Other Locations: Washington DC

Specialty 1: Family Medicine

Specialty 2: General Practice

Keywords/Search Terms: Medico-Legal Case Analysis and Report Writing, Disability Evaluations and Functional Assessment, Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Standard of Care Malpractice Case Review, Medical Necessity Determination, Medical Record Review and Peer Review, Chart Auditing and Clinical Quality Review, Evidence-Based Medicine, Telemedicine Clinical Leadership, Medicare Advantage Risk Assessments, Clinical Guideline Development, and Academic Teaching and Precepting

Medical School: UMDNJ Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

License(s): DC, VA, MD

Years in Practice: 31

• 1 years performing IMEs
• 0 IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 0 times

IME Certification: CIME and Medical Disability Examiner (MDE) certification, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

IME Training: SEAK and ABIME

Additional Information

Wendy E. Handler, MD, CIME, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with over 31 years of comprehensive clinical experience spanning primary care, urgent care, telemedicine, and academic medicine. Her background includes extensive management of both acute and chronic medical conditions, providing a broad perspective on patient care and clinical standards. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Handler offers specialized medico-legal consulting services, including Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), disability evaluations, peer reviews, standard-of-care malpractice case reviews, medical necessity determinations, and clinical quality assessments. Dr. Handler is highly proficient in objective medical record analysis, evidence-based guideline application, and functional assessment, and she produces clear, defensible medico-legal reports for attorneys, insurance carriers, government agencies, and healthcare organizations. Recognized for delivering concise, impartial, and well-substantiated medical opinions grounded in the AMA Guides and established clinical standards, Dr. Handler takes pride in maintaining the highest levels of accuracy, professionalism, and timeliness. She is currently seeking additional opportunities to provide Independent Medical Examination, peer review, and medical expert services. Dr. Handler’s current practice affords her the flexibility to respond promptly to consultation requests, ensuring that all reports are completed on schedule with meticulous attention to detail.