Anesthesiology Independent Medical Examiners
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Anesthesiology 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.
Michael A Cosgrove, MD
Huntsville, Alabama
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Acute and chronic spine pain, CRPS, medication management of acute and chronic pain, Interventional pain treatments, Neuromodulation.
5 years of occupational medicine and acute and emergent care in operational military force prior to residency and fellowship training.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Paul Lynch, MD
Scottsdale, Arizona
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Pain Management/Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Pumps, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Medication Errors, Narcotic Prescriptions and Overdose, opioids
Dr. Paul Lynch is a double board-certified and Fellowship-trained interventional pain physician who has dedicated his life to the eradication of pain for his patients. He’s very passionate about diagnosing the most complex pain conditions and treating those patients with cutting-edge and innovative therapies, like spinal cord stimulation.
Dr. Lynch completed a surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, then when on to complete a residency in Anesthesiology at New York University and then completed his pain management fellowship at Texas Tech University. Dr. Lynch was previously an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Arizona. In addition to his education, Dr. Lynch is also a member of several professional societies including the American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologist and The North American Neuromodulation Society.
Since 2007...
Kevin Li, MD, QME, IME Advance Spine Care and Pain Management, PC
Pasadena, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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musculoskeletal Injuries, spinal Injuries, auto accidents, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, headache, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, facet dysfunction, low back pain, chest pain, neck pain, radiculopathy, sciatica, cervical pain, whiplash, workers' compensation, disability & independent medical evaluations, AMA Guides, regenerative medicine, addiction medicine, interventional pain management, impairment rating, anesthesia
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Doctor of Medicine, MD, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine,
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- Fellow, Pain Management Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
- Anesthesiology Resident, Brookdale University Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Internship, UCLA/WLA VA Preliminary Internal Medicine Program, Los Angeles, CA
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES CERTIFICATION (ABMS)
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology, board-certification
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, subspecialty board-certification
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Li is double board-certified by ABMS in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management. He has extensive experiences with various treatment modalities, such as medication management, conservative rehabilitation, interventional pain procedures and surgical procedures to alleviate symptoms of chronic...
Jordan L. Newmark, M.D., Q.M.E. E&S Newmark Consulting | Stanford University
Redwood City, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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I am an ABA Double Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Pain Medicine Physician, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor. My clinical interests involve interventional and interdisciplinary management of work related injuries, chronic back pain, chronic pain after injury / surgery, chronic joint pain, chronic pelvic pain, nerve injury related pain, CRPS, headaches / facial pain, and post COVID-19 conditions. I currently work in California performing QME, AME, IME, and expert witness cases
My experience includes:
-President and CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting
-Chair of Anesthesiology at Alameda Health System
-Medical Director of Pain Medicine and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital
-Associate Division Chief for Pain Education at Stanford University
My education and training was obtained from:
-Temple University School of Medicine
-Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital
-Stanford University School of Medicine
Mindy Cohen, MD Mindy Cohen MD LLC
Englewood, Colorado
Anesthesiology
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- Pediatric Anesthesiology- board certified since 2014
- Anesthesiology- board certified since 2011
- Nationally recognized and invited speaker
- First author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Level One trauma center for over a decade
- Reviewer for top tier Anesthesiology research journals
- Trained in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenomics
- Certificate in Patient Quality and Safety
Eli Loch, D.O.
Jacksonville, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional, injection, epidural, facet, radiofrequency ablation, rhizotomy, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, radiculopathy, neuropathy, pain, spinal cord stimulation, nerve injury, herniated disc, joint pain, nerve pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, orthopedic, opioid, peripheral nerve stimulation, acute pain, chronic pain, post surgical pain, CRPS, sacroiliac, musculoskeletal, platelet rich plasma, stem cell
Dr. Loch started his medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating medical school, he completed a highly competitive residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. While there, he developed a passion for treating patients with complex spine, joint, and nerve pathology. Staying at the University of Florida, he was selected for an elite fellowship in interventional pain management to train with nationally recognized leaders in the field. Dr. Loch is board certified in both anesthesiology and interventional pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is very experienced in image guided interventional procedures, having personally performed over 10,000 spine, joint, and nerve injections. He is active at several hospitals, being both a consulting physician and member of the credentialing committee.
Dr. Loch has also been involved with numerous professional societies including the American Society of Interve...
