Colon & Rectal Surgery Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of colon & rectal surgery expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on colon & rectal surgery and related issues. Colon & rectal surgery 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 colon & rectal surgery expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fistula, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Fecal Incontinence, Hernia Surgery, Proctology, Bowel Obstruction, Colon Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Robotic Surgery.
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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Dothan, Alabama
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Heath Beckham, MD
Colon/Rectal Surgery, Robotic Surgery Expert
Alabama Colon and Rectal Institute
Birmingham, Alabama
Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Colorectal, Colonoscopy, Colon polyp, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoids, Proctology, Anal Fissure, Anal abscess, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic colon surgery
I am board certified in both Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery, with more than 17 years experience in private practice since 2009 in Birmingham, AL. I am involved in teaching general surgery residents from the local hospital system and involved in various hospital committees. My practice is limited to colon and rectal surgery with extensive experience in anorectal surgery, colonoscopy, and robotic and laparoscopic colon surgery.
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Avraham Belizon, MD
Robotic General and Colorectal Surgery
California
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
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Hussna Wakily, MD
Award Winning, Harvard Trained, General Surgeon
Oceanside, California
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Colon Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Breast Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mesh surgery, Intestinal Obstruction, Adhesions, Gallbladder surgery, Bile Ducts, Perforations, Colonoscopy complications, delay in diagnosis, Sepsis, hernia surgery
Expert witness for general surgery with over 14 years of clinical experience. Fellowship trained at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery in Boston, MA. Consecutive Top Doctor Award winner from 2019-2025 for General. Voted Exceptional Women in Medicine 2023. Castle Connolly Award winner for 2019-2025, General Surgery. Currently serving as editor for the Surgical Endoscopy Journal and Journal of Surgical Research. Current hernia committee member for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She is the Robotic Chairman at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. Experienced medical expert.
Dr. Wakily offers accurate and thorough expert medical chart reviews and testimony for defense and plaintiff attorneys. Board certified, clinically active surgeon specializing in Acute Care/Emergency General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and all aspects r...
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Avraham Belizon, MD
Robotic General and Colorectal Surgery
Colorado
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
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Avraham Belizon, MD
Robotic General and Colorectal Surgery
Boca Raton, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colon surgery, GI surgery, abdominal surgery
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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Florida
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Mark W. Gordon, MD
Extensive experience both defense and plaintiff.
Aventura, Florida
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Wound Care, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Hernia, Peer Review, IME
Board certified in Surgery and Wound Care, member of numerous societies, extensive hospital leadership positions, teaching at local medical school. Current reviewer for state board of medicine, Medicare, independent review panels. Performs IMEs, disability determinations. Experienced with litigation in negligence (both defense and plaintiff), CV and fees on request. Extensive experience case evaluation, deposition, trials for 30 years. Defense, hospital/medical staff issues and plaintiff cases.
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ASTHA BHATT, MD
GI & Colorectal Surgery Expert
Pompano, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Robotic colon surgery, pelvic floor disease, gall bladder surgery, hernia surgery, hemorrhoid surgery, anorectal diseases, fistula surgery, acute care surgery
Dr. Astha Bhatt, MD is a Board-Certified General Surgeon and Fellowship-Trained Colorectal Surgeon with advanced expertise in robotic and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery. She has performed over 1000 surgical procedures with a focus on complex colorectal disease, including diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, bowel obstruction, and emergency abdominal surgery, gall bladder surgery, ventral and inguinal hernia surgeries.
Dr. Bhatt completed her colorectal surgery fellowship at AdventHealth Tampa and her general surgery residency at St. Agnes Hospital, a Johns Hopkins–affiliated program. Her clinical practice emphasizes high-acuity and technically complex cases, including reoperative surgery and management of complications such as anastomotic leaks, intra-abdominal sepsis, and surgical site infections.
She has extensive experience in both elective and emergent surgical decision-making, including damage-control surgery in critically ill patients. Dr. Bhatt is highly skilled...
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Marco Ferrara, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Orlando, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Anorectal, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis, Endometriosis, Hemorrhoids, Perirectal Abscess, Perianal Fistula, Enterocutaneous Fistula, Colonoscopy, Colon Polyp, Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasm (AIN), Fecal Incontinence, Clostridium difficile
Dr. Marco Ferrara is a double board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon with the Orlando Health Colon and Rectal Institute. A native of Orlando, he has cared for patients in Central Florida since 2018 and specializes in:
Advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery
Colon and rectal cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease
Endometriosis
Dr. Ferrara provides compassionate care for his patients, who often have life-altering conditions. He strives to collaborate with patients to ensure that they receive the best quality of care possible. He also enjoys being an educator and has been teaching medical students, residents and fellows since he finished his training.
Dr. Ferrara’s Training
As an undergraduate, he studied biology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, graduating summa cum laude. Dr. Ferrara earned his medical degree at the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee. He completed his general surgery residency at Brookwood Baptist Health program in Bi...
