Orthopedics Expert Witnesses in Texas

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Orthopedic expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and trauma. Some of the most common orthopedic expert witness specialties also include hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, and orthopedic rehabilitation. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, personal injury cases, and product liability issues related to orthopedic devices.

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Scott Thomas Trexler, MDView profile

ID: 112155

Dr. Scott Thomas Trexler, MD

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Texas

Dr. Scott T. Trexler has 11 years of experience in the field of Trauma Surgery. He earned his BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and his MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in General Surgery at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, he went on to complete fellowships in Surgical Critical...

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Physician Assistant Expert WitnessView profile

E-275136

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Physician Assistant Expert Witness

This expert has extensive experience as an orthopedic spine surgery physician assistant, focusing on areas such as spinal stenosis, cervical herniated discs, cervical myelopathy, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, spinal trauma, lumbar herniated discs, and kyphosis. She received her BS in biological sciences from Cornell University before earning her MS from Rutgers...

Keith Alan Heier, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 33786

Dr. Keith Alan Heier, FAAOS, MD

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Texas

Dr. Keith A. Heier has 23 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Florida Orthopaedic...

Chester John Donnally III, MDView profile

ID: 111658

Dr. Chester John Donnally III, MD

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Texas

Dr. Chester J. Donnally III has several years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery. He earned his BS from Southern Methodist University and his MD from Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic...

Gerard Thomas Gabel, MDView profile

ID: 444787

Dr. Gerard Thomas Gabel, MD

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Texas

Dr. Gerard T. Gabel has 31 years of experience in the fields of Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Dallas and his MD from Baylor College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, he went on to complete a fellowship in Hand Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. Today, this expert...

Ajeya Padmakar Joshi, MDView profile

ID: 482104

Dr. Ajeya Padmakar Joshi, MD

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Texas

Dr. Ajeya P. Joshi has 18 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biochemistry and Mathematics from Dartmouth College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing an internship in General Surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and a combined residency in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma at the Massachusetts General Hospital, he went...

Travis Carter Burns, COSC, CPB, MDView profile

ID: 717189

Dr. Travis Carter Burns, COSC, CPB, MD

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Texas

Dr. Travis Burns has 11 years of experience in the fields of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He earned his BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MD from the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center. After completing both an internship and residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Brooke Army Medical Center, he went on to complete a...

Roger Hill Emerson Jr., MDView profile

ID: 1073331

Dr. Roger Hill Emerson Jr., MD

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Texas

Dr. Roger Hill Emerson has 41 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his MD from Yale School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at New England Baptist Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Formerly, he serves as the...

Vishal Chandrakant Patel, FAAOS, MDView profile

ID: 1330777

Dr. Vishal Chandrakant Patel, FAAOS, MD

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Texas

Dr. Vishal C. Patel has 10 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. After completing a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery...

Bruce Malone III, MDView profile

ID: 1351607

Dr. Bruce Malone III, MD

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Texas

Dr. Bruce Malone has over 47 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and his MD from Duke University School of Medicine. After completing two of his residencies in General Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery and a research fellowship in Orthopedics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Today, this expert...

Renato Victor Bosita Jr., MBA, MDView profile

ID: 1421657

Dr. Renato Victor Bosita Jr., MBA, MD

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Texas

Dr. Renato V. Bosita has 20 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery with expertise in Surgery of the Spine. He earned his BA in Classics and BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and his MD from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He also completed his MBA in Management and Strategy, and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. After...

Brian Christopher Fuller, MDView profile

ID: 1505546

Dr. Brian Christopher Fuller, MD

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Texas

Dr. Brian C. Fuller has 9 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Missouri Columbia and his MD from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center (FT Sam Houston), he went on to complete a fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. Today,...

William Henry Edwards Jr, MDView profile

ID: 1867683

Dr. William Henry Edwards Jr, MD

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Texas

Dr. William H. Edwards Jr. has over 40 years of experience in Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Non-Operative Spinal Care. He earned his BA in Mathematics from the University of Texas Austin and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at both the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Texas Tech...

George William Wharton, MDView profile

ID: 2017029

Dr. George William Wharton, MD

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Texas

Dr. George W. Wharton has 52 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BA from Baylor University and his MD from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Rancho Los Amigos National...

Casey test Cates, MDView profile

ID: 6072851

Dr. Casey test Cates, MD

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Dr. Casey Cates has over 13 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS from West Texas A&M University and his MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After completing his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at UT Southwestern University Hospital, he went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Carolinas Medical...

Sean Michael Gallagher, MDView profile

ID: 36183

Dr. Sean Michael Gallagher, MD

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Texas

This highly qualified expert is an orthopedic surgeon specialized in lower extremities. He completed his BS in applied mathematics and biology at Brown University and his MD at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He then completed his fellowship...

Mustasim N Rumi, MDView profile

ID: 43671

Dr. Mustasim N Rumi, MD

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Texas

This expert earned his BA in molecular biology from Colgate University and his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed two residencies, one in general surgery at the New England Medical Center and another in orthopedic surgery at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery at the Emory Spine Center and is board certified in...

The Average Orthopedics Expert Witness
Charges $1100 / Hour

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    $675

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1525

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  • Court Fee

    $1100

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Orthopedics Expert Witness FAQs

An orthopedic expert witness provides specialized knowledge about conditions, treatments, and procedures related to the musculoskeletal system. They can clarify medical facts, interpret medical records, and provide opinions on standard of care.

Cases involving personal injuries, workers' compensation claims, medical malpractice suits, or any case where there's a dispute over orthopedic treatment or injury could benefit from an orthopedic expert witness.

Yes, many orthopedic expert witnesses have subspecialty expertise in areas like sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, spine surgery, hand surgery, joint replacement, or trauma.

In a medical malpractice case, an orthopedic expert can review patient records and testify whether the standard of care was met during diagnosis or treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Orthopedics is a rapidly evolving field. An expert witness who is up-to-date with current research and practices can provide accurate information and credible testimony based on the latest standards of care.

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