Pain Management - Medicine Independent Medical Examiners
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Pain Management - Medicine 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.
Michael A Cosgrove, MD
Huntsville, Alabama
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Acute and chronic spine pain, CRPS, medication management of acute and chronic pain, Interventional pain treatments, Neuromodulation.
5 years of occupational medicine and acute and emergent care in operational military force prior to residency and fellowship training.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine with pain practice x 15 years
Paul Lynch, MD
Scottsdale, Arizona
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Pain Management/Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Pumps, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Medication Errors, Narcotic Prescriptions and Overdose, opioids
Dr. Paul Lynch is a double board-certified and Fellowship-trained interventional pain physician who has dedicated his life to the eradication of pain for his patients. He’s very passionate about diagnosing the most complex pain conditions and treating those patients with cutting-edge and innovative therapies, like spinal cord stimulation.
Dr. Lynch completed a surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, then when on to complete a residency in Anesthesiology at New York University and then completed his pain management fellowship at Texas Tech University. Dr. Lynch was previously an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Arizona. In addition to his education, Dr. Lynch is also a member of several professional societies including the American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologist and The North American Neuromodulation Society.
Since 2007...
Kevin Barrette
Solana Beach, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation trained at Stanford with fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Stanford. Head of Interventional Pain as part of the department of Orthopedics at Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
- Expertise in Orthopedic injuries
- Expertise in Nerve Injuries
- Expertise and board certification in Pain Medicine
Glenna Tolbert, MD
Tolbert Rehabilitation
Beverly Hills, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spinal Cord Medicine, Independent Medical Exam, Life Care Planning, Orthopedics - Nonsurgical
Navin Mallavaram, MD
Pleasanton, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
Dr. Navin Mallavaram is an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management specialist. He Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine. Dr. Mallavaram specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal pain, stemming from work accidents, personal injuries, sports injuries, and degenerative conditions. His extensive training also allows him to treat a wide spectrum of painful disorders. He routinely serves as a primary treating physician and/or specialty / expert consultant for injured workers and motor vehicle accident victims. He has also been called on to treat NFL (National Football League) and NHL (National Hockey League) players, former and current.
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- 10 + years of expert witness, IME experience
- Founder and Medical Director, The Spine & Pain Center of California
- Medical Director, Summit Surgery Center
- Staff, Department of Anesthesiology, Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA
- Expert Reviewer, Medical Board of California
- Qualif...
Roger Kasendorf, DO
HealthAdvise
La Jolla, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
Roger Kasendorf is a board-certified physiatrist and pain management specialist with extensive experience in osteopathic medicine, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. A graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his residency as Chief Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center.
Currently, Dr. Kasendorf operates his private practice in La Jolla, CA, focusing on osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), pain management, and regenerative therapies. He also serves as a Medical Board Reviewer for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Additionally, he has extensive experience with medical-legal cases, with work as a utilization reviewer, Independent medical reviewer (IME) and Qualified medical examiner (QME).
Dr. Kasendorf has held academic appointments as an Associate Adjunct Professor at multiple medical schools and was previously an Associate Program Director and Clinica...
Kevin J Cebula, DDS
Pasadena Orofacial Pain Associates
Pasadena, California
Dentistry, Pain Management - Medicine
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OROFACIAL PAIN SPECIALIST - Specializing in the management of TMJ dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, headache, chronic dental pain, and other pain disorders of the head and neck region.
Expert witness for cases involving TMJ injuries, and dental malpractice cases involving over-treatment of TMJ disorders, iatrogenic nerve damage, failure to treat chronic dental pain, and standard of care issues pertaining to dental sleep medicine.
Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain
Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
Subject Matter Expert for the California Dental Board
Hamilton Chen, MD, QME, CIME
Riverside, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
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Dr. Hamilton Chen is board certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Dr. Chen is also board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Dr. Chen has extensive experience with medical and interventional pain management, neuromodulation including spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intrathecal pumps.
Dr. Chen currently practices full time in private practice in the Inland Empire in Southern California. He is active in treating patients with musculoskeletal injuries, spine injuries, joint injuries, auto accidents, nerve injuries, chronic pain syndromes, neck pain, back pain, joint pain, and nerve pain. He routinely performs disability & independent medical evaluations and uses the AMA Guides for rating impairment.
Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor at Western University of Heath Sciences, and has taught trainees at all levels and continues to be active in the education of medical students and trainees.
Dr. Chen is dedicated to clinical research and the advancement of the field of Pain Medicine. He has presented at multiple national conferences, including Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Pain Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His works have also been accepted for publication in various ...
Kevin Li, MD, QME, IME
Advance Spine Care and Pain Management, PC
Pasadena, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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musculoskeletal Injuries, spinal Injuries, auto accidents, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, headache, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, facet dysfunction, low back pain, chest pain, neck pain, radiculopathy, sciatica, cervical pain, whiplash, workers' compensation, disability & independent medical evaluations, AMA Guides, regenerative medicine, addiction medicine, interventional pain management, impairment rating, anesthesia
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Doctor of Medicine, MD, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine,
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- Fellow, Pain Management Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
- Anesthesiology Resident, Brookdale University Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Internship, UCLA/WLA VA Preliminary Internal Medicine Program, Los Angeles, CA
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES CERTIFICATION (ABMS)
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology, board-certification
- Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, subspecialty board-certification
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Li is double board-certified by ABMS in Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management. He has extensive experiences with various treatment modalities, such as medication management, conservative rehabilitation, interventional pain procedures and surgical procedures to alleviate symptoms of chronic...
Jordan L Newmark, M.D., Q.M.E.
E&S Newmark Consulting | Stanford University
Redwood City, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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ABA Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor.
Over 10 years of medicolegal experience.
Clinical interests are in interdisciplinary management of injuries, chronic back pain, pain after injury / surgery, workers' compensation, disability evaluation, chronic joint pain, chronic pelvic pain, nerve injury related pain, CRPS, RSD, neuropathy, and headaches / facial pain.
Performing QME, AME, IME in California.
My experience includes:
-Over 10 years of Medicolegal experience
-President and CEO of E&S Newmark Consulting
-Chair of Anesthesiology at Alameda Health System
-HR, Medical Staff Office, Regulatory Affairs
-Medical Director of Pain Medicine and Functional Restoration at Highland Hospital
-Associate Division Chief for Pain Education at Stanford University
-Chief Pain Medicine Fellow at Stanford University
-Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University
Multiple Awards:
-American Academy of Pain Medicine
-Stanford University
-Alameda Health System / Highland Hospital
My education and training was obtained from:
-Temple University School of Medicine, M.D.
-Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Residency in Anesthesiology
-Stanford University School of Medicine, Fellowship in Pain Medicine (Chief Fellow)
JOSEPH HADI, MD, Q.M.E.
Joseph Hadi MD, PC
Encino, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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I'm double boarded in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. My practice focus is on interventional pain management and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCV). For the past several years I have been performing peer reviews, utilization reviews and IME for STD and LTD. I travel frequently to the states I am licensed in to perform IME.
Q.M.E. Medical Board of California Expert Reviewer
Rohit Aiyer, M.D
Mind and Brain Link
Manhattan Beach, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Psychiatry
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Pain Management, Interventional Pain, Minimally Invasive, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Neuromodulation, Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Pain Psychiatry, PTSD, ADHD, Insomnia, Arthritis, Ketamine
Jorge D. Minor, MD
LA Pain & Wellness Institute
Los Angeles, California
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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As a Medical Director overseeing multiple Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities across California, Arizona, and Texas, I manage cases involving catastrophic injuries, including motor vehicle accidents, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations. Additionally, I hold certifications and advanced training in pain management and pain medicine.
As a Board-Certified Pain Medicine and Pain Management specialist, I serve as the director of an outpatient multidisciplinary pain program. In addition to my role as a Qualified Medical Examiner in California, I possess added qualifications in opioid detoxification, and interventional pain medicine procedures, including spinal cord stimulation and spinal injections.
Meir Keller, DDS, MS
Simi Valley, California
Dentistry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Orofacial Pain & TMJ, Dental Sleep Medicine, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, dental pain and sensitivity, dry mouth, jaw pain, jaw injury and movement limitation, nerve damage, nerve injury, oral surgery injuries (extractions and dental implant), dental crowns, veneers, root canals, pain management, obstructive sleep apnea
Dr. Keller is board certified in dentistry in addition to being a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. He holds a Masters of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine.
