Crohn's Disease Expert Witnesses

Palo Alto , California

Gastroenterology, Legal Medicine - surgical timing, Crohn's Disease, Bowel Perforation, Ischemic colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Causation, Standard of Care, Biologics Management, Toxic Megacolon, Management of Refractory IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colonoscopy, Intestinal Ultrasonography, Complications of Biological Therapies, IBD, EGD, complications

Dr. Barber is a board‑certified academic gastroenterologist trained at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University, where he is now faculty. He oversees a high‑volume procedural practice (>400 colonoscopies annually) and manages more than 400 tertiary‑level IBD patients requiring advanced biologic and small‑molecule therapies, endoscopic intervention, and intestinal ultrasonography. He developed and directs the Stanford IBD Inpatient Consult Service and serves on the GI Clinical Competency Committee and GI Quality Council, where he helps establish and monitor clinical and procedural safety standards. His expertise includes: • Procedural Standards: Recognition and management of perforations, post‑procedural hemorrhage, and sedation‑related events • IBD Management: Biologic initiation/monitoring (anti‑TNF, IL‑12/23, JAK inhibitors, S1P modulators, integrin inhibitors), refractory disease, and surgical timing • Diagnostic Accuracy: Delayed diagnosis in colorectal cancer, IBD, isch...

Newark, Delaware

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Endoscopy, Swallowing difficulties, Colonoscopy, GI bleeding, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer, GI Cancer diagnosis, colon cancer, Barrett's esophagus, Constipation, Acid Reflux, Diarrhea, Crohn's Disease, malabsorption, celiac disease

Over 15 years of various medico-legal experience including trial experience while in full time active practice of medicine. Board certified in GI and Internal Medicine. Excellent communication skills including scientific/medical issues explained in layman's terms. Careful, Insightful, Deliberate, Articulate Analysis. Timely performance. Keen attention to detail. Have JD degree acquired via 4 years of part time study while in med practice. Passed California Bar 2017 on first attempt. Member California bar. Meticulous attention to detail. Medical school teaching experience and also have taught medicine and physiology at local university. Publish GI newsletter for physicians. Voted a Top Doctor 14x by my physician peers.

Florida

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Esophageal Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Pancreatitis, Liver Disease, Duodenal Ulcer, Colon Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Intestinal Injury, GI Motility, Pharmaceutical Patent Validity, Biotechnology Patent Validity

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine. Attending Physician, Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. Attending Physician, NYU Langone Medical Center. Licensed in New York and Florida. Albert Harary, M.D. has been in private practice in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine in Manhattan since 1984. He is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is available for expert witness consultations and testimony for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. For over 30 years, he has reviewed numerous cases and has testified in many depositions and trials in at least 12 states. He is poised, articulate, persuasive, and knowledgeable about the details of the case and the standards of practice. His areas of expertise include gastroenterology, liver disease, esophageal disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, intestinal infections and injuries, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, liver disease, pancrea...

Boca Raton, Florida

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, EGD, Esophageal Dilation, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Barrett's Esophagus, GERD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, SMA Syndrome, Celiac Disease, Perforation, Food Poisioing, Difficulty swallowing, Obesity Treatment

Board Certified Gastroenterologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. Innovator, Entrepreneur and holder of 5 USA Patents & Multiple PCT Patents for Medical Devices. 30,000+ colonoscopies performed. Highly Experienced Expert witness – over 100 cases, 40 Depositions and 12 Trials. Have treated many patients with Inflammatory Bowel disease with Remicade (Infliximab), Humira (Adalimumab), Cimzia (Certolizumab), Entyvio (Vedolizumab), Stelara (Ustekinumab), Skyrizi (Risankizumab), Omvoh (Mirikizumab), Xeljanz (Tofacitinib), Rinvoq (Upadactinib), Zeposia (Ozanimod), Velsipity (Etrasimod), Imuran, Prednisone. Have treated patients with Obesity and Obesity Surgery, Bariatric Surgery Complications. Extensive experience in treating and evaluating patients with Obesity, GERD (Acid Reflux), Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing), Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Constipation, Iron Deficiency Anemia, GI & Rectal Bleeding.

