Robotic Colon Surgery Expert Witnesses

Birmingham, Alabama

Colon & Rectal Surgery - 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.

Pompano, Florida

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - 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...