Minimally Invasive Expert Witnesses

Decatur, Alabama

Bariatric Surgery - Gastric bypass, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive, gastrointestinal, GI, sleeve, laparoscopic, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, bariatrics, obesity, LapBand, medical regulation, medical licensing

I am a full-time, board certified surgeon with a fellowship in bariatric surgery, specializing in complex bariatric cases. I have performed almost 4000 bariatric operations including intragastric balloons, as well as many, many other related procedures. I also spend a considerable amount of time teaching, and am an associate professor of surgery at our regional medical school as well as serve as the Director of Medical Education for our hospital's medical student teaching program. I have reviewed over 50 cases in the last two decades, have issued written reports, given numerous depositions, and testified in court as an expert witness. I have served on hospital peer-review committees and executive committees, the board of our state medical society and state board of medical examiners, published peer-reviewed articles, and am currently a surveyor for a national surgical quality accreditation program. I limit my medical expert witness services to bariatric surgery cases and general sur...

Manhattan Beach, California

Pain Management - Medicine, Psychiatry - Pain Management, Interventonal Pain, Minimally Invasive, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Neuromodulation, Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Pain Psychiatry, PTSD, ADHD, Insomnia, Arthritis, Ketamine

I am a Double Board-Certified Interventional Pain Management Physician and Psychiatrist and Founder of Mind and Brain Link and MindPain Relief Institute. I started his academic path by completing a 4 Year BSc. Honors Degree in Life Sciences at the prestigious Queen’s University in Canada. I then received his Medical Doctorate degree at one of the top medical schools in the United Kingdom, University of Birmingham in England. I then went on to complete his Psychiatry residency at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City. I then completed his Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, and shortly after became double board certified in both pain medicine and psychiatry. After my training, I worked at Henry Ford Health System in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Perioperative Surgery, and was also on Faculty at Wayne State School of Medicine as Assistant Professor. I...

San Diego, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine - heart, lung, thoracotomy, ICU, intensive care, minimally invasive, robotic surgery, vascular, esophagus, IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump, sternotomy, sternal closure, wound infection, ECMO, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, pulmonary catheter, wound, central line, heart rhythm

I am an experienced (nearly 15 years), detail-oriented physician assistant well versed in managing patients with cardiac, lung, vascular and esophageal disorders. I manage patients from consultation, through the operating room and intensive care, all the way to the outpatient setting, and have exclusively worked in the specialty of adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Skilled as an operative first assistant, managing pre- and post-operative issues in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital, I can explain what should happen if all goes well during a patient's hospital course and manage any untoward outcome. I have harvested over 1300 greater saphenous veins, first-assisted in thousands of cases, and hundreds of radial artery harvests and sternal closures. Cardiothoracic surgical cases are quite complex, with several different sub-procedures within the procedure. I can help make sense of this so that interested parties can have an accurate picture of what likely took pl...

Alexandria, Louisiana

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Neurosurgeon, Minimally Invasive, Neurological Surgeon, Cranial, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Back Pain, Cervical Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, IME, Peripheral Nerve, Personal Injury, Workers' Comp, Motor Vehicle Accident, Job Injury, Malpractice, Brain Tumor, Neck, TBI

Unrestricted Medical Licenses in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia. Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa. Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missour...

Ellicott City, Maryland

General Surgery - Minimally invasive, Mesh complications, Endoscopy, Robotic, Acute Care Surgery, Hiatal hernia, Hernia, Emergency Surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, cholecystectomy, Mesh infection, component separation, abdominal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery

Received medical degree from Florida International University in Miami, FL. Completed General Surgery Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and completed Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Northwest Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Currently practicing as part of Lifebridge Health in Baltimore, MD since 2022. Outpatient practice involves robotic/minimally invasive surgery including ventral/incisional and inguinal hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction for large hernias, hiatal hernia repair, gallbladder disease and pathology. Additionally, outpatient cases including skin and soft tissue pathology such as lipomas as well as upper endoscopies and colonoscopies. Also take call frequently as an acute care and emergency surgeon - common cases in this setting include open lysis of adhesions for small bowel obstruction, small bowel resection surgery, gastric perforation repair, open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery for diverticulitis...

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...

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Shoulder, Knee, Hip, Elbow, Wrist, Sports Medicine Specialist, Arthroscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive, Multi-Ligament, Crush Injuries, Fracture, Labrum, Evidence Based, Injury Specialist, Meniscus, Ankle, Pain, Rotator Cuff , ACL, Carpal Tunnel

Dr. Melander is a double board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine with more than 18 years performing IMEs. He is well known for providing timely and accurate exams in Missouri and Illinois. He has an excellent reputation with many insured entities and law firms and is a regional expert in worker's compensation, no-fault and personal injury claims which include issues concerning causal relationship, permanent impairment ratings, schedule loss of use, apportionment and disability. Dr. Matthew Melander is also a preeminent figure in the field of orthopedic surgery and Sports Medicine, Workers' Compensation and Medicolegal Expertise, with a sterling reputation built upon 18 years of experience, dedication and excellence. With dual board certifications, Dr. Melander's expertise spans the comprehensive spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries, arthroscopy, and minimally invasive procedures, catering to a wide array of athletic and work-related conditions. He performs ...

