SEAK's Directory of Independent Medical Examiners is the professional, cost-effective, and risk free way to promote your availability for additional IMEs 24 x 7. Our team of attorneys and business professionals are working for you promoting the Directory to referral sources.
SEAK's IME Directory is an excellent way to diversify your practice while expanding your IME business. We invite you to join the hundreds of your colleagues who are already listed in the Directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long have you been publishing the National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners?
A. We have been publishing the Directory since 1999, and it’s used by thousands of IME referral sources nationwide.
Q. Who uses your IME Directory?
A. SEAK’s IME Directory was founded in 1999 and is used by thousands of Insurance Companies, IME Companies, Claims Managers, Adjusters, Case Managers, Self-Insureds, Large Employers, Third Party Administrators, Attorneys and Legal Nurse Consultants nationwide to locate physicians for IMEs.
Q. How Much Money Can I Earn Doing IMEs?
A. Physicians performing high quality IMEs can earn $100,000 or more per year. Fees range from $1,000-$1,500 for simple IMEs, to $10,000 or more for highly complex IMEs. Physicians performing IMEs earn additional income when they are called upon to testify at deposition or hearing concerning their IME.
Q. Why should I join your IME Directory?
A. Performing IMEs is a proven way to both supplement your income and diversify your practice. Successful independent medical examiners are able to generate $100,000+ per year by devoting just one day a week to IMEs. If you are looking to expand/increase your IME business, joining the IME Directory is the quick and easy way to get your information in-front of the thousands of IME referral sources who are using our Directory. Your listing includes both an online listing and a listing in our print Directory, and is also backed by our money back guarantee for new members.
Q. Do IMEs lead to other opportunities as well?
A. Absolutely. IME physicians are often asked to perform straight record reviews. In addition, IMEs frequently result in opportunities for physicians to testify as an expert witness. Expert witnessing is highly lucrative for physicians and fees are generally $500+ per hour.
Q. Can I perform IMEs after I am retired from clinical practice?
A. In many instances, yes.
Q. How many IMEs can I expect to receive from your Directory?
A. That will depend on many factors, including; your specialty, your location, your availability, how easy you are to work with and the quality of your work product. The only way to know how successful it will be for you is to join and try it out.
Q. How much does a listing in the SEAK IME Directory cost?
A. The Standard Listing is $495, which includes a detailed listing on our website and in the printed Directory.
Q. Do you offer a Money Back Guarantee?
A. Yes. Members who are placing their first listing, have until January 1, 2019 to request and receive a full refund of their standard listing fee.
Q. When will my profile get added to your Directory?
A. Your detailed profile will be posted to our online directory as soon as you join.
Here's what some of your colleagues have to say
"I receive approximately 12 referrals per year through your directory."
"I've been in your catalogue for a little over a year for IMEs and Record Reviews and the few vendors I work with are wonderful. Furthermore, I just got a referral for an IME from a new vendor and they found me through SEAK. Thank you very much for all that you do for my colleagues and I."
"My most important source of new contacts for IMEs during the past year."
"This Directory should be used by all physicians interested in performing IMEs."
"The cost was, as you promised, offset very quickly. Add me to your list of satisfied clients."
"The Directory has increased the number of referrals received."
"A valuable source of IME referrals."
"The Directory has increased the number of IMEs, especially for out of town referral organizations."
"Provides me with at least two new referral sources each year."
"The Directory was worked very well for my clinic and staff."
"Has opened the door to new referral sources for my forensic practice."
"A great source of referrals."
"Resulted in a marked increase in my IME work."
"Professional, helpful and productive."
"I receive frequent calls from sources who otherwise would not know of my interest in providing IME services."
“Based on the SEAK IME Directory I have established relationships with 3 companies to do case review on an ongoing basis - the total number of cases per year is perhaps 250. Another company has contracted with me for a fairly substantial writing/education project. Four major contracts like this in a year with recurring business from each, amounts to a very substantial amount of business - just about on the verge of what I can handle as a solo practitioner in addition to my clinical practice.”
"The SEAK directory proved to be one of our better sources of new leads this past year. Probably our best advertising source other than our own website."
"The SEAK Directory is my main source of new buinsess. Thank you."
"The SEAK IME Directory is Great!! They are finding me. It is stretching me to the next level."
