John  Burleson, MD Independent Medical Examiner

Contact this IME Doctor

  • Company: Full Circle Spine, Inc
  • Phone: (940) 390-5234

Other Locations: Nashville, TN

Specialty 1: Orthopedic Surgery

Specialty 2: Spinal Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms: Dr. Burleson is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. SPECIALTY FOCUS: Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion and Reconstructive Surgery, Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery, Augmented Reality, 3-D Printed Implants, Spine Deformity Surgery, Revision Spine Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Trauma Surgery, Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty, Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks.

Medical School: University of Texas - Houston

License(s): TN, TX

Years in Practice: 5

Experience:
  • 4 years performing IMEs
  • >50 IMEs performed
  • Deposed/Testified 10 times

IME Certification: Certified Impairment Rater (CIR) through the Tennessee Dept of Labor.

IME Training: Certified Impairment Rater (CIR) through the Tennessee Department of Labor


Additional Information

Dr. Burleson is a highly experienced Independent Medical Examiner with a focus on workers’ compensation, personal injury, auto and liability matters, and disability evaluations. He provides objective, defensible Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and impairment ratings grounded in widely accepted, evidence-based medical guidelines and peer-reviewed literature. He serves as an Independent Medical Examiner for both plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving, but not limited to, claimed spinal injuries arising from accidents, incidents, or other events. Dr. Burleson’s experience includes the timely and thorough review of medical records, the performance of independent medical examinations, and the delivery of clear, credible expert opinions in depositions and at trial.