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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Wudbhav Nott Sankar, MDView profile

ID: 615533

Dr. Wudbhav Nott Sankar, MD

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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 Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his internship in General Surgery and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, he went on to...

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-071939

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert Witness

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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...

Gary William Muller, MDView profile

ID: 700598

Dr. Gary William 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...

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...

John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John Anthony McKeating, FACS, MD

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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...

Anthony Michael DiGioia III, FAAOS, FACS, MDView profile

ID: 165366

Dr. Anthony Michael DiGioia III, FAAOS, FACS, MD

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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...

John David Kelly IV, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 1080935

Dr. John David Kelly IV, FAAOS, MD

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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...

Charles Lenwood Nelson, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 1236388

Dr. Charles Lenwood Nelson, FAAOS, MD

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Pennsylvania

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...

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...

Kwasi Yiadom Kwaadu, DPMView profile

ID: 25876

Dr. Kwasi Yiadom Kwaadu, DPM

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Kwasi Kwaadu has 9 years of experience in the field of Podiatry and Foot and Ankle Surgery. He completed his BS from Temple University and his DPM from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Jefferson Health- Northeast. Today, this expert is board certified in Foot Surgery. He is active in his field as a member of several...

David R Cooper, MDView profile

ID: 26666

Dr. David R 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...

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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