Ophthalmology Independent Medical Examiners

Ophthalmology - Comprehensive evaluation of ocular injuries, diseases, and disorders of the eyes and visual system. UCSF clinical faculty. Testing and photography equipment comparable to a university eye department, including Goldman and Humphrey visual fields, OCT, ultra-widefield fundus photography and fluorescein angiography, corneal topography, VEP, ERG. Dr. Calman's detailed and well-researched IME reports usually result in prompt and favorable settlements.

Dr. Andrew Calman is a full-time, board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist with an active surgical practice, examining and treating patients with a variety of problems including retinal disorders, glaucoma, cataract, corneal disorders, eyelid disorders, and neuro-ophthalmic conditions affecting vision. He holds a BS and MS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University (summa cum laude), and an MD and PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from UCSF (Dean's Prize, Chancellor's Fellowship), where he also completed residency training in ophthalmology. Dr. Calman holds clinical faculty positions at UCSF and California Pacific Medical Center, and has trained medical students from around the world in his private practice. He is Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and helped shape regional and national eye care policy as a member of the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee and American Academy of Ophthalmology Health Policy Committe...

Ophthalmology - Cataract and cataract surgery Glaucoma and glaucoma surgery

Ophthalmology, Disability Evaluations - Diabetic retinopathy,personal injury, macular degeneration, all eye diseases, retinal and vitreous diseases, endophthalmitis,retinal detachments, all eye work related injuries, work, accidental and other eye diseases, orbital trauma, double vision, loss of vision, and eye trauma. Dr Josephberg is well versed in workman's compensation and work related related injuries. He has done numerous exams on accident related injuries along with malpractice claims. He will use state and or AMA guidelines

Recognized as a world expert in all fields of Retina and Vitreous. Has taught for the past 33 years as Chief of Retina at Westchester Medical Center, a premier tier one trauma center in The USA and associated with NY Medical College. Great communicator. Well published and respected by his peers and patients . Peer reviewer of several major retinal journals. Member of Multiple Societies , including AAO, NYSMS ,NYSOS, ARVO and ASRS , Patent Holder of the world renowned Sutureless vitrectomy technique done by almost every retinal surgeon and specialist in the world, and the newly invented and patented and well received Josephberg-Besser scleral Depressor to find retinal tears in the office and in the operating room .Educator of not only his peers worldwide ,but residents and medical students for last 35 years. Voted into the prestigious 2017 Retina Hall of Fame. Multiple visits around the world as a volunteer on Project Orbis to teach Retina to overseas retinal specialists an...

Ophthalmology - Retinal Diseases Diabetic Retinopathy Macular Degeneration Laser Surgery

Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology Member, American Society of Retina Specialists

Ophthalmology - Comprehensive ophthalmology: cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, retina.

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology 1997, 2007, 2016 Membership: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Central Pennsylvania Ophthalmology Society Active Hospital Staff: UPMC

Ophthalmology - Expert in most areas of ophthalmology including pediatric ophthalmology, general ophthalmology, ophthalmic surgery, ocular injury, and ocular trauma. I also perform DBQ and write Nexus letters.

In addition to my clinic practice of general and pediatric ophthalmology, I am one of the main participants in trauma call rotation at my hospital. I currently perform quality assurance, utilization review, and peer chart reviews. I have done this for 5+ years. I have also performed disability evaluations for veterans evaluation services for several years. I have also been an expert witness for cases involving patients with ophthalmology problems. While serving as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas of Houston, I participated in the trauma call rotation at one of the largest and busiest medical centers in the country.

Ophthalmology - Eye Trauma Injuries, Eye Surgery Complications, Eye Infections, Vision Loss, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Eye Toxicity from Medications, Eye Complications from surgical procedures, Medical-Legal Evaluations

I have been a practicing comprehensive ophthalmologist and specialized vitreoretinal surgeon since 1996. While serving as Assistant Clinical Professor at Texas Tech University, I gained extensive expertise in managing complicated eye disorders, ocular surgical complications, eye trauma, and eye infections. I have utilized my clinical experience in work as a QA/UR reviewer for many carriers as well as in reviewing and being both a defense and plaintiff expert witness for ophthalmology malpractice and personal injury cases. My goal is to always deliver balanced unbiased objective expert opinions in a cost-effective timely manner.