SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
SEAK National Directory Of Independent Medical Examiners
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64—WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN <strong>SEAK</strong> 2012 IME <strong>Directory</strong><br />
Kerry O'Neill, DC<br />
Seattle, WA<br />
Phone: (206) 323-2225<br />
drkerrydc@aol.com<br />
backfirechiropractic.com<br />
Licenses: Washington and Louisiana<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic-Active<br />
clinical practice since 1993,<br />
completed WA state L&I<br />
impairment rating program as well<br />
as <strong>SEAK</strong> program. Performed<br />
IMEs for state of LA awa insurance<br />
companies in both LA and WA.<br />
Years in Practice: 19<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 20+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 10+<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong>, WA state L & I<br />
consultant and Impairment rating<br />
Douglas H. Peffer, DC<br />
Woodmont Chiropractic<br />
Federal Way, WA<br />
Phone: (253) 941-3088<br />
pefferdc@yahoo.com<br />
www.WAChirosvcs.com<br />
Licenses: WA, OR (expired)<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic, Forensic<br />
Chiropractic-Examiner for<br />
requesting doctors, attorneys, state<br />
and a number of insurance and<br />
IME groups/panels, active<br />
chiropractic practice.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 16+<br />
IMEs Performed: thousands<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 30+<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong>, WA State<br />
Industrial Programs/Other, Board<br />
Eligible Chiropractic Orthopedics<br />
IME Certification: State Labor &<br />
Industries outside examiner (IME)<br />
George E. Sims, MD<br />
Physician Direct Services<br />
Olympia, WA<br />
Phone: (360) 867-4188<br />
george.sims@gmail.com<br />
Physician Direct Services<br />
Additional Locations: Tacoma, WA,<br />
Vancouver, WA, Seattle, WA<br />
Licenses: Washington, California<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> Legal Evaluations-<br />
Orthopedic surgery; total joint<br />
surgery; spine diseases and injuries.<br />
Years in Practice: 42<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong>, certified by<br />
American Board of Orthopedic<br />
Surgery<br />
James R. Snyder, DC, FACO<br />
Spokane, WA<br />
Phone: (509) 327-4049<br />
twochiros@comcast.net<br />
www.audubonparkwellness.com<br />
Licenses: WA<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic<br />
Orthopedics, Chiropractic-<br />
Chiropractic Orthopedics, IMEs,<br />
record reviews, personal injury,<br />
workers' compensation, chiro-legal<br />
evaluations, defense or plaintiff,<br />
groups/panels, aid with accurate<br />
assessment of claimed injuiries and<br />
diagnosis. Three-day turnaround<br />
reports.<br />
Years in Practice: 20<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 16<br />
IMEs Performed: 700<br />
IME Training: AADEP, <strong>SEAK</strong>,<br />
Washington State Dept. of Labor and<br />
Industries <strong>Examiners</strong> Program, <strong>SEAK</strong>,<br />
Inc.<br />
IME Certification: Washington State<br />
Dept. of Labor and Industries, <strong>Medical</strong><br />
Examiner and Consultant<br />
Mary K. Taggart, DC<br />
Taggart Health Center<br />
Seattle, WA<br />
Phone: (206) 525-5559<br />
DrMaryTaggart@gmail.com<br />
www.taggarthealthcenter.com<br />
Licenses: WA, OR<br />
Specialty: Chiropractic, Neurology.<br />
Years in Practice: 26<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 15<br />
IMEs Performed: 500+<br />
IME Training: <strong>SEAK</strong><br />
WEST VIRGINIA<br />
James M. Dauphin, MD<br />
Dauphin Orthopedics<br />
Parkersburg, WV<br />
Phone: (304) 485-0500<br />
dauphin23@gmail.com<br />
Licenses: WV, OH<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics,<br />
Occupational Medicine-Orthopedics<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> and Surgical, AMA 4, 5,<br />
6th editions, disability rating.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: 2000<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Bruce Guberman, MD<br />
Huntington, WV<br />
Phone: (304) 525-4202<br />
bgube@aol.com<br />
Additional Locations: WV<br />
Licenses: West Virginia, Ohio,<br />
Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana<br />
