Edward J Perper, MD, FACC
Murrieta, CA 92562
Office: 508-360-5862
I earned my MD from Harvard Medical School and completed my cardiovascular fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. I am a board-certified cardiologist and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) with 12 years of active clinical practice in noninvasive and interventional cardiology. I have worked on approximately 30 medico-legal consultation matters, provided deposition testimony in 5 cases, and testified at trial in 1 case.
What distinguishes me from most physician expert witnesses is a second career spanning 28 years in medical communications. I co-founded Science Branding Communications and AnimationMD, and served as Medical Director at Hybrid Medical Animation. In that work, I designed and produced more than 100 medical animation and science presentation projects for academic medical centers and medical device manufacturers. I translate complex clinical findings into organized, accessible analysis for non-physician audiences. That skill transfers directly to legal work, where the ability to explain cardiology clearly to attorneys, judges, and juries is as important as clinical knowledge itself.
My cardiovascular case work covers acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization and stenting, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, anticoagulation management, and ECG interpretation. I am available for medical record review, causation analysis, standard-of-care evaluation, and litigation support. I accept engagements for both plaintiff and defense matters and work with attorneys nationally.
- Biomedical
- Cardiology
- Medical Illustration
- Medical Malpractice
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: BS, Biology, Stanford University, 1980
MD, Harvard Medical School, 1984
Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 1984-1987
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, 1987-1990
Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Board Certified, Cardiovascular Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC), 1994-Present - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC), 1994-Present
President, Cape Cod Chapter, American Heart Association, 1995-1998 - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Twenty-eight years designing and delivering medical education content for physician and non-physician audiences. As Co-founder and Medical Director of Science Branding Communications, and previously as Medical Director at Hybrid Medical Animation, I have produced more than 100 medical animation and science presentation projects for academic medical centers and medical device manufacturers. This work requires translating complex clinical evidence into clear, organized presentations for non-specialist audiences, the same skill required to explain medicine to a jury.
- 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: Approximately 30.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization complications, coronary stenting, heart failure management, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation management, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, delayed cardiac diagnosis, failure to refer, perioperative cardiac events, medication errors in cardiac care
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: My prior consultations were assigned through a medical-legal consulting firm that did not disclose plaintiff or defendant status to reviewing physicians. I have no preference and accept engagements from both plaintiff and defense attorneys.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: See above.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: I have given deposition testimony in 5 matters.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2002. My medico-legal consultation work paused when I transitioned from clinical practice to a 28-year career in medical communications. I returned to expert witness work in 2026 with renewed focus on cardiovascular case review, causation analysis, and litigation consulting.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: My medico-legal consultation work occurred during my years in clinical practice, concluding in 2002. I returned to expert witness practice in 2026.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Cardiovascular case review, medical record interpretation, causation analysis, litigation consulting, written expert reports, deposition and trial testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $600
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $700
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel time billed at $300 per hour. Initial retainer of $2,500, credited toward billable hours. Cancellations within 5 business days of scheduled deposition or trial testimony are billed at the full scheduled rate.
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