Alton, New Hampshire

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Robotic, SMA syndrome, small bowel resection, Minimally invasive, minimally invasive hepatic surgery, laparoscopic, anti reflux surgery, obesity, Nissen fundoplication, median arcuate ligament release, splenectomy

Erik Patrick Dutson, MD, FACS Board-Certified General Surgeon | Former Chief of Surgery, Huggins Hospital | Former Executive Director, UCLA CASIT | Former Chief, Section of Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery, UCLA Dr. Erik Dutson is a highly experienced board-certified general surgeon (ABS, recertified through 2025) with over 25 years of active clinical practice, including extensive expertise in minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery. He has served in major leadership roles, including Chief of Surgery at Huggins Hospital, Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), and Chief of UCLA’s Section of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Dutson has performed thousands of complex laparoscopic and robotic procedures, directed fellowship training programs, and maintained outstanding clinical outcomes. His academic background includes a Clinical Professorship at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, an h-in...

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - spine, brain, peripheral nerve, lumbar, cervical, thoracic, spine surgery, fusion, myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar stenosis, brain injury, subdural, head injury, fracture, hematoma, disc, infection, minimally invasive, trauma

I am available for neurosurgery and spine surgery expert witness and Independent Medical Examination services. I am a board certified neurosurgeon, actively practicing full brain and spine surgery along with neurosurgery clinic at a regional medical center, including elective/urgent/trauma surgeries. I have worked 17+ years in one stable practice. My primary neurosurgery focus is on spine, brain, and trauma. I graduated with multiple scholarships from Indiana University, the largest medical school in the country, and did 7 years of neurosurgery residency covering 5 hospitals following that time. My academic achievements include 99th percentile national scores on USMLE step 1 medical boards, and 95th percentile nationally for neurosurgery written boards. I have been published in peer-reviewed journals and served in many administrative roles. I was elected to 2 terms (4 years) as department of surgery chair, and I currently serve as section of neurosurgery lead physician. I se...

RYE, New York

Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal cord injury, cervical spine surgery, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, minimally invasive, spinal fracture

I am Professor of Neurosurgery at New York medical College. Extensive CV with multiple publications and author of Ending Back Pain published by Penguin Press Have reviewed over a hundred case for both defense and plaintiff Critical thinker and a popular Resident and medical school teacher

Brentwood, Tennessee

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - robotics, robotics, minimally invasive, surgery, disc replacement, fusion, navigation, augmented reality, 3d printing, revision, technology, spine, deformity, mri, trauma, personal injury, lumbar, pedicle, accident, cervical

I am a Board Certified (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery) Orthopedic Spine surgeon with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Middle Tennessee. I function primarily as a spine surgeon, but I also take general orthopedic trauma call and fix fractures as required. I use spinal robotics, surgical navigation and augmented reality when indicated and believe in making surgeries as minimally invasive as possible to achieve the best outcome. EDUCATION August 2019 – July 2020 Texas Back Institute July 2013 – June 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical Center August 2009 – May 2013 University of Texas Medical School at Houston August 2005 – May 2009 Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX COMMITTEES Physician Ambassador Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – August 2023 - Present Credentialing Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - January 2023 – Present Surgical Robotics Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – January 2022 - Present Surgery Advisory Committee - TriStar StoneCr...

Fredericksburg, Virginia

General Surgery - robotic, laparoscopic, open surgery, minimally invasive, general surgery, acute care, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colectomy, gastrointestinal surgery, endoscopy, medical malpractice, surgical complications, hernia, cancer, intestinal obstruction, mesh complications, post op pain, delay in diagnosis, biliary

Eric L. Thomas, MD, FACS is a board-certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) with more than 20 years of clinical experience in general surgery. He provides independent medical expert review and testimony in medical malpractice matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, offering objective, evidence-based opinions grounded in current standards of surgical care. Dr. Thomas maintains a broad-based, high-volume general surgery practice encompassing both elective and acute care surgery. His extensive clinical experience includes open, minimally invasive, and robotic surgical techniques. His practice includes upper and lower endoscopy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, management of intestinal obstruction, colectomy, breast surgery, soft tissue masses and tumors, abdominal wall hernias, and the emergency management of a wide spectrum of acute surgical conditions. An expert in robotic surgery, Dr. Thomas has performed more than 2,000 robotic procedures ...