"From your SEAK Directory, I get about 7 to 8 inquiries a year, and about 2-3 cases."
"I get 5 to 10 hits every year from the SEAK Directory. It's the best listing for me."
"I am the Office Manager for Doctor [X] who currently has a listing in the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners, which has resulted in quite a few new contacts and has helped supplement his IME practice."
Here's what some of our referral sources have to say:
"I work in the IME Department of [company] , and believe me, we are always looking for new doctors. Your directory really helps a lot. Could I please have four copies of the Directory of Independent Medical Examiners and three copies of the Directory of Medical File Review Consultants. We appreciate all the work that goes into publishing these directories and we use them all the time in our work."
> National Case Management Firm
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"We are using multiple copies of the SEAK IME Directory. They are indeed very helpful to our nursing staff. We are a group of nurses who review workers' comp claims for [company]. As you can imagine, we refer many employee's claims to IMEs. These directories are quite helpful in locating physicians to complete the reviews. Thank you so much for providing the IME Directories to us. They are very beneficial."
> Fortune 500 Employer
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"I will let my co-workers at [company] know about this great resource! We schedule many IME's and your book contains many great Dr's that I was not aware of. Thanks Again!"
> State Insurance Company
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"I have been utilizing several IME physicians within your directory. We use them for our claimants on total disability throughout the country."
> Disability Management Company
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“Please send a copy of the SEAK IME Directory. I schedule multiple IME's across the US and finding physicians is very time consuming, as I have to go through the process of contacting company co-workers in specific areas who they recommend. By having your directory, I can save days of waiting to hear back before having the opportunity to start my work. I have already forwarded your information to my Branch Manager. I'm sure you'll be hearing from others at my branch. Again, thank you very much. I know this directory will be my second Bible...”
> National Third Party Administrator
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"I just received a copy of the SEAK Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. I will get a lot of use from this! I wanted to see if I could also get a copy of the National Directory of Experts as my caseload is over 200 and I am always trying to track down experts. I work as a claims analyst for a third party administrator and my main client is a group of 33 community hospitals and their physicians. THANKS!"
> National Third Party Administrator
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"I wanted to let you know that I have already used your IME Directory and love it! I told the doctors that I received their names from SEAK and praised the fact that you were so helpful with my questions. Because our requests for medical reviews are always increasing, the SEAK network will be used a lot"
> National Peer Review/IME Company
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"I would like to request 5 copies of the SEAK IME Directory and I will provide one to my Executive level leadership so that they can offer it to the other supervisors across the US."
> Fortune 500 Insurance Company
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"I reference the directory many, many times on a weekly basis for IME or Peer Review referrals received from our clients. I’ve forwarded your SEAK IME Directory to approximately 20 team members located all over the U.S. They handle a high volume of IME referrals. It's great to know they’ve contacted you."
> National Third Party Administrator
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"I work for the [State], in Disability Management. I am interested in receiving your National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners."
> [State] Employee Health Management
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"Please send us 5 copies to my attention. I’ll distribute them to our various sections where they will be of use."
> Workerc Comp Claims Management Firm
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"This is a wonderful resource! Thank you very much for the information. I will forward your email to my colleagues and have them contact you."
> Fortune 500 Insurance Company
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“I am a Medical Case Manager/Rehabilitation Counselor and recently found the SEAK IME Directory online and contacted a listed Orthopaedic member, for an IME in Asheville, NC. It regarded a Claimant in a workers' comp claim which originated in Pennsylvania. The Claimant subsequently relocated to North Carolina, necessitating finding an Orthopaedist out of state for an IME. Hence, the usefulness of the Directory.”
> Case Manager
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"We are an IME company and have always looked on line at SEAK for IME doctors when I need one out of state."
> IME Company
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Is the SEAK, Inc. National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners an IME broker?
No. Listed IME doctors are contacted directly by referral sources, and set and directly bill for their entire agreed upon fee without any additional costs.
How much does a one year listing in the IME Directory cost?
A one-year listing is $495 often less than the cost of a single Independent Medical Exam. A one year listing includes a listing in the next print directory as well as a listing on our website, SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners.
How do I join?
Register online or call (508) 457-5150 and we’ll be happy to send an application to you.
Questions?
Call (508) 457-5150 or email [email protected]
Click to view the IME Directory (pdf)