Anesthesiology Independent Medical Examiners in New Jersey

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.

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Chinweike Izeogu, MD

Verona, New Jersey
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine - Subspecialty: CRPS / Budapest Criteria — causation, permanency, diagnostic methodology. Procedural practice: spinal cord stimulator implantation, InSpan interspinous fixation, endoscopic lumbar discectomy, minimally invasive lumbar/sacral fusion, RFA, kyphoplasty. High-volume forensic practice (~100 WC depositions/year). Verified expert witness in CRPS matters. Documented defense verdict — Kennedy v. Katzman (NJ). IMLC multistate: NY, NJ, PA, MD, GA, AZ. Plaintiff and defense retention.
Dr. Izeogu is a board-certified interventional pain management and minimally invasive spine specialist with 19+ years of practice and an active forensic and IME practice across multiple jurisdictions. Forensic volume: ~100 workers' compensation depositions per year; ~100 IMEs per year through Leidos QTC; 300+ peer reviews per year through Ethos Risk. CRPS / Budapest Criteria subspecialty. Verified expert witness with documented case outcomes, including Kennedy v. Katzman / Home Depot — unanimous 7-0 defense verdict on negligence (Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, May 2026) on a contested CRPS causation matter involving spinal cord stimulator implantation. Retained through Leidos QTC; defense counsel Marshall Dennehey. Procedural credentials: spinal cord stimulator implantation (percutaneous and paddle); InSpan interspinous fixation for lumbar spinal stenosis; endoscopic lumbar discectomy with foraminotomy; minimally invasive lumbar and sacral fusion; radiofrequency abl...
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