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Michael H Tarlowe, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Michael H. Tarlowe, MD, PA
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, Proctology, Hernia surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal abscess, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Medical malpractice, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Anal warts, Pilonidal cyst
Dr. Tarlowe is board certified in both Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery, with more than 15 years experience. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Dr. Tarlowe maintains a full time private practice. He has reviewed and opined on dozens of cases, for both plaintiff and defense, including both medical malpractice and personal injury.
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Steven M Fendley, MD, FACS
Wiregrass Surgical
Georgia
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux
With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...
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Eric D Lederman, MD, FASCRS
Tyringham, Massachusetts
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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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...
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Joshua A. Katz, MD
Memphis, Tennessee
Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Crohn‘s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Fecal Incontinence, Constipation, Anorectal Abscess, Anal Fistula, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Condyloma, Anal Dysplasia, Colostomy, Ileostomy, Preoperative Care, Postoperative Care
Dr Katz brings 9 years of surgical training and 20 years of surgical practice to the care of patients with colorectal diseases. He practices robotic, laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery, and anorectal surgery. He is Medical Director of the Wound Ostomy Clinic at St. Francis Hospital, where he cares for patients with ileostomy and colostomy issues. Dr. Katz seeks to care for each patient with the best possible treatment at the proper time. Dr Katz takes pride in using his significant public speaking experience to help people understand challenging medical concepts.
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William J Harb, MD
The Colorectal Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Colonoscopy, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Proctology, Hemorrhoids, Fecal Incontinence, Anal Fistula, Diverticulitis, Inherited Colon Cancer
I am a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon in private practice since 2006. I have extensive expertise in proctology and anorectal surgery, including hemorrhoidal disease, anal fistulae, fecal incontinence, and have a busy colonoscopy practice. I have experience dealing with many different types of complications related to colorectal surgery, such as abscesses, leaks, and perforations. I have additional expertise in the field of inherited cancers, particularly inherited colon and rectal cancers. Genetic testing is an integral part of my practice and while that is mainly gastrointestinal cancers, I have experience with the genetics of many other inherited cancer syndromes, including breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer syndromes. I do genetic testing in my office and believe that many patients with a family history of colorectal cancer don't get the needed testing..
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Ritha Belizaire, MD FACS FASCRS
General, colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon
Houston Community Surgical
Houston, Texas
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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colonoscopy, GI surgery, proctology, pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Appendectomy, minimally invasive surgery, intestine, colon, rectum, Gallbladder, Cholecystectomy , Appendix, Colostomy, Ileostomy
Dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Houston area. I am an assistant professor of surgery and owner of my solo general and colorectal surgery practice. Extensive experience in academic surgery (OH, NY and TX), resident and medical student education and serving low income/under resourced communities. I take care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, small bowel, appendix, benign skin and soft tissue, colon, rectum and anus. I am certified in robotic surgery and perform colonoscopy as part of my practice.
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STEPHEN M. COHEN, MD, MBA
Experienced Surgical Expert Witness
Richmond VA MEDICAL CENTER
CHESTERFIELD, Virginia
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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COLON CANCER, COLONOSCOPY, DIVERTICULITIS, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, BLEEDING, FECAL INCONTINENCE, CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, NUTRITION, CHOLECYSTITIS, APPENDICITIS, LARGE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, ASCITIS, ABSCESS, ANAL FISTULA, RECTAL, CROHN'S, POLYPS, INFLAMMATION
Dr. Stephen Cohen is a double board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience and the past seven years dedicated to teaching, training, and mentoring physicians at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. In this role, he is actively involved in educating surgical residents and maintaining high standards of care within a complex, high-acuity healthcare system.
Dr. Cohen previously practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon serving the southern crescent region. He developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and for clearly communicating complex medical issues to patients, families, and colleagues—an ability that translates directly to effective expert testimony.
A recognized leader in colorectal surgery, Dr. Cohen has extensive experience with advanced and evolving surgical techniques. He has collaborated with physicians nationally...
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Aimee E. Gough, MD
Wyoming Surgical Associates
Casper, Wyoming
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Colon Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Rectal Cancer, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fistula, Anastomotic Leak, Surgical Complications, IBD, Bowel Obstruction, Colonoscopy, Low Anterior Resection, Colon Cancer, Ostomy, Hernia, Appendix, Gallbladder, Adhesions, Fistula
Dr. Aimee Gough is board-certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery as well as General Surgery and has been in independent practice for over five years. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, a clinical instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and an ATLS instructor.
She maintains a busy private practice where she practices both colorectal surgery and general surgery (including trauma) - with a focus on minimally invasive surgical care (robotic and laparoscopic) for diseases of the colon and rectum. She also cares for patients with anorectal and pelvic floor disorders. As the only board-certified colon and rectal surgeon in her state, she routinely sees complex patients, inherits and manages complication, and undertakes re-do operations. With experience in medical education and public speaking, Dr. Gough communicates effectively and excels at conveying complicated medical topics in a c...
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