He is also a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (FICOI) and serves as a member of the Scientific Committee and the Academic Dental Sleep Council at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
He is currently a clinical Assistant Professor at the Orofacial Pain Center at the USC School of Dentistry. In addition to teaching, Dr. Keller maintains a private practice in Simi Valley, California where he provides treatment for TMJ and other orofacial pain with state of the art technology. Within his practice he also treats chronic obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy (OAT).
Roshni N Patel, MD
RNP Medical
Farmington, Connecticut
Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine
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Quadruple board certified (Neurology, Pain Medicine, Headache, Brain Injury Medicine) and Neuropsychiatry eligible.
Neurology Residency at the University of Connecticut
Pain Medicine Fellowship at New York University- NYU Dept of Anesthesia
Experience in Worker's Compensation Cases, Disability Impairment Ratings, Records Review, Personal Injury Cases, short-term and Long Term Disability Claim Reviews, and medical Necessity Determination
15+ Years experience in Interventional Pain Management and Neurology Disorders Experience in Worker's Compensation Cases, Disability Impairment Ratings, Records Review, Personal Injury Cases, Short Term and Long Term Disability Claim Reviews, and Medical Necessity Determinations. Expert on acute and chronic pain, IME’s, Depositions, Chart Review & File Review. I currently offer IME and Medical review in the state of CT and have offices in Stamford and Farmington.
Sarah M Pastoriza
Davie, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Specialty focus in evaluation of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain, along with functional pain syndromes. My practice is full-time, 100% outpatient pain management with call obligations for inpatient rehabilitation, therefore still very comfortable with general PM&R.
Special skills: honest communication and timely reports.
Course completed from SEAK IME Skills Master Program
Fiaz A Jaleel, MD
Personalized Medicine Consultants
Jacksonville, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Personal Injury Treatment and IMEs and chart reviews
Long Term Disability IMEs and chart reviews
Workers Comp IMEs and chart reviews
Criminal Defense IMEs and chart reviews
Domestic Violence IMEs and chart reviews
DUI IMEs and chart reviews
Pain management pharmaceutical reviews
I am Board Certified in PMR via the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Board Certified/Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine.
I have also completed the course work for my Fellowship in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine.
I would also like to teach medical students and work with organizations helping foreign medical students and residents.
Bharat C Patel, MD
DEUK SPINE INSTITUTE
Melbourne, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Interventional Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Sports medicine
Asma Syed, MD
Mid Florida Physical Medicine, PA
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Board Certified in PM&R, Sports Medicine, Neck & Back Pain, Head & Spinal Cord Injury, Joint Disorders, Pain Management, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal, Occupational, and Rehabilitative condition.
* Board Certified (PM&R)
* Florida Disability Evolutions
* American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
* Florida Medical Association
* 15+ Years IME Experience
Sarah M Pastoriza, DO
RED Medical Legal
Miami, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Pain Medicine
Pain, Interventional Pain, Pain Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Rehabilitation, Polytrauma, Amputation, Function, Activities of Daily Living.
Sarah Michelle Pastoriza, DO, is a practicing physician who joined RED Medical Legal in 2024.
Dr. Pastoriza earned her medical degree at Lake Erie College of osteopathic medicine and completed residency in MetroHealth Medical Center in 2018, serving as Chief Resident in her senior year. She also completed pain fellowship in University of Alabama in Birmingham 2019, and completed a secondary fellowship in interventional orthobiologics at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Broomfield, CO in 2020. She worked for University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH running the consult service at the main campus, along with doing her pain clinic. She also functioned Associate Program Director for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program. She left this position to move closer to family and now works at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL. In this position she works as an Interventional Pain physician, and continues to work in general inpatient rehabilitation through call responsibilities.
