Emergency Medicine Independent Medical Examiners

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Emergency Medicine 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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Fiona Azubuike, MD

Miami Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
I currently still practice adult emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine in both and academic, community, and large institution setting. I am the liaison for the institution for anything pediatric protocol based. I have a wealth of experience both civilian and military and am an avid learning. I welcome these new opportunities.
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Robert M. Chapa, Sr., MD

North East Florida Occupational Health and Wellness

Jacksonville, Florida
Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Dr. Chapa is ER Residency Trained & practiced Emergency Medicine in NE Florida. He is considered the "Father of Occupational Medicine" for NE Florida since Founding and Maintaining the First Occupational Practice, in that region, in 1989. Subsequently, he established State of the Art Occupational Medicine programs at Mayo Clinic Florida and University of Florida, and remains Adjunct Professor. He specializes in PIR, Worker's Compensation, Collegiate Sports Medicine and Clinical Orthopedics at UF
Per Peer Review: Robert M. Chapa, Sr., MD has mastered the "Art of the IME". He remains the premier and most highly sought after "Expert" in his field, in North Florida. His IME's are compulsively researched, candid, condensed, and politely written : so all will understand. His opinions are rarely challenged. He continues to practice Academic 'Evidence-Based' Medicine and incorporates "Honesty, Insight, Statistics and a dose of Cheer", in each report. He is considered to be "Trustworthy, Fair, Prudent and Most Respected" by Academic Peers, hundreds of Corporate Executives, and Legal Professionals from all sides of the case. Dr. Chapa is honorable and "uniquely qualified" and "the problem solver to go to" according to many Governmental Agencies, Unions, The Maritime Industry, and The Private Sector. He handles all Cases of "Any Scope" and recently helped settle a $50 Million case, such that all parties were well satisfied. He does not pretend to know it all. He seeks advice whe...
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Karolyn M. Cook, MD

Paradocs Global Medicine

Spring Hill, Kansas
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Practiced private Family Medicine for 10 years before transitioning to Emergency Room for the past 20+ years in small to midsize community hospitals. In addition to practicing in the ER, I currently participate in file/quality review for our company and I have expert witness experience in emergency medicine cases. I have also had experience as a county coroner for 10 years.
Extensive experience in short term medical missions to countries on 5 different continents. This has given me the opportunity to examine and treat a large number of individuals with varying amounts of disability due to poor access to medical care and ramifications of this.
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Brian DelliGatti, MD

Berlin, Maryland
Emergency Medicine - Board-Certified Emergency Physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians with over 19 years of clinical experience in high-volume emergency and trauma centers. Certified Medical Legal Evaluator (CMLE) through the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators. Substantial experience performing orthopedic focused independent medical evaluations and providing medical-legal analysis in cases involving injuries resulting in long term functional impairment.
I bring substantial experience performing orthopedic independent medical evaluations and providing medical-legal analysis in cases involving fractures, joint injuries, post-operative complications, delayed or missed diagnoses, and long-term functional impairment. Emergency medicine uniquely positions me to evaluate illness and injury across the full continuum of pathology — from acute presentation and early management to subacute progression and chronic sequelae. Former Assistant Medical Director of a 90,000-visit trauma center and EMS Director for Assateague Island National Seashore, I currently serve in hospital quality assurance and as Chair of the Credentials Committee. I provide clear, objective, evidence-based opinions regarding standard of care, causation, mechanism of injury, impairment ratings, and clinical decision-making across emergency, trauma, orthopedic, and surgical disciplines.
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Walter Wood, MD

Strada

Omaha, Nebraska
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
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June Ree, MD, FACEP

Wyckoff, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine - I am a board certified EM physician and Associate Chair of the ED at a well renowned tertiary care center in NYC. I have been actively involved in administration and departmental operations since 2011, with a focus on quality review, performance improvement, and utilization management. I am an active clinician with vast experience in evaluating/ treating minor to severe illnesses and injuries. I am ABIME trained, have offices in NY/NJ, and am available for IMEs. Timely responses are guaranteed.
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Yashbir S Rana, MD

Millstone Healthcare Associates

Greenville, South Carolina
Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine - Occupational and Emergency Medicine. Certification in AMA Guides, 6th Edition
* I am willing to travel to all of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia to do IME Examinations. * Types of IME Examinations: State Workers' Compensation, Federal Workers' Compensation, No Fault, Liability, Long- and Short-Term Disability, Fit for Duty, Return to Work Examinations.
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Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, and South Carolina