Andrew F Calman, MD, PhD
San Francisco, CA 94110
Office: 650-270-9683
Fax: 415-648-7544
Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and Associate Clinical Professor at UC-San Francisco, Dr. Andrew Calman brings comprehensive expertise in eye diseases, injuries and surgery, as well as outstanding availability and responsiveness. Attorneys have repeatedly praised Dr. Calman's deposition and courtroom skills. Most cases have settled favorably after his expert report or deposition. Dr. Calman is also knowledgeable about pharmacological patent and antitrust issues including Hatch-Waxman, Paragraph IV filings, inter parte review and BPCIA.
Dr. Calman has served as an Ophthalmology Expert for the Medical Board of California, as an officer of the Executive Council of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has developed national eye care policy with the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee. He has an active private practice in San Francisco's Mission District, treating a wide variety of medical and surgical eye problems, and teaches in two highly regarded ophthalmology residency programs.
Dr. Calman has 24 years of experience as an expert witness, including eye injuries, medical malpractice, independent medical examinations, and patent infringement and antitrust disputes involving ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and devices. He has been qualified as an expert in state and Federal courts and the German Oberlandesgericht, and never disqualified. References, including multiple AmLaw 100 and corporate clients, are available upon request. He can be reached directly by email or at his cell number above.
- Antitrust
- Intellectual Property
- Mass Torts
- Medical Malpractice
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Patents
- Personal Injury
- Pharmacology
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Distinction in the Major)
M.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University
M.D. University of California, San Francisco (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Medical Scientist Training Program)
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco (Dean's Prize, Chancellor's Fellowship, Osgood Award)
Ophthalmology Residency Program, University of California, San Francisco
Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (Past President)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (Past Officer, Executive Counsel; Past Member, Health Policy Committee)
San Francisco Marin Medical Society (Past Board Member)
California Medical Association (Past Reference Committee Chair, House of Delegates)
American Medical Society
American Board of Ophthalmology (Associate Examiner)
Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee (Past Ophthalmology Delegate)
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco
Core Faculty and Journal Club Coordinator, California Pacific Medical Center Ophthalmology Residency Program
- 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 200
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Eye injuries and medical malpractice, for plaintiffs and defense.
Patent and antitrust cases (ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and devices)
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approximately 60%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approximately 40%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over 40
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2023
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 7
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 7
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 24
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, case review, reports, independent medical examination (for plaintiffs and defense), literature review, deposition and trial testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $750 to $900 depending on case type and complexity
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $750 to $900 depending on case type and complexity
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $900 with two-hour minimum (six-hour minimum for intellectual property cases).
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $900 with six-hour minimum (local or via internet), $8000/day out of the office if travel is necessary.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Reasonable travel fees, copy fees, parking and other reasonable expenses. Cancellation fees if testimony is cancelled on short notice. All fees and terms are governed by contract which is prepared individually for each case.
References upon request.