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Jesse Hatgis, DO
Interventional Spine Specialists of Florida
Tamarac, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
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Interventional pain management, catastrophic injury, non-catastrophic injury, impairment, back pain, neck pain, CRPS, spinal fractures, cauda equina syndrome, failed back surgery syndrome, radiculopathy, neuropathy, plexopathy, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, kyphoplasty, discectomy, epidurals, joint injections, sympathetic blocks, headaches, opioids, regenerative medicine
Dr. Jesse Hatgis, D.O. is a double board certified osteopathic pain management/ physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Hatgis utilizes a variety of advanced therapies including, but not limited to, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, endoscopic rhizotomy, endoscopic/microdiscectomy, tumor ablation, radiofrequency ablation, interspinous process device placement, facet joint stabilization, sacroiliac joint fusion, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure), stellate ganglion blocks, nerve blocks, joint injections, and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Hatgis has authored and peer-reviewed numerous publications in various medical literature resources, specifically on sacral insufficiency and vertebral compression fractures, vertebral augmentation, original uses of Cortoss cement, Baastrup’s disease, percutaneous cervical discectomies, cauda equina syndrome, and innovative techniques for the usage ...
Robert J. Friedman, MD
Headache and Pain Center of Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Neurology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Chronic Pain, headache, traumatic brain injury, RSD / CRPS , pain medications, neurodiagnostics, EMG, neuromuscular medicine (peripheral nerve).
Melanie Rosenblatt, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Addictions, Pain Management - Medicine
Terrance L. Hughes, MD
TLHughes, MD LLC
Athens, Georgia
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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I have 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating patients with acute and chronic spine, joint, and musculoskeletal pain issues. I have provided expert testimony in 2 cases and completed at least 10 depositions.
Erik Shaw, DO
Dr Erik Shaw DO
Atlanta, Georgia
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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CRPS
Failed spine
Chronic osteoarthritis
Neuropathic pain
Spinal cord injury
Brain injury
Multi trauma
Reading MRI
Neuromodulation
Intrathecal pumps
Spinal cord stimulation
Peripheral nerve stimulation
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eugene Lipov, MD
Advanced Global Health
Chicago, Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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CRPS, DCS, SCS , DRG stimulators
"Cervicalgia, facet pain, and treatment: diagnostic and therapeutic radiofrequency." Post MVA trauma
Christopher R. Pasquale, MD
Rehabilitation Associates of the Midwest, SC
Palatine, Illinois
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Musculoskeletal medicine, chronic/acute pain management, IMEs, electrodiagnostic studies, trigger point injections, acupuncture, spinal cord injury
Derron K Wilson, MD
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
Carmel, Indiana
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
Dr. Derron K. Wilson received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and went on to earn his doctorate from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed an anesthesiology residency and a fellowship in pain management at Indiana University. Currently, Dr. Wilson serves as the director of interventional pain management at Goodman Campbell.
Dr. Wilson’s specialty in interventional pain management makes it a topic he frequently speaks on at conferences both nationally and internationally, and his ongoing research centers on advancing neuromodulation as an alternative pain management option for refractory pain conditions. He also serves as a faculty member for national courses where neuromodulation and other advanced techniques are taught to other pain management physicians.
Dr. Wilson has been an author and contributor to recent peer-reviewed publications focusing on neuromodulation. He is an active leader in his field through his International N...
Stan Mathew, MD
Stanley Mathew, MD PLLC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Neuropathy, Gait and Balance dysfunction, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Chronic Neck and low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis , Rotator Cuff, Nerve, Bone and Muscle Specialist
Stanley Mathew, MD, has been an Attending Physician at St Luke's Hospital since October 2009. Dr. Mathew also serves as Chief Executive Officer of American Rehabilitation Medicine , PLLC. He was previously a Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Mathew has extensive experience in the fields of Internal medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and electrodiagnostic medicine.
Dr. Mathew holds board certifications in Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, with the American Board of Disability Analysts
John H. Fairbanks, MD
Fairbanks Orthopedics
Vidalia, Louisiana
Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management - Medicine
Jonathan D. Thompson, MD
Thompson Medical Group, LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
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Double-Board-Certified
Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
SMO/IME: $3,800
• Fee includes up to 2 ½ inches of record review, examination, and report.
• Upon receipt of all records, a list of questions to be addressed by the doctor in the report, ALL imaging/discs for the reports provided, and payment, an appointment will be scheduled at minimum two weeks from the date of receipt. If any items, including imaging, aren’t received prior to scheduling, the scheduled SMO/IME will have to be rescheduled and will follow the CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE policy below.
