Family Medicine Independent Medical Examiners in Virginia

ARLINGTON, Virginia

Family Medicine, General Practice - Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Medico-Legal Case Analysis & Report Writing, Disability Evaluations & Functional Assessment, Standard of Care & Malpractice Case Review, COVID-19 Diagnosis & Management, Medical Necessity Determination, Medical Record Review & Peer Review, Clinical Quality Review, Clinical Guideline Development, Evidence-Based Medicine, Telemedicine Clinical Leadership, Medicare Advantage Risk Assessments, Academic Teaching & Precepting

Wendy E. Handler, MD, CIME, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with more than 31 years of experience spanning primary care, urgent care, telemedicine, and academic medicine. Her broad clinical background includes extensive management of both acute and chronic medical conditions, providing a well-rounded perspective on patient care, functional assessment, and accepted standards of care. She also has substantial, ongoing experience in COVID-19 diagnosis and management, including antiviral treatment selection, triage of patients to urgent or emergency care, and application of evolving national evidence-based guidelines. In addition to her active clinical and academic roles, Dr. Handler provides comprehensive medico-legal consulting services, including Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), disability and functional capacity evaluations, standard-of-care and malpractice case reviews, peer review, medical necessity determinations,...