General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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.

General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gall Bladder / Cholecystectomy, Colon Surgery, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis, Appendix / Appendectomy, Hemorrhoids, Surgical Infections, Colonoscopy, EGD

Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with 30+ years of experience. Clinical Assistant Professor. Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.

SMYRNA, Georgia

General Surgery, Nurse - Operating Room RN Circulator, Nerve Damage, Medical Malpractice, RN, Legal Nursing, Surgery, Positioning in the Operating Room, Legal Nurse Consultant, Back Surgery, Risk Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Registered Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Robotic Surgery, Healthcare, Neurology Surgery, Circulator, GYN Surgery, Cystology Surgery, RN

With over 25 years of hands-on experience as a Registered Nurse specializing in operating room as a RN circulator and general nursing care, I bring a deep, real-world clinical perspective to legal matters involving medical malpractice. As a seasoned Legal Nurse Consultant, I offer expert insight into the standard of care, nursing protocols, and surgical procedures, making me a valuable asset in evaluating the merit of medical cases. My extensive background in the operating room equips me with a sharp eye for identifying deviations from best practices and understanding complex surgical documentation. I specialize in case merit reviews, deposition preparation, and expert witness testimony—delivering clear, unbiased, and professionally grounded opinions that stand up to scrutiny in legal proceedings. Attorneys rely on my meticulous attention to detail, strong clinical foundation, and ability to translate complex medical language into concise, understandable terms. Whether consulting...

Stockbridge, Georgia

General Surgery - LAPAROSCOPY, STOMACH, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION & TUMORS, COLON CANCER & DIVERTICULITIS, GERD, FUNDOPLICATION, PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA, DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA, ABDOMEN & INGUINAL HERNIA, ACHALASIA, ADRENAL TUMORS, SPLEEN, BILIARY, CHOLECYSTITIS, ZENKER'S DIVERTICULUM

A practising general surgeon with a particular emphasis on minimally invasive techniques in the state of Georgia since 1999, my practice covers the breadth of general surgery from the common (i.e. cholecystectomies) to the rare (pheochromocytomas). Serving in leadership positions and on medical committees where I review charts on a regular basis in order to make challenging decisions on colleague's conduct and judgement has given me the skills to expeditiously review charts and make well thought out grounded recommendations.

Georgia

General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery - endoscopy, colonoscopy, open hernia, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, cholecystectomy, mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast biopsy, lymph node mapping biopsy, gastric sleeve, robotic bariatric surgery, appendectomy, colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopy, breast cancer, da Vinci, reflux

With over 38 years of experience in a high volume general surgery practice in which he is the senior partner, Dr. Steve Fendley has extensive expertise and experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Regionally, he was among the first general surgeons to immerse himself in training on the da Vinci Robot in 2012, now having completed over 3,400 robotic cases. In the course of his high volume, full service general surgery practice, he gained proficiency in hernia repair, anti-reflux repair, EGD/colonoscopy, mastectomy, colectomy, gastric sleeve, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy as well other common general surgery procedures. Robotically, he specializes in hernia repair, gastric sleeves and colectomies. The opportunity to grow his skill set with the latest advancements in technology combined with his vast expertise in surgery and his aggressive pursuit of knowledge of emerging technology give him a unique and invaluable perspective on complicated and problemat...

Atlanta , Georgia

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Minimally invasive surgery, general surgery, robotic surgery, gallbladder surgery complications, bariatric surgery, colon and rectal surgery, acute care surgery, upper and lower endoscopy, complex hernia surgery, bile duct injury, bowel injury, Medical error prevention, Patient safety, Trauma Surgery

Dr. Diarra is a fellow of the American Board of Surgery. He is a very experienced medical chart reviewer and expert witness. He has extensive experience in medical error prevention, patient safety and litigation for medical negligence. He testifies for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He is skilled in minimally invasive general surgery techniques, acute care surgery and trauma surgery. He completed an additional fellowship training in bariatric, advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and maintains a full time practice working as a minimally invasive general surgeon, trauma surgeon and robotic surgeon at Unity Point Medical Center. His passion involves advocating for advances in minimally advanced laparoscopic techniques to improve the lives of patients after surgery. Dr. Diarra works in a very efficient and effective manner and is easily accessible. Expert professional opinions expressed by Dr. Diarra are based on his own personal capacity and do not necessarily re...