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Surgery

Surgery expert witnesses provide opinions on issues of informed consent and pre-operative miscommunications, surgical errors, post-operative infections and complications. The surgeons profiled in this directory may provide expert opinions in alleged failures to give patients pre-surgery instructions, failing to inform the patient of the risks involved if preoperative instructions are not followed, failure to adequately review patient charts, careless or incomplete planning before the surgery, operating room delays and other allegations of surgical malpractice. These surgeons may opine as well on issues of alleged surgical errors, including wrong site surgery, unnecessary surgery and issues of more extensive surgery than medically required, internal damage, including punctures and perforations of organs, arteries, connective tissues, intestines, or other internal body parts, internal bleeding, nerve damage, instruments left in patient’s body, improper incisions, delayed surgery, prolonged surgery, unsanitary surgical tools or operating room leading to infections, faulty surgical techniques, inattentive or distracted surgeons or staff, fatigue of surgeons and medical staff, failure to clearly communicate surgery orders, reckless, careless, or rushed decision making, damage to fertility and related issues in surgery. These expert witnesses in surgical issues may also testify in matters of post-operative care and infections, including staph, strep, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and clostridium bacteria, that lead to medical complications, as well as alleged errors requiring additional surgeries to correct mistakes, scarring or disfigurement and permanent disabilities.
 
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Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD, JD

Board Certified in Neurosurgery, fellowship trained in complex spinal surgery and complex nerve surgery. Experienced in head injury, spine injury, failed surgery, reparative surgery, nerve imaging, imaging for closed head injury, patent litigation, ERIS
Santa Monica, CA
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (310) 314-6410
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James A. Burks, MD, MBA, FACS, RVT

Vascular Surgeon, fellowship trained and board certified, 10+ yr in medicolegal and private practice, in all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery, varicose vein treatments, wound care, in ischemia, venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, gangrene,
Santa Monica, CA
Areas of Expertise: Vascular Surgery
Tel: (310) 853-2342
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Orthopaedic Surgery Expert — Clive Segil, MD

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, 40 years, with expertise in all aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery, in diagnosis, causation, apportionment, evaluation of reasonable medical care and treatment. Provides IMEs, medical record reviews. Experienced witness.
Encino, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (818) 342-5490
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Oluwole Fajolu, MD

Expert witness in Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery matters with 31 years experience. Expert reviewer for the CA State Medical Board. Board certified in thoracic surgery.
Woodland Hills, CA

John D. Kaufman, MD

Orthopedic surgeon in general practice, with an emphasis on sports medicine, osteoporosis, arthroscopic management of knee disorders, shoulder and other joint injuries, arthritis of the knee/shoulder, experienced in workman’s compensation and IME exams.
Valencia, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (661) 259-3412
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Dr. Matt Young M.D., M.P.H., FAAP — Grossman Burn Center

Pediatrician with specific expertise in pediatric burns and child abuse.. Member of the American Burn Association, California Burn Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, International Society of Burn Injuries and the Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
West Hills, CA
Areas of Expertise: Burn Injury; Pediatric Burn Injury; Burn Surgery
Tel: (818) 676-4511
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Brian S. Grossman, MD

Orthopedic surgeon with special expertise in spine surgery provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony, with special interest in matters of the neck and back, spine trauma, and correction of spinal deformities
Thousand Oaks, CA

Farr Ajir MD, MBA, FACS, CIME, Neurological Surgeon

Board Certified neurological surgeon with years of experience in disorders and injuries of brain, spine, and nerves. Dr. Ajir has been staff neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Systems.
Westlake Village, CA

Glenn D. Cohen, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon, 10+ years, specialized Upper Extremity Conditions, incl. surgery and disorders of the hands, wrists, forearms and elbows, opines as an expert witness, incl. matters of arthritis, complex trauma, fractures, nerve compression, etc.
Westlake Village, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Board Certified. 20 yrs experience.

