Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses in Texas
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Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$500/hr
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$650/hr
Deposition Fee
$750/hr
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Bariatric Surgery Experts in Texas
See more Bariatric Surgery Expert WitnessesMinimally invasive laparoscopic & robotic colorectal & foregut surgery Expert Witness
Review Fee $400/hrDeposition Fee $500/hrCourt Fee $800/hrThis highly qualified expert is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his MD from Texas Tech School of Medicine. His post-doctoral education continued at the University of Florida at Jacksonville where he developed a passion for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Following residency he entered private practice in Palm Coast, Florida where his interests expanded to include robotic surgery until his return to Texas as an Associate Professor to help rebuild and expand the Department of Surgery. His area of interest focuses on minimally invasive foregut and colorectal surgery.
General Surgeon, A private surgical group in TX
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Texas Tech Medical Center School of Medicine
Flagler Beach,
Texas
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Review Fee $500/hrDeposition Fee $700/hrCourt Fee $700/hrThis 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
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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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