Surgery Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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. Robert Carl Villare, MD, MPAView profile

ID: 120632

Dr. Robert Villare, MD, MPA

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert C. Villare has extensive experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and his MD from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Presbyterian - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr....

Cosmetic and General Dentistry Expert WitnessView profile

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Cosmetic and General Dentistry Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert is a general dental practitioner with over 40 years of experience in all phases of dentistry including general care, prosthetics, cosmetics, root canals, oral disease therapy, and surgery. He is also a member of such prestigious dental societies as the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology,...

Dr. Ronald Paul DeMatteo, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 605714

Dr. Ronald DeMatteo, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ronald P. DeMatteo has 24 years of experience in the field of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and General Surgery. He earned his BA from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan...

Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This qualified, board certified surgeon has been practicing for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has been appointed to such prestigious professional societies as the American Medical Association, and has delivered several nationally invited lectures. He currently holds surgical appointments at three major east coast healthcare centers.

Dr. Matt Lockwood Kirkland, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 609116

Dr. Matt Kirkland, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Matt L. Kirkland III has 35 years of experience in the field of General Surgery with expertise in Bariatric Surgery. He earned his BA in Biology and Philosophy from Washington & Jefferson College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery....

Urology  Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Urology Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified and board certified urologist received his BS at Pennsylvania State University and his MD at Temple University School of Medicine. He completed internship in General Surgery, residency training in Urology, and fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Urologic Robotic Oncology at the Henry Ford Hospital. This expert has performed over 50 types of robotic procedures in some...

Dr. John Anthony McKeating, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 64203

Dr. John McKeating, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. John A. McKeating has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He earned his BA from Washington and Jefferson College and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Surgery at UPMC Mercy, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Otolaryngology Expert WitnessView profile

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Otolaryngology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This double board certified expert earned his BA at Johns Hopkins University and his MD at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He completed post-graduate training at the nation's top institutions and has since authored more than 100 publications in the space. He is a fellow of multiple prestigious societies, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American Academy of...

Dr. Robert Kevin Josloff, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 685292

Dr. Robert Josloff, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert K. Josloff has 28 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He completed his BS in Chemistry and Natural Sciences from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the Jefferson Abington Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the...

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witness

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Maryland

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Pennsylvania

This supremely qualified, board certified expert boasts an impressive CV. He completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery at the prestigious, John Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a member of countless highly regarded professional societies including the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology, of which, he is in a current high ranking leadership position. He is a...

Dr. Henry George Yavorek, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 993284

Dr. Henry Yavorek, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Henry G. Yavorek has 31 years of experience in General Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Scranton and his MD from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. Today, this expert is board certified in Surgery. Currently, he serves as the Owner of Henry G. Yavorek, M.D., F.A.C.S and as a Surgeon at...

Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 20 years. Fellowship training was completed at the University of Pittsburgh. He is actively involved in research and education: to date, he has authored over 280 original peer reviewed articles/ abstracts, 8 book chapters, and lectured at more than 75 conferences and symposia. The expert serves as a reviewer and...

Dr. Ann Reynolds Connor, MDView profile

ID: 1274655

Dr. Ann Connor, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Ann Connors has over 33 years of experience in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. She earned her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Surgery at NYU Langone Health, she went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester. She completed another...

Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Hernia Surgery and Gastrintestinal surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified, board certified expert earned his Bachelor's and medical degree from Tufts University. This was followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Right after he completed his formal medical education, this expert served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson. This expert is a member of numerous medical...

Dr. Michael Singh, MDView profile

ID: 16634

Dr. Michael Singh, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has over 15 years of experience as a vascular surgeon. He received his BA in biology from the University of Rochester before getting his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He then completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the same school. He then completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Massachusetts. He then moved to the...

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...

Dr. Richard Redlinger, MDView profile

ID: 31164

Dr. Richard Redlinger, MD

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He earned his MD from Drexel University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in surgery and his fellowship in vascular surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Vascular Surgery. A former vascular surgeon at St....

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert is the Division Chief of Hand in the Department of Plastic Surgery. He is also the Program Director of the Plastic Surgery component of the Plastic Surgery Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, as well as intimately involved with the Hand Transplantation Program at a major PA Medical Center. He has trained in Plastic Surgery at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He completed...

Dr. Shawn David Safford, MDView profile

ID: 51765

Dr. Shawn Safford, MD

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Pennsylvania

This expert has 15 years of experience in the field of pediatric surgery. After earning his BS in molecular and cellular biology and his MS in applied statistics from Pennsylvania State University, he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from George Washington University. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Duke University Medical Center and a prestigious...

Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Orthopedic Spine Surgery Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This board-certified expert in orthopedic surgery specializes in spinal procedures. He earned his MD from Georgetown University following a BA from the University of California Santa Barbara. The expert also holds an MS in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Georgetown University and a fellowship in orthopedic spine surgery at the Mayo...

Dr. Eric Samuel Hager, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 62855

Dr. Eric Hager, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Eric S. Hager has 14 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Boston College and his MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular...

General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Expert WitnessView profile

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General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert received his MD from the University Faculty of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. He went on to complete his residency in integrated surgery from the University of Connecticut and his fellowship in surgical critical care from the University of Florida. He is fluent in both Arabic and English, and he is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He is a member of many...

Dr. Eric Thai-Kun Choi, MDView profile

ID: 667017

Dr. Eric Choi, MD

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New Jersey

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Eric T. Choi has 33 years of experience in the field of Surgery with expertise in Vascular Surgery. He earned his BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Barnes-Jewish...

Dr. Wilbur Bowen F. Bowne, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 668926

Dr. Wilbur Bowne, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wilbur B. Bowne has 22 years of experience in the field of Surgical Oncology. He earned his BS from Fordham University and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. After completing a residency in Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery at SUNY...

Dr. Rohinton Jehangir Morris, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 676094

Dr. Rohinton Morris, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Rohinton J. Morris has 29 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Juniata College and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the same institution. Today, this...

Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr, MDView profile

ID: 742965

Dr. Edith Behr, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr has 32 years of experience in the field of Surgery. She earned her BA in Pre-Medicine from Immaculata University and her MD from the Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed a residency in General Surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center and today, this expert is board certified in Surgery through the American Board of Surgery. Formerly, this expert served as...

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Dr. Matthew Joseph Dougherty, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 81558

Dr. Matthew Dougherty, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Matthew J. Dougherty has 32 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. He earned his BA from the University of Virginia and his MD from Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic. Today, this expert is board certified in Vascular Surgery. Formerly, this...

Dr. Timothy Scott Misselbeck, MDView profile

ID: 833321

Dr. Timothy Misselbeck, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Timothy S. Misselbeck has 11 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BS in Health Sciences from Drexel University and his MD from Ross University School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in General Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Heart Institute, he went on to complete his fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation...

Dr. PV Pathanjali Sharma, MD, FACSView profile

ID: 961467

Dr. PV Sharma, MD, FACS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Pathanjali Sharma has 44 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery and he earned his MBBS from the Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences. He completed an internship in Transitional Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and both a residency in General Surgery and a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Formerly, this expert...

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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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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