Specialist in Neck pain, Back pain, disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar spine, disc problems, spinal cord, fusion, disc replacement, pedicle screws, auto accidents/personal injury cases.
Westlake Village, CA

Kevin Yoo, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon, 10+ yr, with expertise in spinal injuries and degenerative spinal conditions, cerebral aneurysms, brain injuries, brain tumors, etc. Experienced expert witness, incl. personal injury cases. Accept patients on a lien basis.
La Jolla, CA
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (858) 909-9033
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James Bradley Scalone, DO

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, states’ utilization and peer reviewer, in general orthopedic practice, provides independent medical exams, QMEs, expert witness opinions and trial testimony. Experienced in worker’s compensation issues.
San Diego, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (858) 272-1220
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Christopher C. Carver, MD

In full time Neurosurgery practice, 35 years, experienced in all ranges of cases from trauma to tumor to stroke as well as extensive spine work including instrumented fusions, simple as well as complex. Highly experienced expert witness.
Salinas, CA
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (831) 975-5686
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Michael G. Klassen, MD — Orthopaedic Forensic Services

Boarded orthopaedic surgeon provides IMEs, AMEs, QMEs, and testimony in matters of diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system injuries and diseases. Experienced in injuries from motor vehicle accidents, sports activities, industrial incidents
Monterey, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (831) 656-4903
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Michael J. Cascio, MD, UHM, CWS

Board certified Family Medicine and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Certified Wound Specialist, 10+ yr in wound care and hyperbaric medicine practice, in hospital outpatient wound centers, acute and long term acute care, skilled nursing facilities.
St. George, UT
Areas of Expertise: Wound Care
Tel: (888) 490-8111
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Martin A. Morse, MD, FACS — Morse Hand and Plastic Surgery

Board certified (Plastics) 28 yrs, specialize in peds & adult reconstructive, hand & upper extremity, head and neck & body cosmetic surgery; happy to review cases from all specialties and designated Expert for Plastic including Hand and Cosmet
Queen Creek, AZ

Michael H. Winer, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, 30+ yr in spinal surgery, 2 yr in Army, 1 yr in Viet Nam (awarded Bronze Star), in practice limited to treatment of spinal conditions, 90% in treatment of lumbar industrial injuries, incl. degenerative LBP, sciatica, spinal stenosis,
Scottsdale, AZ
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery
Tel: (480) 831-2225
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Charles S. Syers, DDS, MA

Boarded oral and maxillofacial surgeon provides expert witness services: dental and medical malpractice; nerve injury; traumatic injury; injury to the temporo mandibular joints. Assoc. Professor and Chief, Dentistry and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (20+ yr)
San Mateo, CA
Areas of Expertise: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Tel: (650) 347-2614
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Ira D. Sharlip, MD

Clinical Professor of Urology in active clinical urology and urological surgery practice, expert in sexual health, vasectomy, male infertility, urinary incontinence, prostate cancer, benign prostate disease, urological cancer, urinary stone disease, etc.
San Francisco, CA
Areas of Expertise: Urologic Surgery
Tel: (415) 202-0250
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Louis J. Gallia, MD, DMD, FACS

Dentist and Board Certified Maxillofacial Surgeon, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Cosmetic Surgery, 20+ yr, with a special interest in TMJ/TMD disorders, provides expert witness testimony
Sacramento, CA

Praveen Prasad, MD

Neurosurgeon specializing in neurotrauma, cervical/lumbar spine surgery, fusions, spinal cord stimulators. Experienced expert witness for defense/plaintiffs both personal injury and malpractice, with over 100 depositions and 20 trials.
Sacramento, CA
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (916) 733-3401
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Michael J. Oechsel, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, 25+ yr, former Chief of Surgery and Chief of Orthopedics at Marin General Hospital, serves as an expert witness in sports and trauma matters, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, pelvis/hip, knee, ankle, foot issues
Larkspur, CA
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (415) 496-2802
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Stephen D. Dow, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon provides IME’s, file review, expert witness opinions and trial testimony. Board certified in Orthopaedics and Anti-Aging Medicine
Reno, NV
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (775) 544-8222
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Oral and Maxillofacial — Surgery ConsultingThomas R. Flynn, DMD

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon, 35+ yr, in clinical practice, former Assoc. Professor and Director, Predoctoral Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, experienced expert witness, serves in litigation matters, incl. infection, implants, trauma, nerve injury,
Reno, NV
Areas of Expertise: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Tel: (617) 875-8413
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Todd C. Case, MD, ASPS, ASAPS, FACS

