Omar H. Akhtar, MD

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Omar H. Akhtar, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Physicians Clinic of Iowa, PC
  • Phone: 512 617 1989
  • Cell: 512 586 0577

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty Focus:

Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Revision Hip Surgery, Revision Knee Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Infected Joints, Fracture, Infection, Periprosthetic Fracture, Dislocated Hip, Stiff Knee, Anthroplasty, Dislocation, Nerve, Tendon, Ligament.

Education:

MD, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School; MS, Engineering, University of Pennsylvania; BS, Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University

Years in Practice:

13

Additional Information

I am an expert in the field of orthopedic surgery and sub-specialize in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. I am experienced with general orthopedics including fractures, nerve injury, tendon injury, ligament injuries. While I see general orthopedic conditions, my practice is focused on primary and revision joint replacement surgery. I have experience evaluating and treating infections, dislocations, bone loss, pain, and malfunctioning joint replacements of both hip and knee. I have been providing expert witness services since 2017 and have assisted over 50 different attorneys and their clients. I have assisted both plaintiff and defense attorneys.