SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
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44—NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK <strong>SEAK</strong> 2012 IME <strong>Directory</strong><br />
Stephen L. Newman, MD,<br />
MBA, FACP, FCCP, DABSM<br />
Brick, NJ<br />
Phone: (732) 920-8022<br />
drslnewman@gmail.com<br />
Licenses: New Jersey/ New York<br />
Specialty: Internal Medicine,<br />
Pulmonary Medicine-Disease-Board<br />
certified Internal, Pulmonary and<br />
Sleep Disorder Medicine. NIOSH<br />
Grade B Reader.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: 5000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Nicholas F. Palmieri, DC, MPH<br />
Linden, NJ<br />
Phone: (908) 925-0030<br />
dr.nick@palchiro.com<br />
www.palchiro.com<br />
Licenses: NJ, NY<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic-Sports and<br />
occupational care.<br />
Years in Practice: 17<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 1,000+<br />
IME Training: <strong>National</strong> Board of<br />
Forensic Chiropractors<br />
IME Certification: NAAIRP (Sept.<br />
1997), NADEP (CDE-I)<br />
Steven G. Robbins, MD, FACS<br />
ExamWorks, Inc.<br />
Roseland, NJ<br />
Phone: (973) 669-5533<br />
srobbinscfo@aol.com<br />
www.examworks.com<br />
Additional Locations: Manalapan,<br />
Ocean<br />
Licenses: NJ, NY<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-<br />
Total Joints & Orthopedic<br />
Oncology.<br />
Years in Practice: 20+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 12<br />
IMEs Performed: numerous<br />
Number of Times Deposed: numerous<br />
Please see half-page bind-in card.<br />
Richard N. Siegfried, MD<br />
Sparta, NJ<br />
Phone: (973) 796-5216<br />
rsiegfried@rsiegfriedmd.com<br />
www.rsiegfriedmd.com<br />
Additional Locations: Dover, NJ<br />
Licenses: NJ, NY<br />
Specialty: Pain Management-<br />
Medicine, Anesthesiology-Former<br />
Director of Columbia-Presbyterian<br />
Pain Management Center, NY, NY;<br />
Former Director of Postgraduate<br />
Training in Pain Management,<br />
College of Physicians and Surgeons<br />
of Columbia Univ., NY, NY. Board<br />
Certified Pain Management and<br />
Anesthesiology.<br />
Years in Practice: 19<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 11<br />
John Vitolo, MD<br />
Skyview Orthopedic Associates<br />
Sparta, NJ<br />
Phone: (973) 300-1553<br />
vaskyviewortho@aol.com<br />
www.skyvieworthopedic.com<br />
Licenses: NJ, MA<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine-Specialize in the<br />
diagnosis and treatment of sport<br />
and occupational injuries, primarily<br />
shoulders and knees.<br />
Years in Practice: 20<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
Nathan Zemel, MD<br />
Newark Orthopedic and Neurologic<br />
Rehab<br />
Newark, NJ<br />
Phone: (973) 642-1034<br />
nzemelmd@verizon.net<br />
Additional Locations: North<br />
Brunswick, Cherry Hill, Elizabeth<br />
Licenses: NY, NJ, PA<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry, Pain<br />
Management-Medicine-Pain<br />
Management & Rehabilitation.<br />
Years in Practice: 22<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 22<br />
IMEs Performed: numerous<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 15<br />
IME Certification: American Board of<br />
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation<br />
NEW MEXICO<br />
Donald E. Bonney, DC<br />
Accident and Pain Center<br />
Albuquerque, NM<br />
Phone: (505) 897-2682<br />
bonneydonald@qwestoffice.net<br />
www.expertwitnesschiropractor.com<br />
Licenses: NM<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic-Traumatic<br />
and soft tissue injuries, chiropractic<br />
peer reviews, panel IMEs.<br />
Years in Practice: 24<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 200<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 35<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong>, ABIME<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Keith W. Harvie, DO<br />
New Mexico <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><br />
Evaluations<br />
Albuquerque, NM<br />
Phone: (505) 830-4463<br />
inquiry@nmime.com<br />
www.nmime.com<br />
Licenses: NM<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics, Spinal<br />
Medicine-Focus on spine and joint<br />
problems, osteoporosis.<br />