Board certified in plastic surgery with expertise in facial, breast and body surgery, including cosmetic and laser procedures, and treatment for lymphedema. Former Chief, plastic surgery, Tucson Medical Center. Experienced expert witness.
Tucson, AZ
Areas of Expertise: Breast Surgery
Tel: (520) 615-0597
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Rodney Schmelzer, MD

Dr. Rodney Schmelzer is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with the focus on the child first.
Salt Lake City, UT
Areas of Expertise: Craniofacial Surgery
Tel: 801-743-0700
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David E Curtis MD

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, 30+ years, provides expert witness opinions in arthroscopic surgery (shoulder, knee and ankle), total joint replacement shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee), fracture care and IMEs.
Salt Lake City, UT
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Joint Replacement
Tel: (801) 261-2232
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Jeffrey S. Williams, DO

Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, fellowships in Hand & Microsurgery, and in Craniofacial & Pediatric Plastic Surgery, in private practice, licensed in multiple states. Former Asst. Professor of Surgery, Michigan State Univ.
Durango, CO
Areas of Expertise: Plastic Surgery
Tel: (970) 422-5210
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Brad A. Case, MD, FACS

Board certified in General Surgery, with sub-specialty experience in Vascular, Bariatric, Thoracic and Colo-Rectal Surgery. Provides expert witness opinions, trial testimony, review of charts, cases and standards of surgery.
Grand Junction, CO

Harold A. Fenster, MD, PC

Board Certified in General Surgery, expertise in Colon & Rectal Surgery, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony in matters of: advanced laparoscopy; hernia, gallbladder, breast, gastric, intestinal, bowel and thyroid surgery; varicose ve
Grand Junction, CO

Jacob DeLaRosa, MD — Portneuf Heart & Lung Surgeons

Board certified general surgery and cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon provides expert witness services in matters related to open, off-pump and minimally invasive heart and valve surgery, aneurysm repair, lung cancer removal, and Hyperhidrosis surgery.
Pocatello, ID
Areas of Expertise: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tel: (208) 239-2580
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Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon, 52 yr, acts as an expert witness, including matters related to knee, hip, shoulder, back surgery. Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, in full time private practice, with extensive experience in ski injuries [Non-public Profile Id 54770]
Carbondale, CO
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
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Carlton M. Clinkscales, MD

Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, with additional qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, 20+ yr in practice. Emory University School of Medicine; Residency, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine; Fellowship, The Indiana Hand Center, Indiana
Englewood, CO
Areas of Expertise: Hand Surgery
Tel: (303) 744-7078
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Joanne Halbrecht, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship trained in Sports Medicine, in full time private practice, 20+ yr, specializing in Sports Medicine, expert in arthroscopic surgery, in shoulder, rotator cuff, Labral tear, ACL tear, Meniscus tear, arthritis,
Boulder, CO
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (303) 449-8807
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Gary Ciment, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Anatomy with expertise in all aspects of human anatomy, biomechanics, and human neuroanatomy. Has been certified to testify on medical issues in Oregon and California.
Lake Oswego, OR

Jeffrey D. Durgin, MD, FACS

Actively practicing general surgeon, experienced in all aspects of general surgery, including trauma, thyroid/parathyroid, colonoscopy/EGD, laparoscopic, and bread-and-butter. Iraqi war veteran trauma surgeon, former Chief of Surgery, Co-director of ICU.
Midland, TX
Areas of Expertise: Trauma Surgery
Tel: (432) 219-2170
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Timothy B. Icenogle MD — Cardiothoracic Surgery Network

Board Certified in Cardiothoracic/Transplant Surgery, with expertise in ventricular assist devices, heart transplant and high-risk open-heart surgeries, provides expert witness opinions and trial testimony
Spokane, WA
Areas of Expertise: Transplant Surgery
Tel: (509) 220-1900
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Robert Crouthamel, MD, FACS — Bariatric and General Surgery