• Additional records exceeding 2 ½ inches= $760 per ½ inch.
• Additional video/surveillance reports to be reviewed: $700 per video/report
• Addendum to report: $700 for the addendum plus $175 per up to each ¼ inch of additional records (will round up)
• We are unable to determine the amount of time that will be needed for the physician to review the records and generate a report. If an excessive amount of time is spent on the review, an extra fee may be charged following completion.
• Re...
Samir Patel, MD
The NeuroMedical Center Clinic
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
SMO/IME: $3,400
• Fee includes up to 2 ½ inches of record review, examination, and report.
• Upon receipt of all records, a list of questions to be addressed by the doctor in the report, ALL imaging/discs for the reports provided, and payment, an appointment will be scheduled at minimum two weeks from the date of receipt. If any items, including imaging, aren’t received prior to scheduling, the scheduled SMO/IME will have to be rescheduled and will follow the CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE policy below.
• Additional records exceeding 2 ½ inches= $680 per ½ inch.
• Additional video/surveillance reports to be reviewed: $700 per video/report
• We are unable to determine the amount of time that will be needed for the physician to review the records and generate a report. If an excessive amount of time is spent on the review, an extra fee may be charged following completion.
• Records that have a time span exceeding 4 years will require an additional fee. We will need to review the records to d...
Mark A. Young, MD, MBA, FACP
Mark A. Young MD, FACP
WHITE MARSH, Maryland
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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For 31+ years, Dr. Young has dedicated his practice to complex neurol & musculoskeletal disorders. Highly experienced in: Disability Evaluations, IME's, Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Chart Reviews , Expert Witness activity, Report Writing. Expertise: PM&R, Neurological Rehab, MSK, Pain, Addictions & Integrative Medicine As a published author with formidable academic background, Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & customer service
Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & a high commitment to customer service. An experienced academic & writer & international lecturer, Dr Young has published multiple scientific articles in a diverse and prestigious array of medical journals. Dr. Young has published several medical books. Superb writing and oratorical skill with a commitment to quality, timely and user-friendly service. Extensive career background in Vocational rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation, Chart review and medicolegal advocacy & expert opinion.
Gary L Stanton, MD
Gary Stanton, MD, PC
Concord, Massachusetts
Neurology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Sleep Medicine,
Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG, EEG),
Medical Acupuncture
I have been in the full-time private practice of neurology continuously since completing a neurology residency and EMG fellowship in 1983 at Boston University. My active ABMS board certifications include neurology, pain medicine, sleep medicine, and clinical neurophysiology. Active non-ABMS board certifications include medical acupuncture, EMG, and EEG. My clinical practice is 1/3 general neurology, 1/3 pain medicine, and 1/3 sleep medicine. About 98% of my professional time is spent in direct patient care. This in part involves medical acupuncture, for which I have undergone specialized training, published medical literature, and lectured in domestic and international conferences. Since approximately 1985 and for several years thereafter I performed IMEs for the Department of Industrial Accidents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I have given legal depositions and have testified as an expert witness in court in cases involving industrial accidents, disability due to neur...
Ron Avraham
Polaris Rehabilitation
PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Double board-certified PM&R (physiatry) physician, specializing in pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care, musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine and medical rehabilitation. Certified Life Care Planner with the ICHCC. Fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain. A decade of combined practice experience in multiple settings: outpatient private practice, acute and subacute rehabilitation care, nursing home care and life care planning.
Paul Azimov
Family Physiatry, PC
Springfield, Massachusetts
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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General musculoskeletal physiatry, spinal injections, pain medication management
Steven M. Wiener, MD
Michigan Interventional Pain Associates
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional Pain Medicine
Jack E. Hubbard, MD, PhD
IME, Inc
Plymouth, Minnesota
Neurology, Pain Management - Medicine
multiple publications in both medical and medical-legal journals
Co-author of three volume set in the ABA Medical Legal Guides series published by the American Bar Association titled Head Trauma and Brain Injury for Lawyers, The Spine for Lawyers, and Clinical Anatomy for Lawyers
Co-author of Anatomy and Physiology for Legal Professionals
Sonali Agarwal, MD
Kansas City, Missouri
Pain Management - Medicine
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Interventional Pain Management- spine expert. Pain from cervical spine, thoracic spine, Lumbar spine and sacral pain.
