Hiatal Hernia Expert Witnesses

Fort Smith, Arkansas

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Hernia, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Post-op Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Weight Loss Surgery, Gallbladder, Revisional Surgery, Lap Band, Intestine/Colon, Bowel injury, Sepsis/Surgical infection, Hiatal Hernia, Solid Organ, GERD/Fundoplication, Endoscopy

Dr. Shamim is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has extensive formal training in general surgery, minimally invasive, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and endoscopic procedures. Since 2022, Dr. Shamim has been consistently recognized by his peers as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Surgery. Dr. Shamim earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University, Pakistan’s premier medical institution, where he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He completed his general surgery internship at the University of Florida, followed by a general surgery residency at Howard University, during which he consistently scored above the 96th percentile on standardized surgical training examinations. He subsequently completed a fellowship in advanced robotic gastrointestinal, endoscopic, and bariatric surgery at St...

Encino, California

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Endoscopy, Hernia, Gastrointestinal, Postoperative Care, Weight Loss, Acid Reflux, Hiatal Hernia, Upper GI, Robotic Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Endoscopic Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Bowel Injury, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Duodenal Switch, Anastomosis Gastric By-Pass, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplastgy, Intragastric Balloon

Board-certified bariatric surgeon with over two decades of hands-on surgical experience including more than 15 years of high-volume bariatric surgery centers across Southern California. Have performed thousands of weight loss procedures with a primary focus on gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, one anastomosis gastric bypass, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and intragastric balloon placement. Since 2008 95% of my surgical practice has been dedicated to the care of bariatric patients. I currently hold bariatric surgery privileges at four hospitals in Southern California and serve as Medical Director of Mount Sinai Surgery Center in Tarzana, a leadership role I have held since 2010. My breath of clinical experience, attention to perioperative detail, and commitment to surgical safety make me uniquely qualified to review and analyze adverse outcomes in bariatric surgery. I am actively expanding my work as a medical-legal consultant, offering expert reviews, chart...

Fort Myers, Florida

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Endoscopy, Hernia, Gastrointestinal, Solid Organ, Postoperative Care, Colonoscopy, Colon, Weight Loss, Acid reflux, Hiatal Hernia, Upper GI, Swallowing Disorders, Robotic Surgery, Wound Care, Stomach Surgery, Hiatal Hernia, Bariatric Surgery, Endoscopic Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Bowel Injury

Dr. Siegal is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Surgeons with specialty training in minimally invasive bariatric, robotic, and endoscopic surgery. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2008, then received his medical degree from the University of Florida in 2013. Dr. Siegal then pursued his general surgery residency at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR where he published many peer-reviewed research papers focused on hernia surgery, esophageal cancer, and reflux disease. He then completed a fellowship in advanced robotic gastrointestinal, endoscopic and bariatric surgery at Penn State University where he focused on advanced surgical endoscopy including Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty and the TORe procedure. Dr. Siegal is an Adjunct Professor Nova Southeastern University and was a previous Instructor of Surgery at Penn State University. In addition to being a Founding Member of the American Foregut Society, Dr. Siegal carries the follo...

Florida

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Program Director, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hernia, Mesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Surgical Devices, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Dilation, Endoscopic stent, Gastric Balloon, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Sepsis, Colostomy, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

Thought leader and 20+ years service as Medical Director of a Nationally Accredited Bariatric Center; Performed over 10,000 Bariatric Surgical procedures; Highly experienced expert case reviewer and witness with over 100 case reviews for Nevada State Medical Board and US Air Force; over 25 depositions and trials, Author of the books Outpatient Weight Loss Surgery and The type 2 Diabetes Cure, Inventor and patent holder of bariatric surgical device. Experienced surgeon in areas of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, reoperative surgery, revisional surgery, hiatal hernia, wound care, biologics, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence treatment, sacral neuromodulation, advanced endoscopy, Barrett's esophagus, hernia and mesh, endoscopic stenting, leaks, and solving complications. Top of class AOA medical school graduate from the University of California San Francisco, published research scientist, award-winning teacher and surgeon. San...

