Orthopedic Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine - Orthopedic Spine Surgeon available for Independent Medical Examination (IME), record reviews, causation, apportionment, MMI, impairment ratings, and standard-of-care opinions. Degenerative vs traumatic spine conditions, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, surgical indications, post-operative complications, and future medical care. Balanced plaintiff and defense practice. Serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan with national records-only reviews. Typical turnaround time 7-10 business days.

Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon providing independent medical evaluations (IME), records review, causation and apportionment analysis, MMI determination, impairment ratings, and standard-of-care opinions. I maintain a balanced plaintiff and defense practice and focus on clear, objective, and medically defensible opinions. Common issues addressed include: • Differentiation of degenerative spine disease versus acute or traumatic injury • Aggravation vs exacerbation vs natural progression • Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, whiplash-associated disorders, and spinal stenosis • Correlation of clinical findings with imaging (MRI/CT/EMG) • Surgical decision-making (ACDF, lumbar decompression, fusion) • Post-operative complications including dysphagia, pseudoarthrosis, adjacent segment disease, and persistent neurologic symptoms • Future medical care reasonableness and necessity • Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), permanent impairment ratings, and work restrictions Services inclu...

Smithville, Ohio

Orthopedic Surgery - In Active Practice · Fellowship-Trained — Upper Extremity & Sports Medicine 500+ IMEs · 45 Depositions · Plaintiff & Defense

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon (ABOS) in active clinical practice, fellowship-trained in Upper Extremity Reconstruction and Sports Medicine. I perform independent medical examinations and record reviews for work injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and second opinions — covering neck and back pain as well as upper and lower extremity injuries. Over nine years of medico-legal work I have completed 500+ IME examinations and provided testimony in 45 depositions, retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel. My opinions are evidence-based and rendered the same regardless of the retaining side. Drawing on extensive insurance utilization-review experience, I provide clear, defensible analysis of treatment necessity and cost, maximum medical improvement (MMI), apportionment, causation, disability and impairment, and symptom magnification. My reports are thorough, prompt, and written to withstand cross-examination. Based between Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. Licensed and available to ...