Otology Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of otology expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on otology and related issues. Otology expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these otology expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Hearing Loss, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Otology, Acoustic Neuroma, Dizziness, Ear Surgery, Neurotology, Ent, Acoustic Trauma, Balance Disorders, Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Implants, and Csf Leak.

Jonathan M. Clark, MD
  • Active Clinical Practice
  • Board-Certified ENT
  • Author & Speaker
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Ariel B Grobman, MD

ENT & Otology Expert Witness | Miami, FL

South Florida ENT Associates

Otolaryngology, Otology - Neurotology, Skull base, Audiology, Hearing Loss, Vestibular, Vertigo, Facial nerve, deafness, Tinnitus, Facial plastics, Facial nerve, Rhinology, Laryngology, Sinus, Voice, Cochlear Implant, Acoustic trauma, facial trauma, dive medicine, diving injury
Dr. Ariel B. Grobman is a second-generation, board-certified otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon with over a decade of active clinical and surgical experience in South Florida. He is a partner at South Florida ENT Associates, one of the nation’s largest private practice ENT groups, and serves on the Executive Board of Elevate ENT Partners. Dr. Grobman also serves as Medical Director of Baptist Health Plantation Surgery Center, where he was named Physician of the Year, as well as Medical Director of WellnessMD. Dr. Grobman maintains an active, high-volume clinical and surgical practice treating both adult and pediatric patients across a broad range of otolaryngologic conditions. His practice includes sinonasal disease, hearing loss, otology/neurotology, airway disorders, thyroid disease, head & neck pathology, and complex ear disease. He routinely performs advanced ENT surgical procedures and remains actively involved in contemporary standards of care and evolving surgical tech...
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William McFeely, MD

Expert Witness in Otolaryngology & Otology

Hampton Cove, Alabama
Otolaryngology, Otology - Ear surgery, ENT, Otoneurology, Neurotology, Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vertigo, Acoustic trauma, Airbag injury ear, Motor vehicle accident, Noise induced hearing loss, Ear injury, Balance disorders, Facial paralysis, Cholesteatoma, Mastoidectomy, Tympanoplasty, Mastoiditis, Skull base surgery
Dedicated and effective expert witness work Experienced with deposition testimony Board-certified ear nose and throat (ENT) physician in active clinical and surgical practice for 29 years Fellowship-trained in otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery Extensive experience teaching and supervising undergraduates, medical students, residents, surgical technologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners Speaking appearances at local and national media outlets on Otolaryngology topics Invited presenter at national and international medical conferences, educational forums, and symposia Author of peer-reviewed book chapters, abstracts, articles, and scientific papers Principal investigator in multiple FDA clinical trials Recipient of academic and professional awards 25 years of service as a treating physician at Children's Rehabilitation Service (CRS) for children with special health needs
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Varun Varadarajan, MD

Otolaryngology, Neurotology Expert Witness

Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat

Sacramento, California
Otology, Otolaryngology - Hearing Loss, Neurotology, Ear Surgery, Tinnitus, Cochlear Implants, Eardrum, Dizziness, Vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Otosclerosis, Vestibular Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Sudden Hearing Loss, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Acoustic Trauma, Balance, Hearing, Mastoidectomy, Tympanoplasty, Facial Paralysis
Dr. Varun Varadarajan is a neurotologist, otologist and skull base surgeon with dual board certifications in otolaryngology and neurotology. He specializes in the management of ear and hearing-related disorders. As a lifelong musician, Dr. Varadarajan obtained a degree in music before pursuing his medical career. He fostered his passion for auditory perception by pursuing subspecialty training in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery after completing his otolaryngology residency. Dr. Varadarajan received his bachelor’s degree with a double major in Music and Biology. Dr. Varadarajan attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his otolaryngology residency at the University of Florida. To further subspecialize in ear, hearing and skull base conditions, he completed his neurotology fellowship at the Ohio State University. Dr. Varadarajan’s professional aim is to provide cutting-edge care for the full spectrum of conditions related to the ear and temp...
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Hossein Mahboubi, MD, MPH

