Contact this IME Doctor

  • Phone: 619-258-1144
  • Cell: 619-368-1145
  • Website: drwhalen.com

Specialty 1: Chiropractic

Specialty 2: Chiropractic Neurology

Keywords/Search Terms: Standard of care, Best Practices guidelines for chiropractic (I have co-authored many of these including neck pain, low back pain, chronic pain, adverse events; boundaries issues, malpractice. Board certified Chiropractic Neurology

Medical School: Palmer College of Chiropractic- West

License(s): CA, HI

Years in Practice: 38

Experience:
  • 25 years performing IMEs
  • 200 IMEs performed
  • Deposed/Testified 35 times

IME Training: SEAK and State Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator


Additional Information

Have performed thousands of QME disability evaluations, served recently as President of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Extensive experience in both plaintiff and defense work for med-mal cases, with trial experience. Past president California Chiropractic Association, Emeritus Chair of Clinical Compass, the organization that develops Best Practice guidelines for the chiropractic profession.