Breast Surgery Expert Witnesses

Breast surgery expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on breast surgery. The breast surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, Surgical Oncology, and Wound Care.

William K Collins, MD, MBA

Scottsdale, Arizona
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, DIEP flap, Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery, Breast Implant, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, DIEP Flap, Limb Salvage
Dr. Collins is an academic plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Boston, MA. He completed his residency training at Harvard Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston, MA in 2020. His clinical practice includes microsurgery, breast reconstruction including DIEP flaps, limb salvage and mohs reconstruction.

Orna Fisher, MD

Menlo Park, California
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Dog bite, dog bites, lacerations, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine, medical spa, medspa, wound care, wound healing, wounds, breast reduction, breast revision surgery, breast surgery, dog bites, burn wounds, burn reconstruction, burns, soft tissue trauma, reconstructive surgery
I am Dr. Orna Fisher. I am a double board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. I am in private practice and licensed in both California and Nevada. I am a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

James J Romano, MD James J Romano, MD

San Francisco, California
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Breast Surgery, Breast Implants, Facial cosmetic surgery, Breast implant revision, Liposuction, Medical Records, Difficult wounds
Highly credentialed double board-certified general surgeon and plastic surgeon distinctly experienced and available for medical or malpractice consulting. Uniquely qualified history includes diverse experience with medical malpractice consulting, very efficient and detailed medical record review, medical exam, IME's, courtroom testimony and timely detailed reporting. Faculty teaching positions at The Johns Hopkins, University of Southern California and now currently UC San Francisco. Additionally, a member of medical society ethics committees, case review medical consultant to Blue Cross of Maryland, extensive experience and training in trauma, and, importantly, enviable malpractice history of never had a lawsuit settled or paid, one lawsuit dismissed quickly as frivolous. Never a patient catastrophe. Volunteer on medical missions and the San Francisco Free Clinic. Active in MOCPS program; Maintenance of Certification in Plastic Surgery. Current consultant for major malpractice carr...

JOHN M. SHAMOUN, MD SHAMOUN AESTHETICS/ PLASTIC SURGERY CONSULTING

Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery - Breast Surgery, Breast Revisional Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck, Eye Lid Surgery, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Surgery, Nasal Reconstruction , Face Lift, Facial Rejuvination, Scar Revisions, Burns, Wounds
Seasoned Pre-eminent Expert in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery . Unique qualifications • 6 Active Board certifications (One of a kind in USA ) • 6 State Licenses • 3 International Licenses • 20,000 + Surgical procedures performed and actively practicing . • Testimony in 22 states and in 3 Nations for plaintiff (65%) and defense (35% ) firms. • Reviewed over 500 medical legal cases • Both Criminal and Civil case testimony • California Medical Board Expert Reviewer ( Enforcement Program) • Never subject to Daubert Challenge Only plastic surgeon in the United States with 6 active specialty Board Certifications. Board Certified by the The : American Board of Surgery American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Cosmetic Surgery ...

Hussna Wakily, MD

Oceanside, California
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - 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
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 2019-2023 for General. Voted Exceptional Women in Medicine 2023. Castle Connolly Award winner for 2019-2023, 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, Hernia Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery and all aspects related to general...

Stephan Zweig, MD, FACS

Pacific Palisades, California
General Surgery - Advanced laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, breast surgery, inguinal, ventral and umbilical hernia surgery, colon and rectal surgery, biliary surgery, venous access surgery, soft tissue tumors, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries
Forty years experience as active clinical general surgeon in private practice and with Kaiser Permanente. Retired partner physician with Kaiser Permanente and past Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCLA. Board certified with American Board of Surgery, fellow of The American College of Surgeons. I have performed over fifteen thousand major general surgery cases, involving all aspects of general surgery. My responsibilities have included active instruction of UCLA general surgery residents during my time at Kaiser Permanente and of Cedars-Sinai general surgery residents during my time in private practice. I will provide objective, non biased expert witness reports and testimony, supported by substantial medical evidence.

Kenneth A Larson, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FABOM Center for Advanced Surgical Care

West Palm Beach, Florida
General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Hernia, Gallbladder, Mesh, Lap Band, Colon, Intestine, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Sleeve, Thyroid
Dr. Larson is a board certified general surgeon with an active clinical practice in south Florida since 2004. He has a subspecialty interest in bariatric surgery and regularly performs over 500 general surgery procedures annually in addition to over 125 bariatric (weight loss) surgery procedures annually. Dr. Larson has served as the medical director for a nationally recognized center of excellence in bariatric surgery and maintains a faculty appointment with the University of Miami. He has been reviewing medicolegal cases since 2008 and has recent and ongoing experience with case reviews, affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony.