Board-Certified Bariatric Surgeon and Bariatrician, General Surgery, offering reasonable and professional expert witness review and testimony for cases involving Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric Medicine, and General Surgery. Free consultation.
Camano Island, WA
Areas of Expertise: Bariatric Surgery
Tel: (425) 457-0058
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Alik Farber MD — Boston University Medical Center

Board Certified General and Vascular Surgery, Vascular Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assoc. Professor of Surgery, expertise in includes endovascular aneurysm repair, arterial/venous angioplasty and stinting, thrombolysis & embolization,
Boston, MA
Areas of Expertise: Vascular Surgery
Tel: (310) 968-6083
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Jayesh B. Shah, MD

Board Certified Wound care and hyperbaric physician, IM, in active clinical practice, specializing in wound care, in nursing home and long term care facilities. Columbia trained. Former Chair for the American College of Certified Wound Specialists.
San Antonio, TX
Areas of Expertise: Wound Care
Tel: (210) 289-5948
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Peter E. Grays MD, FACS — General & Laparoscopic Surgery

Board certified general and laparoscopic surgery, with specific expertise in gastrointestinal tract and cancer, breast disease, and gastrointestinal disease, provides disability evaluations, expert witness opinions and trial testimony.
Bedford, TX
Areas of Expertise: Laparoscopic Surgery
Tel: 817-571-4620
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J. Clark Race, MD

Orthopedic Expert Witness, 30+ yr, Orthopedic Consultant, Texas Dept of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Certified Designated Doctor, Texas Dept of Insurance, Workers Comp Div., and Preceptor, UTSW, Internal Med Residency Program. Former Asst Prof.
Austin, TX
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (512) 689-6879
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Omar H. Akhtar, MD

Expert in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee as well as infections, painful and stiff joints, fractures around the joint, dislocations and failed replacements. Board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, experienced expert witness.
Austin, TX
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Joint Replacement
Tel: (512) 617-1989
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Phillip E. Williams Jr., MD, FACS

Neurosurgeon, 35 yr experience, opines as an expert witness in matters of: neurological surgery; spine surgery; spine care; herniated disks, cervical & lumbar; facial pain; trigeminal neuralgia.
Dallas, TX
Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Neurological Surgery
Tel: (214) 369-3333
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Arie Blitz, MD, MBA, JD Candidate

Cardiac surgeon, 16+ yr., serves as an expert witness in mechanical circulatory support, aortic dissections, aneurysms, heart failure, ventricular assist devices, and the full spectrum of cardiac surgery. Former Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Univ Cincinnati
McAllen, TX
Areas of Expertise: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tel: (956) 926-4347
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Surgical Critical Care Medicine

Clinically active academic surgeon, board certified General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, expert in trauma surgery, critical care/ICU, respiratory failure/acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, emergency/acute care surgery, and Laparoscopic surgery. [Non-public Profile Id 58072]
Omaha, NE
Areas of Expertise: Surgical Critical Care Medicine; Critical Care Medicine — Surgical
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Charles M. Sciolaro, MD

Board Certified Thoracic Surgery, specialized in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, experienced in cardiac surgery, critical care, arterial and venous surgery, lung surgery, pacemakers, defibrillators, provides peer reviews and expert witness eval
Kansas City, KS
Areas of Expertise: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tel: (913) 660-0438
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David L. Black, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, 25+ yr, specializes in total joint replacement, incl. total knee replacement and total hip replacement, orthoepedic trauma, and joint reconstruction. Licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Joplin, MO
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery
Tel: (417) 347-5400
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James M. Graham, M.D., Ph.D. — Northwest Spine Center

Board-certified fellowship-trained Orthopedic spine surgeon with 25 years experience. Specializing in the evaluation and surgical treatment of all types of adult spine problems.
The Woodlands, TX
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Spine Surgery
Tel: (281) 296-9444
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Charisse Y. Sparks, MD

Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Harvard, expert in orthopaedic trauma surgery, hip fracture, periarticular fractures, fracture care, non-unions, polytrauma, geriatric trauma. Licensed in TX, CA, FL, VA, GA, MO.
Longview, TX
Areas of Expertise: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Tel: (866) 381-8609
Limited public information. For more, contact us.