Orthopedic Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in Florida
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Orthopedic 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.
David Abbasi, MD
PRIME Orthopedics & Regenerative Center
Delray Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Double Board Certified and Fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship- ACGME accredited.
UHZ Sports Medicine Institute/Baptist Health South Florida. Coral Gables, FL. 07/2013-7/2014
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.Cincinnati, OH. 07/2008-06/2013
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL. 07-2004-07/2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology and Premed
University of Iowa.Iowa City, IA. 08/2000-06/2004
ABOS Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, (Double Board Certified.) 12/2019
Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
(ABOS). ABOS Step II oral exam. Chicago, IL. 08/2017
FDA certified in Biomet Oxford partial knee replacement. Salt Lake City, UT. 01/24/2014
ABOS Step 1 exam. Passed (Top 15% rank). 07/2013
Our Key Advantages:
Expedited Scheduling: Prioritized CME scheduling in South Florida/Florida area
Conveniences: Willingness to also travel for certain cases
Efficient Communica...
John G Atwater, MD
John G Atwater MD PA
Vero Beach, Florida
Spinal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine Surgery
ALIF
PLIF
TLIF
XLIF
Disc Replacement
Decompressions
Fusion
Spinal Instrumentation
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Laminectomy
Pain Management
Stem Cell Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Cervical/Lumbar Therapeutic Injections
Facet Injections
PRP
PRF
Regenerative Medicine
Revision Surgery
John G. Atwater, MD is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in non- surgical and surgical treatments of spine ailments. He has dedicated 24 years to relieving patients of their pain and discomfort caused by trauma and/or degeneration. During this time, Dr. Atwater has performed over 15,000 spine-related procedures. He has participated in several International medical missions to Kenya, Vietnam and Belize.
In addition to his regular clinical interests, Dr Atwater serves as an expert medical witness. He performs depositions, independent and compulsory medical exams (IMEs and CMEs) and participates in court appearances.
At present, Dr. Atwater practices in Indian River County, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Belize. His clinical focus centers on those suffering with natural degenerative pathology, various traumas (accident) and workplace injuries. Dr. Atwater believes in prioritizing pati...
Craig Bennett, MD
Center for Bone and Joint Disease
Hudson, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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Orthopaedic surgery; Joint replacements, Hips, Knees, Shoulders and disorders of the spine.
Richard M. Blecha, MD
Complex Orthopaedic Evaluations Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery
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Spine Surgery, IME's, Injury Plaintiff/Defense, Workers Compensation, Disability, Record Review
Liability and Disability.
State and Federal Workers Compensation Expertise.
Impairment Ratings using all AMA Guides.
David Buzas, MD
OrthoCare Innovations Center
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder Surgery including: Instability, Rotator Cuff Tears and replacement. Knee Surgery including: Arthroscopic and open knee surgery, ACL Surgery, and Meniscus. Robotic hip and knee replacement.
-Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
-Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine at Ochsner Health in New Orleans
-Surgical specialist of the shoulder, hip and knee
-In practice for 4 years in Palm Beach County
-Team physician and consultant for collegiate and professional athletes
-Published in peer reviewed Journals and Books
Areas Of Interest
- Sports Medicine
- Fracture Care
- Knee arthroscopy and Robotic Replacement
- Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Robotic Hip Replacement
- Regenerative medicine: Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cells
Daniel Christensen, MD
Christensen Medical and Consulting, LLC
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
Dr. Christensen is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). He has experience in the performance of Independent Medical Exams and Disability Evaluations (>300+). He is available for IMEs as well as record reviews, and can comment on causation and work related analyses, evaluation of care, assessment of maximal medical improvement and permanent impairment, return to work guidelines and restrictions, and impairment ratings including the AMA Guides to Impairment.
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified
Areas of Expertise: Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Total Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement), Shoulder Injuries, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Carpal Tunnel
Licensed in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Jon D Donshik, M.D., M.B.A.
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., P.A.
Aventura, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a spine surgery fellowship. My practice is almost completely devoted to the treatment of spinal disorders.