Michelle Spring, M.D. Mountain West Plastic Surgery

Idaho
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Breast implants, breast surgery, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction, breast lift, cosmetic surgery, laser, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, mommy makeover, eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, breast cancer reconstruction, fat transfer, fat grafting, medical spa
Michelle Spring, MD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. She has a focus and specialized training in breast surgery, particularly breast implant-related surgery (both reconstructive and cosmetic). After completing her residency program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Spring completed two additional fellowship training programs - an ASAPS-credentialed cosmetic surgery fellowship in California and a pediatric cleft and burn reconstruction international fellowship with the nonprofit ReSurge. She moved to Montana in 2015 after practicing for 4 years in Los Angeles where she was Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Spring taught both plastic surgery residents and fully trained plastic surgeons completing a USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship. She has been pr...

William K Collins, MD, MBA

Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, DIEP flap, Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery, Breast Implant, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, DIEP Flap, Limb Salvage
Dr. Collins is an academic plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Boston, MA. He completed his residency training at Harvard Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston, MA in 2020. His clinical practice includes microsurgery, breast reconstruction including DIEP flaps, limb salvage and mohs reconstruction.

Wayne S Orr, III University of Mississippi Medical Center

Ridgeland, Mississippi
General Surgery, Surgical Oncology - surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, abdominal surgery, dermatological surgery, acute care surgery, breast surgery, colon surgery, rectal surgery, gallbladder surgery, small bowel surgery, appendix surgery, sarcoma, melanoma, acute care surgery, stomach, gastric, robotic surgery, appendicitis,
General Surgery- University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Memphis, TN Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx Division Chief, Surgical Oncology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Staff General Surgeon at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center- McComb, MS Staff General Surgeon at Merit Health Systems- Madison, MS Associate Program Director for General Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS State Chair, American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer, Mississippi Chairman, Clinical Cancer Committee at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS Chair, Gastrointestinal Tumor Board at the University of Mississippi Medical Center- Jackson, MS

Michelle Spring, M.D. Mountain West Plastic Surgery

Kalispell, Montana
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Breast implants, breast surgery, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction, breast lift, cosmetic surgery, laser, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, mommy makeover, eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, breast cancer reconstruction, fat transfer, fat grafting, medical spa
Michelle Spring, MD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. She has a focus and specialized training in breast surgery, particularly breast implant-related surgery (both reconstructive and cosmetic). After completing her residency program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Spring completed two additional fellowship training programs - an ASAPS-credentialed cosmetic surgery fellowship in California and a pediatric cleft and burn reconstruction international fellowship with the nonprofit ReSurge. She moved to Montana in 2015 after practicing for 4 years in Los Angeles where she was Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Spring taught both plastic surgery residents and fully trained plastic surgeons completing a USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship. She has been pr...

Orna Fisher, MD

Nevada
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Dog bite, dog bites, lacerations, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine, medical spa, medspa, wound care, wound healing, wounds, breast reduction, breast revision surgery, breast surgery, dog bites, burn wounds, burn reconstruction, burns, soft tissue trauma, reconstructive surgery
I am Dr. Orna Fisher. I am a double board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. I am in private practice and licensed in both California and Nevada. I am a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, MS Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, PA

Dallas, Texas
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics - Rheumatology, internal medicine, geriatrics, nursing home, medical malpractice, testimony, hospital, lupus, fibromyalgia, disability, home health, breast implants.
Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Independent Medical Exams. Experienced expert witness in nursing home, hospital, internal medicine, geriatric and rheumatology malpractice as well as case record reviews

Silaja Yitta, MD

Austin, Texas
Radiology - Breast Imaging, Mammogram, Breast Ultrasound, Breast MRI, Breast Surgery, Breast Biopsy, Tomosynthesis, Mammography, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Breast Radiology, Breast Radiologist
Dr. Yitta is an experienced American Board of Radiology certified fellowship trained breast imaging radiologist from highly regarded institutions including one of the top breast imaging fellowship programs in the country (UCSF). She exclusively practices breast imaging with deep expertise in all types of breast imaging (mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, breast biopsy and breast procedures). Dr. Yitta has published extensively in her field. Having held roles of Director of breast imaging at various facilities, Dr. Yitta has expertise in breast center leadership and operations. She is in active clinical practice and offers prompt turnover of work (<24hrs) as well as clear, concise and articulate reports.