Wheaton, Illinois

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition - Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Foreign body ingestions, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, Pediatric Obesity, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Abdominal pain, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Short Bowel syndrome, Neonatal cholestasis, Refeeding Syndrome, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Hirschsprung's disease

. Award winning Triple Board certified physician- Pediatric Gastroenterology(2015), General Pediatrics(2012), Obesity Medicine(2024) . Certified as a Physician Nutrition Specialist (2017) . In active clinical practice in Pediatric gastroenterology in Chicagoland region (Endeavor Health, Loyola, UIC, Advocate) . Experienced Public Speaker Active State Medical Licenses: Illinois (2014) EDUCATION • Shri Parvatibai College, Goa, India (Transfer credit to BS degree) 2000-2001 • University of Missouri at Columbia, MO (Degree BS in Biological Sciences) 2001-2004 • University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine, MO (Degree MD) 2004-2008 • General Pediatric Residency 2008-2011 A I Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington,...

Tyringham, Massachusetts

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Colon cancer, rectal cancer, diverticulitis, anastomotic leak, bowel obstruction, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, surgical complications, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fistula, laparoscopy, robotic, minimally invasive, transanal

Dr Lederman is Board Certified in General Surgery and his subspecialty field of Colon and Rectal Surgery, and he is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. For 22 years, he was in a busy private colorectal surgery practice in St. Louis, MO with a focus on minimally invasive colorectal surgery. This included robotic surgery with the da Vinci robot (starting in 2009), laparoscopic surgery, and advanced transanal techniques to treat benign and malignant colorectal diseases. He has broad experience with colorectal cancer, complicated diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel obstructions, as well as anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, prolapse and fecal incontinence. He has over 20 years experience as an expert witness, both for defense and plaintiffs, providing review, consultation, and testimony both at deposition and trial. He is currently retired from full-time surgical practice, but continues to assist on surgical ca...

Sharon, Massachusetts

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastrointestinal bleeding, acid reflux (GERD), colon cancer, pancreas, liver, hepatology, Barret's Esophagus, GERD, Cirrhosis, endoscopy, colonoscopy, diverticulitis, perforation, gastric ulcers, fatty liver disease, gastrointestinal m

Dr. Reich is an academically trained gastroenterologist and has been an expert witness for the past few years. He currently practices gastroenterology with Southcoast Health in Southern Massachusetts. Over the last 4 years, he has been retained in several cases, offering his expert opinion for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He is board certified in Gastroenterology, and Internal Medicine, and licensed to practice medicine in the states of Massachusetts, Florida, New Mexico and Indiana. He also serves as a gastroenterology consultant for Evens https://evens.com/ to help to roll out an online personalized acid reflux treatment platform. He has a particular interest in telemedicine and digital health and provides consults for 2nd.MD, as well as Sitka. Dr. Reich also has experience with medical chart review and has written numerous articles for medical news websites.

Mamaroneck, New York

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - colonoscopy complications, ERCP, Pancreas, Expert Reports, Causation Analysis, endoscopy complications, Internal Med Issues, Small Bowel, Medical Record Review, Bowel Prep Complicat, Crohn's Disease, Standard of Care, GI Malignancy, Depositions, Nurse Issues, Ulcerative Colitis, Hepatology, Med Errors, Trial Testimony, Atty Education

Dr. William Bisordi is a retired double board certified gastroenterologist and internist, Fellow of the American College of physicians, and former member of the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct. After practicing gastroenterology and internal medicine for nearly 2 decades, Doctor Bisordi transitioned to medical oversight and medical-legal work, conducting professional conduct reviews and evaluating standards of care. He has extensive experience reviewing medical records, assessing causation, and serving as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense firms. His areas of focus include colonoscopy and endoscopy complications, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel prep injuries, internal medicine issues, Standard-of- care analysis. He is available for record review, expert reports, depositions, and testimony nationwide.

