Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses

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Head and neck surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including otolaryngology, oncology, reconstructive surgery, and trauma care. Some of the most common specialties include thyroid and parathyroid surgery, laryngeal surgery, sinus surgery, and skull base procedures. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, delayed diagnosis, airway compromise, nerve injury, scarring, and long term functional impairment.

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Average Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$575/hr

Review Fee

$775/hr

Deposition Fee

$925/hr

Court Fee

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  • Review Fee $550/hr
    Deposition Fee $900/hr
    Court Fee $900/hr

    This highly qualified and board certified Otolaryngologist is a reviewer for several major ENT scientific journals, and has given numerous nationally invited lectures in his field. He is also published, and has acquired membership at such prestigious professional societies as the the American Academy of Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Surgery. This expert earned his AB at Georgetown University and MD at Albany Medical College. Currently, he is an assistant professor of surgery at an Ivy League school of medicine and an attending Otolaryngologist at a university affiliated medical practice.

    Attending Otolaryngologist, An Ivy League-Affiliated Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albany Medical College

    New Haven,

    Connecticut

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  • Review Fee $950/hr

    This fellowship trained and board certified otolaryngology specialist is the current medical director of a center specializing in vocal disorders like spasmodic dysphonia. He currently practices in both a clinical and academic capacity, and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American College of Surgeons, where he is also a fellow.

    Medical Director, A Voice and Swallowing Disorders Specialty Clinic in NY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Ardsley,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr

    This double board certified neurotologist and medical examiner has over 20 years of experience in some of the most prestigious clinical and academic positions in the country. He was a full professor of neurotology and director of both a research laboratory and the cochlear implant program at the University of California-San Francisco and became the Chairman of OTO-HNS at New York University School of Medicine. He is currently a full professor and vice chair of research at an Ivy League University as well as the director of the neurotology program where he has authored countless peer reviewed journal articles, chapters, and abstracts on the topic of otology & neurotology.

    Medical Director, Perioperative Services, An Ivy League Medical School

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Michigan

    Scarsdale,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $550/hr

    This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. He is actively involved in numerous professional societies relevant to his field, and has previously served as Board Member and President of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He currently maintains active affiliations and privileges at 3 area hospitals. He is also on the editorial board and is an ad hoc reviewer of various medical journals and has won numerous honors and awards, and has been given grants for research in his field. Finally, he has been published over 400 times and has been invited to lecture at conferences and symposia.

    Professor, A Top Medical School in OH

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Alabama

    Wyoming,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr
    Court Fee

    This expert has 13 years experience in Otolaryngology with a focus on paediatric and sinus diseases. Expert opinion in a variety of legal cases as well as independent medical examiner for insurance claims for disability relating to diseases of the head and neck and related structures. He is responsible for quality of care and standards for the division of Otolarygology at one of Canada's largest urban hospitals. This expert is an instructor of medical students and residents rotating through Otolaryngology.

    Surgeon, A Major Hospital in ON

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toronto

    Scarborough,

    Ontario

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  • Review Fee $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $500/hr

    This expert has over 40 years of experience as a physician assistant. A member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, he has served in various administrative and academic positions including the operation of a health software development company. He previously served as Program Director and currently serves as an Associate Professor for a physician assistant program at a New England-based university. He also practices clinically at a health clinic in Maine.

    Associate Professor and Program Director for PA Program, New England-based university

    Master of Arts (MA), University of New Mexico

    Harpswell,

    Maine

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr

    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 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Head & Neck Society. He is currently a professor of otolaryngology at a top university medical center, where he also serves as the residency training program director.

    Program Director, Top University Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Pennsylvania Medical School

    Philadelphia,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $900/hr

    This board certified expert has been practicing for over 20 years. He has been listed to the Best Doctors in America list 7 times and has been awarded the honor of Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Widely published, he has attended over 100 continuing education meetings and has presented over 130 times at various conferences, meetings, and symposiums. Currently, he serves as the Vice-President and Physician-in-Chief of the Cancer Center at his institution's affiliated medical center. This expert holds an endowed Professorship of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at a major medical university, where he also served as the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Residency Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

    Vice President and Chief Physician, A University-Affiliated Cancer Center in KS

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Johns Hopkins University

    Seattle,

    Kansas

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr
    Court Fee $750/hr

    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 distinguished Fellow of the American College of Otolaryngology, the American head and Neck Society and the American College of Surgeons. He has won many awards throughout his illustrious career for his outstanding contribution to academia and clinical practice. In recent years he has been named on several 'Top Doctor' lists by various organizations, a reflection of his skills and dedication to his field. He is highly active in the research community. He has won hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for his projects. This expert has published over 175 peer-reviewed journal articles and has authored six books and 24 book chapters. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker throughout the United States and overseas.

