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Independent Medical Exams







Independent Medical Exams

When a comprehensive, objective medical evaluation is necessary to define case issues and assist in conflict resolution, MWorks Occupational Health Clinic can address your needs with timely and responsive customer service. Exams can be scheduled for all types of cases, including:

  • Retirement disability
  • Personal injury
  • Workers' comp
  • Bodily injury
  • TORT
  • FMLA

Physician Credentials

MWorks’ physicians are board certified and residency-trained in occupational medicine and have extensive experience in determining causal relationships and using evidence-based principles to evaluate a patient’s prognosis and work capacity. This expertise makes them uniquely qualified to evaluate medical conditions related to occupational exposures and musculoskeletal disorders. Our physicians are Certified Independent Medical Examiners who understand the importance of a high-quality IME in managing the medical, administrative, and legal costs of claims.

MWorks’ IME service can help you:

  • Clarify causal relation
  • Define current medical status
  • Assess maximal medical improvement
  • Confirm diagnosis and treatment
  • Evaluate prognosis
  • Assess work capacity
  • Clarify ‘non-medical’ issues
  • Conduct medical record review

Our IME service is distinguished by:

  • Expedited appointments
  • Reliable, valid and objective documentation
  • Clear and concise reports that address the issues
  • Knowledgeable, practicing physicians
  • Timely reporting: verbal reports within 48 hours; written reports within 10 days
  • The reputation and credibility of the University of Michigan Health System

Medical Expert Witness

MWorks’ physicians are also available to provide expertise in legal, administrative and legislative proceedings, including trial testimony. Medical expert witness services include:

  • Preliminary evaluations and written reports
  • Medical case reviews with written opinions
  • Depositions
  • Trial testimony

Our clear and concise written opinions are founded on a thorough review of the pertinent medical and scientific facts, available data and relevant peer-reviewed literature. MWorks’ physicians can assist with defining current medical status and assessing work capacity.

To learn more about the issues that can be addressed by our physicians, please contact the MWorks sales consultant at (734) 975-3028.

Click to view a printable flyer on MWorks' Independent Medical Exam and Expert Witness services.


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