Disability Evaluations Independent Medical Examiners

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Disability Evaluations Independent Medical Examiners found here provide independent medical exams (IMEs), medical evaluations, impartial examinations, independent medical assessments, vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, second opinions, return to work evaluations, or fitness for duty exams to evaluate the extent of disability, permanent impairment or injuries.

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Michael A Kennedy, MD

MK Health Services, LLC

Newark, Delaware

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluations - IMEs since 2001. Impairment Ratings for Pennsylvania since 2012. Certified Independent Medical Examiner by ABIME.

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David P. Kalin, MD, MPH

The Healthplace Center for Disability & IMEs

Oldsmar, Florida

Family Medicine, Disability Evaluations

Since 1992, with the establishment of THE HEALTHPLACE CENTER for Disability and Independent Evaluation those suffering from Medical/Legal confusion have been offered comprehensive medical evaluation with effective translation of medical problems for the swift resolution of legal, governmental and insurance issues dealing with long-term disability/life care planning, personal injury, medical malpractice, environmental exposure, Workers’ Compensation, PIP Social Security and Emergency Medical C...

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Stanley C Haimes, MD, MPH, CIH, CIME, FACOEM

Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

Orlando, Florida

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluations - Occupational Medicine, Toxicology, Medical Criteria for Employment as a Firefighter or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), Exposure Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Return to Duty, Fit for Duty, Workers Compensation, Complex Causation.

Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine of the University of Central Florida. Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Residency Trained at Johns Hopkins, and a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). Medical Officer for the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Member of the national commi...

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Atul Madan, M.D., MBA

VA-VA CONSULTING

Orlando, Florida

Cardiology - Cardiovascular Disease, Disability Evaluations - For over 23 years, I have been treating patients with cardiovascular disorders. For the past 5 years, I have performed in-office and out-of-town Independent Medical Examinations. In addition, I am a Certified Medical Examiner for the State of Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, assessing Maximal Medical Improvement (MMI) and work status, and assigning cardiovascular Permanent Impairment (PI) ratings to complete the DWC-25 form.

I am board-certified in five specialties, including cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. Over my last 20 years in cardiology, I have treated more than 250,000 cardiac patients and performed more than 10,000 cardiac procedures. I completed my interventional cardiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School (now Mass General Brigham) in Boston. I recently served as the Chairman of the Department of Cardiology at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Addition...

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CHARLES TALAKKOTTUR, MD, CMD

TAMPA, Florida

Internal Medicine, Disability Evaluations - Board-certified and recertified Internal Medicine physician with Certified Medical Director (CMD) designation. Licensed in 30 states. Extensive experience performing IMEs, record reviews, impairment and disability evaluations, and medical necessity assessments. Expertise in multi-system medical conditions, causation analysis, MMI, functional capacity, and return-to-work determinations. Known for objective, evidence-based opinions and prompt, defensible reports.

Board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical experience in hospital, outpatient, skilled nursing, and long-term care settings. Certified Medical Director (CMD). Licensed in 30 states and available for nationwide IMEs, record reviews, and expert medical opinions. Extensive experience evaluating complex general medical, multi-system, and functional impairment cases including cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, neurologic, infectious, chronic pain, obesity-relate...

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Richard A. Saladino, DC

Bradenton, Florida

Chiropractic, Disability Evaluations - Independent Medical Examiner Florida, Independent Chiropractic Examiner Florida, Disability Evaluations Florida

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Bridget Rivera, PsyD

Jacksonville, Florida

Psychology, Disability Evaluations - Dr. Rivera specializes in psychological assessment related to disability, with expertise in evaluating psychological functioning, diagnostic clarification, symptom validity, and the functional impact of psychological conditions. She integrates clinical interview findings, psychological testing, and relevant records to assess symptom presentation, and the impact on occupational functioning. She has expertise in trauma-related conditions, military populations and reported work-related impairment.

Dr. Bridget Rivera is a licensed psychologist, Florida Qualified Supervisor, Master Addiction (MAC) holder, and trained military-focused provider with more than 25 years of clinical experience. Her expertise includes comprehensive psychological evaluation utilzing the MMPI-2, PAI, MCMI-III and performance based tests, including the Rorschach for diagnostic clarification, personality assessment, and the evaluation of psychologcal conditions and their impact on daily and occupational functionin...

