Psychiatry Independent Medical Examiners

Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Psychiatry 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.

Suzie Dupee, MD Suzanne M. Dupee, MD, A Professional Medical Corporation

Manhattan Beach, California
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Sexual abuse/assault PTSD Personal injury Employment issues Child & Adolescent forensic evaluations Child Custody evaluations and family law Fitness for Duty Disabililty evaluations
Child Custody evaluators California qualifications

Robert Scott Johnson, MD, JD, LLM San Francisco Psychiatry

San Francisco, California
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - IMEs, alleged psychiatric harm, PTSD, wrongful termination, employment litigation, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, stalking, malingering, threat assessment,
Dr. Scott Johnson, MD, JD, LLM is a board certified psychiatrist, who completed forensic psychiatry training at Harvard/Mass General and general psychiatry training at Baylor. He is licensed in CA, TX and MA, and has been practicing since 2011. He has 20 peer-reviewed publications, 1 book chapter, 12 psychiatric awards, 6 of which are national awards. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, focusing on the following areas: A. Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) B. Employer/Employee (Emotional Harm) litigation: i. Alleged Emotional Distress Resulting from Employment Disputes ii. Wrongful Termination/Retaliation iii. Discrimination/Harassment C. Fitness for Duty Evaluations (i.e. for licensed professionals such as pilots, dentists, physicians, nurses, attorneys) D. Testamentary/Matrimonial Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will) E. Medical/Nursing Board Cases (fit-for-duty)

Barbara J. Justice, MD Equity Evals

Anaheim, California
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Dr. Justice began her career in medicine as a surgeon in New York City. After 20 years as a practicing surgeon, she entered the field of Psychiatry and received training in a Fellowship program at UCLA. She is a Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with training in all aspects of psychiatry and the law. Dr. Justice has broad experience testifying in criminal and civil cases and has been deposed extensively upwards of 400 times. She has also testified frequently as mental health expert witness for the state of California. Her unique background in physical medicine, trauma, psychopharmacology and surgery, combined with her psychiatric expertise, gives her an in-depth understanding of the multitude of factors at issue in civil litigation cases. Dr. Justice is currently Attending Forensic Psychiatrist, Director of Psychiatric Training at the Department of State Hospital in Norwalk California. Dr. Justice received her MD and completed her surgery internship and residency at Presbyteri...

Salma S. Khan, MD

San Francisco, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - I have done Peer Reviews, IME's, and Standard of Care assessments for the Medical Board of California. I have experience consulting in regards to county jail and prison system. I have extensive experience evaluating forensic patients. I have extensive experience doing inpatient work. Qualified Medical Evaluator since 2001. I have been an Independent Medical Evaluator for various California agencies. Defense Base Act IME's and Department of Labor IME's.
I have additional subspecialty training and experience in pain medicine (as it relates to psychiatry), addiction psychiatry, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. I have additional experience in emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, suicide risk evaluations, violence risk assessments and fitness for duty evaluations.

Tyler E. Morrison, M.D., M.A.S. Morrison Psychiatry & Therapy

San Diego, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Natural Disasters, Psychic Harm, Emotional Distress, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Psychopharmacology, Psychedelic Therapy, Ketamine, MDMA, Boundary Violations, Suicide, Emergency Psychiatry, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Will Contests
Dr. Morrison is a UCSF-trained adult psychiatrist and a UCSD-trained child & adolescent psychiatrist. In addition to clinical work, he conducts forensic independent medical evaluations (IME's) of people of all ages, in any state, and has expert witness testimony experience. He has expertise in adult, adolescent, and childhood PTSD, trauma, psychic harm, emotional distress, standard of care, medical malpractice, psychedelic assisted therapy, ketamine, MDMA, boundary violations, emergency psychiatry, suicide risk assessments, substance use, and youth mental health. He is double board-certified in adult psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry. He holds an academic appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Voluntary Track, at UC San Diego and is co-director of the UCSD Child Psychiatry Fellowship Psychopathology course. He is also the elected regional liaison to the Disaster & Trauma Issues Committee of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)....

