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Biliary & Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy, common bile duct injury, retained stones, post-operative bile leak, and management of biliary complications.
Independent · Plaintiff & Defense
Board-certified general surgery expertise for the medical-legal matters that demand it.
William Devin Seale, MD, FACS, is a general surgeon in active full-time practice in Louisiana, available to attorneys for case screening, record review, expert reports, and deposition or trial testimony.
i.About
An honest, evidence-based opinion — from a surgeon still in the operating room.
Dr. Seale accepts engagements from both plaintiff and defense counsel and limits his opinions to matters within the genuine scope of his current clinical practice.
Dr. W. Devin Seale is a board-certified general surgeon and partner at Sulphur Surgical Clinic in Sulphur, Louisiana. He completed his general surgery residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans — serving as Chief Resident in 2017–2018 — and earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine.
Since entering private practice in 2018, Dr. Seale has performed a high volume of operative cases across the breadth of general surgery, with particular focus on biliary, hernia, and colorectal disease. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and remains in active full-time clinical practice — a qualification that directly bears on admissibility under Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
He works on both sides of the bar. He accepts engagements only where he can offer a defensible opinion within his expertise — and is equally comfortable declining a case when the records do not support one.
“Reputation in this field is built as much on the cases you decline as the ones you accept. I will tell you what the record shows — not what either side hopes it shows.” — W. Devin Seale, MD, FACS
ii.Credentials
Training, certification, and recognition.
A summary appears below; a full curriculum vitae is available on request or for download.
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Board CertificationAmerican Board of SurgeryGeneral Surgery · Diplomate2025 — 2029
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FellowshipFellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)2020 — Present
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ResidencyOchsner General SurgeryNew Orleans, Louisiana · Chief Resident, 2017–20182013 — 2018
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Medical SchoolTulane University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine · New Orleans, Louisiana2009 — 2013
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UndergraduateWashington and Lee UniversityBachelor of Science in Biology · Lexington, Virginia2005 — 2009
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LicensureActive Louisiana medical licenseLicense No. MD.208053Current
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MembershipsSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Calcasieu Parish Medical Society — Vice President, current2018 — Present
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RecognitionPhysician of the Year West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Golden Scalpel Award, Tulane School of Medicine2020
iii.Areas of Expertise
Subspecialty areas where Dr. Seale operates weekly.
Expert opinions are limited to subjects within the genuine scope of current clinical practice. The six areas below reflect that scope.
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Hernia Repair
Inguinal, ventral, incisional, umbilical, and complex abdominal wall repair — open, laparoscopic, and robotic. Mesh-related and recurrent hernia issues.
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Colorectal Surgery
Partial and total colectomy, anastomotic leak, anorectal procedures, diverticular disease, and management of intra- and post-operative colorectal complications.
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Acute Care & Emergency Surgery
Acute abdomen, bowel obstruction, perforation, appendicitis, and surgical evaluation of the trauma patient.
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Standard of Care & Decision-Making
Pre-operative workup, informed consent, intra-operative judgment, and recognition and management of complications.
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Operative Record Review
Detailed review of operative reports, hospital records, imaging, and pathology to evaluate causation, damages, and adherence to surgical standards.
iv.Services
From initial screening through trial testimony.
Engagements are scoped to the matter at hand. A written engagement letter and a refundable retainer govern every assignment; conflict checks are performed before any record review begins.
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i.Initial Case ScreeningA brief consultative review to identify whether a viable issue of standard of care or causation is present before formal engagement.
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ii.Comprehensive Record ReviewDetailed review of medical records, operative notes, imaging, and pathology, returned with a written summary of opinions and supporting literature.
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iii.Expert Reports & AffidavitsWritten reports compliant with applicable state and federal rules, including Texas Chapter 74 expert reports and FRCP 26 disclosures.
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iv.Deposition TestimonyAvailable by video or in person, with prompt scheduling and quick turnaround on errata.
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v.Trial TestimonyLive or video trial testimony with clear, jury-accessible communication of complex surgical concepts.
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vi.Louisiana Medical Review PanelsFamiliar with Louisiana's pre-suit Medical Review Panel process under La. R.S. 40:1231.8.
v.Contact
Begin a conversation.
Most inquiries receive a response within one to two business days. For time-sensitive matters, please call directly and reference the case in your voicemail.
Office of W. Devin Seale, MD, FACS
Inquiries from both plaintiff and defense counsel are welcome. Please do not send privileged or HIPAA-protected material with a first contact.
Direct line337.540.4770
Mail914 Cypress Street
Sulphur, Louisiana 70663
Sulphur, Louisiana 70663
CoverageLicensed in Louisiana. Available for Texas and federal matters as permitted.