Surgery Expert Witnesses in North Carolina

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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. David Ralph Miles, MDView profile

ID: 1066405

Dr. David Miles, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. David R. Miles has 32 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School and he completed his residency in General Surgery at the Tulane University School of Medicine. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of the Bariatric Program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Furthermore, he was the Owner of...

Orthopedic Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-008978

Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This board-certified orthopaedic surgeon completed his M.D. at a top medical university, and completed his residency and fellowship at prestigious university medical centers. This expert is a member of numerous orthopaedic associations, and is a well published and reputable orthopaedic surgeon. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at a top...

Dr. Erin Teeter Carey, MD, MSCRView profile

ID: 1726890

Dr. Erin Carey, MD, MSCR

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North Carolina

Dr. Erin Carey has 10 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology, focusing on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. She earned her BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, her MD from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, and her MS in Clinical Research from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and...

Orthopedic Surgery  Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

E-028737

Orthopedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This highly qualified expert is board certified in orthopedic surgery and has been practicing for 7+ years. He completed his internship and residency trainings in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also concluded a fellowship focusing on foot and ankle surgery. He is the founder and president of the Research Triangle Park Orthopedic Society and a fellow at the American...

Dr. Daniel Robert Vig, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 214269

Dr. Daniel Vig, MD, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. Daniel R. Vig has 24 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his MD from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his residency in General Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and his Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester School...

Bariatric Surgery  Hernia Surgery  General Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Bariatric Surgery Hernia Surgery General Surgery Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This expert gained his MD from the University of Virginia and completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Duke University. He completed an additional fellowship in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery at Duke University. This expert is board certified in general surgery and is currently an assistant professor of surgery at a top tier University. He is also the division chief...

Dr. Thomas Cornett, MDView profile

ID: 27647

Dr. Thomas Cornett, MD

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North Carolina

This board-certified general surgeon earned his BS from the University of Cincinnati and went on to complete his MD at the University of Cincinnati. This expert did an internship and completed his residency in general surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Formerly, he served as a general surgeon at Craven Regional Medical...

Dr. Kent Williams Kercher, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 677174

Dr. Kent Kercher, MD, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. Kent W. Kercher has 24 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA in Political Science from Davidson College and his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and residency in General Surgery at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at UMass Memorial...

Dr. Todd Heniford, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 1223207

Dr. Todd Heniford, MD, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. B. Todd Heniford has 25 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. He earned his BS from Clemson University and his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina. After completing a residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Today, this expert is...

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Dr. Samuel Wade Ross, MD, MPH, FACSView profile

ID: 1475267

Dr. Samuel Ross, MD, MPH, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. Samuel W. Ross has 5 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his MPH in Public Health Leadership from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing his residency and research...

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Dr. Michael S GoldwasserView profile

ID: 38236

Dr. Michael Goldwasser

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North Carolina

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 40 years of clinical experience as a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He earned his DDS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MD at Northwestern University medical school. He went on to complete his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a residency in internal...

Dr. Bill Gus Kortesis, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 65376

Dr. Bill Kortesis, MD, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. Bill G. Kortesis has 13 years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and his Doctor of Medicine from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. After completing his plastic surgery residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, he became board-certified by The American Board of Plastic...

Dr. Richard Wolcott Bock, MDView profile

ID: 705281

Dr. Richard Bock, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Richard W. Bock has over 30 years of experience in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia and MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville Hospital, he completed his fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Dr. Michael Richard Bard, MD, FACS, MBAView profile

ID: 70529

Dr. Michael Bard, MD, FACS, MBA

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North Carolina

Dr. Michael R. Bard has 22 years of experience in the fields of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He earned his BA in Biology from New York University, his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and his MBA from East Carolina University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Dr. Jin Soo Yoo, MDView profile

ID: 724644

Dr. Jin Yoo, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Jin S. Yoo has 14 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BS in Medical Technology from George Mason University and his MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery, he went on to complete a fellowship in Bariatric Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. Today, this expert is...

Dr. Claudia Ellen Goettler, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 81463

Dr. Claudia Goettler, MD, FACS

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North Carolina

Dr. Claudia E. Goettler has 23 years of experience in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma Surgery and she earned her MD from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing her residency in General Surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center, she went on to complete her fellowship in Trauma and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Today,...

The Average Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $784 / Hour

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    $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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