Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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. John Anthony McKeating, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John McKeating, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-071939

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This board-certified expert in orthopedic surgery specializes in spinal procedures. He earned his MD from Georgetown University following a BA from the University of California Santa Barbara. The expert also holds an MS in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Georgetown University and a fellowship in orthopedic spine surgery at the Mayo...

Dr. John David Kelly, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 1080935

Dr. John Kelly, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John D. Kelly IV has 32 years of experience in the field of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Columbia College and his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Temple University...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-538339

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This accomplished orthopedic surgeon earned his BA from Harpur College and his MD from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed an internship at Rochester Regional Hospital, before completing an orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He is currently board certified in orthopedic surgery and remains active in his field as a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the...

Dr. Douglas Craig Sutton, MDView profile

ID: 1224388

Dr. Douglas Sutton, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Douglas C. Sutton has 29 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery. He earned his BS in Physical Therapy from Temple University and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed a residency in Orthopaedics and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital....

Dr. Charles Lenwood Nelson, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 1236388

Dr. Charles Nelson, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

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New Jersey

Dr. Charles L. Nelson has 24 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both an internship and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship in Adult...

Dr. Arnold Theodore Berman, MDView profile

ID: 1291408

Dr. Arnold Berman, MD

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Pennsylvania

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New Jersey

Dr. Arnold T. Berman has over 50 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Temple University and his MD from Hahnemann Medical College. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, he completed two fellowships: one in Hand Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and another in...

Dr. Anthony Michael DiGioia, MD, FACS, FAAOSView profile

ID: 165366

Dr. Anthony DiGioia, MD, FACS, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Anthony DiGioia has 30 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, his MS in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing both an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical...

Dr. Kelly MurrayView profile

ID: 20106

Dr. Kelly Murray

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Pennsylvania

This expert is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow treatment. She received her BS in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD from Northwestern University. She then went on to complete a residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University and a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University. She is active in her...

Dr. Peter Alan Feinstein, MD, MMS, FAAOS, FACSView profile

ID: 2144594

Dr. Peter Feinstein, MD, MMS, FAAOS, FACS

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Pennsylvania

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Florida

Dr. Peter A. Feinstein has 17 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA and MMS from Brown University and his MD from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical...

Dr. David Cooper, MDView profile

ID: 26666

Dr. David Cooper, MD

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Pennsylvania

This accomplished orthopedic surgeon earned his BA from Harpur College and his MD from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed an internship at Rochester Regional Hospital, before completing an orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He is currently board certified in orthopedic surgery and remains active in his field as a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the...

Dr. Theresa Julia Christina Pazionis, MD, MA, FRCSCView profile

ID: 38623

Dr. Theresa Pazionis, MD, MA, FRCSC

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Theresa Pazionis has 4 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Oncology and Spine Surgery. She earned her Honours Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto and her Doctor of Medicine from University of Toronto. After completing her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University, she went on to complete a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and a...

Dr. Joseph Bernstein, MD, MS, FACSView profile

ID: 448544

Dr. Joseph Bernstein, MD, MS, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Joseph Bernstein has 27 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Columbia University, his MS from Harvard College, and his MD from Weill Medical College of Cornell University. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, he went on to complete his fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert...

Dr. Wudbhav Nott Sankar, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 615533

Dr. Wudbhav Sankar, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wudbhav N. Sankar has 14 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing both his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery through the University of Pennsylvania Health System,...

Dr. Charles Joseph Burke, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 646288

Dr. Charles Burke, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Charles J. Burke has 38 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He earned his BA in Biology from Harvard University and his MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery...

Dr. Stephen Francis Conti, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 678136

Dr. Stephen Conti, MD, FAAOS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Stephen F. Conti has over 32 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery and Foot and Ankle Surgery. He earned his BS in Pharmacy and Pre-Medicine from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University and his MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, he completed his Foot and Ankle Surgery...

Dr. Gary William Muller, MDView profile

ID: 700598

Dr. Gary Muller, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Gary W. Muller has 44 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA in History and Pre-Medicine from Holy Cross College and his MD from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Associate Clinical Instructor in the...

Dr. Richard Daniel Lackman, MDView profile

ID: 710576

Dr. Richard Lackman, MD

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New Jersey

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Richard D. Lackman has 40 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Saint Joseph's University and his MD from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology at Mayo...

The Average Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $1167 / Hour

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    $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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