Thoracic Surgery Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Expert witnesses in thoracic surgery practice in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, oncology, and critical care medicine. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, chest trauma surgery, and heart transplantation. They have provided opinions on the effects of surgical complications, medical malpractice, postoperative care, lung diseases, and thoracic trauma.

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Dr. Jonathan M. Somers, MDView profile

ID: 1623421

Dr. Jonathan Somers, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Jonathan Somers has 28 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He earned his BA from The University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Rhode Island Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. Today,...

Dr. Jesse Henry Marymont, MBA, MD, FASEView profile

ID: 1712946

Dr. Jesse Marymont, MBA, MD, FASE

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Illinois

Dr. Jesse H. Marymont III has over 36 years of experience in the field of Anesthesiology. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Northwestern University, his MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and his MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Anesthesiology at the Northwestern University Feinberg...

Dr. Ronald Dennis Curran, MDView profile

ID: 354445

Dr. Ronald Curran, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Ronald Curran has 25 years of experience in the field of Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He earned his MD from Rush Medical College of Rush University. After completing his residency in General Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine. Today, this...

Dr. James Lawrence Lubawski, MDView profile

ID: 691244

Dr. James Lubawski, MD

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Illinois

Dr. James L. Lubawski Jr has 11 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He earned his BA in Economics from Northwestern University and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. After completing his residency in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical...

The Average Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness
Charges $842 / Hour

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

  • Review Fee

    $675

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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

    $875

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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

    $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.

Thoracic Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

A thoracic surgery expert witness provides insight and testimony in legal cases involving surgical procedures on the chest, including heart, lung, and esophageal surgeries.

These experts are crucial in medical malpractice suits, personal injury cases, or any litigation involving thoracic surgical procedures or post-operative care.

Subspecialties include cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and congenital heart surgery. Each has unique procedures and potential complications.

They can review medical records to determine if appropriate diagnostic tests were conducted and interpret whether treatment followed standard protocols.

Current experience ensures the expert is up-to-date with the latest surgical techniques, standards of care, and potential complications in this rapidly evolving field.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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