General Surgery Expert Witnesses

Medical Expert Witness Listings

You will find consultants in the areas of general surgery by clicking these links. The professionals found through this page may advise regarding surgical treatment of abdominal organs, including the intestines, esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and thyroid gland. They may also testify on bariatric surgery, abdominal surgery, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, kidney transplants, chronic renal failure, resections, kidney cancer, metastatic disease, ovarian cancer, hernia repair, Whipple procedures, and pancreatic cancer, as well as related topics.

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Alexander R. Marmureanu (California Heart and Lung Surgery Center)

Dr. Alexander Marmureanu is a prominent thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, with a special expertise in the field of minimally invasive surgery where he developed and pioneered several techniques and procedures. Dr. Marmureanu completed his General... Learn More ›

General Surgery Experts

Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm that identifies and aligns practicing, Board Certified professors of general surgery as expert witnesses with legal professionals. These general surgery experts not only know the standard of care, they define it Learn More ›

Jeffrey D Durgin, MD, FACS (Surgical Expertise)

Dr. Jeffrey D Durgin is an actively practicing general surgeon with experience in all aspects of general surgery, including but not limited to: trauma, thyroid/parathyroid, colonoscopy/EGD, laparoscopic, and bread-and-butter. Dr. Durgin is in Iraqi... Learn More ›

Keely L Buesing, MD, FACS (KLB Witness Services, LLC)

Full-time, acacemic surgeon practicing in a busy, Level 1-certified trauma center. I specialize in Emergency Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care, and am double board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board... Learn More ›

ERIC KLEINSTEIN, MD, FACS (MD Legal Consultants of South Florida, LLC)

Eric Kleinstein, MD is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He has been in practice in South Florida since 2002. Expertise in all aspects of General Surgery, as well as Wound Care. He has also reviewed many hernia and mesh cases. He has been Chief... Learn More ›

Emil Shakov, MD, FACS (HealthAdvise, LLC)

Location: New Jersey

Areas of Expertise: Emil Shakov, MD, FACS is a board certified general surgeon in active clinical practice since 2010. He is fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Dr. Shakov has been performing utilization...

Jason Goodwin (Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MSN, MPH, CNOR)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: I am an accomplished senior healthcare executive with experience within academic medical centers, integrated healthcare organizations, multi-hospital/multi-site systems, and free-standing fee for service...

Kari Jerge

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Jerge is a well respected surgeon with 10 years of clinical experience in surgery. She has worked in all settings across the country, from rural hospitals to large academic centers. She is dual board...

Elite Medical Experts

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm specializing exclusively in medical litigation. Our one goal is to align top-tier university professors with the legal community. We secure experts for medical litigation from every medical and surgical speciality.

Gregory Semon (Dr. Gregory Semon LLC)

Location: Ohio

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Gregory Semon is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH and practices at the Level 1 Trauma Center at Miami Valley Hospital. He...

Thomas J Berger (Heart of the Matter Expertise)

Location: Florida

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Thomas J. Berger, became board certified as a cardiac surgeon by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1981 and has been involved, as an expert, in approximately 400 medical malpractice cases....

Medical Advisors, Inc./Technical Network Consulting Service

Location: Pennsylvania

Areas of Expertise: Your Link To Americas Most Qualified Experts! Get the right Expert and the right Service! Medical Advisors, Inc. provides top ranked Board Certified physicians and academicians in all medical specialties....

ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...

Medilex Inc.

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: MEDICAL EXPERTS IN 180 SPECIALTIES, FREE INITIAL TELEPHONE ANALYSIS BY OUR DIRECTOR, A COST-CONTROL GUARANTEE...AND NO EXPERT SEARCH FEES–ALL MONIES ARE APPLIED TO THE EXPERT'S ACTUAL WORK. Medilex...

LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT Donna S. Jones (DSJ & Associates, LLC)

Location: Georgia

Areas of Expertise: Donna has over 45 years of experience in the medical field including; Critical Care, Coronary Care, Respiratory Critical Care, Neurological Critical Care, and, Progressive Care. Her expertise includes...

