Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: M.D.
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Area of Expertise: Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Necklift, Platysmaplasty, BOTOX, Fillers, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Surgery, Nose Job, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck, Facelift, Eyelid (Blepharoplasty), Fat grafting, fat transfer, BBL - Brazilian Butt Lift
Year of Medical Training Completion: 2004
City of Practice: NEW YORK
State of Practice: New York
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Non-Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant:
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff: 8
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent:
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff: 8
Available to Review Cases: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Be Deposed: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Testify In Trial: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Training and Additional Credentials
Medical School: -
Year of Completion: -
Residency: -
Year of Completion: -
Fellowship: -
Year of Completion: -
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: -
Current Academic Affiliation: -
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: -
Number of Publications on PubMed: -
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Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $750
- $1500
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: $3000
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $3000
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $1500
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $3000
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $3000
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: $9999
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $9999
- For each additional day: $9999
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $7500
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $9999
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: $9999
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $9999
- For each additional day: $9999
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $7500
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $9999
Case Responses
Renuvion / J-Plasma internal use with lipo (Case #272)
- Medical Probability: 8 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: Burn is a risk of using the Renuvion device and is often caused by using too much energy and/or not evenly or properly dispensing the energy Using too much helium can cause subcutaneous emphysema a...
- Causation Probability: 7 / 10
- Causation Summary: I would need to review the medical records, but based on the summary it is possible that the patients might have been injured from improper use of the Renuvion device
- Expert Summary: I own and use the J-Plasma/Renuvion device by Apyx Medical for skin tightening in association with and independent of liposuction. I have used it on label and off label with patient consent. I am aw...
- Similar Summary: I routinely use the Renuvion device but have not seen any complication similar to the ones described in the summary
Bilat breast reduction, has multiple wound complications, nipple necrosis, implant infection/removal. (Case #386)
- Medical Probability: 7 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: Would need to review operative report and medical history for contraindications to performing procedure(s) Potential delay in diagnosis and treatment: When it was noted at two days post-operati...
- Causation Probability: 7 / 10
- Causation Summary: Infection, necrosis, tissue loss, loss of implants were all directly related to complications of the procedures performed and delay in diagnosis and treatment.
- Expert Summary: Board certified in plastic surgery (Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery) Fellowship-trained in breast plastic surgery Over 13 years of experience Previously testified as expert
- Similar Summary: Perform breast plastic surgery almost every week
Medial Thigh Lift (Case #488)
- Medical Probability: 7 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: Incisions are supposed to be placed in the groin and medial (inner) thigh and sometimes infragluteal creases - not horizontally in the middle of the thigh. I do not see a photo showing planned horizon...
- Causation Probability: 7 / 10
- Causation Summary: Surgeon made the incisions which are the focus of the complaint.
- Expert Summary: Board certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon with prior experience as expert witness at trial
- Similar Summary: 5-10 times per year - sometimes more depending on case volume