Otology, Neurotology Expert Witness

House Clinic | PIH Health

Los Angeles, California
Otology, Otolaryngology - Otology, Neurotology, Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Cochlear implant, Dizziness, Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, Acoustic neuroma, Vestibular schwannoma, Facial paralysis, CSF leak, Meniere's disease, Surgery complications, Otosclerosis, Surfer's ear, Noise induced hearing loss, Ear trauma, Temporal bone fracture, Stapedectomy
Hossein Mahboubi MD, MPH is a dual board-certified otolaryngologist with fellowship training in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery, a sub-specialty focusing on the diseases of the ear and hearing, balance, and facial nerves. Dr. Mahboubi completed his residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at University of California Irvine following a post-doctoral research fellowship at the same institution, which helped develop his passion for treating ear and skull base diseases. He then spent additional two years completing a clinical fellowship in otology and neurotology at House Ear Clinic and University of California Los Angeles where he advanced his skills in cochlear implants, stapedectomy, and complex ear and lateral skull base surgery. Dr. Mahboubi has published numerous articles in national and international otolaryngology journals on the diseases of the ear, nose, and throat, including hearing loss, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, exostosis (surfers’ ear), dizziness...
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Steven B Levine, MD

Steven Levine

Milford, Connecticut
Otolaryngology, Allergy & Immunology - Audiology, ear, Ear Nose & Throat, ENT, delayed diagnosis, causation, hearing, hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, Otology, sleep apnea, snoring, tinnitus, patent, medical devices, intellectual property, voice, loss of smell, anosmia
Actively practicing award-winning board-certified Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon (Ear, Nose & Throat). Former Yale, Cornell and Penn faculty. Medical degree from University of Rochester and residency at University of Pennsylvania. National and international invited speaker with publications related to hearing, sinus, allergy and throat disorders. Patent holder in hearing diagnostic device. Castle Connolly Top Doctor for >20 consecutive years. Leadership positions at state and national medical societies. Experienced expert witness (both deposition and trial).
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Sarah K Rapoport, MD, FACS

Otolaryngologist (ENT), Airway/Voice Subspecialty

Washington, District Of Columbia
Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Intubation Injury, Voice Injury, Vocal fold lesions, Vocal cord surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tracheostomy, Strangulation, Neck Trauma, Larynx Fracture, Airway Fire, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Noise Exposure, Swallowing Issues, Vaccine Side Effects
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.
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Jack J Wazen, MD

Medical Expert in Hearing and Balance Disorders

Jack J Wazen MD PA

Sarasota, Florida
Otolaryngology, Otoneurology - Otology, Hearing Disorders, Balance Disorders, Facial Nerve Disorders, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Cochlear Implants, Bone Conduction Implants, Surgery of the Ear and Skull Base, Sinus Disorders, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, otolaryngology
Dr. Jack J. Wazen, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with subspecialty certification in Neurotology (ear and skull base disorders) and over 40 years of clinical, surgical, and academic experience. He focuses on disorders of hearing and balance, including Meniere’s disease (inner ear disorder causing vertigo and hearing loss), acoustic neuroma (benign tumor on the hearing nerve), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and cochlear implantation (surgically placed hearing devices). His work also includes bone-anchored hearing systems (implanted devices that transmit sound through bone) and complex skull base surgery. Dr. Wazen has held senior academic roles at Columbia University and currently serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at Florida State University. He has led major hospital programs, including Chief of Staff and Chair of Surgery, and has directed multidisciplinary skull base teams. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and delivered hundreds...
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Richard A. Beck, MD, FACS, FARS

ENT Causation in Complex Cases, IMEs, 30+ Year Exp

R. Beck MD & Associates LLC

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 30 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...
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Ariel B Grobman, MD

