SAMUEL H. KELMAN, DO, CPMR BOARDED IN PAIN AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE. TESTIFIED SUCCESSFULLY IN OVER 1000 CASES. I HAVE BEEN IN PRACTICE OVER 21 YEARS AND HAVE TREATED AND SEEN MANY ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES.I AM REGULARLY CONSULTED BY FELLOW PHYSICIANS, ATTORNEYS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGARDING INJURIES AND DISABILITIES.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: GRADUATED FROM THE WORLD RENOWNED MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. BOARD CERTIFIED AND GRANDFATHERED AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC BOARD OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION AND AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION.LICENSED IN NEW YORK,MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION,PHI BETA KAPPA, NEW YORK SOCIETY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (MSSNY)NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
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: OVER 1000 TIMES
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: ORTOPEDIC MEDICINE, CAR ACCIDENTS, EMG'S NCV'S, LIFE EXAMS, DISABILITY EXPERT, SHOULDER AND KNEE INJURIES, SLIP AND FALLS, WORKERS COMPENSATION INJURIES,CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, FIBROMYALGIA, COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (RSD)
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: OVER 500 TIMES I AM REGULARLY DEPOSED BY THE NEW STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD AND ARBITRATION HEARINGS.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: THIS WEEK APRIL 2 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: GREATER THEN 500 TIMES
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: GREATER 500 TIMES
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 21 YEARS
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: CONSULTING, NERVE TESTING(EMG/NCV), NARRATIVE REPORTS, LIFE EXAMS DETERMINE LIFE OUTCOME TO INJURY CASES, SCHEDULE LOSS OF USE EXAMS, DISABILITY EXAMS, IMPAIRMENT RATINGS.INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS(IME'S), PEER REVIEWS/MEDICAL RECORD REVIEWS, MALPRACTICE REVIEWS.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
