Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses in Florida

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.

Tampa, Florida

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - ENT, Thyroid, Carotid, Head and Neck Cancer, Face Lift, Rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, Dizziness, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Sinus, Balloon Sinuplasty, Facial Fillers, Neck Masses

BOARD CERTIFIED--OTOLARYNGOLOGY BOARD CERTIFIED FELLOW--FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY & HEAD-NECK SURGERY PRESIDENT--HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MED ASSN 1995-6 FLORIDA MED ASSN 2004-5 DELEGATE/ASS DEL.--AMA 1995--2011 COUNCIL OF ETHICAL-JUDICIAL AFFAIRS-AMA 2011-18 Vice Chair 2016-2017 PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR--HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MED ASSN 1997 AND 2004 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS--U MIAMI--1997 CHAIR AWARD--AMER ACAD ENT-HEAD/NECK SURGERY 2002 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AWARD--1998 FLORIDA PHYSICIAN INSURANCE CO. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT--2011 FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSN MAKER--EXPERT WITNESS PROGRAM--FLORIDA BOARD OF MEDICINE --2011 BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD PHYSICIAN ADVISORY PANEL 2000-2006 FLORIDA DEPT OF HEALTH--MEDICAL EXPERT 1999--PRESENT FLORIDA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUA/BOARD 2005---PRESENT

Jacksonville, Florida

Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology (voice/airway), Dysphagia (swallowing), Rhinology (nose/sinus), Sleep apnea (OSA), Otology (hearing/ear surgery), ENT causation, Geriatric ENT, Voice/Speech, Vocal cord paralysis, Tracheostomy, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Complications, ENT Complications, airway obstruction

Dr. Richard A. Beck is a board certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) offering expert witness services with experience in testimony by deposition and at trial. He is a surgical expert in ear, nose, throat & airway. Over 20 years of expert witness practice, independent medical examination (IME) and case review. Expert review of causation in complex ENT cases. Credentials: Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology, Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Fellow American Rhinologic Society, Fellow American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, Board Certified, FL Licensed, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS), American Heart Association ACLS / BLS Certification Dr. Richard A. Beck uses state-of-the-art testing and digital video examination equipment for diagnosis and documentation. Experience in complex case management for voice, swallowing, airway, sinus, and head & neck surgical cases. Available for IME, expert medica...

Boynton Beach, Florida

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Sinus Surgery, Traumatic Hearing Loss/Vertigo, Defense Base Act, DBA, Mold Exposure, Sleep Apnea, insomnia, sleep deprivation, sleep medications, sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, Balloon Sinuplasty, ENT, snoring, tonsils, CPAP, driver fatigue, ear nose and throat, hearing loss, tinnitus

Full time clinician double Board-Certified in both Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) – Head and Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine. Over ten years of consulting and forensic experience: expert witness for Plaintiff and Defense cases - traumatic hearing loss/vertigo, mold exposure, class-action tobacco/oil spill/3M, medical device patent, sleep deprivation accidents, and medical malpractice. Dr. Brodner also performs VA Nexus letters, utilization and disability review, IMEs (in-person and Zoom - Domestic and International), and Industry clinical research/R&D. National thought leader on Balloon Sinus surgery. Served on the Medical Advisory Board for Entellus Medical charged with developing and implementing a physician education program for teaching balloon sinus surgery to other ENT surgeons. Duties included lectures, small-group conferences, live demonstrations during surgery, webinars, and hands-on cadaver labs. Published original research on the safety and efficacy of bal...

Sarasota, Florida

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.

Naples, Florida

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Sinuses, hearing loss, airbag, car accident, MVA, gunshot, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, anosmia, medial rectus, CSF leak, mold, nasal fracture, ear plug, occupational hearing loss, noise induced hearing loss, toxic chemical, eardrum, smell loss

HARVARD & YALE educated; STANFORD & UCSF trained. CLEVELAND CLINIC Florida Chairman of Otolaryngology. DOUBLE - BOARD CERTIFIED. Dr. Greene graduated from Harvard, phi beta kappa, & magna cum laude. He attended medical school at Yale & performed research at the NIH. Following Residency & Chief Residency at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Greene completed a Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford. He then joined the Cleveland Clinic in Florida, where he attained the rank of Chairman of Otolaryngology. Dr. Greene later founded the Florida Sinus Institute, where he is currently providing comprehensive nasal, sinus & ENT surgery & medical care. Dr. Greene is a contributing author to multiple textbooks, has authored over 40 scholarly publications, and given over 180 lectures. Dr. Greene founded & directed the Cleveland Clinic Otolaryngology Symposium for 8 years, and has taught at numerous ENT courses nationally & internationally. He ...

Florida

Otolaryngology - Endoscopic sinus surgery, Image guided sinus surgery, Pediatric ENT surgery, Oncologic head and neck surgery, skin cancer surgery, facial plastic surgery, vocal cord surgery and voice rehabilitation, Oral cavity lesions, Endoscopy of the airway, Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery

Numerous years in Academic and Private practice. Significant experience in Adult and Pediatric patients. Very Knowledgeable in E/M coding and issues arising in billing. Extensive surgical experience. With over 30 years' experience and over 23,000 surgical cases/procedures in a high-volume otolaryngology practice with extensive experience and expertise in a wide variety of head and neck disorders. Past chairman of the outpatient surgery center gives him significant and unique perspectives on complicated and problematic surgical cases, making him a valuable legal resource for over 30 years. After joining the faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he transitioned to a successful private practice he founded and still has an active role in the day-to-day operations.

Jacksonville, Florida

Otolaryngology, Otology - Balance, Tinnitus, Cochlear Implant, Deafness, Dizziness, Imbalance, Facial Nerve, Head Trauma, Hearing Loss, Ear Injury, airbag, Menieres, mTBI, Whiplash, Malpractice, patent, ENT, TBI, Vertigo, ear ringing

Dr. Knox is a double board-certified ear surgeon and trained expert witness with over 40 years of experience treating and operating on ear, balance, and hearing conditions. He has medical and surgical expertise in all common otolaryngologic disorders with special interest in hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus, surgical complications, and facial paralysis. Dr. Knox is also experienced in determining causation in complex ENT cases. Most recently, Dr. Knox has been working with multiple clients and testified on tinnitus and hearing loss from faulty ear plug noise protection. Dr. Knox has had extensive experience with public speaking, including deposition testimony and scientific presentations. Currently, he is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Florida. He has two recent publications regarding coronavirus. He is also President of Nitinetics LLC, providing consulting and expert witness services and ...

Pompano beach, Florida

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, ...

Florida

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Sleep apnea, Sinus surgery, Nasal injury, Sleep medicine, Airway obstruction, ENT complications, ENT causation, Loss of smell, Nosebleeds, Facial paralysis, Inspire, Septoplasty, Tonsillectomy, Hoarseness, ENT surgery, Balloon sinuplasty, Ear tubes, Tracheostomy

Double Board-certified otolaryngologist and sleep medicine specialist with 19 years of medical and surgical ENT experience in private practice setting. Initial phone consultation is complementary. Provides thoughtful, detailed reports in a timely fashion.