profile

E-004036

Gynecology Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This expert is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was trained at the University of Toronto. He is currently actively practicing. He was formerly the associate professor of the highly regarded Duke University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has published extensively on a wide variety of Obstetric and Gynecology topics.

JimBob Faulk, FACS, MD, RPVIView profile

ID: 635274

Dr. JimBob Faulk, FACS, MD, RPVI

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Tennessee

Dr. JimBob Faulk has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and his MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular and...

Thoracic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This double board certified, distinguished Professor of Thoracic Surgery is Fellow of both the American College of Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of multiple professionals societies including the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. This expert serves as a reviewer for multiple medical publications such as the Annals of...

Guy Russell Voeller, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 676736

Dr. Guy Russell Voeller, FACS, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. Guy R. Voeller has 30 years of experience in the field of General Surgery, specializing in Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery. He earned his BS from Tulane University and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Today, this expert is board certified...

Surgical Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgical Nursing Expert Witness

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This expert is a Registered Nurse, certified in Medical/Surgical and ambulatory care nursing, and received a masters degree in Nursing Education from Tennessee Tech University. He is a former Surgical Nurse for the US Navy Hospital in Okinawa, and the Division Officer of the Same Day Surgery and Conscious Sedation Suite at the Navy Hospital in Pensacola. Currently, he is a Medical and Surgical...

Andrew James Kerwin, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 704330

Dr. Andrew James Kerwin, FACS, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. Andrew J. Kerwin has 25 years of experience in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from Augustana College and his MD from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center, a residency in Surgery at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, and a fellowship in Trauma...

Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-070753

Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness

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This expert is highly qualified and board certified in General Surgery as well as Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery. He completed a Bachelors of Science in Biology at Loyola University Chicago. He pursued a Doctorate in Medicine at Rush Medical College, Rush University. He attended a residency program in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center/Cook County Hospital Integrated and...

Mark N Blair, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 705554

Dr. Mark N Blair, FACS, MD

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Tennessee

Dr. Mark Blair has over 20 years of experience in General Surgery. He earned his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed residencies in General Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California Irvine Medical Center. Today, this expert is certified in General Surgery. Currently, he serves as a General Surgeon at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, Unity...

Martin Lee Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MSView profile

ID: 715130

Dr. Martin Lee Blakely, FAAP, FACS, MD, MS

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Tennessee

Dr. Martin L. Blakely has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Rhodes College, his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, and his MS in Clinical Research from the University of Texas School of Public Health. He also earned his MMHC from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. After...

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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