Surgery Expert Witnesses in Kentucky

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Surgery expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery. Some of the most common specialties among these experts also include trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical errors, post-operative complications, issues with informed consent, violations of standard care, and malfunctions of surgical instruments.

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Dr. Brian Gregory Harbrecht, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 126386

Dr. Brian Harbrecht, MD, FACS

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Kentucky

Dr. Brian G. Harbrecht has 30 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA in Chemistry from the University of Louisville and his MD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his internship in Surgery and residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as...

Retinal Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-005999

Retinal Surgery Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This extremely qualified retinal surgeon has received his medical training from among the top ten medical institutions in the nation. He is a fellow of such prestigious professional societies as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and is extensively published in his field. Throughout his 30+ year career he has been appointed to high ranking professorships and directorships of retinal surgery...

Dr. Gilman Palmer Peterson, MD, DMDView profile

ID: 1877538

Dr. Gilman Peterson, MD, DMD

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Kentucky

Dr. Gilman P. Peterson has over 13 years of experience in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He earned his BS in Chemistry and his DMD from the University of Kentucky. After completing his MD from the University of Kentucky School of Medicine, he went on to complete a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Kentucky. Currently, this expert works as a Physician...

Pediatric Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-001469

Pediatric Surgery Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This expert has been practicing for over ten years. He is well educated in Pediatric Surgery, and has hospital privileges at three area children's pediatric centers. He has extensive research experience, and has won numerous honors and awards for both his practice and education. He's part of many professional memberships and committees at the national, state, and institutional level. He is also...

Dr. William Gerald Cheadle, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 653311

Dr. William Cheadle, MD, FACS

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Kentucky

Dr. William G. Cheadle has 36 years of experience in the field of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences and BA in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he went on to...

Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-025247

Surgery Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This highly qualified expert is a board certified surgeon with 43+ years of experience. He completed his internship training at Stamford Hospital and concluded his residency training focusing on general surgery at the University of Maryland. He also completed two fellowship programs in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of...

The Average Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $784 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $550

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  • Deposition Fee

    $800

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  • Court Fee

    $1000

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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.

Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A surgical expert witness provides insight into standard surgical procedures, patient care, and potential malpractice. They can review medical records, provide testimony, and clarify complex surgical issues.

Surgery expert witnesses can handle a variety of cases including medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and workers' compensation claims.

In a medical malpractice case, a surgical expert witness can identify if there was a deviation from standard care during surgery which led to patient harm or death.

Yes, there are many subspecialties in surgery such as cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. Expert witnesses are available for these subspecialties.

Each type of surgery has unique standards and procedures. An expert with specific experience can accurately assess whether those standards were met or breached.

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