Ryan  Budwany Independent Medical Examiner
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Other Locations: Atlanta

Specialty 1: Pain Management - Medicine

Specialty 2: Occupational Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms: TRIPLE board-certified in Interventional Pain and Occupational Medicine with a focus on minimally invasive pain and functional medicine. Evaluate 300+ new patients monthly, specializing in IMEs, disability evaluations, impairment ratings, and causation analysis. Combining objective medical expertise with advanced interventions, I deliver accurate, defensible opinions that restore function and support return-to-work outcomes. I am the ONLY physician country with both Pain and Occupational boards.

Medical School: Mercer University

License(s): FL, TX, GA, NY, VA, WV, DE

Years in Practice: 14

Experience:
  • 10 years performing IMEs
  • 213 IMEs performed
  • Deposed/Testified 25 times

IME Training: IAIME/AADEP and ACOEM


Additional Information

I have a proven track record of building and leading one of the largest minimally invasive pain programs in the US, spanning 31 clinics. In this role, I combined advanced diagnostic expertise with cutting-edge procedural skills to address both chronic pain and complex occupational injury cases at scale. Expertise in Pain Management, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, Occupational, and Rehabilitative condition, Sports Medicine, Joint Disorders, Head & Spinal Cord Injury. What sets me apart is my dual expertise in Pain Management and Occupational Medicine Objective Medical Evaluation – delivering accurate, defensible assessments that stand up under scrutiny. Minimally Invasive Intervention – offering advanced procedures that restore function, reduce disability, and support timely return-to-work outcomes. This combination allows me to uniquely serve as a trusted resource for employers, insurers, and patients—providing not only clear, evidence-based medical opinions but also practical treatment pathways that prioritize function, safety, and long-term outcomes. In short, I don’t just evaluate patients—I deliver solutions that bridge the gap between medicine, law, and occupational recovery, making me the go-to physician for independent medical examinations and complex pain cases.