Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Medical File Review Consultants. The following list of Physician (MD or DO)s who are licensed in Illinois are available to provide a Medical file review, Utilization review, Chart review, Peer review, Second opinion (2nd opinion), Underwriting report, Disability opinion, Pre-authorization, etc.
Elizabeth Swenson, MD
Los Altos, California
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Adjunct Clinical Faculty | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Stanford University. 2008 - present
Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2007- present
National American Menopause Society June 2022- present
Palo Alto Medical Clinic Physician Professional Affairs Committee
case reviews, candidate physician interviews, new physician
mentorship, 2014-2020
Abhi Kapuria, MD
Neurology Legal Consulting
Raleigh, North Carolina
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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I am a double-board-certified neurologist with extensive experience as a medical record reviewer. I Co-Founded Neurology Legal Consulting with my partner, Dr. Ovais Inamullah, to provide expert consultation on a wide range of neurological disorders ranging from stroke to seizure, critical care medicine, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and many others. Through meticulous examination of patient records, I analyze cases with attention to detail, providing valuable insights for legal proceedings.
MA Flores, DO, MS, MMM
riverside, California
Family Medicine/Family Practice, Occupational Medicine
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Dual Board Certified in Occupational Medicine and Family Medicine. Masters in Environmental Toxicology and Medical Management. Licensed in 30 states. Expert reviewer capable of expedited turn around times, specializing in Worker's Comp Utilization Review and Peer Review.
Walter S Friberg, MD, ND, Cert. Ac., FAAPMR, CIME
Friberg Spine & Joint Pain Institute
Glenview, Illinois
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Diplomate, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners; Clinical Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Area of expertise: ime, musculoskeletal medicine, EMG, Acupuncture, Manual Medicine
Kenneth M. Rice, M.D.
Suwanee, Georgia
Emergency Medicine
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Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
Founder, owner and Medical Director of an independent Urgent Care center for fourteen years.
Extensive clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Occupational Medicine, Worker's Compensation, DOT, Teaching, Supervision, Clinic Management, and Telemedicine.
Louis L Rolston-Cregler, MD
Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine
Gaurang Mavani, MD
Carmel, Indiana
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
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I have experience in doing disability reviews. I have done more than 25 reviews in disability so far. I work for dane street and brown and brown.
I al also an expert in doing DRG validation. I have done more than 500 reviews so far.
I am also an expert in medical necessity review for inpatient and observation. I have seen more than 30,000 reviews so far.
I also have done more than 10 Medical review approval for Nephrology.
I want to develop my disability file review practice.
Susan M. Harmon, MD, FAAFP
Milestone Medical Consulting, Ltd.
Lincoln, Illinois
Family Medicine/Family Practice
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30+ years of experience in variety of practice settings: office, hospital, newborn nursery, Nursing Home and Emergency Dept in small, rural, Critical Access Hospital. Certified in ACLS, PALS, and ATLS. While serving on the hospital Executive Committee and as Medical Staff President, I have performed numerous peer and file reviews. Throughout my career I have supervised and reviewed the charting of APNs and PAs and have worked closely with personnel in Coding, Utilization Review, and Case Management, and have an excellent knowledge of these aspects of medical care.
Ronald S. Sims, MD
Dubuque Neurology & Sleep Medicine
Dubuque, Iowa
Neurology, Sleep Medicine
Robert R Albrecht, MD
Northwest Eye Center
Barrington , Illinois
Ophthalmology
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Currently doing file review for AHH and Medilinx.
Completed SEAK file and disability review course.
Northwestern University Ophthalmology residency.
Cataract fellowship - Sheets and Associates.
Medical Care Evaluation committee - file review, Good Shepherd Hospital.
Past Department of Surgery Chairman -Good Shepherd Hospital .
James J. Schuh, MD
JKS Medica, SC
Westby, Wisconsin
Anesthesiology
Mandana Morales, MD
HealthAdvise
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Pediatrics
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Mandana Farhadieh Morales, M.D.is a board certified pediatrician with over 22 years of clinical experience. She was a partner for over 19 years in Illinois in a private pediatric practice. As a partner, she was involved in the daily workings of a practice from staffing, payroll, and making business decisions for the practice.
In 2020, Dr. Morales expanded her clinical expertise and started and continue working for two prominent telemedicine companies. Her in person practice now involves performing house calls for pediatric patients.
Mimi Van Der Leden, MD PhD
Oak Park, Illinois
Family Medicine/Family Practice
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MD PhD * Board Certified Family Medicine.
