Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Independent Medical Examiners in California
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Plastic & Reconstructive 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.
Chinwe Kpaduwa
Murrieta, California
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Craniofacial, pediatric, breast surgery, facial trauma, transgender care, cosmetic surgery
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Donald I. Altman, M.D., M.B.A., M.L.S.
Irvine Plastic Surgery Center
Irvine, California
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Keywords/Search Terms: Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, IME, Expert Witness, Standard of Care, Liposuction, Breast Implants Complications, Rhinoplasty, facial injury, Liposuction Injury Review, Dog bite scar evaluation, Scarring, Patient Safety, Plastic Surgery Expert Witness, Cosmetic Surgery Expert Witness, Medical Negligence, IME Scald injuries
Donald I. Altman, M.D., M.B.A., M.L.S., is a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than three decades of private practice experience in Irvine, California. He is certified in both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. After a five-year medical leave during which he gained the unique perspective of being a patient himself, Dr. Altman has returned to part-time practice, focusing on Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and Expert Witness work.
Dr. Altman’s 71 out of 71 five-star Yelp reviews reflect not only his technical skill but also his unique ability to communicate complex medical issues.
Extensive experience evaluating cosmetic surgery outcomes, scarring, burns, and revision needs.
Impeccable malpractice history: zero settlements or payments in 33 years of practice.
Recent IME Experience
Scald Injury IME (San Diego County, Sept. 2025) – Defense-retained to examine and report on burn injury from a hot ...
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