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Average Bariatric Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$500/hr
Review Fee
$650/hr
Deposition Fee
$750/hr
Court Fee
This highly qualified board certified expert earned a BA cum laude from Hamline University and DO from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Madigan Army Medical Center and University of California- San Francisco, respectively. He is a member of several surgical societies and committees dedicated to the improvement of patient outcomes and the quality of post graduate medical education. He is an editor and reviewer for several widely referenced medical and surgical journals. Currently, he is a tenured Professor of Urology, the Director for Laparoscopy and Endourology at a university affiliated medical center.
Professor of Urology, A university-affiliated medical center in the Midwest
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), University of North Texas Health Sciences Center
Springfield,
Illinois
This expert is a highly qualified expert and is a board certified General Surgeon. He received his BA in Literatures in English from Brown University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before completing his fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery with the Oregon Health Sciences University. This expert is is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Chicago Surgical Society. He is currently a Partner and Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgeon at a university-affiliated surgical center as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery.
Clinical Assistant Professor, A top university in IL
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Hinsdale,
Illinois
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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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