Ellicott City, Maryland

General Surgery - Minimally invasive, Mesh complications, Endoscopy, Robotic, Acute Care Surgery, Hiatal hernia, Hernia, Emergency Surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, cholecystectomy, Mesh infection, component separation, abdominal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery

Received medical degree from Florida International University in Miami, FL. Completed General Surgery Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and completed Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Northwest Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Currently practicing as part of Lifebridge Health in Baltimore, MD since 2022. Outpatient practice involves robotic/minimally invasive surgery including ventral/incisional and inguinal hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction for large hernias, hiatal hernia repair, gallbladder disease and pathology. Additionally, outpatient cases including skin and soft tissue pathology such as lipomas as well as upper endoscopies and colonoscopies. Also take call frequently as an acute care and emergency surgeon - common cases in this setting include open lysis of adhesions for small bowel obstruction, small bowel resection surgery, gastric perforation repair, open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery for diverticulitis...

Lee's Summit , Missouri

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Colonoscopy, polypectomy, colon cancer screening, Colón cancer, esophageal cancer, dysphagia, esophageal dilation, Crohns disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, esophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, gallbladder disease, perforation, cirrhosis, jaundice, outpatient cancer, abdominal pain

I am a seasoned actively practicing clinician in the private practice of outpatient consultative gastroenterology/hepatology. I have been working in a collaborative GI practice with mid-levels ( APRN & PA-C ) since 1999. I am a member of the Missouri Prescription Drug monitoring task force, the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, and I continue active certification through the ABIM in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. I am the medical director of the Midwest Physicians Surgery Center, an endoscopic ambulatory surgery center accredited by JCAHO and a recipient of the ASGE Certificate of Unit excellence in quality and outcomes. We embrace new technology in gastroenterology including AI. I am current in ACLS/BCLS certification, maintain active medical staff status at Lee's Summit Medical Center and membership in the Missouri State Medical Association and AMA. I am a veteran of the US Army Medical Corps- 1980-85. I am an outside medical consultant for t...

Reno, Nevada

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Program Director, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hernia, Mesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Surgical Devices, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Dilation, Endoscopic stent, Gastric Balloon, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Sepsis, Colostomy, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

Thought leader and 20+ years service as Medical Director of a Nationally Accredited Bariatric Center; Performed over 10,000 Bariatric Surgical procedures; Highly experienced expert case reviewer and witness with over 100 case reviews for Nevada State Medical Board and US Air Force; over 25 depositions and trials, Author of the books Outpatient Weight Loss Surgery and The type 2 Diabetes Cure, Inventor and patent holder of bariatric surgical device. Experienced surgeon in areas of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, reoperative surgery, revisional surgery, hiatal hernia, wound care, biologics, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence treatment, sacral neuromodulation, advanced endoscopy, Barrett's esophagus, hernia and mesh, endoscopic stenting, leaks, and solving complications. Top of class AOA medical school graduate from the University of California San Francisco, published research scientist, award-winning teacher and surgeon. San...

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Thoracic Surgery - Lung Cancer, Lung Nodule, Esophageal Cancer, Thoracoscopy, Robotic Surgery, Hiatal Hernia, Thymoma, Thymectomy, Mediastinal Mass, Sympathectomy, Thoracotomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Wedge Resection, Segmentectomy, VATS, Chest Wall, Diaphragm, Mediastinoscopy

>15 years in practice as Thoracic Surgeon performing solely non cardiac Thoracic Surgery. Expertise in Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer and all aspects of non cardiac thoracic surgery. Extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Faculty member and Professor of Surgery at Academic Medical Center. Training: Surgery Resident Massachusetts General Hospital 2002-20007 Thoracic Surgery Fellow MAssachussets General Hospital 2007-2009 Certifications: Thoracic Surgery General Surgery Licenses: PA, NJ, DE

Henrico, Virginia

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Roux-en-Y, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Sleeve, Revision, Conversion, Endoscopy, Gastric Balloon, Morbid Obesity, Lap Band, Vitamin Deficiencies, Wernicke’s, Laparoscopy, Hernia, Gallbladder, Cholecystectomy, Foregut Surgery, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

Michael Barker, MD, FACS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified general surgeon who specializes in Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and SUNY Brooklyn College of Medicine, and also completed a Fellowship in Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgery at East Carolina University. Dr. Barker spent 16 years on Active Duty in the Navy, where he made multiple overseas deployments and was Director of the largest Bariatric Surgery program within the Department of Defense. He continues his military service in the Navy Reserve where he has held a number of clinical and executive positions, including Advisor to the Surgeon General of the Navy regarding General Surgery and member of the Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Barker is currently the Medical Director of the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System Bariatric Surgery Program and Director of the Operating Room at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He maintains an active practi...