ENT & Otology Expert Witness | Miami, FL

South Florida ENT Associates

Hollywood , Florida
Otolaryngology, Otology - Neurotology, Skull base, Audiology, Hearing Loss, Vestibular, Vertigo, Facial nerve, deafness, Tinnitus, Facial plastics, Facial nerve, Rhinology, Laryngology, Sinus, Voice, Cochlear Implant, Acoustic trauma, facial trauma, dive medicine, diving injury
Dr. Ariel B. Grobman is a second-generation, board-certified otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon with over a decade of active clinical and surgical experience in South Florida. He is a partner at South Florida ENT Associates, one of the nation’s largest private practice ENT groups, and serves on the Executive Board of Elevate ENT Partners. Dr. Grobman also serves as Medical Director of Baptist Health Plantation Surgery Center, where he was named Physician of the Year, as well as Medical Director of WellnessMD. Dr. Grobman maintains an active, high-volume clinical and surgical practice treating both adult and pediatric patients across a broad range of otolaryngologic conditions. His practice includes sinonasal disease, hearing loss, otology/neurotology, airway disorders, thyroid disease, head & neck pathology, and complex ear disease. He routinely performs advanced ENT surgical procedures and remains actively involved in contemporary standards of care and evolving surgical tech...
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Jay Raisen, MD

Otolaryngology Expert Witness

Columbus, Indiana
Otolaryngology, Otology - Hearing Loss, Rhinology, Sinus Surgery, Sinusitis, Tinnitus, Ringing, Dizziness, Balloon Sinuplasty, Tonsillectomy, Vertigo, Anosmia, Loss of Smell, Ear Tubes, Ear Infection, Otolaryngic Allergy, Otology, OTO, ENT
Dr. Jay Raisen is a Board-Certified, double fellowship trained surgical Otolaryngologist in active clinical practice with more than 27 years experience. Accessible and available to connect 24/7 most days, Dr. Raisen is an experienced expert witness. His medical practice currently concentrates in RHINOLOGY, OTOLOGY, OTOLARYNGIC ALLERGY and GENERAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Diagnosis, medical treatment, and surgery for problems in the nose, sinus, and ear, and throat as well as with hearing , ringing, allergy, and immunotherapy, are areas of interest which derive from over 27 years of comprehensive ENT practice. Dr. Raisen has both private practice and health system perspective with significant involvements in complex medical case management. Other areas of specialized knowledge in healthcare include administrative, electronic health record / IT, project coordination, and management. Personal strengths include a calm demeanor, resilient work ethic, while demonstrating excellent interper...
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John M Lasak, MD

The Wichita Ear Clinic

Wichita, Kansas
Otoneurology, Otology - Hearing loss, Ear surgery, Stapedectomy, Cochlear implantation, Acoustic neuroma, Cyberknife, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Microsurgery, Facial nerve paralysis, CSF leak, Ménière’s disease, Vertigo, BPPV, Sudden hearing loss, Noise induced hearing loss, Cholesteatoma, Chronic otitis media, Vestibular schwannoma, BAHA/OSIA, Gamma Knife
I graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit with high distinction, and while in medical school received an NIH grant to study the molecular biology of hearing loss. I then completed my general surgery internship and otolaryngology and head and neck surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. I subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in Neurotology and cranial base surgery at The Ohio State University. I have added certification in the treatment of skull base and intracranial pathology with stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy (Gamma Knife and Cyberknife). I have been academically active and have published on a variety of topics in my field. I have had a special interest in the molecular biology of acoustic neuroma‘s and also hearing preservation when treating these tumors. I have published on reducing the radiation dose to the inner ear during stereotactic radiosurgery for acoustic neuromas in an attempt to preserve hearing. I have a...
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Thomas Chasse, MD, FACS