    Vice President, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Services, A University-Affiliated Medical Center in PA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Ben Gurion University of the Negev

    Hershey,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $950/hr

    This highly qualified Otolaryngology received his medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He went on to complete a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota and Fellowship training in Otology Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. He is board certified in both Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology. He is a Fellow of the American Neurology Society as well as a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. This expert has published 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and a textbook on ENT consultation. He currently serves as Director of Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at a major university.

    Associate Professor, A Major University in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Minnesota Medical School

    Orange,

    California

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  • This expert is a board-certified, fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University and his medical degree from New York University where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center and thereafter completed the NIH-accredited advanced training fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He maintains a very active adult surgical practice that includes a particular emphasis on salivary gland disorders, head and neck oncology (for benign and malignant neoplasms), thyroid and parathyroid disorders and image-guided endscopic sinus surgery for revision sinus surgery, nasal polyposis and benign neoplasms of the sinonasal cavity.

    Attending Surgeon and Chief, A Top University-Affiliated Medical Center in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York University School of Medicine

    Pacific Palisades,

    California

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  • This supremely qualified Otolaryngology expert is Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as the Howard W. Smith Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center from 1994 to 2013. He received his medical degree with honors (AOA) from Baylor College of Medicine and trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by specialty training in Otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated hospitals. He completed fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. This expert is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 25 book chapters and 2 textbooks. He has served as president of several prestigious academic societies, including the Society of University Otolaryngologists and the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology. He has lectured at over 50 international academic institutions and has served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including The Laryngoscope, Head and Neck, and Cancer. He is a lifetime member of the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars and has received both the Presidential Citation and the Vice-Presidential Citation of the Triological Society. He has been listed as one of New York City's best doctors for the past 15 years. In addition to his Otolaryngology appointments he is also a Professor of Neurology at a major university medical center.

    Program Director, Combined Residency Training Program at Multiple Universities

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine

    New York

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  • Review Fee $675/hr

    This highly qualified and double board certified otolaryngologist earned his BS at City University of New York and MD at the University of Rochester. He completed an internship and residency training in Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania and fellowship training in Otorhinolaryngology at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. This expert is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. This expert is presently an Assistant Clinical Professor at an Ivy League University and an Attending Physician at three local area hospitals.

    Attending Surgeon, 3 hospitals in CT

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Rochester

    Trumbull,

    Connecticut

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  • Review Fee $650/hr
    Deposition Fee $650/hr
    Court Fee $650/hr

    This expert has practiced otolaryngology continuously in the State of Florida for over 17 years. After graduating from Harvard University and the Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Following this, he completed a fellowship at the Stanford University Medical School Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Subsequently, he moved to Florida, taking an appointment at The Cleveland Clinic, Florida, in which he ultimately went on to serve as Chairman of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. The expert continued on as Head of Otolaryngology for the successor organization, Physicians Regional Medical Center, until he went into private practice. He currently maintains privileges at a FL health system, Naples Community Health System, with full admitting and surgical privileges at two FL hospitals and a surgery center.

    Surgeon, A private practice

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Yale University

    Naples,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified expert is a board certified surgeon with 43+ years of experience. He completed his internship training at Stamford Hospital and concluded his residency training focusing on general surgery at the University of Maryland. He also completed two fellowship programs in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and the former president of the Louisville Surgical Society. He is also a member of various other renowned professional associations, including the American Head and Neck Society. He has published 51+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves in the editorial board of 3+ medical journals. His outstanding work as an academic and practitioner has earned him a place in US News & World Report's list of "Top Doctors" and Castle Connolly's list of "America's Top Doctors for Cancer". He lectures both nationally and internationally and is currently a professor of surgical oncology at a major university. He is the former associate director of cancer control and community relations at James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the former co-medical director of the Kentucky Cancer Program. He is also the former vice-president of Preferred Physicians, Inc., and the former director of Alternate Health Delivery System. Currently, he works in private practice specializing in surgical oncology.