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Jeffrey Westpheling, MD, MPH

Probity Medical Services, LLC

Marion, Iowa

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluations - Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medical Review Officer, Commercial Driver Medical Examiner. Expert in workers' compensation, independent medical examinations, and impairment ratings. Twenty five years clinical occupational medicine experience evaluating, examining, diagnosing, and treating thousands of injured workers with all types of conditions. By way of a Master of Public Health degree, Dr. Westpheling has additional training in epidemiology, biostatistics, and toxicology.

He served as medical director of Infection Prevention Committee for Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA and as a member of the Infection Control Committee, Medical Associates, Dubuque, IA. He developed interest, knowledge, and expertise in occupational infectious disease with emphasis on blood borne pathogens exposure management. As a former EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter/Paramedic, and Life Flight Paramedic, he experienced firsthand and developed an understanding of the kinetics and pathophysiolo...

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Robert B Swotinsky, MD, MPH, FACOEM, MRO

Framingham, Massachusetts

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluations - Disability; workers' comp; fitness for duty; drug and alcohol test results; FMLA, toxicology; impairment ratings; public safety (e.g., police, firefighter, etc); drug and alcohol abuse; indoor air quality and mold; complex (multi-system) cases involving extensive records.

Clear, thorough, well-referenced, and timely reports. Nationally recognized expert in occupational medicine, including substance abuse, toxicology, and fitness for duty. Clinically active. Extensive forensic experience as an expert, retained by attorneys for plaintiffs, defendants, and governmental agencies.

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Naseem A. Shekhani, MD

stlinjuryspecialist.com

St. Louis, Missouri

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Disability Evaluations - Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab. I perform IMEs, disability evaluations, medical record reviews, establish causation, predict prognosis, assess treatment appropriateness, future cost and provide clear reports for attorneys and case managers. We treat non-surgical spine and orthopedic conditions, offer injections, ultrasound, EMG, and referrals as needed. Our rates are reasonable for St. Louis. Turn around time after gettng all infomation is between 5-10 days.

Will do medical literature research on all individual cases with citations.

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KAY M SHILLING, M.D.

KAY M. SHILLING M.D.P.C.

OMAHA, Nebraska

Psychiatry, Disability Evaluations - Dr. Shilling is a Board Certified general psychiatrist in private practice for general,geriatric and pediatric psychiatric patients. She has been doing Fitness for Duty, IME, Disability Evaluations,Workman's Compensation and Second Opinion Exams for more than 30 years.This includes for PTSD, Addictions, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorders, etc. She has been named Best Psychiatrist 68114, Top Doctor's, etc. She is a best selling author of a psychiatric text book.

She has written a book titled Coins From the Couch, a best seller on Amazon, about general psychiatry. It was written for the lay public but additionally is used to teach medical students in medical schools. The book is also loaned out of physicians offices of many specialties other than psychiatry.

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Lionel Pereira, MD

Serene Behavioral Healthcare

Manchester, New Hampshire

Psychiatry, Disability Evaluations - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Addiction Disability Evaluation Utilization Review

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Robert G. Josephberg, MD

Yonkers, New York

Ophthalmology, Disability Evaluations - Diabetic retinopathy,personal injury, macular degeneration, all eye diseases, retinal and vitreous diseases, endophthalmitis,retinal detachments, all eye work related injuries, work, accidental and other eye diseases, orbital trauma, double vision, loss of vision, and eye trauma. Dr Josephberg is well versed in workman's compensation and work related related injuries. He has done numerous exams on accident related injuries along with malpractice claims. He will use state and or AMA guidelines

Recognized as a world expert in all fields of Retina and Vitreous. Has taught for the past 33 years as Chief of Retina at Westchester Medical Center, a premier tier one trauma center in The USA and associated with NY Medical College. Great communicator. Well published and respected by his peers and patients . Peer reviewer of several major retinal journals. Member of Multiple Societies , including AAO, NYSMS ,NYSOS, ARVO and ASRS , Patent Holder of the world renowned Sutureless vitrectomy ...

