Yana  Puckett, MD, MBA, MPH, MSc, FSSO Independent Medical Examiner

Contact this IME Doctor

  • Phone: (803) 398-1838

Other Locations: Clermont

Specialty 1: General Surgery

Specialty 2: Oncology

Keywords/Search Terms: Fellowship-trained surgical oncologist double board-certified in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. Expertise in surgical decision-making, cancer diagnosis and staging, postoperative complications, and causation analysis. Experienced in medical record review, disability evaluation, and impairment assessment related to breast and skin malignancies. Provides clear, objective, and timely IME and expert reports for both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Medical School:

License(s): FL

Years in Practice: 11

Experience:
  • 7 years performing IMEs
  • 200 IMEs performed

Additional Information

Double board-certified surgical oncologist with extensive experience in complex medical record review, causation analysis, and impairment evaluation. Provides independent medical examinations and expert reports involving delayed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, post-operative complications, and oncologic disability assessments. Experienced expert witness for both plaintiff and defense counsel with a record of clear, evidence-based, and timely opinions. Fellowship-trained in Complex General Surgical Oncology and MBA-trained in healthcare systems and risk management.