Asad A. Cheema, MD Holistic Science Pain Clinic/ Excel Physical Therapy
Joliet, Illinois
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
Samir Patel, MD R and R industry LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
SMO/IME: $3,400
• Fee includes up to 2 ½ inches of record review, examination, and report.
• Upon receipt of all records, a list of questions to be addressed by the doctor in the report, ALL imaging/discs for the reports provided, and payment, an appointment will be scheduled at minimum two weeks from the date of receipt. If any items, including imaging, aren’t received prior to scheduling, the scheduled SMO/IME will have to be rescheduled and will follow the CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE policy below.
• Additional records exceeding 2 ½ inches= $680 per ½ inch.
• Additional video/surveillance reports to be reviewed: $700 per video/report
• We are unable to determine the amount of time that will be needed for the physician to review the records and generate a report. If an excessive amount of time is spent on the review, an extra fee may be charged following completion.
• Records that have a time span exceeding 4 years will require an additional fee. We will need to review the records to d...
Steven M. Wiener, MD Michigan Interventional Pain Associates
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional Pain Medicine
Eric Mehlberg, MD
Laurel, Montana
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Following Medical School, I trained in Anesthesiology at Stanford University Medical Center and Interventional Pain Management at University of California at San Francisco. I have was in private practice since 2015-2023, and currently am hospital employed.
All basic interventional techniques under either fluoroscopy or ultrasonography (Facet, MBB/RFA, epidural [C2 and below; both interlaminar and TFESI, with the caveat that I do not do bilateral or multilevel cervical TFESI ], SI, major/minor joints and bursae, paravertebrals, peripheral nerve blocks, etc). Kyphoplasty. Platelet Rich Plasma regenerative techniques. Spinal Cord Stimulation Percutaneous Trials and Implants. Intrathecal Pump trials, insertion and management (although I prefer not to utilize this modality). Minimally invasive Interspinous fixation and Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. Medication Management. Clear communication and coordination of care between surgical specialties, physical therapy, behavioral medicine and myself. Impairment evaluations using AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 3rd and 6th edition. Chart Review, utilization management, disability review and pain-relate future needs.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Specialty Focus: CRPS, RSD, IME, Disability Evaluation, NY-WC, MVA, Peer Review, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Nerve Injury, Pain Medicine, Opioids, Opioid Abuse, Opioid Overdose, Opioid Addiction, Standard of Care, Medical Necessity, Medical Fraud and Abuse.
Education: B.S., Summa Cum Laude, Pace University; M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Resident - Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Fellow - Pain Medicine, MGH / Harvard Medical School
Dr. Carinci is double-board certified in Anesthesia and in Pain Medicine with an active full time medical practice. With his dual training as both a physician and a lawyer Dr. Carinci is a sought-after expert witness in medico-legal matters on a national stage where he combines distinct acumen and expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. Dr. Carinci is Chief of the Pain Management and Director of the Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
Expertise in all facets of musculoskeletal medicine with emphasis on spine, joint and extremity related pain conditions.
Experience with IMEs for both plaintiff and defense involving workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury and disability.
Experience with AMA Guides, impairment ratings, MMI, restrictions, limitations.
Office location with ability to travel as needed. Schedule appointment within 2 weeks, r...
Alicia L Warlick, MD
Raleigh, North Carolina
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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I am a board certified Anesthesiologist and i have over 20 years experience as well as a sub specialty in Acute Pain Medicine and nerve blocks (orthopedic surgery). I am a chief of my service in a large system including level one Trauma Center. I have decades of past and current experience in orthopedic trauma.
I have the unique experience in both operating room settings:
Academics (university setting) and in private practice. These two settings can be very different due to educational and supervision needs (resident physicians and crnas).
Philip Kim Center for Interventional Pain & Spine
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Dr. Kim is highly recognized for his specialty in neuromodulation therapies and intrathecal drug delivery systems. Dr. Kim is passionate about interventional approaches to pain management and increasing the quality of life for his patients. He is committed to offering patients options when they feel they have exhausted many of them.
Don A. Koenigsberg
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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specialize in interventional pain management. Expertise in conditions of the spine including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, sciatica, etc. Also related conditions including CRPS are managed. I perform IMEs on injuries including Workman's Comp and Motor Vehicle Accidents, etc.
Ramesh Singa, MD
Austin, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
George M. Baylor, M.D. Blue Ridge Pain Management Associates, PC
Salem, Virginia
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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