Expert Medical Advisor, Florida Division of Workers Compensation
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., M.B.A.
Jon D. Donshik, M.D., P.A.
Plantation, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Medicine
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I am board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a spine surgery fellowship. My practice is almost completely devoted to the treatment of spinal disorders.
Expert Medical Advisor, Florida Division of Workers Compensation
Theodore A Evans, M.D.
South Florida International Orthopaedics, P.A.
Miami, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Dr. Theodore Evans is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in general orthopaedic surgery. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Areas of Expertise:
Knee Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Surgical Repairs, Total Knee Replacement, Hip Injuries, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Surgical Repairs and Tennis Elbow.
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow (FAAOS)
Florida Orthopaedic Society
Miami Orthopedic Society
David E Feiner, MD
Sports Medicine Institute & FX3 Holdings LLC
Clermont, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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* All General Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
*Hand, Wrist, Upper Extremity, Peripheral Nerve surgery and Microsurgery
*Upper Extremity arthroscopy, endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release,
cubital tunnel release
*Pediatric Hand Surgery, congenital hand surgery
*Regenerative Medicine (Stem cell and PRP)
Board Certified American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
Marty P Gagliardi, MD
Merit Medical Evaluations
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
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General ortho and level II musculoskeletal trauma
Harris Gellman, MD
Broward Hand Center
Coral Springs, 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
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.
Michael R. Gombosh, M.D.
South Florida International Orthopaedics
Miami, Florida
Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
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Sports Medicine, fractures, tendon/ligament/cartilage injuries, dislocations, arthroscopic surgery, joints, sprains/strains, & arthritis of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle. Serving Miami.
Dr Gombosh is double board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine from the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing in South Florida for over 9 years and is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified
Sports Medicine - Board Certified
Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine - Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Offices in Miami, Kendall and Homestead
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 replacement 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.
29 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
Kojo Marfo
TAMARAC, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
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Board-certified orthopedic surgeon.
Fellowship-training in hip and knee replacement.
Active clinical practice.
Experience with various orthopedic injuries.
Years of IME experience.
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful lower extremity conditions. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain complex medical concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida and Ohio.
Steve E Meadows, M.D.
South Palm Orthopedics
Delray Beach, Florida
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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
Robin Simon, D.O., FAOAO, FAAOS
Tampa, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Osteopathic Medicine
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Spinal medicine, sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand surgery, orthopedics, thoracic surgery
Dr. Simon is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 15 years performing IMEs. She is well known for providing timely and accurate exams in Florida and Washington. She has an excellent reputation with many insured entities and law firms. She is a regional expert in worker's compensation, no-fault and personal injury claims which include issues concerning causal relationship, permanent impairment ratings, schedule loss of use, apportionment and disability. She performs examinations in clean modern offices with pleasant staff.
Dr. Simon is in active practice and frequently performs surgery. She is a general orthopedist who provides her professional unbiased opinion on musculoskeletal system of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, spine and nerves. Her extensive experience in orthopedic medicine enables her to comment on fractures, arthritis, and many other orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Simon holds active medical licenses in Florida, Washington, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Idah...
Richard C Smith, MD
FLORIDA CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS
ORLANDO, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
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ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Doctor Richard Smith is the founder and principal orthopedic surgeon of the Florida Center for Orthopaedics in Metrowest, Florida. The practice has logged over 30 years (and counting) of easing the musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of hundreds of ortho patients throughout Central Florida.
Dr. Smith adds another decade onto that number with prior experience as Chief of Spinal Surgery at Orlando Naval Hospital – he was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserve at the time.
All of which is to say, quite simply, that Richard Smith, MD, is a board-certified orthopedics practitioner with 32 years under his stethoscope, and that is a boatload of experience.
Dr. Richard Smith also offers expert services on IMEs, CMEs, QTCs, and Medical Reviews.
Experience:
. 30 + years performing IMEs
. 1500 + IMEs performed
. Deposed/Testified 100 + times
Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) June 1998 – present
Special Expert Witness (State of Florida)
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