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Anthony M Tarescavage, PhD

Cleveland Psychological Testing

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Forensic Psychology, Disability Evaluations - I am a professor, researcher, and Ohio-licensed forensic and clinical psychologist. My expertise is in psychological assessment, particularly in civil, criminal, and public safety settings. I have published over 6o articles on psychological testing in scientific journals and books. The average licensed psychologist has zero publications. I am an expert in disability evaluations related to workers compensation, VA benefits, Social Security, and personal injury.

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Nicole Leisgang, PsyD

ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice

Cincinnati, Ohio

Forensic Psychology, Disability Evaluations - Dr. Leisgang conducts employment-related evaluations, including those related to short and long term disability, fitness for duty, and workers' comensation. Over the last decade, she has trained in neurocognitive assessment, applying that training, knowledge, and experience to both employment matters and civil proceedings.

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Marshall Miles, D.O.

Marshall Miles, LLC

Orefield, Pennsylvania

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Disability Evaluations - Board-Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with 20+ years of experience. IME expertise in trauma, burns, scars/disfigurement, facial injuries, hand/upper-extremity injuries, wounds, surgical complications, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and postoperative complications. Evaluates causation, permanency, impairment, functional and aesthetic outcomes, future treatment/reconstruction, medical necessity, prognosis, and damages. Level I Trauma Center and regional burn center experience.

Dr. Marshall G. Miles is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than two decades of active clinical experience. He practices within a major health network and has extensive experience treating complex traumatic, reconstructive, burn, wound, hand, facial, and aesthetic conditions. His clinical experience includes practice at a Level I Trauma Center and the region’s burn center. Dr. Miles has held significant academic and leadership positions, including Associate Chief ...

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Nathalee Belser, MD, MPA, CIME CMLE

Occupational & Medical Legal Services LLC

Columbia, South Carolina

Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluations - We provide virtual and in-person IMEs, which are unbiased medical evaluations requested by insurance companies, employers, or lawyers to evaluate the extent of disabilities. Examiner is Board certified Occupational Medicine Physician and certified medico-legal evaluator (CMLE) with expertise in causation analysis, and environmental exposure. Our physician is also a certified independent medical examiner with experience in impairment ratings using American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines.

Independent Medical Exams (IME) appointments within 7-10 days and rapid turn around time for high-quality, evidence based, defensible medical opinions. Our physician is also a subject matter expert witness. We provide authoritative clinical input on medical treatment guidelines, ensuring recommendations are accurate, feasible, and aligned with statutory and quality standards.

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Jillian McAdams, MD

Records Explained, PLLC

Austin, Texas

Disability Evaluations - Veteran Disability Evaluations, Nexus Letters (Medical Opinion), and DBQs for Compensation and Pension Exams. Medical and Psych evaluations available.

This service is for Veterans or their representatives to obtain a Nexus Letter, Medical Opinion, or Disability Exam for use in their VA Disability applications.

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Jasdeep S. Dalawari, MD FACC FSCAI

Dalawari Medical Services, LLC DBA Cardiomedlegal

Glen Allen, Virginia

Cardiology - Cardiovascular Disease, Disability Evaluations - Dr. Dalawari is a General, Interventional, and Vascular Cardiologist with over ten years of experience in the industry. He is a Professor of Interventional Cardiology at The University of Pikeville in Kentucky. He is board certified in multiple medical specialties including Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Endovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine. He enjoys IMEs and cardiovascular disability examinations.

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Dr Tricia Robinson, M.A., Psy.D., ABPP

Acumen Psychological Services PLLC

Woodinville, Washington

Psychology, Disability Evaluations - Expertise conducting veteran's disability examinations and worker's compensation claims.

I'm available for examinations in Washington state and PSYPACT states (over 40 states). I'm a licensed and board certified clinical psychologist, who has worked in various clinical settings, which included being embedded in aviation medicine on a Navy base, outpatient private practice and in-patient setting. I've conducted assessments for clients pursuing treatment through L&I (labor and industries) worker's compensation process, as well as disability examinations for veterans.

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