SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
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<strong>SEAK</strong> 2012 IME <strong>Directory</strong> RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE—57<br />
Medhat A. Kader, MD, FACS,<br />
FAADEP<br />
Medhat A. Kader, MD, Inc.<br />
Warwick, RI<br />
Phone: (401) 734-9980<br />
mkader4370@aol.com<br />
Licenses: RI<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics, Disability<br />
Evaluations-Disability Evaluation,<br />
Impairment Rating.<br />
Years in Practice: 43<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: 2000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 400+<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CDE(NADEP),<br />
ABIME<br />
Steven G. McCloy, MD<br />
AXIOM Occupational Health, LLC<br />
Pawtucket, RI<br />
Phone: (401) 312-0545<br />
axiomocchealth@aol.com<br />
Licenses: RI, MA<br />
Specialty: Occupational Medicine,<br />
Internal Medicine-Extensive<br />
experience in IMEs for plaintiffs,<br />
insurers and employers, and<br />
courtroom testimony.<br />
Years in Practice: 40<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 500<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 50+<br />
IME Training: ACOEM, <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
Matthew J. Smith, MD<br />
East Greenwich Spine & Sport<br />
East Greenwich, RI<br />
Phone: (401) 886-5907<br />
smith@egss.us<br />
www.egss.us<br />
Additional Locations: Cranston<br />
Licenses: RI<br />
Specialty: Pain Management-<br />
Medicine, Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation–Physiatry.<br />
Years in Practice: 16<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 12<br />
IMEs Performed: 250<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA<br />
Stephen K. Baker, MD, PhD<br />
Charleston, SC<br />
Phone: (843) 577-7424<br />
bakersk@mac.com<br />
Additional Locations: Los Angeles<br />
Licenses: SC, CA<br />
Specialty: Forensic Psychiatry-<br />
Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy,<br />
Disability, Standard of<br />
Care, Emotions, Trauma.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
IME Certification: American Board of<br />
Psychiatry and Neurology, General,<br />
Child Adolescent and Forensic<br />
Psychiatry<br />
Gordon Early, MD, MPH<br />
Upstate Occ. Medicine<br />
Spartanburg, SC<br />
Phone: (864) 560-6813<br />
gearly@usa.net<br />
www.upstateoccmed.com<br />
Additional Locations: Piedmont<br />
Licenses: SC, NC as of 2012,<br />
Colorado<br />
Specialty: Occupational Medicine,<br />
Toxicology-<strong>Medical</strong> Toxicology-<br />
Attribution assessment for<br />
occupational lung disease/<br />
malignancy.<br />
Years in Practice: 22<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 200+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 10<br />
IME Certification: BC: Occ/Env Med.<br />
Daniel C. McCabe, MD<br />
Otolaryngology<br />
Bluffton, SC<br />
Phone: (843) 757-9098<br />
danmccabe5@aol.com<br />
Additional Locations: SC<br />
Licenses: SC, MD<br />
Specialty: Otolaryngology-Clinical<br />
practice covering all areas of ENT,<br />
specializing in sinus surgery.<br />
Years in Practice: 35<br />
Davit Mrelashvili, MD<br />
Columbia, SC<br />
Phone: (803) 545-6050<br />
Licenses: SC<br />
Specialty: Neurology-Injuries of<br />
nervous system, headaches, multiple<br />
sclerosis.<br />
Orlando (Rick) A. Ricalde, MD<br />
Lake Ridge Neurological, PA<br />
Seneca, SC<br />
Phone: (864) 885-9868<br />
amy@lakeridgeneuro.com<br />
Licenses: Louisiana and South<br />
Carolina<br />
Specialty: Neurology,<br />
Neurophysiology-25 years<br />
practicing General Adult<br />
Neurology, neurodiagnostic testing,<br />
neuroimaging, sleep disorders.<br />
Board Cetified in Neurology with<br />
Fellowship Training in<br />
Neurophysiology/EEG, EMG, Sleep<br />
Studies, Evoked Potential.<br />
Years in Practice: 28<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 50+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 75+<br />
William P. Thorpe, MD<br />
Bluffton, SC<br />
Phone: (843) 706-2729<br />
87wt1514@gmail.com<br />
Additional Locations: Savannah, GA<br />
Licenses: SC, IL<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics, Orthopedic<br />
Surgery-Twenty-five years<br />
