Hand Surgery Independent Medical Examiners
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Hand Surgery 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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Clifford T Pereira, MD, MBA
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
Hand Surgery, QME
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Hand and upper extremity trauma, distal radius fractures, wrist fractures, hand fractures, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) peripheral nerve injury expert, brachial plexus injuries, free flap reconstruction, plastic surgery, complex wounds.
Qualified Medical Examiner through examination in the state of California
Physician Life care planner
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John F Cook, Jr., M.D.
Newport Beach, California
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Double Board Certified Orthopedic Hand Wrist and Upper Extremity Specialist, IME, AME, QME
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David E Feiner, MD
Sports Medicine Institute & FX3 Holdings LLC
Clermont, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Dr. David Edward Feiner, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Fellow of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. His comprehensive expertise spans the full spectrum of orthopedic care, including trauma, peripheral nerve, microsurgery, and hand and upper extremity surgery. He offers expert opinions and recommendations for a wide range of conditions, from general orthopedic issues and spine injuries to sports-related and hand/nerve injuries.
Board Certified American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
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Omar David Hussamy, M.D.
Vero Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Knee and Hand
Surgery.
Performs arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle.
Performs minimally invasive total joint replacements of the hip, knee and shoulder.
Performs hand, elbow and wrist surgery.
Performs foot and ankle surgery.
Evaluates and treats all conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine.
32 years in practice
Available for IMEs/CMEs, medicolegal work, second opinions, disability evaluations.
Multiple office locations in Florida
Available to travel throughout the United States and abroad to perform IME/CMEs
Trained in AMA 5th and 6th Edition Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
Trained in ODG, Florida, New York and California Worker's Compensation Guides for Treatment and Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
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STEPHEN J Miller, M.D.
Stephen J. Miller, M.D., P.A.
Miami, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity with Certification of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand
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David H Gilbert, MD
David H. Gilbert, MD & Associates
Oakland Park, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Practice limited to hand, wrist, forearm and elbow disorders/injuries.
CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualifications) in Surgery of the Hand, Double Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Expert Medical Advisor State of FL
Member American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Two-time Winner Florida Choice Award Best Work Comp Doctors in FL
Practice limited only to hand, wrist, elbow injuries/disorders.
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Harris Gellman, MD
HARRIS GELLMAN MD
Weston, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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All areas of Hand and Upper Extremity.
Additional experience in hand and wrist injury, nerve injury, neuromuscular and spastic disorders.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Upper extremity trauma, fractures, all injuries to the upper extremity
Pediatric Upper Extremity
Adult Upper Extremity
Hand Surgery
Wrist Surgery
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
Residency Orthopedic Surgery: University of PA
Fellowship: Hand Surgery: UCSD Medical Center, San Diego
Served as Professor of Hand and Orthopedic Surgery
Authored multiple book chapters, 2 books, and over 70 peer-reviewed articles
Clinical Professor, NSU School of Medicine, Orthopedic and Hand Surgery
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Charles A Soma, MD
North Shore Orthopedics Inc
Wailuku, Hawaii
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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OVER 500 IME'S PERFORMED OVER 30 YEARS IN HAWAII
ABIME TRAINED IN 5TH AND 6TH EDITION RATINGS
ABOS CERTIFIED AND RECERTIFIED IN SPORTS MEDICINE THROUGH 2026
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David Ruchelsman, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.
Newton, Massachusetts
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Surgery, Wrist and Elbow Surgery, Peripheral nerve surgery, Sports medicine of the hand and wrist
Dr. Ruchelsman is the Chief of the Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedics Surgery and holds a Subspecialty Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity. He is Clinical Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and a consultant at MGH/Harvard Medical School. He is the President and Director of the Hand Surgery Research & Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
He is a hand and wrist sports medicine consultant for the New England Patriots, Harvard University (Division I Ivy League), Boston College (Division I ACC) and several other regional Division I-III collegiate programs. He has served as Team Physician for the USA National ice hockey and basketball teams. He continues to publish and lecture on hand and wrist injuries unique to the athlete.
