Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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. John Patrick Fischer, MD, MPHView profile

ID: 1042497

Dr. John Fischer, MD, MPH

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John P. Fischer has 9 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his BA in Mathematics and Neuroscience from the Hamilton College, his MD from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, and his MPH in Management and Healthcare Finance. He completed his residencies in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania....

Dermatology & Pediatric Dermatology Expert WitnessView profile

E-078377

Dermatology & Pediatric Dermatology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert, triple-board certified in Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology and Pediatrics, earned her MD from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where she served as pediatric chief resident. She also completed a Dermatology residency, Dermatology chief residency and Pediatric Dermatology fellowship at the University of...

Dr. Brian Richard Elford, DOView profile

ID: 1437718

Dr. Brian Elford, DO

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Brian R. Elford has 19 years of experience in the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Dickinson College and his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Formerly, he served as an Otolaryngologist with Paul Antalik, MD, PC. He is...

Biomedical Optics  Biosensing and Photoacoustics Expert WitnessView profile

E-134311

Biomedical Optics Biosensing and Photoacoustics Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This qualified expert earned his BS in physics from University of Washington and his MS in mathematics from University of Oregeon. He also completed a MS in applied physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology and his PhD in electrical engineering at Oregon Health and Science University. He subsequently entered an NIH-funded postgraduate fellowship in dermatology at the...

Dr. Cesar Briceno, MDView profile

ID: 28600

Dr. Cesar Briceno, MD

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Pennsylvania

This highly-qualified expert is board certified in ophthalmology and specializes in oculoplastics. He earned his BA in biology at Harvard University and his MD at Johns Hopkins University. He then completed an internship at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Southern California, and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery...

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This qualified expert of Pediatric Plastic Surgery obtained her BA in Biology cum laude from Harvard College and her MD in Medicine from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She completed her internship and Residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, her Residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and her Fellowship in Craniofacial...

Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgery, and Ophthalmology Expert WitnessView profile

E-358332

Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgery, and Ophthalmology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This board-certified ophthalmologist specializes in orbital and oculofacial plastic surgery, including orbital decompression, face lifting and contouring, and endonasal skull base surgery. He earned his BS in biology from the University of Texas, Arlington and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He then went on to complete his post-graduate medical training with an...

The Average Plastic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $950 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $650

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  • Deposition Fee

    $975

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  • 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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