I perform procedures for pain relief. I also evaluate joint pain in shoulders, hips as well as occipital headaches and practice in personal injury treating patients after MVA’s and falls, etc.
I am also well versed in IME's, performing them regularly.
I am a double Board Certified physician practicing for close to 20 years in the Pain Management space. I am board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
I have practiced clinically in different practice settings and environments and have been doing personal injury work and IME’s currently locally. I have also done telemedicine personal injury work in the past as well.
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, RSD, CRPS, electromedicine, referred pain, neuropathic pain, lumbar decompression, interventional pain management, medication management, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Abdul Qadir, MD
Regional Pain Care PC
Pleasantville, New Jersey
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Interventional Pain management
No fault, Workers comp
Board Certified in Multiple specialties
American Board of Anesthesioloy
American Board of Anesthesiology-Certification pain Management
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery
American Board of Wound Healing
Awarded 'best Doc' in Pain Medicine-Anesthesiology in greater Philadelphhia area, as published in Philadelphia magazine for 2019, 2020.
Nathan Zemel, MD
Newark Orthopedic and Neurologic Rehab
Newark, New Jersey
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Board Certified) and Pain Management (Certified), Manipulation Under Anesthesia (Certified)
Medical Marijuana (Certified), Addiction Medicine (Certified), Trauma, Work Related Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Electrodiagnostic Testing, Non-Surgical Spine, Peripheral Joint, and Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Quick turnaround time for reports, record reviews, and IMEs.
Newark NJ, Vineland NJ, Clifton NJ, Elizabeth NJ, Freehold NJ, Hoboken NJ, Saddle Brook NJ, North Brunswick NJ, Glassboro NJ, Morristown NJ, Mount Laurel NJ, Lakewood NJ, Ventnor NJ, Cherry Hill NJ, Hamilton NJ
NY Offices:
Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan
Joseph Hadi, MD
Joseph Hadi MD, PLLC
Brooklyn, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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I'm double boarded in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. My practice focus is on interventional pain management and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCV). For the past several years I have been performing peer reviews, utilization reviews and IME for SD and LTD. I travel frequently to the states I am licensed in to perform IME.
Q.M.E.
Medical Board of California Expert Reviewer
Sunitha Polepalle, MD
Mid Hudson Pain Management
Newburgh, New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry
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Interventional Pain Management. Specializing in pain procedures.
Have been performing thorough, detailed IME's for the past twenty two years. Able to schedule the patients and perform the reports in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable of the IME protocol. Triple boarded and Ivy League trained. Willing to travel to different locations. Also willing to add an additional office in a new location if needed. Available to testify. Reasonable fees.
RESIDENCY:
1993-1996 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY, NY
INTERNSHIP:
1992-1993 Transitional Medicine Overlook Hospital, Summit, NY
EDUCATION:
1988-1992 Doctor of Medicine, State Univ of New York at Stony Brook
1984-1988 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Columbia
University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, NY, NY
BOARD STATUS:
Oct 2002-Oct 2032 Diplomat American Board of Anesthesiology,
Subspecialty in Pain Medicine.
Mar 2008- Present Fellow of Interventional Pain Prac...
Mike M. Pappas
Astoria, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain management, Pharmaceutical Reviews, Disability exams, Peer Reviews, Electrodiagnostic testing, Medical Necessity reviews
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management. Dr. Pappas has been practicing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Pain Management for over 15 years. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is on staff at Mount Sinai Medical Center as a Clinical Instructor. He completed his residency at Columbia/Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital where he served as chief resident.
He is an expert in Musculoskeletal Injuries including injuries of the Cervical and Lumbar spine, Shoulder and Knee injuries, Chronic Pain Syndromes, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. He has extensive experience in performing IME’s, Disability exams, Disability reviews, Pharmaceutical Reviews, File Reviews ,STD, LTD, Peer Reviews. Excellent reports. Also on staff at multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities overseeing the care of TBI’s, Spinal cord injuries, Amputations, Joint Replacements, Burns, Wound Care.