Gabor Vari, MD

Pacific Palisades, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Workers Compensation, Disability, Disability Retirement, Auto Injury, Personal Injury, Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, fitness for duty, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry, medical board, side effects, standard of care
I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have performed several hundred workers compensation and disability IMEs and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors

Diane J Weiss, MD Diane J. Weiss, MD

Beverly Hills, California
Psychiatry - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Sexual Harassment, Litigation Support for Employment Actions & Workers Compensation
Dr. Weiss received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, then completed her four year psychiatry residency at the San Fernando Valley training program, as part of the UCLA (at that time) Neuropsychiatric Institute. She became Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1990, and, after many years, a Life Fellow of that Board. In the medical-legal context, Dr. Weiss has provided expert witness consultation and litigation support in personal injury, employment law, and Workers’ Compensation cases during her 35 years in private practice. She has also worked as an IME, AME, Defense QME, Applicant QME, and Panel QME. Dr. Weiss’ specializations have been predominantly related to the psychiatric aspects of sexual, gender, or racial harassment; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; anxiety; depression; and personality disorders. Dr. Weiss' main office is located in Beverly Hills, California. She has satellite offices in N...

Jessica Chaudhary, MD

Westport, Connecticut
Psychiatry - Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Relationship Problems, Complicated medical illness, Substance abuse, ADHD, ADD, attention issues, Eating disorders, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, trauma, abuse, medication management, psychosis, dementias, women’s mental health, pregnancy and post partum issues.
MD: University of Washington School of Medicine Internship and Residency: Yale University Fellowship: Harvard University

Kevin T McPherson, MD

Columbus, Georgia
Psychiatry - Mood disorders Schizophrenia PTSD TBI Personality Disorders
I was in the US Army as a psychiatrist for 8 years, and performed over 100 medical evaluation board examinations, which are essentially IMEs by a different name. Additionally, I performed dozens of TDRL evaluations, which are another form of VA forensic/disability evaluations.

Martins A Adeoye, MD FAAP DFAPA ELEMENTAL HEALTH LTD

ORLAND PARK, Illinois
Psychiatry, Addictions - Neurodevelopmental disorders, Addictions, substance use disorders, Traumatic brain injury, PTSD, Trauma, Child and Adolescent psychiatry, QEEG, Brain mapping, Anxiety and mood disorders.

Richard S Goldberg, MD

Forest Park, Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine, Hospital, liability, dual diagnosis, involuntary, psychosis , suicide, workers comp, fitness for duty, expert, malingering, sexual contact, disability, diagnosis, psychotropic medication, detox, inpatient, guardianship, violence
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with 33 years experience working in psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency treatment facilities, nursing homes, community mental health centers, and office-based private practice of adolescents and adults with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and addiction issues. I am currently in active practice. I have a unique ability to perform completely private evaluations in security-sensitive circumstances. I am routinely contacted directly to arrange and coordinate independent evaluations, meet with clients without involving others, and can perform evaluations in anonymous locations when necessary. Reports are completed offline without involving any third party in the process (without answering services, recording devices, third party testing, EMR, secretarial/support staff or coordinators, transcriptionists, etc.) ensuring complete privacy throughout the IME process. Board Certified Psychiatrist Certified in Addiction Medicine Hospita...

Norman V. Kohn, MD

Chicago, Illinois
Neurology, Psychiatry - Distinguishing and elucidating specific physical and psychological factors, when both are present; general neurology; head trauma; seizures and epilepsy; questions of causation and motivation; alcoholism and addiction

Jeffrey Barkin, MD Jeffrey Barkin MD, PA

Portland, Maine
Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry - Expertise in traumatic brain injury, amongst other psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders. Employer/employee issues including workers compensation, fitness for return to work, disability, permanent impairment, amongst others. I work closely and collaboratively with attorneys offering objective assessment.

