Pain Management - Medicine Independent Medical Examiners in California
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Pain Management - 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.
Kevin J Cebula, DDS
Pasadena Orofacial Pain Associates
Pasadena, California
Dentistry, Pain Management - Medicine
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OROFACIAL PAIN SPECIALIST - Specializing in the management of TMJ dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, headache, chronic dental pain, and other pain disorders of the head and neck region.
Expert witness for cases involving TMJ injuries, and dental malpractice cases involving over-treatment of TMJ disorders, iatrogenic nerve damage, failure to treat chronic dental pain, and standard of care issues pertaining to dental sleep medicine.
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
Subject Matter Expert for the California Dental Board
Hamilton Chen, MD, QME, CIME
Riverside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
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Dr. Hamilton Chen is board certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Dr. Chen is also board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Dr. Chen has extensive experience with medical and interventional pain management, neuromodulation including spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intrathecal pumps.
Dr. Chen currently practices full time in private practice in the Inland Empire in Southern California. He is active in treating patients with musculoskeletal injuries, spine injuries, joint injuries, auto accidents, nerve injuries, chronic pain syndromes, neck pain, back pain, joint pain, and nerve pain. He routinely performs disability & independent medical evaluations and uses the AMA Guides for rating impairment.
Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor at Western University of Heath Sciences, and has taught trainees at all levels and continues to be active in the education of medical students and trainees.
Dr. Chen is dedicated to clinical research and the advancement of the field of Pain Medicine. He has presented at multiple national conferences, including Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Pain Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His works have also been accepted for publication in various ...
JOSEPH HADI, MD, Q.M.E.
Joseph Hadi MD, PC
Encino, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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I'm double boarded in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. My practice focus is on interventional pain management and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCV). For the past several years I have been performing peer reviews, utilization reviews and IME for STD and LTD. I travel frequently to the states I am licensed in to perform IME.
Q.M.E. Medical Board of California Expert Reviewer
Meir Keller, DDS, MS
Simi Valley, California
Dentistry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Orofacial Pain & TMJ, Dental Sleep Medicine, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, dental pain and sensitivity, dry mouth, jaw pain, jaw injury and movement limitation, nerve damage, nerve injury, oral surgery injuries (extractions and dental implant), dental crowns, veneers, root canals, pain management, obstructive sleep apnea
Dr. Keller is board certified in dentistry in addition to being a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He holds a Masters of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine.
He is also a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (FICOI) and serves as a member of the Scientific Committee and the Academic Dental Sleep Council at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
He is currently a clinical Assistant Professor at the Orofacial Pain Center at the USC School of Dentistry. In addition to teaching, Dr. Keller maintains a private practice in Simi Valley, California where he provides treatment for TMJ and other orofacial pain with state of the art technology. Within his practice he also treats chronic obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy (OAT).
Kevin Li, MD, QME, IME
Advance Spine Care and Pain Management, PC
Pasadena, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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musculoskeletal Injuries, spinal Injuries, auto accidents, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, headache, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, facet dysfunction, low back pain, chest pain, neck pain, radiculopathy, sciatica, cervical pain, whiplash, workers' compensation, disability & independent medical evaluations, AMA Guides, regenerative medicine, addiction medicine, interventional pain management, impairment rating, anesthesia
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Doctor of Medicine, MD, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine,
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- Fellow, Pain Management Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
- Anesthesiology Resident, Brookdale University Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Internship, UCLA/WLA VA Preliminary Internal Medicine Program, Los Angeles, CA
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES CERTIFICATION (ABMS)
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology, board-certification
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, subspecialty board-certification
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Li is double board-certified by ABMS in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management. He has extensive experiences with various treatment modalities, such as medication management, conservative rehabilitation, interventional pain procedures and surgical procedures to alleviate symptoms of chronic...
Navin Mallavaram, MD
Pleasanton, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
Dr. Navin Mallavaram is an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management specialist. He Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine. Dr. Mallavaram specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal pain, stemming from work accidents, personal injuries, sports injuries, and degenerative conditions. His extensive training also allows him to treat a wide spectrum of painful disorders. He routinely serves as a primary treating physician and/or specialty / expert consultant for injured workers and motor vehicle accident victims. He has also been called on to treat NFL (National Football League) and NHL (National Hockey League) players, former and current.
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- 10 + years of expert witness, IME experience
- Founder and Medical Director, The Spine & Pain Center of California
- Medical Director, Summit Surgery Center
- Staff, Department of Anesthesiology, Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA
- Expert Reviewer, Medical Board of California
- Qualif...
Jordan L. Newmark, M.D., Q.M.E.
E&S Newmark Consulting | Stanford University
Redwood City, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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ABA Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor.
Over 10 years of medicolegal experience.
Clinical interests in interdisciplinary management of injuries, chronic back pain, pain after injury / surgery, workers' compensation, disability evaluation, chronic joint pain, chronic pelvic pain, nerve injury related pain, CRPS, neuropathy, headaches / facial pain, and post COVID conditions.
Performing QME, AME, IME in California
My experience includes:
-Over 10 years of Medicolegal experience
-President and CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting
-Chair of Anesthesiology at Alameda Health System
-HR, Medical Staff Office, Regulatory Affairs
-Medical Director of Pain Medicine and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital
-Associate Division Chief for Pain Education at Stanford University
-Chief Pain Medicine Fellow at Stanford University
-Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University
Multiple Awards from:
-American Academy of Pain Medicine
-Stanford University
-Alameda Health System
My education and training was obtained from:
-Temple University School of Medicine, M.D.
-Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Residency in Anesthesiology
-Stanford University School of Medicine, Fellowship in Pain Medicine (Chief Fellow)
Glenna Tolbert, MD
Tolbert Rehabilitation
Beverly Hills, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical
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