Years in Practice: 37<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 5<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 150<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CDE(NADEP),<br />
CEDIR<br />
EvaC.Pacheco,MD,<br />
FAAPM&R<br />
Albuquerque, NM<br />
Phone: (505) 897-2291<br />
Licenses: New Mexico<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry-<br />
Workman's compensation<br />
conditions such as nonsurgical spine<br />
and extremity pain, overuse<br />
syndromes, myofascial pain, joint<br />
pain, spinal cord injuries, brain<br />
injuries, neuropathies, complex<br />
regional pain symdrome. Spanish<br />
speaking. Available for panels.<br />
Years in Practice: 15+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15+<br />
IME Training: AADEP, PM&R<br />
residency<br />
IME Certification: CIME cert. 1999<br />
(4th ed), 2004 (5th ed), 2009 (6th ed);<br />
CEDIR Exam, AADEP<br />
Miguel Pupiales, MD<br />
Pain Free NM<br />
Albuquerque, NM<br />
Phone: (505) 344-7246<br />
mpupiales@comcast.net<br />
painfreenm.com<br />
Licenses: NM, TX, WA<br />
Specialty: Pain Management-<br />
Medicine, <strong>Medical</strong> Legal<br />
Evaluations.<br />
Years in Practice: 19<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 2<br />
IME Certification: CIME, American<br />
Board of Disability Analysts<br />
NEW YORK<br />
Herman A. Ambris, MD<br />
Assertive Rehabilitation <strong>Medical</strong><br />
Services, PC<br />
Brooklyn, NY<br />
Phone: (718) 257-7000<br />
ambrisamb@aol.com<br />
Licenses: NY<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry-Trauma<br />
and work-related injuries,<br />
accidents, hand injuries,<br />
electrodiagnostic testing,<br />
acupuncture.<br />
Years in Practice: 24<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 10<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Ashok Anant, MD<br />
Manhattan Neurosurgical Associates,<br />
PC<br />
Brooklyn, NY<br />
Phone: (718) 234-4410<br />
aanant1@verizon.net<br />
www.manhattanneurosurgical.com<br />
Additional Locations: New York<br />
Licenses: NY, NJ<br />
Specialty: Neurosurgery-Spine,<br />
cervical, lumbar, disease, all brain<br />
pathology.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
For the most up-to-date information, please search www.imedirectory.com<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 500<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 8<br />
Please see ad on p. 45.<br />
BruceE.Baker,MD<br />
Syracuse, NY<br />
Phone: (315) 476-2670<br />
drbebaker@aol.com<br />
Licenses: NY<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine-Orthopedics,<br />
Sports Medicine.<br />
Years in Practice: 43<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 16<br />
IMEs Performed: 8000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 500<br />
IME Certification: New York State,<br />
Workers' Compensation, IME<br />
Michael Bernstein, MD<br />
Lawrence, NY<br />
Phone: (516) 371-9289<br />
bernsteinmichael@msn.com<br />
Additional Locations: Queens,<br />
Brooklyn<br />
Licenses: NY<br />
Specialty: Psychiatry-Adult and<br />
Child Psychiatry.<br />
Years in Practice: 17<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 7<br />
IMEs Performed: 500<br />
IME Certification: Diplomate<br />
American Board of Psychiatry and<br />
Neurology, 1991, NY Workers'<br />
Compensation 176392-9B<br />
Alvin M. Bregman, MD, PhD<br />
Middle Village, NY<br />
Phone: (718) 326-8484<br />
ABregmanMD@yahoo.com<br />
Licenses: NY<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics, Orthopedic<br />
Surgery-Board Certified<br />
Orthopedic Surgery.<br />
Years in Practice: 25+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20+<br />
IMEs Performed: 5,000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100+<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
Melvin M. Brothman, MD<br />
Tonawanda Orthopaedics, PC<br />
Amherst, NY<br />
Phone: (716) 832-3088<br />
mbortho@adelphia.net<br />
Licenses: NY<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics-General<br />
orthopaedics.<br />
Years in Practice: 41<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: 1000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 250+<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong>
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