Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses in California

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery - Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced medical doctor and trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 275 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, or disability cases. Recent cases have included claims regarding 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, motor vehicle accidents, hospital death, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. The first phone call is complementary. Initial record review can usually be completed within 1-2 weeks of receipt. In some cases, an independent medical examination can be completed remotely using telemedicine. Dr. Armstrong is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in al...

Otolaryngology, Noise - Ear Nose and Throat, Facial Paralysis, ENT, Breathing Problems, Sinusitis, Sinus Surgery, Vertigo, Dizziness, Balance Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sleep Disorders, Throat Cancer, Noise Trauma, Balloon Sinuplasty, Car Accident, Head and Neck Surgery, Voice Problems, Hoarseness, Nasal Fracture/Trauma

Dr. Paul E. Lapco MD is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat surgeon and trained expert witness with over 20 years of overall experience. In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery – with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lapco is an experienced expert witness, having served for both defense and plaintiff cases, at trial and deposition, as well as in the fields of disability assessment, the performance of IMEs, and forensic testing within his field. He has vast experience related to vehicle and work accidents, as well as insurance company claims. Dr. Lapco brings 15 years of clinical, research, and scientific experience to the analysis of each case and serves as an expert witness to 10-15 cases a year. Treatments and procedures: Balloon Sinuplasty, ...

Otolaryngology, Audiology - ENT, Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vertigo, Neck pain, Ear Nose Throat, Loss of smell, Facial injury, Facial pain, facial trauma, Tubes, Facial numbness, Throat pain, chronic ear disease, endoscopic ear surgery, chronic sinus disease, chronic rhinitis, otology, vestibular testing

Board-certified ENT physician. Active clinical practice. M.D., magna cum laude, University of Louisville. Published author. Invited Speaker. Former Clinical Assistant Professor, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, ontology, cochlear implants.

Burbank, California

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Plastic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Hearing Loss, Sinus Surgery, Facial Injury, Loss of Smell, Vertigo

Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with a busy private practice with over 14 years experience. He has extensive experience in both Academic and Private Practices. His training and expertise is in all aspects of Head and Neck Surgery, Sinus Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear (Otologic) Surgery. Dr. Hershcovitch has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served numerous times as an expert witness for trials and depositions. Additionally he have served as a guide to many of my attorney colleagues on selecting an appropriate expert witness.

San Diego, California

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Surgical Complications, Facial Trauma, Allergic Reactions, Vocal Cord Injury, Tinnitus, Sinus Injury, Nasal Injury, Vertigo, Disability, Breathing Difficulty, Dog Bite Injury, Chronic Pain, Hearing Loss, CSF Leak, Infection

Dr. Ritvik P. Mehta is a highly accomplished otolaryngologist specializing in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurotology, and skull base surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. He completed his internship in General Surgery and residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School, followed by a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Facial Nerve Disorders at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He further specialized in Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery during his fellowship at UC San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Mehta is the Founder and Medical Director of California Head & Neck Specialists and the California Facial Nerve Center. His clinical expertise includes the treatment of facial paralysis, where he has developed innovative approaches to improve patient outcomes. He has been actively involved in medical missions, providing specialized surgical care for microtia ...

LONG BEACH, California

Otolaryngology - Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing Loss, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid disease, Otitis media, sleep apnea, Nasal obstruction, Salivary gland neoplasms, Chronic ear disease, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Tonsillectomy, Tympanostomy

Gregory Mulcahy is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and California. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has 24 years post residency experience in Veterans Administration, Academic, and Private Practice He is currently employed by the ENT Clinic at Liberty Hospital, Liberty Missouri.

Folsom, California

Otolaryngology, Acupuncturist - Hearing Loss, Facial Pain, Tubes, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Chronic Sinus Disease, Sinusitis, Facial Fractures, Septoplasty, ENT, Voice, Throat Pain, Turbinate Reduction, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Tonsillectomy, Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Collapsed Lung, Dry Needling

Award-winning surgeon. Double board-certified in Otolaryngology and Medical Acupuncture. 30+ Years Experience. Mayo Clinic Educated. Experienced Expert Reviewer for the Medical Board of California. Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles. Invited speaker. Experience testifying at deposition and trial.

Venice, California

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - ears nose & throat diseases, hearing, head and neck melanoma, skin cancer face and neck, laryngeal cancer, throat cancer, tongue cancer, voice disorders, plastic & reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, Intraoperative radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, telemedicine

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Diplomat of the Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Fellow of the American Laryngologic Association, Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, San Francisco (emeritus) Robert K. Werbe Distinguished Professor Head and Neck Surgery, University of California,San Francisco (emeritus) Formerly Division Head of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, San Francisco, California Formerly full time practice of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area Medical Expert review and testimony, IME consultant Consultant Melanoma Tumor Board California Pacific Medical Center Consultant Laryngectomee Rehabilitation Foundation Co-Developer: Blom-Singer voice restoration prostheses following total laryngectomy Affiliated Faculty, Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco Qualified Medical Examiner, Department of Industrial Relat...