Joseph Lee Klapper, MD, is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Klapper graduated from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Phila., PA, in 1990 and trained in Internal Medicine during his Internship and Residency years at SUNY Health Sciences Center in Stony Brook, NY, Cabrini Medical Center, NY, NY and completed his Cardiology Specialty training at Saint Vincents Hospital and Medical Center in NY, NY. He has worked in a staff-model HMO setting and currently manages cardiovascular disease in a busy outpatient and inpatient setting. He has served on the medical staff at Cedars Sinai Medical Center from 1999 to 2006. Dr. Klapper is passionate about his opinions and backs them up with the medical literature. Dr. Klapper renders expert testimony on Plaintiff and Defense matters on various cardiovascular issues within his scope of practice and is an outstanding communicator both orally and on paper.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: MD Degree
Licensed in California and Arizona
Board Certified Cardiovascular Diseases
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Current and past member of multiple hospital medical staffs throughout california including:
1. Cedars Sinai Medical center
2. Hollywood Community Hospital
3. Glendale Memorial Hospital
4. Norwalk Community Hospital
5. Los Angeles Community Hospital
6. City of Angels Medical Center
7. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
8. Bellflower Hospital of Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Lecture Experience:
1. Myocardial Infarction, Thrombosis, Sudden Death Defibrillators
2. CME Lectures: manangement of Acute Myocardial Infarction
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: 1. I have been retained on plaintiff and defense matter many times. A list of cases including deposition testimony and courtroom testimony is available upon request.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: 1. Myocardial Infarction
2. Sudden Death
3. Deep Venous Thrombosis
4. Cardiomyopathy
5. Heart Failure
6. Personal Injury
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 1. I have been retained by the plaintiff in approximately 60% of my cases.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 2. I have been retained by the defense in approximately 40% of my cases.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 1. I have had my deposition taken on approximately 20 occasions.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 1. The last times I have had my deposition taken was in October, 2007.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 1. I have rendered expert testimony at trial on at least 3 (three) occasions.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 1. I have testified in court or before an arbitrator on at least (3) three occasions.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 1. I have worked as an expert witness in cardiovascular matters for approximately 4 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: 1. I offer consultations, medical records review, deposition testimony, court testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 1. My hourly rate is $375.00.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 1. I charge a flat fee of $500.00 for the first one inch of medical records and $275.00 per inch thereafter. After my first review, I discuss the pros and cons as well as all relevant issues with counsel. If cousel decides to retain me, I operate at an hourly rate against a retainer.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 1. My hourly rate for deposition testimony is $750.00 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 1. I charge by the half or full day for expert testimony at trial. I charge $2500.00 for 1/2 day and $4500.00 for a full day in court.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: 1. I typically ask counsel to either pay for all reasonable and usual travel expenses, such as airfare. I charge a nominal copy and fax fee.
