Another example of the unregulated “hired gun” business in medical malpractice cases:

A Florida surgeon lied about regularly performing coronary bypass surgery while presenting himself as an expert witness in medical malpractice cases, a federal prosecutor said Friday. The doctor denied the accusation.

A federal grand jury indicted Dr. Alex Zakharia on perjury, mail fraud and wire fraud charges, Detroit U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy said in a news release.

Zakharia, 68, is a cardiovascular surgeon licensed in Florida. Murphy said the doctor lied about his experience to advertise his services as a medical expert in malpractice cases in 2001 to 2003.