Michael D. Leibowitz, M.D., C.M.D.
Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.C.
Roslyn Heights, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine. Performs all IME's including LIABILTY IME's, No Fault IME's, etc. Second Opinions. Expertise in: Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic/Neurological & Spine Injuries & Diseases, Pain Medicine, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Catastrophic Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, etc. Disability Determinations. Effective Expert Testimony.
Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine. Certified Medical Director, American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. In addition, Expertise in Amputations, Personal Injury, Whiplash/ Cervical Injuries, Low Back Pain, Soft Tissue Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip and Fall Accidents, Work/Occupational Injuries, etc. Performs IME's, peer reviews, file reviews, pre-authorizations, disability exams, disability file reviews & reports-LTD & STD, Physical Therapy Reviews, Chiropractic Reviews, Medical Malpractice, & Litigation Support Services. Excellent IME's and excellent reports. Experienced and Effective in providing Trial Testimony. Excellent education, training, and experience. I have served as an Attending Physician at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and concurrently I have served on the faculty of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- New Jersey Medical School. I am current...
Sathish Modugu, MD
Spine Sports Pain Treatment Center
HARTSDALE, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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PMR and pain management, spine disorders, sports injuries, work injuries and personal injury
Henry Lepore, MD
Southeastern Medical, PA
Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
Lisa Makrides, MD
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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As a Pain Management Physician, I possess a diverse and comprehensive skill set that allows me to effectively diagnose, manage, and treat patients suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions. My expertise extends across various pain management modalities, which I use to develop individualized treatment plans that improve patient quality of life.
I hold an MD, and my training is in anesthesiology and pain medicine. I am board-certified in both specialties, which has given me the clinical knowledge and expertise necessary to assess a wide range of conditions and diagnoses. I have extensive experience conducting chart review for both personal injury and workers' compensation cases, and I am well-versed in reviewing medical records, conducting physical exams, and generating clear and concise reports that meet legal and regulatory standards. My comprehensive understanding of the medical, legal, and ethical considerations of the IME process allows me to maintain impartiality while delivering thorough evaluations.
Richard M Sobel, M.D.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Media, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Chronic pain, PTSD, worker's comp, personal injury, medical malpractice, chronic opioid management, psychopharmacology, file review, IMEs. Board Certification in Psychiatry.
EXPERIENCE: My primary focus is on patient care, but I have had extensive experience working with worker's compensation attorneys on behalf of both patients and payors. This has included IMEs, depositions, trial appearances, and file reviews.
LEADERSHIP: I am Past President of the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society, a local chapter of the American Pain Society.
CREDENTIALS: Harvard residency in Psychiatry. Board Certified in Psychiatry.
COMMUNICATION/TEACHING: Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Sidney Kimmel Medical School of Thomas Jefferson University, supervising residents for over 39 years, recipient of Resident Teaching Award and Dean's Award for Excellence in Education . Authored and co-authored several articles and one book chapter. Have lectured extensively on the management of depression and chronic pain to both large and small audiences.
ORGANIZATION: I manage a large solo practice using a computer-based practice management syst...
James F Bonner, MD
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
Don Koenigsberg, D.O.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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I am an anesthesiologist specializing on interventional pain management. I diagnose and treat various injuries and conditions of the entire spine and major joints. I am an expert in fluoroscopic guided injections in all of these areas.
I was formally the director of anesthesiology at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Philadelphia from 1990 until they closed in 2004. I provided interventional pain management services during my time there. I was a staff anesthesiologist at the Methodist division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital from 2004-2006 and provided interventional pain management services while there as well. I have been in full time private practice from 2006 until the present performing a variety of procedures including Epidural steroid injections using various techniques, facet injections, radio frequency ablation procedures of the spine and knees. I also am able to treat with regenerative techniques including PRP etc.
Randall N Smith, MD
Richard H. Kaplan, MD, PC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopedics, Pain Management - Medicine
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Evaluation of orthopedic injuries and pain management with training and experience in treatment of traumatic injuries. Operating general orthopedic surgeon for 23 years specializing in trauma.
