Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Louisiana
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Dr. Christopher Cenac, MD, FACS
Louisiana
Dr. Christopher E. Cenac has 47 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Charity Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Staff at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center, as an...
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Dr. James Butler, MD, FAAOS
Louisiana
Dr. James C. Butler has 40 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and his MD from the Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Rotating Medicine at Charity Hospital and both a residency in Orthopedic Surgery and a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Tulane Medical Center. Today, this expert is...
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Dr. Kevin Watson, MD
Louisiana
Dr. Kevin M. Watson has over 15 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Vanderbilt University and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Currently, he serves as an...
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Dr. Kevin McCarthy, MD
Louisiana
Dr. Kevin P. McCarthy has 17 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS from Michigan State University and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopedics at Tulane University School of Medicine, he completed a fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery at Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center. Today,...
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Dr. Neil Romero, MD, FAAOS
Louisiana
Dr. Neil C. Romero has 13 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and his MD from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. After completing a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery...
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Dr. Davida Packer, MD, JD
Louisiana
Dr. Davida Packer has 5 years of experience in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and over a year of experience as an Attorney. She earned her BS from Pennsylvania State University, her MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and her JD from Loyola University New Orleans. After completing her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine...
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Dr. Alexis Waguespack, MD
Louisiana
Dr. Alexis M. Waguespack has 24 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. She earned her BS in Zoology from Louisiana State University and her MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. After completing her internship in General Surgery and her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, she went on to complete a fellowship at...
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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs
An orthopedic surgery expert witness provides insight into cases involving musculoskeletal injuries, surgical procedures, and standards of care in orthopedics.
They are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, workers' compensation claims, and any case involving bone or joint injuries.
Subspecialties include sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, spine surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and joint replacement.
The expert can review medical records, identify if there was a deviation from standard care during the procedure or post-op management leading to the failure.
It ensures their testimony reflects up-to-date practices and standards of care. This knowledge can be pivotal in determining negligence or malpractice.
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