QME Independent Medical Examiners

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

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Clifford T Pereira, MD, MBA

UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California
Hand Surgery, QME - Hand and upper extremity trauma, distal radius fractures, wrist fractures, hand fractures, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) peripheral nerve injury expert, brachial plexus injuries, free flap reconstruction, plastic surgery, complex wounds.
Qualified Medical Examiner through examination in the state of California Physician Life care planner
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Eric Isero, D.C., QME

San Mateo, California
QME, Chiropractic - Workers' compensation medical-legal evaluations; QME, PQME, AME, IME, SIBTF, DMO, and AMR evaluations; NEXUS military examinations; remote disability evaluations; peer review and utilization review; AMA Guides 5th Edition impairment rating; ACOEM and MTUS guidelines; medical-legal report writing; expert witness and deposition testimony; ergonomic assessment (CEAS).
Eric Isero, D.C., QME, CEAS is a California chiropractor and Qualified Medical Evaluator specializing in workers' compensation and industrial medicine. He performs California State QME, PQME, AME, and IME evaluations at 10 locations throughout Northern and Southern California, as well as in Idaho. Dr. Isero also conducts SIBTF medical evaluations, remote disability evaluations, DMO evaluations, peer review, AMR evaluations, and utilization reviews. He is available for NEXUS military examinati...
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Kevin J Clerico, B.S., D.C. , Q.M.E.

Clerico Chiropractic Inc.

Bakersfield , California
QME, Chiropractic - 23 years performing Q.M.E. / I.M.E. evaluations. Radiology License RHC00161528. Certified Medical Examiner License 5127452464
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Carol S Chambers, Psy.D.

CS Chambers Psychological Services

Roseville, California
Forensic Psychology, QME - Forensic psychology, personal injury, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), competence to stand trial, not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), testamentary capacity, mitigation, resentencing, employment discrimination and harassment, false confession, psychosis, substance induced psychosis, schizophrenia, psychopathy, isolation induced psychosis, psychological testing, IQ testing, capacity to make decisions about psychiatric medication, involuntary medication, civil commitment.
I am a forensic psychologist licensed in California (PSY27159), with experience serving as an expert in civil, criminal and industrial cases. I have performed over 4,000 psychological evaluations. I am available for cases in all states, according to individual state guidelines. I have been retained as a psychological expert in personal injury cases for both plaintiff and defense. I evaluate violent offenders serving sentences in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, pursu...
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Jeff A Fisher, Doctor of Chiropractic

Fisher Chiropractic Irvine, Inc

Irvine, California
Chiropractic, QME - Independent Medical Examination; IME; QME; chiropractic expert witness; chiropractic standard of care; peer review; medical record review; personal injury; automobile collision; motor vehicle accident; spinal trauma; musculoskeletal injury; injury causation; mechanism of injury; biomechanics; medical necessity; chiropractic treatment; treatment frequency and duration; clinical correlation; permanency; maximum medical improvement; future medical care; apportionment; AMA Guides 5th Edition.
Jeffrey A. Fisher, D.C., Q.M.E., I.M.E., M.U.A.C. is a California chiropractor with more than 35 years of clinical experience specializing in spinal disorders, musculoskeletal injury, trauma, chiropractic treatment, rehabilitation and medical-legal evaluation. Dr. Fisher's medical-legal work combines decades of hands-on clinical practice with extensive experience reviewing personal-injury and chiropractic claims for attorneys, insurance carriers and other interested parties. He has evaluated...
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Manijeh Berenji, MD MPH

Oxnard, California
Occupational Medicine, QME - Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management, Disability Management, Fitness for Duty
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Lillian Sunderman, DC

Redlands, California
Chiropractic, QME - Specializing in Independent Medical Examinations (IME), California Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME), and Texas Designated Doctor (DD) examinations. Areas of expertise include: - Apportionment - Comprehensive medical record review - Disability assessments - Extent of injury - Impairment ratings (AMA Guides, 4th & 5th Editions) - Medical causation analysis - Musculoskeletal and spinal injury evaluations - Peer review
I provide comprehensive medical record reviews, peer reviews, and independent medical opinions supported by objective clinical findings, diagnostic studies, relevant medical literature, and established impairment evaluation guidelines. My evaluations emphasize thorough documentation, evidence-based analysis, and clear, well-supported conclusions. Available for in-person Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) throughout California and Texas, with flexible examination locations to accommodate...
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Rupeshbhai Patel

