Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry Independent Medical Examiners in California

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry 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 Barrette

Solana Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation trained at Stanford with fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Stanford. Head of Interventional Pain as part of the department of Orthopedics at Scripps Clinic Medical Group. - Expertise in Orthopedic injuries - Expertise in Nerve Injuries - Expertise and board certification in Pain Medicine

Hamilton Chen, MD, QME, CIME

Riverside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry - 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 - 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

Roger Kasendorf, DO

HealthAdvise

La Jolla, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
Roger Kasendorf is a board-certified physiatrist and pain management specialist with extensive experience in osteopathic medicine, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. A graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his residency as Chief Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center. Currently, Dr. Kasendorf operates his private practice in La Jolla, CA, focusing on osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), pain management, and regenerative therapies. He also serves as a Medical Board Reviewer for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Additionally, he has extensive experience with medical-legal cases, with work as a utilization reviewer, Independent medical reviewer (IME) and Qualified medical examiner (QME). Dr. Kasendorf has held academic appointments as an Associate Adjunct Professor at multiple medical schools and was previously an Associate Program Director and Clinica...

Moshe Lewis, MD, MBA, MPH

HealthAdvise

Redwood City, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
Dr. Moshe Lewis is a board-certified physiatrist and disability expert with over two decades of experience in pain management, rehabilitation, and occupational medicine. He specializes in evaluating professional athletes, veterans, and individuals with musculoskeletal, neurological, and rheumatological conditions. As the founder and CEO of a private practice in Redwood City, CA, Dr. Lewis provides comprehensive care and expert evaluations, including fitness-for-duty and disability assessments. Dr. Lewis has held leadership roles at institutions like Tufts Medical Center, NASA, and Kaiser Permanente, advancing patient safety, risk management, and quality outcomes. He is a published author and researcher with a focus on chronic pain, aging, and rehabilitation. A sought-after lecturer and media contributor, Dr. Lewis combines medical expertise with a dedication to holistic wellness. He holds degrees from Cornell University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NYU, and the University of P...

Jorge D. Minor, MD

LA Pain & Wellness Institute

Los Angeles, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine - As a Medical Director overseeing multiple Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities across California, Arizona, and Texas, I manage cases involving catastrophic injuries, including motor vehicle accidents, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations. Additionally, I hold certifications and advanced training in pain management and pain medicine.​
As a Board-Certified Pain Medicine and Pain Management specialist, I serve as the director of an outpatient multidisciplinary pain program. In addition to my role as a Qualified Medical Examiner in California, I possess added qualifications in opioid detoxification, and interventional pain medicine procedures, including spinal cord stimulation and spinal injections.

Daniel Neudorf, DO

California Rehab Physicians

Felton, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Brain Injury Medicine - Dr. Neudorf is Dual Boarded in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine, with 10+ years experience managing traumatic brain injury, stroke, nontraumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injury, non-surgical orthopedics, non-surgical spine, and complex polytrauma. Additionally he is a QME for State of CA and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He provides thorough, defensible IME reports and life care plans, and is poised and articulate in testimony.
-Board Certified in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine -Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR) -Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) -Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of CA (QME) -Sacramento Top Doctor 2022

Glenna Tolbert, MD

Tolbert Rehabilitation

Beverly Hills, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical
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