practicing orthopaedic surgery and<br />
IME examinations. All areas of<br />
musculoskeletal issues, surgery,<br />
workman's comp, on-the-job<br />
injuries, response to treatment.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: 1000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 200<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
SOUTH DAKOTA<br />
Jason T. Evans, DC, CICE<br />
Madison Chiropractic Center, PC<br />
Madison, SD<br />
Phone: (605) 256-0336<br />
drevans@midconetwork.com<br />
www.madisonchirosd.com<br />
Licenses: SD<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic,<br />
Chiropractic Neurology-IME,<br />
documentation review, impairment<br />
ratings, chiro neurologist, practicing<br />
chiropractor.<br />
Years in Practice: 16<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 5<br />
IMEs Performed: 50+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 6<br />
IME Training: ABIME<br />
IME Certification: FAADEP<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
Donald M. Arms, MD,CIME<br />
McMinnville Orthopaedic Clinic<br />
McMinnville, TN<br />
Phone: (931) 473-9624<br />
MOC1@blomand.net<br />
donaldarmsmd.com<br />
Licenses: TN<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
Sports Medicine-AMA Guides 5th<br />
& 6th Editions. TN MIR Registry.<br />
Years in Practice: 15<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Adrian B. Blotner, MD<br />
Adrian B. Blotner, MD<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
Phone: (901) 761-3255<br />
ablotner@comcast.net<br />
www.drblotner.mymedfusion.com<br />
Licenses: TN<br />
Specialty: Pain Management-<br />
Medicine, Psychiatry-Chronic pain<br />
& psychiatric injuries &<br />
impairments.<br />
Years in Practice: 22<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
Please see ad on p. 58.<br />
Keith A. Caruso, MD<br />
Keith A. Caruso, MD, PLC<br />
Brentwood, TN<br />
Phone: (615) 236-1119<br />
kcarusomd@aol.com<br />
Licenses: TN, KY, AL, NC, MS, GA<br />
Specialty: Forensic Psychiatry,<br />
Psychiatry-Assessment of<br />
psychiatric disorders and resulting<br />
Notice: The enclosed data were provided by the doctor and have not been independently verified.<br />
Please mention to the doctor that this referral was through information provided by <strong>SEAK</strong>, Inc.<br />
disability in adolescents and adults<br />
for civil and criminal courts.<br />
Years in Practice: 13<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 13<br />
IMEs Performed: 2000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 92<br />
IME Training: Forensic Psychiatry<br />
Fellowship, Military Residency<br />
Training<br />
IME Certification: American Board of<br />
Psychiatry and Neurology (Forensic<br />
Psychiatry)<br />
Paul L. Jett, MD<br />
Advanced Spine & Rehab. of<br />
Healthstar<br />
Morristown, TN<br />
Phone: (423) 581-3939<br />
icarpenter@healthstartn.org<br />
www.healthstartn.org<br />
Licenses: TN<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry-<br />
Musculoskeletal, Electrodiagnostic<br />
and Interventional, specializing with<br />
holistic approach.<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
William E. Kennedy, MD<br />
Hankins, Kennedy & Assoc.<br />
Jonesborough, TN<br />
Phone: (423) 753-3161<br />
aluoma2001@yahoo.com<br />
Licenses: TN<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-<br />
Spine.<br />
Years in Practice: 38<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 38<br />
IMEs Performed: 4,000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 1,500+<br />
IME Training: Multiple <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
Courses and ABIME Courses 1996-<br />
2008<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Donald A. Lakatosh, MD<br />
Donald A. Lakatosh, MD, PA<br />
Seymour, TN<br />
Phone: (865) 577-1914<br />
physicalmedicine@dalakatosh.com<br />
www.DrLakatosh.com<br />
Licenses: Tennessee<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry, Pain<br />
Management-Medicine-Also Board<br />
Certified in Pain Management as<br />
well as Sub-Speciality Board<br />
Certified in Sports Medicine.<br />
Years in Practice: 21<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 21<br />
IMEs Performed: 300<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CIME