Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Minnesota

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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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Dr. Anthony Anderson, MDView profile

ID: 18161

Dr. Anthony Anderson, MD

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Minnesota

This board-certified orthopedic surgeon has over a decade of clinical experience specializing in primary and revision joint replacement. He earned his BA in psychology and MD from the University of Minnesota. This expert completed his residency in orthopedic surgery and his fellowship in adult reconstruction & hip preservation at the University of Utah. Formerly, he served as an Orthopedic...

Dr. Paul Allan Cederberg, MDView profile

ID: 1995041

Dr. Paul Cederberg, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Paul A. Cederberg has 41 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Human Biology from Stanford University and his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Today, this expert is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Staff Physician in the...

Dr. Andrew Howard Schmidt, MDView profile

ID: 281945

Dr. Andrew Schmidt, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Andrew H. Schmidt has 30 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MD from UC San Diego School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University, he went on to...

Dr. John Stark, MDView profile

ID: 37499

Dr. John Stark, MD

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Minnesota

This board-certified orthopedic surgeon has over 3 decades of experience in his field. He received his BA from St. Olaf College and his MD from the University of Minnesota. He then went on to complete his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society and is a member of the...

Dr. Peter Alexander Cole, MDView profile

ID: 421713

Dr. Peter Cole, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Peter A. Cole has 26 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Orthopaedic Trauma. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Emory University and his MD from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Rhode Island Hospital, he went on to complete his fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at...

Dr. Christian Du Bois, MDView profile

ID: 43470

Dr. Christian Du Bois, MD

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Minnesota

This expert has over 15 years of experience in orthopedic spine surgery. He received his BS in biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign before receiving his MD from the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and his fellowship in spine surgery at the Rush University Medical Center. He is board certified in...

Dr. William Thomas Simonet, MD, MSView profile

ID: 556770

Dr. William Simonet, MD, MS

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Minnesota

Dr. William T. Simonet has 37 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and his MS in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester....

Dr. Colin Wayne Fennell, MD, FRCSCView profile

ID: 562746

Dr. Colin Fennell, MD, FRCSC

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Minnesota

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North Dakota

Dr. Colin W. Fennel has over 30 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS and MD from the University of Alberta. He went on to complete both a residency in Orthopedics and a fellowship in Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Calgary. He also completed a Fellowship at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center's Adult Brain Injury Service....

Dr. Edward William Szalapski, MDView profile

ID: 655782

Dr. Edward Szalapski, MD

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Minnesota

Dr. Edward W. Szalapski has 34 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences and his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. After completing his internship in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School, he went on to complete a residency in Orthopedic Surgery...

The Average Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $1167 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $700

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1175

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  • Court Fee

    $1625

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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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