Pradeep Chopra, MD, MHCM
Center for Complex Conditions
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pain Management - Medicine
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Graduated from Harvard Medical School with Residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care medicine and Pain Medicine.
I have over 2 decades of experience in complex medical conditions. Extensive experience in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) previously known as RSD. I have multiple publications and awards on CRPS. I have been a speaker on CRPS internationally. I have been teaching on the subject of CRPS and complex medical conditions at Harvard and now Brown Medical School.
Graduated from Harvard Medical School with Residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care medicine and Pain Medicine.
I have an extensive experience in complex medical conditions over the last 20 years. I am the recipient of many awards, two from Harvard. I have been a keynote speaker on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) formerly known as RSD and other complex pain conditions.
I also specialize in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, CRPS, Dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I have been on the Board of several organizations on CRPS, Pain.
My medico-legal experience consists mostly of IME's, Depositions and some testifying.
I have multiple publications on most of the above subjects.
Nancy Lembo, DO
Carolina Spine & Sport Rehabilitation Specialists, P.A.
Summerville, South Carolina
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Fellowship Trained Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine, and Sport Medicine.
Board Certified, ABPMR
Board Certified, Pain Medicine
Board Certified, Sports Medicine
Board Certified, Sports Medicine
Board Certified, Pain Medicine
DAVID S. ROGERS, M.D., C.I.M.E.
DRN Medical LLC
EASLEY, South Carolina
Neurology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Dementia
Migraine
NCV/EMG
Board certified by ABIME since 2006
Aaron M. Levine, MD
Houston, Texas
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Musculoskeletal, Neurological Disorders
License Texas, Michigan
Ramesh Singa, MD
HealthAdvise
Austin, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
Ramesh Singa, MD, is a pain management physician board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He is part of the Republic Spine and Pain team in Leander and Austin, TX. With over 15yrs experience, Dr. Singa’s top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Training
Medical
Rusha Medical College
Residency
St. Barnabas Health Care System
Fellowship
Rush University Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Michael J Jaffe, MD
Michael Jaffe MD LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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I specialize in spine, pain and musculoskeletal medicine. My areas of expertise include all areas of the spine, musculoskeletal injuries, pain management, nerve injuries and injury assessment. I am board certified in PM&R and Pain and have completed the STEP Concussion and Mild TBI Certificate Program provided by the American Academy of PM&R.
I am frequently retained by both plantiff and defense attorneys for personal injury and medical malpractice cases. I worked over 20 years for Intermountain Healthcare in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in outpatient Physiatry/Interventional pain. I currently work in private practice clinic half time and provide medical legal consulting/expert witness services half time. I was a member of Intermountain Healthcare development team for Clinical Practice Guidelines for low back pain, neck pain and chronic pain. I am former President Utah Academy of Pain Management 2008-2015. I am happy to help with your cases, but I am unable to accept industrial injuries because of my ongoing commitment to the Utah Labor Commission providing medical opinions to judges for contested worker's compensation cases.
Ron Avraham
Polaris Rehabilitation
Burlington, Vermont
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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Double board-certified PM&R (physiatry) physician, specializing in pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care, musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine and medical rehabilitation. Certified Life Care Planner with the ICHCC. Fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain. A decade of combined practice experience in multiple settings: outpatient private practice, acute and subacute rehabilitation care, nursing home care and life care planning.
Akhtar Purvez, M.D.
Pain & Spine Center of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Pain Management - Medicine
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Interventional Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Workmans Compensation Cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orthopedic-Non Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab. Extensive experience in Independent Medical Evaluation, Second opinions and chart reviews.
Dr. Purvez is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician who trained in Head & Neck Surgery in India, in Anesthesiology at Boston University and in Pain Medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002.
He has been a member of American Society of Interventional Pain Physician (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS) , American Medical association (AMA) and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain medicine (ASRA). He has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on pain in American College of Physicians (ACP) Manual of Critical Care.
His new book ' Chronic Pain Management in an Age of Addiction' is set to release in October 2018 and is available for pre-order.
He has more than fifteen years of experience as an expert witness in Interventional pain man...
Howard Grattan, MD
Mt. Hood Medical Review and Consulting
Vancouver, Washington
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physiatry, Pain Management - Medicine
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