Bakersfield, California
Chiropractic, QME - Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in California since 2015, and an appointed qualified medical evaluator in the chiropractic specialty. Performs independent medical evaluations and record reviews involving musculoskeletal injuries. Reports address diagnosis, medical causation, impairment evaluation pursuant to the AMA Guides 5th edition, and medical work status opinions based on objective findings and review of available records.
- Available for independent medical examinations, record reviews, and impairment evaluations in California workers’ compensation matters. - Medical-Legal Services. • Qualified Medical Evaluations (California Workers’ Compensation) • Independent Medical Examinations • Medical Record Reviews • Medical Causation Analysis • Impairment Ratings – AMA Guides 5th Edition • Medical Work Status Opinions - Areas of Evaluation. • Spine injuries • Extremity injuries • Soft tissue trauma • Whiplash ...
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Teri Tran, DC, QME

A.P.I.C. Therapy Center

Santa Clara, California
QME, Chiropractic - Dr. Teri Tran is a Forensic Chiropractic Expert and QME specializing in IMEs for spine and soft-tissue injuries. With 20+ years of clinical and corporate chiropractic experience, she provides objective, evidence-based evaluations for attorneys. Licensed as a CA X-ray Operator & Supervisor, she integrates imaging with biomechanical analysis and is known for clear, timely reports on IMEs, record reviews, impairment ratings, and occupational injury cases.
Dr. Teri Tran is a Forensic Chiropractic Expert and Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) specializing in Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) for complex spine and soft-tissue injuries. With over 20 years of clinical and corporate chiropractic experience, she provides balanced, objective, and evidence-based assessments for attorneys and claims professionals. She holds a California X-ray Operator & Supervisor License, allowing her to integrate imaging interpretation with biomechanical and clin...
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Airell L Nygaard, MD

Nygaard M L & W PA

Excelsior, Minnesota
Orthopedic Surgery, QME - Focuses on personal injuries from slip-and-fall and transportation-related accidents. Possesses a broad understanding of complex upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions, from fractures and soft-tissue injuries to orthopedic disease. Allows accurate orthopedic clinical pattern recognition, treatment assessment, and recovery expectations. Reports are thorough, concise, and timely. An affable demeanor supports effective interactions with peers and clients.
Board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with more than 42 years of experience in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and long-term management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, including trauma, accident-related injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries, amputations, and non-surgical spine care. Broad general orthopedic experience encompasses upper and lower extremity care, arthroscopy, sports medicine, arthritis management, and joint replacements. Provides independent, objective medical-legal...
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Brian Lee

Stony Brook, New York
Emergency Medicine, QME
Dr. Brian Lee is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with more than 15 years of clinical experience and extensive physician leadership, quality-improvement, and peer-review experience. He has served as an Emergency Department Chairman for more than 10 years, chaired hospital-wide performance improvement activities, and participated in surgical and multidisciplinary quality-review committees. Dr. Lee provides independent medical examinations, medical record reviews, standard-of-car...
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Patrick Conlin, DC, CICE

Advanced Injury Solutions

South Ogden, Utah
Chiropractic, QME - Patrick C. Conlin, DC, CICE American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Certified Independent Chiropractic Examiner, CICE Chiropractic Biophysics, Advanced Certification Whiplash Biomechanics and Brain Injury Traumatology, Advanced Certification Advanced Management of Traumatic Injuries, Certified Motor Vehicle Collision Occupant Injury, Certified MRI Interpretation, Certified Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Certified
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Certified Independent Chiropractic Examiner, CICE Chiropractic Biophysics, Advanced Certification Whiplash Biomechanics and Brain Injury Traumatology, Advanced Certification Advanced Management of Traumatic Injuries, Certified Motor Vehicle Collision Occupant Injury, Certified MRI Interpretation, Certified Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Certified
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