Orthopedic Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in North Carolina
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Orthopedic Surgery 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.
Max Cohen, MD
Spine IME (Spine & Scoliosis Specialists)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Specializing in Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Procedures, and revision surgery. Dr. Cohen has expertise in the following areas of spine surgery:
•Minimally invasive spine surgery
•Microdiscectomy
•Microlaminotomy/foraminotomy
•Minimally invasive fusion
•Scoliosis surgery
•Spinal fusion and instrumentation
•Complex deformity surgery
•Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO)
•Image-guided surgery
•Cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement
•X-stop procedure
•Spinal cord stimulators
Board certified in orthopedic surgery with fellowship training in Spine/Scoliosis Surgery. Honors graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. He served his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Cohen went on to complete a spine and scoliosis fellowship at Cornell University’s prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery.
Joseph J. Estwanik, III, MD
Metrolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, PA
Cornelius, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Sports medicine physician and orthopaedic specialist Joseph Estwanik, M.D. FACSM studied orthopaedic surgery at The Cleveland Clinic and Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Ringside Medicine
Some of his notable recognitions include:
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
A Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Chairman, Sports Medicine Committee, USA Boxing 1988 - 1996
Former President, Medical Alumni Association, Wake Forest University.
President, Association of Ringside Physicians, 2010 - Present.
Inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame, 2009
Second Medical Opinion Physician for NFL Players Association
Author, Sports Medicine for the Combat Arts, 1996
Dr. Ray Wesson Award, National Physician of the Year, USA Boxing 1977
Ashraf F Guirgues, MD, FAAOS
EmergeOrtho
Morehead City, North Carolina
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Fellowship trained Spine Surgeon. Actively practicing surgical and non surgical treatment of spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Particularly enjoys minimally invasive spine surgery such as microdisectomy, and minimally invasive lumbar fusions. Performs epidural spinal injections.
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
North Carolina Medical Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Penn Medical Scholars Association
William A. Huff, MD
Huff Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Clinton, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Seth L. Jaffe, D.O.
IME Solutions, PLLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery
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Board Certified, Fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon, in active practice since 1994. Specialty focus in Medical-Legal evaluations, IME's, Impairment and Disability Evaluations/Ratings, AMA Guidelines, Peer-Peer and medical file reviews, Video depositions and Expert testimony.
Currently working with and representing worker's compensation and insurance carriers, attorneys for plaintiffs and defense, State/Federal disability carriers. Opinions are supported by objective evidence based medicine, and over 1000 evaluations and 200 depositions. Rapid report turnaround, usually within 48 hours.
Matthew J. Landfried, MD
SOUTHPORT ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE
SOUTHPORT , North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
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BOARFED IN GENERAL AND SPORTS MEDICINE
PREFORMED APPROXIMATELY 26000-28000 SURGICAL PROCEDURES
David C. Miller, M.D.
Spinal Logistics, PLLC
Tarboro, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I perform IME's involving medical record reviews and in person evaluations. I will review cases and examine clients who have general orthopedic conditions as well as spinal problems. I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon and have done a spine surgery fellowship. I have been in an active surgical practice in both spine and general orthopedics for 38 years.
Jonathan Paul, MD
Charlotte Sports Medicine Institute, PA
Charlotte, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine. Charlotte Magazine Top Orthopedists. Castle Connoly Top Orthopedic Sports Medicine Doctor 11 years in a row.
Director, Charlotte Sports Medicine Institute
Locations in North Carolina - Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Fayetville, Asheville
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South Carolina - Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Savannah/Hilton Head, Augusta/Aiken, Greenville
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