Specialty: Disability Evaluations,<br />
Internal Medicine-AMA Guides<br />
(4th, 5th, and 6th Editions)<br />
impairment evaluations, including<br />
Musculoskeletal, Neurologic,<br />
Internal Medicine, and Cardiology.<br />
Disability evaluations.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25<br />
IMEs Performed: >10,000<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 500<br />
IME Training: AADEP, NADEP<br />
IME Certification: CIME,<br />
CDE(NADEP), CEDIR<br />
Robert W. Lowe, MD<br />
Scott Orthopedic Center<br />
Huntington, WV<br />
Phone: (304) 525-6905<br />
griswolds@aol.com<br />
www.scottorthopedic.com<br />
Licenses: WV, KY, OH<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-<br />
Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal<br />
Medicine, Diplomat, American<br />
Board of Spine Surgery.<br />
Years in Practice: 38<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 38<br />
IMEs Performed: 20,000+<br />
IME Certification: CIME<br />
Prasadarao B. Mukkamala, MD<br />
Charleston, WV<br />
Phone: (304) 344-5153<br />
dr.prasadmukkamala@suddenlinkmail<br />
.com<br />
Licenses: WV<br />
Specialty: Physical Medicine &<br />
Rehabilitation-Physiatry-Expertise<br />
in performing IMEs for<br />
musculoskeletal conditions.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 19<br />
IMEs Performed: 15,000+<br />
IME Training: AADEP<br />
IME Certification: CDE(NADEP)<br />
WISCONSIN<br />
David H. Bartlett, MD<br />
Bone and Joint Surgery Associates<br />
Madison, WI<br />
Phone: (608) 238-9311<br />
docbartlett@sbcglobal.net<br />
www.boneandjointsurgeryassociates.<br />
com<br />
Licenses: WI, MO, HI<br />
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-<br />
Orthopedics, extremities, specialty<br />
knee, shoulder–no spine/hand.<br />
Years in Practice: 30+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 25+<br />
IMEs Performed: 3000+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 100+<br />
Jan C. Bax, MD, PhD<br />
Hand to Hand Defense, SC<br />
Appleton, WI<br />
Phone: (920) 722-5473<br />
jbax@h2hmd.com<br />
www.h2hmd.com<br />
Licenses: WI<br />
Specialty: Hand Surgery-Hand,<br />
microvascular and upper extremity<br />
surgery and disorders.<br />
Years in Practice: 25<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 20<br />
IMEs Performed: many<br />
Number of Times Deposed: many<br />
For the most up-to-date information, please search www.imedirectory.com<br />
David A. Fetter, MD<br />
Advanced Orthopedic & Sport Injury<br />
Center, Ltd.<br />
Kenosha, WI<br />
Phone: (262) 697-9500<br />
davidmd@fetter.com<br />
ExpertOrthopedic.com<br />
Additional Locations: Chicago,<br />
Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin<br />
Licenses: IL, WI, AZ<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics, Orthopedic<br />
Surgery-IMEs, Nationwide Peer<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> File Reviews, Impairment<br />
& Disability Evaluations.<br />
Years in Practice: 30+<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 30+<br />
IMEs Performed: 500+<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 50+<br />
IME Certification: American Board of<br />
Orthopedic Surgery, American<br />
Academy of Disability Evaluating<br />
Physicians (certification in evaluating<br />
of disability and impairment rating)<br />
Peter M. Ihle, MD, FACS<br />
PeterM.Ihle,MD<br />
Eau Claire, WI<br />
Phone: (715) 514-4390<br />
pmimdfacs@hotmail.com<br />
Licenses: WI<br />
Specialty: Orthopedics-Orthopedic<br />
surgery, fracture care, spine & knee<br />
reconstruction, medical-legal<br />
aspects of orthopedic surgery &<br />
care.<br />
Years in Practice: 27<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 6<br />
IMEs Performed: 470<br />
Pleaseseeadonp.65.<br />
Thomas A. Lyons, MD<br />
Neuroscience Group of Northeast<br />
Wisconsin<br />
Neenah, WI<br />
Phone: (920) 725-9373<br />
thomas.lyons@neurosciencegroup.<br />
com<br />
www.neurosciencegroup.com<br />
Licenses: WI<br />
Specialty: Neurosurgery-Disorders<br />
of the spine (cervical, thoracic,<br />
lumbar) and brain.<br />
Years in Practice: 30<br />
Years Performed IMEs: 2<br />
IMEs Performed: 100<br />
Number of Times Deposed: 20<br />
IME Training: IME Summit, <strong>SEAK</strong>,<br />
Inc. (08/05)
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