New York, New York

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Esophageal Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Pancreatitis, Liver Disease, Duodenal Ulcer, Colon Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Intestinal Injury, GI Motility, Pharmaceutical Patent Validity, Biotechnology Patent Validity

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine. Attending Physician, Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. Attending Physician, NYU Langone Medical Center. Licensed in New York and Florida. Albert Harary, M.D. has been in private practice in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine in Manhattan since 1984. He is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is available for expert witness consultations and testimony for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. For over 30 years, he has reviewed numerous cases and has testified in many depositions and trials in at least 12 states. He is poised, articulate, persuasive, and knowledgeable about the details of the case and the standards of practice. His areas of expertise include gastroenterology, liver disease, esophageal disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, intestinal infections and injuries, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, liver disease, pancrea...

Hicksville , New York

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Gastrointestinal bleeding, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Colitis, Acid Reflux, Colonoscopy, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hepatitis, Ulcers, Polyps, Diverticulitis with perforation/ abscess, Diverticulosis

Santa R. Nandi MD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, board certified in the subspecialty of Gastroenterology. She completed her training at LIJMC, the Long Island Campus for The Albert Einstein School of Medicine, NY. Her subspecialty practice of Gastroenterology and Liver diseases is based in New York. She has over 30 years of experience in her subspecialty. She has also been actively involved in performing expert witness reviews in Gastroenterology since 2020, even while she continues to practice clinical Gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures on a regular basis. She uses her extensive knowledge and clinical experience to meet the highest standards of care for all her patients while, at the same time, using her expertise to work closely with multiple legal experts both within and outside of New York. She is an extremely well spoken physician. She delivers precise expert reviews and reports on medico-legal cases, meeting time deadlines ...

Nashville, Tennessee

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Proctology, Hemorrhoids, Fecal Incontinence, Anal Fistula, Diverticulitis, Inherited Colon Cancer

I am a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon in private practice since 2006. I have extensive expertise in proctology and anorectal surgery, including hemorrhoidal disease, anal fistulae, fecal incontinence, and have a busy colonoscopy practice. I have experience dealing with many different types of complications related to colorectal surgery, such as abscesses, leaks, and perforations. I have additional expertise in the field of inherited cancers, particularly inherited colon and rectal cancers. Genetic testing is an integral part of my practice and while that is mainly gastrointestinal cancers, I have experience with the genetics of many other inherited cancer syndromes, including breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer syndromes. I do genetic testing in my office and believe that many patients with a family history of colorectal cancer don't get the needed testing..

Fincastle, Virginia

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, GI, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, EGD, ERCP, Alcohol liver disease, GERD/swallowing, Barrett's Esophagus, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Liver disease, Cirrhosis, Diverticulitis, Ulcers, PEG tubes Feeding tubes, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Perforation, GI tract cancers

Will provide medical document review, reports, and testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Performs colonoscopies, EGD (upper GI endoscopy), ERCP, PEG tube/feeding tube insertions and care. Provides teaching to medical students and Internal Medicine residents Will serve as associate program director to a Gastroenterology Fellowship program beginning in July 2024 Easily reachable, available, and quick to respond

Seattle, Washington

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, Advanced Endoscopy, Pancreas Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, GI complications, Hepatology, Interventional GI, GI Bleeding, Ulcerative Colitis, Gallbladder, ERCP, GI Oncology, GI surgery, Crohn's Disease, Liver disease, EUS, Stents, Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, Perforation

Dr. Mohit Girotra is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Therapeutic/Interventional Endoscopist at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle WA. He is also Associate Professor at the Washington State University/Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine, WA. Prior to this, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in Miami, Florida. Dr. Girotra completed his medical school at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, India before joining the Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Internal Medicine Residency program where he served for an additional year as Chief Resident. During that time, he became invested with activities of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and served as Co-Chair for ACP-Chief Residents Association of Baltimore. He then completed a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he was also nominated as the Chief Fellow. He served as GI faculty at UAMS, before pursuing...