Barry H. Roth, MD

Brookline, Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Addictions - Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Substance Abuse, Geriatric Psychiatry, Will Contests, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Contested Wills, Dementia, PTSD & Emotional Trauma, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatric Malpractice, Psychiatric Evaluations, Psychiatric Disability, Fitness for Duty, Impaired Professionals, Disability Evaluations, Immigration and Asylum
Five active Certifications and five decades of exceptional experience in all settings. He has achieved and maintained Quadruple Certifications in Psychiatry (1983), Addiction Psychiatry (1993, 2003, 2013,), Geriatric Psychiatry (1994, 2004, 2014,) and Forensic Psychiatry (1999, 2009). He sat for his Addiction Medicine examination more than 50 years after he began medical school. He is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Massachusetts Psychiatric Society, Instructor in the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop. Former Harvard Medical School Instructor and Cornell University Alumnus. Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) with Certifications in Psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Diplomate, American Board of Preventive Medicine Certification in Addiction Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry (ABPN) Forensic Psychiatry (ABPN) Five active Board Certifications with five decades of increasing breadth and depth of expertise.

Juan F Lopez University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Psychiatry - Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Suicide, Anxiety, PTSD, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Psychiatric Disorders during Pregnancy, Psychopharmacology, Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders, Complementary and Integrative Psychiatry.
Dr. Lopez is a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and Associate Research Scientist at the University of Michigan. He is Co-director of the Perinatal Psychiatric Clinic. Dr. Lopez has been in clinical and academic practice for over 30 years. He is an experienced clinician, teacher, speaker and researcher. He communicates clearly and effectively, and has served as a consultant to other physicians, lawyers, and mental health professionals. Dr. Lopez expertise is Mood Disorders, and Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry, including the diagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis, depression in pregnancy, anxiety, PTSD, and suicide. Dr Lopez is also an expert in psychopharmacology and in treatment-resistant depression. He has served in several national advisory boards and has published and lectured extensively in the areas of mood disorders, stress, suicide, perinatal psychiatry and psychopharmacology.

Gregory P Brown, MD Gregory P Brown MD Professional Corporation

Henderson, Nevada
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - testamentary capacity, contractual capacity, undue influence, guardianship, conservatorship, civil litigation, brain injury, personal injury, return to work, disability evaluations
Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry

Michael Bernstein, MD

Lawrence, New York
Psychiatry - Adult and Child Psychiatry

Robin A Altman, MD

Reading, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - I am board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry and have been in practice for the past 20 years. I have experience in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, community based private practice, outpatient clinics, detention facilities and residential treatment facilities. I have been practicing forensic psychiatry for the past five years.

Ashok Bharucha, MD Transformations Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry PC

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry - Psychiatric disability, testamentary capacity, workers' compensation issues, medical decision-making capacity. I possess particular training/experience strengths in geriatric psychiatry.
Since I protect 1 to 2 days per week for the IME practice, please expect prompt contact and consultation. Dr. Bharucha possesses over 30 years of outstanding academic, clinical, and research experience in geriatric and adult psychiatry. Trained at the top institution in the country for adult psychiatry, along with fellowship credentials from the pioneering geriatric psychiatry program in the country, he is exceptionally well trained.

Richard M Sobel, M.D. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Media, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Pain Management - Medicine - Chronic pain, PTSD, worker's comp, personal injury, medical malpractice, chronic opioid management, psychopharmacology, file review, IMEs. Board Certification in Psychiatry. Subspecialty Board Certification in Pain Medicine.
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, sub-specialty certification in Pain Medicine. COMMUNICATION/TEACHING: Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Sidney Kimmel Medical School of Thomas Jefferson University, supervising residents for over 38 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 u...

David T Springer, MD

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry - I have extensive experience in clinical and forensic psychiatry, performing hundreds of forensic evaluations, including IME, disability determination, return to work and workers' comp evaluations. I have been an expert witness in dozens of civil cases involving victims of sexual abuse, employment issues, malpractice defense, etc. I have been deposed many times and testified in court on several occasions. I pride myself on providing thorough accurate reports responsive to referral questions.
I have been in private practice for over 30 years treating a wide variety of patients. In addition, I was a Residency Training Director for seven years, Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital for seven years, worked in two correctional facilities for three years and in a Department of Veterans Affairs’ outpatient clinic for over thirteen years. I have also taught Drexel University medical students for over ten years. As a result of my clinical experience, I have a particular expertise in the area of psychiatric disability issues, employment issues, victims of sexual abuse, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as assessing psychiatric damages in medical and surgical malpractice defense cases. In addition to being deposed multiple times, I have also testified in court on a number of occasions, including at Federal Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware, regarding the psychiatric impact of victims of sexually abusive priests in the Diocese of Wilmington. I pride my...

