Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Kansas

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Expert witnesses in plastic surgery practice in a variety of fields, including reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, hand surgery, craniofacial surgery, and burn treatment. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include facial plastic surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, microsurgery, aesthetic surgery, and body contouring. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice, patient consent issues, post-operative care, and standards of care in the field of plastic surgery.

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Dr. Thomas Lewis Hocker, MD, MPhil, FACMSView profile

ID: 1482154

Dr. Thomas Hocker, MD, MPhil, FACMS

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Kansas

Dr. Thomas L.H. Hocker has 9 years of experience in the fields of Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. He earned his BS in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University, his M.Phil in Organic Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship in Transitional Medicine at Santa Clara Valley...

Plastic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-004533

Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

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Kansas

This expert has been practicing plastic surgery for over 20 years, and has had his own practice for the past 17 years. Additionally, he has been teaching at a university for the past 17 years. He has publications related to reconstruction, and is an active member of many professional societies.

The Average Plastic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $950 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $650

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $975

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $1225

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Plastic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A plastic surgery expert witness can assist with medical malpractice cases, personal injury claims, and product liability suits related to surgical procedures or cosmetic treatments.

They can provide insight into standard care practices, evaluate patient records, testify on the appropriateness of a procedure, and assess alleged procedural errors.

Subspecialties include aesthetic/cosmetic surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, burn repair surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery.

Board certification ensures the expert has met rigorous standards in their specialty. It demonstrates their commitment to maintaining quality and proficiency in their practice.

Yes. An expert can review documentation and circumstances to ascertain whether proper informed consent was obtained prior to a procedure.

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