Spinal Medicine Independent Medical Examiners in Ohio

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Spinal 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.

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Farbod Rastegar, MD

Mason, 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...
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