    Professor, A major university in KY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Dublin

    Louisville,

    Kentucky

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    This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a facial plastic surgeon. He received his B.S. and M.D. from University of Illinois. He finished a residency in Otolaryngology at Northwestern University where he excelled and was named chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at University of California. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, he previously worked on the faculty at University of California. He is currently an assistant professor, department of otolaryngology, division of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, at a major medical university.

    Assistant Professor, A Top Medical School in IL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Illinois, Chicago

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $550/hr

    This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his General Surgery Internship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and his Residency in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of prestigious medical societies such as the Kansas City Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is the recipient of distinguished Honors and Awards such as the Award for Academic Excellence in Pharmacology and Gross Anatomy, the Dr. William Angle Memorial Scholarship Award and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. This expert has published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 book chapter contributions and 8 poster presentations. He is currently the Division Chief of Otolaryngology at a major hospital and serves as Staff Physician. This expert is also currently an Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery at a major University.

    Staff Physician, Two Hospitals in KS

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Fairway,

    Kansas

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr
    Court Fee $800/hr

    This expert is extremely well qualified in the field of Craniofacial Plastic Surgery. He received his MD from Yale University School of Medicine and an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. He completed residencies in Head & Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine before completing a Head and Neck Reconstruction and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the University of Oviedo in Spain. He is very well published in his field with over 90 peer-reviewed articles, 19 book chapters, and 2 books in his field. He has held multiple academic roles at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Colorado teaching Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology. He is currently Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Director of Craniofacial Microsurgery and Trauma at a major university, and he is the Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Center and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at a university-affiliated children's hospital.

    Director, A Major University

    Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Washington

    Denver,

    Colorado

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  • Review Fee $850/hr

    This expert is a board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in all facets of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His practice is focused on cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty (nose job) and facelift surgery. He performs a large number of Botox and filler injection treatments and trains physicians and nurses throughout the country on the safe and effective use of these products.

    Owner, A Private Practice in CO

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University

    Lone Tree,

    Colorado

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  • Review Fee $225/hr
    Deposition Fee $500/hr
    Court Fee $500/hr

    This expert received his MD from McMaster University School of Medicine. He specializes in Otolaryngology and is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngologist practicing for over 13 years. Previously he has worked as the attending Otolaryngologist at Caldwell Physician Network. He was the medical owner and director of the Piedmont Vista Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy and Sleep Associates, a private practice servicing approximately 6,000 patients. The expert currently works as an Otolaryngologist at St. Vincent's Medical group.

    Otolaryngologist, A Midwestern Medical Group

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), McMaster University

    Indianapolis,

    Indiana

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Related Specialties

What Can a Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?

Thyroidectomy

Removal of all or part of the thyroid.

Laryngectomy

Surgical removal of the larynx.

Septoplasty

Correction of a deviated nasal septum.

Tonsillectomy

Removal of the tonsils.

Parotidectomy

Surgical removal of the parotid gland.

Neck Dissection

Removal of lymph nodes in the neck.

FAQs for Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses

What is a head and neck surgery expert witness?

A head and neck surgery expert witness is a specialist surgeon who explains medical and surgical issues in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving expert opinions, and testifying in court.

In what types of cases can a head and neck surgery expert witness provide valuable insight?

A head and neck surgery expert witness provides insight in cancer misdiagnosis, airway injury, thyroid/parathyroid surgery errors, trauma, ENT malpractice, and complex reconstructive cases.

How can a head and neck surgery expert witness support causation analysis?

A head and neck surgery expert witness supports causation analysis by linking medical findings to the alleged injury mechanism and explaining whether they likely caused the patient’s condition.

What head and neck surgery expert witness qualifications are most critical?

The most critical head and neck surgery expert witness qualifications are board certification, extensive surgical experience, academic or teaching roles, and prior medico-legal testimony.

How does a head and neck surgery expert witness assess standard of care deviations?

A head and neck surgery expert witness assesses standard of care deviations by comparing the surgeon’s actions to accepted clinical guidelines, peer practice, and medical records for that case.

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