Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Expert Witnesses

Alabaster, Alabama

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.

Huntington Beach, California

Otolaryngology - Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing Loss, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid disease, Otitis media, sleep apnea, Nasal obstruction, Salivary gland neoplasms, Chronic ear disease, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Tonsillectomy, Tympanostomy

Gregory Mulcahy is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and California. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has 24 years post residency experience in Veterans Administration, Academic, and Private Practice He is currently employed by the ENT Clinic at Liberty Hospital, Liberty Missouri.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology - pediatric airway mangement, obstructive sleep apnea, tracheostomy, laryngoscopy, tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy hemorrhage, adenoidectomy, otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, airway foreign body, congenital neck masses, sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss, patient safety, medical education, standard of care

Alexandra Espinel, MD is a board certified pediatric otolaryngologist with specialized board certification in complex pediatric otolaryngology. She has over 10 years of experience in a high volume surgical practice at a Top 5 national pediatric hospital. She is an expert in surgical safety protocols, airway reconstruction, and tracheostomy management. Dr. Espinel is experienced in clinical risk review and medical education, with a proven ability to distill complex surgical outcomes for non-medical audiences. Prior consultant work experience as expert external reviewer for a major university health system & as device safety and clinical development expert for medical device company. She is a full-time academic pediatric otolaryngologist with faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics performing over 1000 procedures annually. Her administrative roles include working to ensure the hospital meets the highest national standards for surgical safety by wor...

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...

Georgia

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.

Mississippi

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.

Manhasset, New York

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ears Nose Throat, Microvascular Free Flap, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Sinus, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Trauma, Thyroid and Parathyroid, Rhinoplasty, Sleep Apnea, Head and neck cancer, Airway Injury, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Dr. Sanjay Kantu is a nationally recognized ear, nose, throat, facial plastic, and head-and-neck surgeon with 30 years of front-line operative and clinical experience. A former hospital department chief and long-time managing partner of a high-volume New York ENT practice, Dr. Kantu pairs seasoned surgical judgment with analytic rigor to produce concise, evidence-based opinions that withstand legal scrutiny. Core Expertise: - Adult & pediatric otolaryngology, sinus and skull-base surgery - Facial plastic & reconstructive procedures, cosmetic and functional - Thyroid/parathyroid, salivary-gland & head-and-neck oncology - Airway injury, voice disorders, sleep apnea, allergy, otologic disease - Hospital quality & patient-safety standards, utilization review, EHR audit trail analysis Current Fellowships: - 1993 – Present: Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) - 2012– Present: Fellow of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAPRS) - 20...

Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Chronic sinusitis sleep medicine, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, functional rhinoplasty, obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis

Certified in Allergy through American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Fellowship trained in Rhinology and Facial plastics Board certified in sleep medicine