Dr. Ruchelsman graduated from Boston University, Summa Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from...
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Glen D Seidman, MD
South Shore Orthopedics
Hingham, Massachusetts
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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I completed my Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Boston Universit in 1992 and the Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. I am board certified by the American Board of Ortho. Sur. and the certificate of added qualification in surgery of the hand. I recently completed the SEAK IME course and previously the QME course/certification. Since 1993, I have maintained an outpatient and inpatient practice full-time in both orthopedi
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Scott Langford, MD
Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Board Certified Hand Surgeon & Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Procedures Performed:
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Cubital Tunnel Surgery
Upper Extremity Surgery
Tendon repairs and transfers
Finger, Hand, Wrist, Forearm, Elbow, Arm & Shoulder fracture surgery
Nerve and Tendon repairs
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Arthritis Surgery and Joint Replacement
Tendonitis Surgery
Dupuytren’s Surgery and Needle Aponeurotomy
Trigger finger surgery
Xiaflex dupuytren’s contracture treatment
Lower Extremity fracture surgery
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Matthew Winterton, MD
Chesterfield, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Experienced with worker's compensation, personal injury, auto/liability, disability examinations. Defensible, comprehensive IMEs and ratings based on sound evidence-based guidelines and literature. In-house QA process to assure the highest quality.
Experienced with all orthopedic conditions and body parts.
Board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Experienced with worker's compensation, personal injury, auto/liability, disability examinations. Defensible, comprehensive IMEs and ratings based on sound evidence-based guidelines and literature. In-house QA process to assure the highest quality.
Experienced with all orthopedic conditions and body parts.
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Raymond G. Decker, Jr.
Central Jersey Hand Surgery
Eatontown, New Jersey
Hand Surgery, Orthopedics
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Robert V Moriarty, MD FAAOS
Melville Medical
Huntington, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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American Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, NYS WCB Exams, SLU, File Reviews. Offices in Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
AMA Impairment Determinations/Conversions.
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Paul G. Kleinman, MD
Putnam Valley, New York
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Trauma, hand, sports, speak Spanish
To schedule in Manhattan office: call 212-567-3777
To schedule in Putnam Valley, Middletown, or Poughkeepsie only use following email:
PaulKleinmanMD@msn.com
To schedule in Highland only use following email:
KleinmanUlsterIME@gmail.com
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James Apesos, MD
James Apesos MD, Inc.
Dayton, Ohio
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Subhash J Patel, MD
Subhash J Patel MD
West Columbia, South Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Dr. Patel has over 40 years of Orthopaedic practice experience, emphasizing upper extremities. He has treated all musculoskeletal conditions, including neck, back, shoulder, elbow, hand hip, knee and foot. In addition he is an Emeritus Associate Clinical Professor with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery for the University of South Carolina, Medical School. A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certified added qualification Surgery of Hand
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Fellow of International College of Surgeons
Hand Surgery and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Oxford, England
Certified American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
Senior Visiting Orthopedic Consultant SSSIHMS, India
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Timothy Larson, MD
Denton Hand & Orthopedics
Denton, Texas
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery with subspecialty certification of Surgery of the Hand. Primary clinical focus is upper extremity orthopedic and nerve compression disorders. Completed Microsurgery Course at Indiana University.
Dr. Larson is an experienced Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon and is Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and in Surgery of the Hand. His areas of expertise involves carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, hand, wrist and elbow trauma, tendon disorders, sports injuries, and arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Certifications:
- SEAK IME training (with CME)
- Designated Doctor certification with the state of Texas
A graduate of The Ohio State University with Magna Cum Laude honors, Dr. Larson received Orthopedic Surgery training at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, and completed fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at the Mary S. Stern/University of Cincinnati.
You can also find Hand Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas