SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
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22—FLORIDA <strong>SEAK</strong> 2012 IME <strong>Directory</strong><br />
Marco J. La Starza, DC<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Phone: (407) 970-7513<br />
MarcoLaStarza@gmail.com<br />
ChiropracticInOrlando.com<br />
Additional Locations: Rockledge,<br />
Florida<br />
Licenses: Florida<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic,<br />
Chiropractic-Continuing Education<br />
FCA: Clinical Diagnosis, Physical<br />
Diagnosis, Chiropractic<br />
Orthopedics, Pathology of the<br />
Spine, Evaluation of Spinal<br />
Trauma, Florida Laws and Rules,<br />
Prevention of <strong>Medical</strong> Errors,<br />
Coding and Documenting <strong>Medical</strong><br />
Necessity, Management of Chronic<br />
Neck and Back Pain, Disc<br />
Pathology, etc.<br />
Years in Practice: 7+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 3+<br />
Roland M. LaStarza, DC<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Phone: (407) 857-7733<br />
renoulal@aol.com<br />
Licenses: Florida<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic-Expert<br />
testimony in spinal trauma,<br />
secondary to motor vehicle crash.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: 3000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 50<br />
Harry M. Lehrer, DMD, MS<br />
Comprehensive Dental Services<br />
(CDS)<br />
Hollywood, FL<br />
Phone: (954) 536-3837<br />
doclehrer@gmail.com<br />
www.harrylehrerdmd.com<br />
Additional Locations: Entire state of<br />
FL, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami; Atlanta,<br />
GA region<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Dentistry, <strong>Medical</strong> Legal<br />
Evaluations-All facets of dentistry<br />
including expert testimony,<br />
independent medical exams, case<br />
evaluations, depositions, record<br />
analysis, consultations. Record<br />
audits: Workers' Comp. and<br />
Medicaid.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 21<br />
IMEs Performed: 500+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 23<br />
IME Training: Full-time faculty at<br />
Nova Southeastern College of Dental<br />
Medicine, 8 yrs. Associate Professor<br />
IME Certification: Masters in Health<br />
Education: Specialty in Medicine-<br />
Nova Southeastern University<br />
Please see ad on p. 21.<br />
David A. Libert, MD<br />
First Choice <strong>Medical</strong> Center<br />
Altamonte Springs, FL<br />
Phone: (407) 539-2111<br />
dlibert@earthlink.net<br />
www.fcmedcenter.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Family Medicine-Soft<br />
tissue injuries.<br />
Years in Practice: 21<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 10<br />
IMEs Performed: 1000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100+<br />
IME Training: ACOEM<br />
David B. Lotman, MD, PA<br />
Jupiter, FL<br />
Phone: (561) 747-2322<br />
Additional Locations: W. Palm Beach,<br />
Boynton Beach, Orlando, Jupiter,<br />
Gainesville<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics-Sports<br />
medicine.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: 5000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 50+<br />
Michael A. Marks, DC<br />
Boca Raton, FL<br />
Phone: (561) 488-0225<br />
jmboca@aol.com<br />
www.drmichaelmarks.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic.<br />
Years in Practice: 20<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 19<br />
IMEs Performed: 1,000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 300<br />
Fairuz F. Matuk, MD<br />
Melbourne, FL<br />
Phone: (321) 633-7000<br />
www.neurosurgeons.cc<br />
Licenses: FL, CA, NY<br />
Specialty: Neurosurgery-Spine.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: 300+<br />
William A. McElveen, MD<br />
Bradenton Neurology, Inc.<br />
Bradenton, FL<br />
Phone: (941) 746-3115; Ext 18<br />
wam_md@hotmail.com<br />
Licenses: FL,SC,NC,AZ<br />
Specialty: Neurology, Vascular<br />
Medicine.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: 200<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
DavidM.McKalip,MD<br />
David M. McKalip, MD, PA<br />
St. Petersburg, FL<br />
Phone: (727) 822-3500<br />
DMcKalip@neuro3.net<br />
www.McKalip.yourmd.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Neurosurgery-Practicing<br />
neurosurgeons. Brain and spine<br />
surgery, back, neck and extremity<br />
pain.<br />
Years in Practice: 12<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 3<br />
IMEs Performed: 200<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
Donald L. Mellman, MD, MPH,<br />
MBA, FACS<br />
Donald L. Mellman, MD, Inc.<br />
Tampa, FL<br />
Phone: (813) 205-2702<br />
dmellman@post.harvard.edu<br />
Licenses: FL, CA<br />
Specialty: Neurosurgery-Spine,<br />
Peripheral Nerve, Brain.<br />
Years in Practice: 34<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 27<br />
IMEs Performed: 2000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 500<br />
IME Training: ABIME<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Raul F. Nodal, MD<br />
Nodal Integrative <strong>Medical</strong> Center<br />
Tampa, FL<br />
Phone: (813) 960-2142<br />
nodalmd@tampabay.rr.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Neurology, Psychiatry-<br />
Addiction Psychiatry, Pain<br />
Management Medicine including<br />
suboxone, injections, trigger points,<br />
facet blocks, epidural, nerve blocks,<br />
general neurology of neurodiagnostics.<br />
Years in Practice: 31<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 10<br />
IMEs Performed: 100+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100+<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Douglas D. Porter, MD<br />
Destin, FL<br />
Phone: (850) 217-0127<br />
dp0718@cox.net<br />
IME-FLORIDA.com;IME-<br />
ALABAMA.com<br />
Additional Locations: Alabama,<br />
Colorado<br />
Licenses: Florida, Alabama, Colorado<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Spinal Medicine-Orthopedic<br />
surgery–trauma, cervical and<br />
lumbar spine surgery. Will travel to<br />
examination site with RN. Service<br />
area includes northern Florida and<br />
Alabama. Practice includes IME,<br />
expert witness and document<br />
review, Social Security determination,<br />
current AMA 6th edition<br />
Guidelines certified.<br />
For the most up-to-date information, please search www.imedirectory.com<br />
Years in Practice: 40<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: 400<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 500<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Victoria M. Rabe-Tagala, MD<br />
Dynamic <strong>Medical</strong> Rehabilitation<br />
Center<br />
Lakeland, FL<br />
Phone: (863) 646-7754<br />
rtagala@tampabay.rr.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry-Evaluation<br />
and management of neuromusculoskeletal<br />
injuries and pain-related<br />
disorder as well as prescription of<br />
appropriate therapies of specific<br />
condition and functional evaluation<br />
of patient.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20+<br />
IMEs Performed: 850+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 300+<br />
IME Training: AADEP, ACOEM<br />
IME Certification: CDE(NADEP),<br />
Florida Workers Compensation<br />
Certification<br />
MichaelT.Reilly,MD<br />
Broward Orthopedic Specialists<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
Phone: (954) 771-3334<br />
michaelreilly@browardorthopedic.<br />
com<br />
www.sportsknee.com<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine.<br />
Years in Practice: 20+<br />
IMEs Performed: 750+<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CIME, Certified<br />
Expert <strong>Medical</strong> Advisor<br />
Lawrence J. Reis, DC<br />
Kissimmee, FL<br />
Phone: (407) 847-2898<br />
Additional Locations: Orlando<br />
Licenses: FL<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic,<br />
Acupuncture-Expert testimony in<br />
spinal trauma, secondary to motor<br />
vehicle crash.<br />
Years in Practice: 40<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 10<br />
IMEs Performed: 1,500+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100+
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