Dr. Bernstein's expertise includes all areas within the specialties of endocrinology and diabetes. Dr. Bernstein is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine (1975) and Endocrinology and Metabolism (1977). He is currently in private practice in
Santa Fe, NM, where he has practiced his medical specialty for the past 25 years.
Dr. Bernstein has done medical-legal consultations over the past four years, including numerous chart reviews, and several depositions and court appearances.
Attorneys who have worked with Dr. Bernstein have commented that he is extremely reliable, efficient, personable, and an excellent witness.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: MD
Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology
International Society of Clinical Densitometry (osteoporosis), certified
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Diabetes Association
Endocrine Society
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Physicians for Social Responsibility, National Board of Directors
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous (over 150) lectures to physicians, nurses, allied health care personnel, and general public. Excellent public speaker and teacher.
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: Chart reviews, approximately 30 times
Depositions, approximately 10
Court appearances, twice
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Diabetes and Endocrinology
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 90%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 10%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Ten
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 2004
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Twice
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Four
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, chart reviews, reports, availability for depositions and court appearances
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses
