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Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$500/hr
Review Fee
$650/hr
Deposition Fee
$750/hr
Court Fee
This board certified expert has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and is currently the Vice Chairman of the department of Surgery at his clinical institution. He is also the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. He completed his residency training at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center (now Oklahoma State University Medical Center) and St. Francis Hospital. He is a member of numerous surgical associations and institutional committees that ensure excellence in surgical technique and outcomes. He is actively involved in research and his interests lie primarily in general and laparoscopic surgery, chronic wound care, complex ventral hernias, and endoscopy. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of General Surgery and staff surgeon at a major medical center.
Attending, Multiple Medical Centers in OK
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
This highly qualified expert has her Associate of Science in Nursing from College of St. Mary's. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University and her Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner from University Nebraska Medical Center. She is not only a nurse practitioner but also a certified bariatric nurse. She is currently a nurse practitioner in bariatric surgery as well as the bariatric surgery coordinator at a major medical center specializing in weight management. She is responsible for all the education to all bariatric surgery patients, staff in the hospital and surrounding communities in regards to bariatric surgery (or other weight management topics) and is the Leader of the Bariatric Surgery Staff.
Bariatric Surgery Coordinator, A Major Medical Center in Nebraska
Master of Science (MS), University of Nebraska Medicine
Omaha,
Nebraska
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What Can a Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?
Gastric Bypass
Reduces stomach size and alters digestion.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Removes part of the stomach for weight loss.
Adjustable Gastric Banding
Places a band to restrict stomach capacity.
Biliopancreatic Diversion
Combines sleeve gastrectomy with intestinal bypass.
Intragastric Balloon
Temporary balloon helps reduce food intake.
Duodenal Switch
Restructures intestines for significant weight loss.
FAQs for Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses
What is a bariatric surgery expert witness?
A bariatric surgery expert witness is a medical specialist who explains weight loss surgery standards and care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex surgical issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the insights of a bariatric surgery expert witness?
A bariatric surgery expert witness handles malpractice, surgical error, standard-of-care, informed consent, device complication, postoperative complication, and wrongful death cases.
How can a bariatric surgery expert witness assess compliance with the standard of care?
A bariatric surgery expert witness assesses compliance with the standard of care by reviewing records, guidelines, informed consent, surgical technique, follow-up, and complication management.
What qualifications should counsel look for in a bariatric surgery expert witness?
Counsel should seek a bariatric surgery expert witness with board certification, extensive bariatric case experience, active clinical practice, and prior medico-legal testimony.
How does a bariatric surgery expert witness evaluate alleged surgical complications?
A bariatric surgery expert witness evaluates alleged surgical complications by reviewing records, imaging, operative notes, standards of care, and outcomes to assess causation and negligence.
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