Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

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Orthopedic surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine surgery, hand surgery, and foot and ankle surgery. Some of the most common orthopedic surgery expert witness specialties also include pediatric orthopedics, trauma and fracture care, arthroscopy, and musculoskeletal oncology. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, medical malpractice claims related to orthopedic procedures, workplace injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system, and the appropriateness of orthopedic treatment plans.

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Robert Jude Banco, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 152825

Dr. Robert Jude Banco, FAAOS, MD

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Dr. Robert J. Banco has 33 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Gettysburg College and his MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery and a research fellowship in Anatomy, he went on to complete a residency in Orthopedic Surgery, all at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He also completed a...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-062485

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert is currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at a university-affiliated hospital system in the Boston area. He earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his medical degree from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He then completed his orthopaedic residency and fellowship in Sports Medicine at Tufts...

Joseph Timothy Lifrak, MDView profile

ID: 255062

Dr. Joseph Timothy Lifrak, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Joseph T. Lifrak has over 23 years of experience in the fields of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his BS from Tulane University and his MD from Brown University. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the Rhode Island Hospital. He then went on to complete a second fellowship in Sports...

Ashley Lynn Rogerson, MDView profile

ID: 613679

Dr. Ashley Lynn Rogerson, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Ashley Rogerson has over 6 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery. She earned her BS in Neuroscience and Psychology from Allegheny College and her MD from Penn State College of Medicine. After completing her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts Medical Center, she went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts...

Richard R. Iorio, MDView profile

ID: 646497

Dr. Richard R. Iorio, MD

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Dr. Richard Iorio has over 30 years of experience in the field of Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biochemistry from Harvard University and his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Joseph Pasquale Deangelis, FAAOS, MBA, MDView profile

ID: 1086902

Dr. Joseph Pasquale Deangelis, FAAOS, MBA, MD

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Dr. Joseph P. Deangelis has over 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma, Sports Medicine, and Shoulder Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Trinity College, his MD from UMass Chan Medical School, and his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. After completing his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University...

David Hanwuk Kim, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 1415477

Dr. David Hanwuk Kim, FAAOS, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. David H. Kim has over 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biological Sciences from Harvard University and his MD from the Harvard Medical School. After completing a residency in General Surgery at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, he completed a second residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in Spine Surgery...

Melvin Makhni, MDView profile

ID: 26402

Dr. Melvin Makhni, MD

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified expert is an impressive orthopedic surgeon. He earned his BS in biological sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before continuing his education to obtain his MBA from Harvard Business School. He then earned his MD from Harvard Business School. This expert completed a prestigious internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Medical...

Charles Anthony DiCecca, MDView profile

ID: 2163538

Dr. Charles Anthony DiCecca, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Charles A. DiCecca has 43 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Rochester and his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, he went on to complete another residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Christopher MillerView profile

ID: 26456

Dr. Christopher Miller

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Massachusetts

This expert has extensive experience in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD and MHS from Yale University. He completed his residency in orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Yale New Haven Hospital and his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is currently an instructor of foot and ankle surgery and a...

The Average Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $1167 / Hour

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    $700

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1625

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  • Court Fee

    $1175

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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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