Psychology Independent Medical Examiners in Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Dr. Begali is a licensed clinical psychologist and is double board certified. She has over 25 years of clinical experience in the treatment and neuropsychological assessment of neurological and psychiatric conditions (dementia, concussion/TBI, stroke, MS, PTSD, toxic exposure, pain, WC work injury). Neuropsychological IMEs are used to qualify and quantify dysfunction for disability determination, capacity assessment, fitness for duty, security clearance, and medico-legal cases.

Dr. Vivian Begali is board certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN). She provides clinical care and neuropsychological assessments; IMEs; peer reviews and second opinions; forensic neuropsychological evaluations for diagnostic and disability determination, capacity related to competency, fitness for duty and security clearance, readiness to return to work, legal capacity assessment, and neuropsychological consultation. All IMEs include case review, record review, consultation, and measurement of neurocognitive and psychological/psychiatric status, mood, personality, attention/concentration, mental status, and validity/effort/response bias and credibility. Opinions are provided regarding differential diagnosis, neurocognitive status and prognosis, etiology, functionality, and treatment planning. Evaluations are conducted in a private practice off...

Alexandria, Virginia

Psychology - Dr. Richard Fleitas is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting military service members, veterans, and their families, specializing in comprehensive VA and DoD disability evaluations. Extensive expertise in PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, and TBI-related conditions, with deep familiarity with 38 CFR mental health rating criteria, C&P/DBQ documentation, nexus and aggravating opinions, and fitness-for-duty/medical board evaluations.

Dr. Richard Fleitas is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting military service members, veterans, and their families. Richard specializes in comprehensive VA and DoD disability evaluations, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, & substance use conditions with deep familiarity with 38 CFR mental health rating criteria, nexus and aggravating opinions, and fitness-for-duty/medical board evaluations. Richard has conducted hundreds of VA disability evaluations throughout his career, providing litigation-ready assessments for complex PTSD presentations, TBI-related cognitive disorders, comorbid mental health conditions, and secondary service connection claims. Richard is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Washington, DC, with extensive experience in psychological assessment, disability evaluation, and psychotherapy, with a primary focus on military and veteran populations. Founder and Executive Director of Pivotal Psych Consultants and Psychol...

McLean, Virginia

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Psychology, PTSD, Dissociation, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Pain Management