Head and Neck Surgery Expert Witnesses in Missouri

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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

  • 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 $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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    Deposition Fee

    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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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.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting head and neck surgery expert witnesses?

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