Otolaryngology Expert Witnesses in New York

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.

Melville, New York

Otolaryngology - tonsil, adenoid, myringotomy, hearing loss, dizziness, voice, sleep apnea, septoplasty, sinus surgery, cough, dysphonia, post nasal drip, sinusitis, sinus infection, vertigo, middle ear, inner ear, septum, turbinate, empty nose

I am a generalist otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon), who cares for children and adult, covering a wide range of diagnoses within my specialty. I excel at being able to explain complicated medical issues in a way that patients can understand. I host a podcast, Physician's Guide to Doctoring, which is a personal and professional development podcast for physicians. I interview experts on a wide range of topics, many of which are to help physicians be better communicators, and in doing so, have come to excel at patient interactions. I also lecture medical students, residents and fellows about ear, nose and throat issues, as well as professional development lectures for graduating medical students.

New York, New York

Otolaryngology, Trauma Surgery - facial trauma, head & neck cancer, head injury, facial fractures, dizziness, sinus, tinnitus & hearing loss, ear problems, facial & nose fractures, disability evaluation, orbital fractures, airway & speech problem, parotid tumor, facial nerve, thyroid, facial plastic surgery

Over 20 years experience in plaintiff and defense cases for independent examination & evaluation; deposition & trail testimony in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn & Newark NJ. License in NY, Florida, Pennyslvania & Hawaii. Recent experience in Level 1 Trauma Center as ENT emergency consult surgeon during COVID pandemic. Attending Physician & Teaching experience in Top 50 Hospitals in USA. Active medical practice. Hourly Fee & Retainer commensurate to experience.

Elizaville, New York

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - sinus, allergy, hearing, tumor, sleep apnea, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, otalgia, neck, cancer, thyroid, ear, nose, throat, lump, rhinitis, ENT

**ATTORNEYS ONLY. PATIENTS PLEASE DO NOT DIRECTLY COMMUNICATE: HAVE THE ATTORNEY COMMUNICATE!** Dr. Kortbus offers many years of experience in expert witness, testimony, independent chart review, product development, and more. Dr. Kortbus has served as expert witness in court and elsewhere (EBT, deposition) for legal and industry clients. References and CV available on request.

New York, New York

Otolaryngology - Rhinology, Head and Neck Surgery, Otology, Sleep Apnea

Otolaryngologist/Head and Neck surgeon with a long career in both private medical practice and academia. Professor Emeritus at the New York University School of Medicine. Subspecialty is Rhinology/Endoscopic sinus surgery having taught ENT residents and practicing physicians in this sector. I am exceptionally well-qualified, experienced, and interested in reviewing potential cases of medical malpractice in all area of otolaryngology.

New York

Otolaryngology, Otoneurology - Laryngology/Voice and Airway Disorders, Airway Fires, Operating Room Fires, Voice Changes After Intubation, Intubation Injury, Tracheostomy Complications/Sequelae, Gender Affirming Voice, Neck Trauma, Voice Trauma, Opera and Broadway Singers, Professional Voice Use, Toxic Exposures

Actively practicing and board-certified in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat). Nationally recognized Laryngologist, with advanced subspecialty expertise in clinical evaluation and surgical management of voice and upper airway issues. Award-winning writer and teacher. Elected to leadership positions in national medical societies and committees. Faculty and Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. Numerous research and clinical presentations, invited clinical speaker engagements, and peer-reviewed publications as well as a recently-published textbook in the field. Proficiency in general otolaryngology including otologic, hearing, rhinologic, and nasal pathologies. Additional expertise in voice change after intubation and/or surgery, intubation and tracheostomy complications, toxic exposures and inhalant injuries, laryngeal fractures, and operating room airway fires.

New York, New York

Public Health, Otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery, Public health, Parotid, Thyroid, Surgery, Head and neck cancer, Endoscopy, Sinus surgery, Neck mass, Vocal cord paralysis, Larynx cancer, Tongue cancer, Oral cancer, Oropharyngeal cancer

Professor Mark G. Shrime, MD, MPH, PhD, FACS, is a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He previously served as the O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, as the founder and Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard. He is the author of seminal papers on the global burden of surgical disease, the financial burden facing surgical patients, and the number of people who cannot access safe surgery worldwide. He served as a co-author on the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Dr. Shrime graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1996 with a BA in molecular biology. He received his MD from the University of Texas in 2001, after taking a year to teach organic chemistry in Singapore. Medical school was followed by a residency in otolaryngology at the joint ...