General Surgery Expert Witnesses in Virginia

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.

Richmond, Virginia

Surgical Oncology, General Surgery - Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Oncology

Dr. Adam Khader, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO Surgical Oncology Expert Witness | Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Cancer Specialist E:mail: adammkhader@gmail.com Dr. Adam Khader is a board-certified surgical oncologist and Associate Professor at VCU School of Medicine with extensive expertise in complex cancer surgery, gastrointestinal malignancies, colorectal cancer, and minimally invasive robotic procedures. As an attending surgeon at a major medical center and Associate Professor of Surgery, he brings a deep understanding of oncologic standards of care, surgical complications, and clinical decision-making. With a PhD in molecular medicine and a research focus on coagulation and metastasis, Dr. Khader offers authoritative insights on cancer progression, treatment protocols, and surgical outcomes. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national oncology conferences. Dr. Khader provides expert case reviews, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in cas...

Alexandria, Virginia

Physician Assistant, General Surgery - Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreas Disease, Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Bowel Resection, Appendectomy, Peri-operative Care, Intra-abdominal Abscess, Hernia Repair

I am an experienced Surgical Physician Assistant with a demonstrated history of over 10 years in clinical practice. I have participated in the care of patients across numerous surgical subspecialties including hepatobiliary surgery, general surgery, surgical oncology, trauma surgery, breast surgery, bariatric surgery and colorectal surgery. My clinical roles include providing operative consultations, first assisting in the operating room and caring for postoperative patients, including quickly recognizing and triaging postoperative complications. I have experience serving as an expert witness in many legal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. I pride myself on being efficient, knowledgeable and thorough when reviewing medical malpractice cases and consistently provide transparent and reliable opinions in a timely manner.

CHESTERFIELD, Virginia

Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery - COLON CANCER, COLONOSCOPY, DIVERTICULITIS, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, BLEEDING, FECAL INCONTINENCE, CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, NUTRITION, CHOLECYSTITIS, APPENDICITIS, LARGE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, ASCITIS, ABSCESS, ANAL FISTULA, RECTAL, CROHN'S, POLYPS, INFLAMMATION

Dr. Stephen Cohen is a double board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience and the past seven years dedicated to teaching, training, and mentoring physicians at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. In this role, he is actively involved in educating surgical residents and maintaining high standards of care within a complex, high-acuity healthcare system. Dr. Cohen previously practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon serving the southern crescent region. He developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and for clearly communicating complex medical issues to patients, families, and colleagues—an ability that translates directly to effective expert testimony. A recognized leader in colorectal surgery, Dr. Cohen has extensive experience with advanced and evolving surgical techniques. He has collaborated with physicians nationally...

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...