General Practice Independent Medical Examiners in Virginia

ARLINGTON, Virginia

Family Medicine, General Practice - 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

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 f...