Eric Hoffmann M.D. is an active Internal Medicine Physician with 20 years of experience in the field and 15 years as Chairman of the John T. Mather Hospital Medical Records Committee. He brings an extensive experience in geriatric, preventative, and in-hospital internal medicine. His knowledge of prostate cancer and prostate hypertrophy from an internal medical aspect is extensive.
Dr. Hoffmann's credentials include a Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Bachelor of Science from Brandeis University with research at McLean Hospital, one of Harvard's units. He is a graduate of Distinction from New York University School of Medicine and has been a Chief Resident of the SUNY Affiliated Hospitals.
Dr Hoffmann has been utilized by the District Attorney's Office of the U.S. Government Civil Division. He is known for a contemplative, thoughtful and convincing explanations of medical details in everyday terms.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Brandeis University : Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa 1977
New York University School of Medicine 1981
Chief Resident SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital 1985
Chairman, Medical Records Committee Mather Hospitaln 1995-present
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AMA
Suffolk County Medical Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Chief Resident SUNY
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Last retained by US Government Civil Divison 2005
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Internal Medicine
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: I have been retained by the plaintiff in one case of environmental injury as treating physician.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: on 50 % of cases
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: On one occassion
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: On two occassions
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: On one occassion
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: On One occassion
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: across 1 1/2 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Review of records, Consultation, in-office examination
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: My hourly rate is $250.00 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: My hourly rate is $350 for the first inch and $250 for each additional half inch.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: My hourly rate is $600 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Hourly rate is $750. to appear and $500 per hour of court time
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Attorney assumes reasonable travel fees. There is an additional transcript cost of $15.00 per page of draft documents