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Augusta, Maine
Otolaryngology, Otology - Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Surgical Complications, Chemical Exposure, Exposure to Loud Noise, Repetitive Strain, Facial Trauma, Allergic Reactions, Vocal Cord Injuries, Tinnitus, Sinus Injury, Chronic Ear Infections, Vertigo, Breathing Difficulty
Dr. Thomas Chassé is an accomplished Otolaryngologist/ENT Surgeon with over 42 years of experience in both academic and community settings across urban and rural America, as well as internationally. He specializes in diagnosing and treating ear pain, ear drainage, hearing loss, nasal and sinus concerns, and throat issues such as voice changes, swallowing problems, and neck masses. Dr. Chassé has held numerous academic positions, including Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School, and at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He also served as a Rural Proctor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Chassé has been an Otolaryngology Consultant for several telehealth and virtual care providers, including SITKA Medical Associates (in the U.S.) and Docspert (International). He is an expert reviewer for the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, Expert IQ, Expedient M...
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Avner Aliphas, MD

Otolaryngology - Disorders of the ear

NEWTON CENTER, Massachusetts
Otolaryngology, Otology - Hearing, Otology, Ear, Tympanic, Stapes, Mastoid, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Ear Surgery, Hearing loss
I work both in an academic and private practice setting. I teach Otologic/ear surgery to residents at Boston University/Boston Medical Center. I specialize ear related disorders and surgery of the Tympanic membrane and middle ear.
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H. Alexander Arts, MSE, MD

Neurotology & Hearing Loss, U. of Michigan Faculty

University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Michigan
Otology, Otoneurology - Ear surgery, Otology, Neurotology, Cranial base surgery, Hearing loss, Noise-induced hearing loss, Deafness, Cochlear implants, Meniere's Disease, Balance disorders, Stapedectomy, Acoustic neuroma
Dr. Arts has over 33 years of experience in clinical and academic practice of Otology and Neurotology, with special expertise in acoustic neuroma, cranial base surgery, cochlear implants, chronic ear surgery, stapedectomy surgery, facial paralysis, Meniere's disease, balance disorders, and all forms of hearing loss. He has been active in research involving cochlear implants and other implantable hearing devices, inner ear physiology and pathology. He is on the Editorial Board of the journal Otology & Neurotology and is a member of the American Otological Society and the American Neurotology Society. He was the Program Director of the University of Michigan Neurotology Fellowship training program for 15 years and has served as a Senior Examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology, for both the Otolaryngology Exam and the Neurotology Exam. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan and has an active surgical practice a...
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Gary Huang, MD

Board-certified ENT surgeon, plaintiff & defense

GH ENT Consultants

Omaha, Nebraska
Otolaryngology, Otology - vagal nerve stimulator, INSPIRE, sleep apnea, septoplasty, facial nerve paralysis injury, noise induced hearing loss, stapes surgery, mastoid, vertigo, bone anchored hearing aid, tonsillectomy, CSF leak, parotid, cancer, tinnitus, hearing loss, cochlear implant, nose bleeds epistaxis, vocal cord paralysis injury, thyroid
Dr. Gary Huang is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) in active, full-time clinical and surgical practice, and a practice owner. He provides case review and written expert reports for both plaintiff and defense counsel, and is available for deposition and trial testimony. -Board-certified ENT surgeon in active, full-time clinical and surgical practice — current operating experience, not retired or full-time litigation practice -Practice owner; familiar with ambulatory surgery center standards, credentialing, and perioperative quality and safety -Trained at The Johns Hopkins University (BS) and the University of Illinois (MD); Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery residency at University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University Broad surgical scope: -Nose & sinus: endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septoplasty and nasal surgery, turbinate reduction, balloon sinuplasty, epistaxis (nosebleed) management -Throat, airway & voice: tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A), laryngology (v...
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Sarah K Rapoport, MD, FACS

Otolaryngologist (ENT), Airway/Voice Subspecialty

New York
Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Intubation Injury, Voice Injury, Vocal fold lesions, Vocal cord surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tracheostomy, Strangulation, Neck Trauma, Larynx Fracture, Airway Fire, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Noise Exposure, Swallowing Issues, Vaccine Side Effects
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.
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