Independent Medical Examination (IME)

Even in the safest workplace, there will be injuries and illnesses, both work-related and non work-related. Managing these cases can present the employer with many difficult issues.

Is the illness or injury related to work?

Will the employee be able to return to work?

Should the employee be place on modified duty, and if so, for how long? What about delays in an employee's return to work?

Was the illness or injury caused by something in the work environment, and if so, how can it be prevented in the future?

Medix independent medical exams are consultative exams designed to provide objective evaluations in cases where employee workers' compensation, insurance carriers and attorneys are involved:

Independent Medical Examinations include:

Detailed file analysis and review
Workplace review
Complete history
Physical exam
Impression (cause of both occupational and non-occupational risk factors)
Causation
Prognosis
Treatment recommendations
Maximum Medical Improvement status
Impairment rating
Work Restrictions

Dr. John Kuhnlein is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner. Examinations are conducted with strict adherence to guidelines set forth by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME).

Dr. Kuhnlein has been performing complex independent medical exams at the request of both employee and employer representatives since 1988.

Dr. John Kuhnlein’s biography

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