James C. Ballenger, MD

Charleston, South Carolina
Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry - Addictions, Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Blood Levels, Addiction Medicine, Psychopharmacology, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress, Suicide, Depression, Traumatic Brain Injury, Malpractice (Psychiatry). Experience in Criminal cases - prosecution and defense. Mass murder/school shootings - prosecution.

Gabriella Farkas, MD PhD Pearl Behavioral Health&Medicine PLLC

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Psychiatry

Keith A. Caruso, MD Keith A. Caruso, MD

Brentwood, Tennessee
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Assessment of psychiatric disorders and resulting disability in adults for civil and criminal courts.
I am fellowship trained and board certified in Forensic Psychiatry. I previously served as chief of forensic psychiatry at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD while concurrently serving as chief of inpatient psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. I currently serve as president of the Tennessee Psychiatric Association (TPA) and previously served as president of the Society of Uniformed Services Psychiatrists. I also serve as one of TPA's two assembly representatives to the American Psychaitirc Association and am on the Trauma and Stress Committee of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. I have consulted with disability insurers and performed IME's for Worker's Compensation cases as well. I am licensed in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi and am willing to travel to perform IME's.

Sumit Anand, MBBS Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services

Ashburn, Virginia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Residency in Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center 1998-2002 Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, University of Virginia Insititute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy (an entity of the University of Virginia Medical Center and University of Virginnia School of Law) 2002-2003 Unrestricted Active Medical License - Virginia Board of Medicine License Number: 0101244321 – issued August 26, 2008 2008 Board Certified in Psychiatry since 2005 Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry since 2009 CURRENT APPOINTMENT: (Since June 2022) FULL TIME OUPATIENT ADOLESCENT, ADULT AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST ASHBURN PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, Ashburn VA This is a full-time outpatient psychiatrist position. I also write forensic reports at the request of private attorneys, speaking to relevant questions such as: Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, personality disorder, civil disputes involving mental illness, and for purposes of aiding courts in deciding mitigating fac...

Ronald O. Forbes, M.D. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Midlothian, Virginia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Board Certified in General Psychiatry. Extensive experience in behavioral health, medication management and addiction medicine. Fifteen Years as hospital medical director. Medical file review experience. Provided forensic services including temporary custody, competency, mental capacity and sanity evaluations. Served as medical director for state public mental health agency. Leadership in successful accreditation surveys. Currently providing independent medical opinions for disability appeals.

Keyhill Sheorn, MD Keyhill Sheorn, MD

Midlothian, Virginia
Psychiatry - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder delineating who does and does not have the disorder. Dr. Sheorn is the Director of Psychotherapy Training at VCU's Medical College of Virginia Hospital and has had a solo practice for more than 30 years specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD.

Ellika McGuire, MD Ellika McGuire MD PLLC

Seattle, Washington
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Dr. McGuire is double-board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. In her clinical practice, she evaluates and treats a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Dr. McGuire has been performing IMEs since 2016. Personal Injury, Disability, Harassment, Discrimination, L&I, Insurance, Litigation
Dr. McGuire has completed in depth training in psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, enabling her to more effectively assess and opine on emotional distress and mental health injuries in patients and claimants. Dr. McGuire is skilled in written and verbal communication. She produces clear reports and collaborates effectively. For example, Dr. McGuire receives excellent reviews in her role as a Clinical Instructor in the University of Washington School of Medicine Department Psychiatry. Dr. McGuire has unique expertise in evaluating and treating LGBTQIA+ youth, adults and families. Personal Injury, Disability, Harassment, Discrimination, L&I, Insurance

Linda L Miller Linda L Miller DO

Steilacoom, Washington
Psychiatry - 20 years in outpatient private practice treating adults and teens, including injured workers. 20 years experience performing IMEs and depositions. I diagnose and treat any DSM V diagnosis. In addition I have worked temporary jobs over 20 years in jail, prison, residential treatment with sex offenders, competency restoration, inpatient adult psychiatry units, emergency room evaluations, inpatient psychiatric evaluations and treatment on medical units.
Attorney references available upon request. I have active license in WA, MO, MI, Virgin Islands, Indiana and inactive license in Oregon that can be activated.
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