Joseph Bennett, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)

Location: Delaware

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Bennett has over 25 years of clinical experience and is a board-certified general surgeon trained at the University of Chicago, and a fellowship trained surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering...

JOHN M. SHAMOUN, MD FACS (PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY (FACE, NOSE, BREAST, BODY) / SHAMOUN AESTHETICS)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: SEXTUPLE (6) BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON with extensive experience in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Shamoun is the only Plastic Surgeon in the U.S. actively Board Certified by the...

Aboubakr Khairat, MBBCh, MRCSI, CABS, FACS (HealthAdvise, LLC)

Location: Maryland

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Aboubakr Khairat, MD, is a highly skilled double-board certified general surgeon, specializing in both pediatric and adult surgery. Trained in Qatar as a pediatric surgeon at the Ain Shams University,...

Lauren Kane, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Lauren Kane, MD., is a triple board-certified physician in general surgery, adult cardiothoracic surgery, and congenital heart surgery. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Houston...

MRK Medical Consultants

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: MRK Medical Consultants, a physician-owned firm for more than forty years, has pioneered a truly client-centered approach to medical-legal services. We provide objective examination of personal injury...

Jeremy Laney

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Board-certified, fellowship-trained anesthesiologist at Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California (USC). Received my Medical Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)...

Akram Alashari

Location: Michigan

Areas of Expertise: Dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center....

David A. Mayer, MD, FICS

Location: New York

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Mayer's areas of expertise include general surgery, vascular surgery, and bariatric surgery. He has over 35 years in practice and over 25 years experience as an expert witness. Dr. Mayer is an...

John B Caputo (J & L Anesthesia Service, LLC)

Location: West Virginia

Areas of Expertise: CRNA leader. Clinical experience includes all types of anesthesia techniques: inhalation, total IV anesthesia and balanced techniques (adult and pediatric), epidural & spinal anesthesia as well as peripheral...

Christopher Schneider, MD (HealthAdvise, LLC)

Location: Ohio

Areas of Expertise: Dr. Christopher Schneider, MD, FACS is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and completed his residency in General Surgery...

Stephan Zweig

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Board certified General Surgeon with over 40 years of clinical experience in active clinical practice. Past partner physician with Southern California Permanente Medical group and past Assistant Clinical...

Paul Conte (Merit Medical Evaluations)

Location: Iowa and Nebraska

Areas of Expertise: Before he began practicing in clinical medicine, Dr. Paul Conte completed his residency and fellowship in Cardiothoracic at UW Madison. His specialties include general surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic...

Eric James Kraut (Eric J Kraut MD LLC)

Location: Maryland

Areas of Expertise: Eric Kraut, MD is a general surgeon who specializes in trauma and critical care. He is board certified in general surgery and critical care by the American Board of Surgery and is appointed as an assistant...

American Medical Forensic Specialists

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: MEDICAL EXPERTS FOR MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY CASES AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts.

General Surgery FAQs

What is a general surgery expert witness?

A general surgery expert witness is a medical doctor who has specialized in the surgical treatment of diseases and injuries. These experts are often called upon to provide testimony in legal cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death.

What is the role of a general surgery expert witness?

General surgery expert witness offers expert opinion in cases involving surgical procedures, such as appendectomy or gallbladder removal, and their complications.

How much can a person make as a general surgery expert witness?

General surgery expert witnesses may receive income in the potential ranges from $175 to $475 per hour or greater, depending on the whether testimony is involved. Some experts charge a flat fee per day for deposition or trial testimony.

What are the qualifications of a general surgery expert witness?

A General Surgery expert witness should be a licensed general surgeon with expertise in surgical procedures related to the digestive system, abdomen, and related structures.

In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a general surgery expert witness?

A general surgery expert witness gathers evidence through medical records, imaging studies, and physical examinations. They may also consult with other medical professionals and review relevant literature to support their testimony.

What types of cases involve expert opinions from a general surgery expert witness?

General surgery expert witnesses may be called upon to provide expert opinions in cases involving surgical errors, complications, malpractice, misdiagnosis, and other medical issues related to general surgery procedures.

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