Providing High Quality Medical File Reviews in a Timely Fashion.
Experience in * Peer Reviews * QA chart review * Clinical Research * Telemedicine * Family Medicine * Urgent/Immediate Care * Home Health * Occupational Medicine.
Competent - Committed - Concise - Detail Oriented - Reliable - Accessible.
Completed SEAK disability and file review training.
Natalie Sadik, MD
Detroit, Michigan
Psychiatry
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I am a board certified Psychiatrist who regularly completes IMEs with a one day turn around for full reports. I perform utilization reviews to ensure that psychiatric care is effective, efficient, and in line with evidence-based standards of care.
Anika S Goodwin, MD
Greensboro, North Carolina
Ophthalmology
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Fellowship trained in ocular trauma and oculofacial plastic surgery. Prior faculty member and residency program director at The University of South Carolina SOM. Excellent communication and writing skills. Poised and confident.
Dana Lee, MD. MBA
Mitchellville, Maryland
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Experience in peer review, chart review, expert witness
Thomas J. Esposito, MD, MPH
Uninversity of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Brimfield, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery
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Over 30 years of experience practicing elective and emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, burn surgery, surgical critical care and wound healing. I hold current board certifications in general surgery and surgical critical care. I have an appointment as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria. I have extensive experience in chart review and quality assurance as well as experience as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense.
Usha Raj, MD,MHA
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Neonatology, Pediatrics
Patrick Weston, MD
Synergy Healthcare
Bradenton, Florida
Internal Medicine
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I have more than 10 years of Medical File Review and IME experience for Medical-Legal, Utilization, Disability, and Product Liability purposes.
Glenda E Flemister, MD, FACP, FCCP
Medical Health Solutions
Frankfort, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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Board Certified in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine through 2023. Internal Medicine thru ABIM. Private Practice and sub-specialty medicine, (pulmonary & critical care medicine),>28 years; and >12 years’ experience in national insurance and payer companies. (Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield as Medical Director. Interim CEO Next Level Health). Currently fulltime medical reviews (all levels) and expert medical reviews.
Rebekah Costello, DO
Utica, Kentucky
Family Medicine/Family Practice
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Experience with long term nursing home and nursing home care
Currently Associate Professor University of Louisville/Owensboro Health Family Medicine program
Andrea Nelsen, MD/MPH
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Preventive Medicine/Aerospace Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health
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HIMS certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
ANKUSH K BANSAL, MD FACP FACPM SFHM
Loxahatchee, Florida
Internal Medicine
Edna McKinstry, MD
HealthAdvise
Cary, North Carolina
Internal Medicine
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Dr. Edna S. Wong McKinstry is an internist in Asheville, North Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mission Hospital-Asheville and Moberly Regional Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Edna S. Wong McKinstry has expertise in treating chronic diabetes, heart failure, and obesity.
Training
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine Class of 2007
Residency
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Internal Medicine 2008-2012
Gerald L Cooke, MD, FACP, CIME
Cooke Medical, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Internal Medicine
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Transitional Year Internship--The Medical Center, Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine Residency--Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
9 years performing VA Compensation and Pension Evaluations.
Joshua Herskovic, MD
HealthAdvise
Boca Raton, Florida
Anesthesiology
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Dr. Herskovic is a Board Certified Physician Anesthesiologist with background in medical device development. He has over 15 years of experience as a practicing anesthesiologist in a busy private practice. Prior to medicine he worked in the medical device industry as a mechanical engineer. He continues to use his engineering background to provide assistance to start up medical device companies. This assistance includes medical device R&D, CAD design, rapid prototyping & 3D printing, and low volume manufacturing techniques.
Sarah Dobrozsi, MD
C&D Medical Consulting
Wilmette, Illinois
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics
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Board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Robust clinical experience at high volume tertiary care center; Non-clinical work includes 3+ years of utilization management, reviewing thousands of cases to assess for medical necessity; UM experience also includes being the current Medical Director of Oncology and Genetic Testing at a large UM company; Significant experience reviewing medical-legal documentation and preparing expert witness reports and affidavits
Jacquelyn Kukulski, DO
Miami, Florida
Pediatrics
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Board certified in general pediatrics with additional training in pediatric cardiology
Jeffrey A Sorensen, Md
Las Vegas, Nevada
Otolaryngology
ARIF AHMAD KHAN, M.D.
KHAN CONSULTING LLC
HURST, Texas
Anesthesiology, Pain, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic, General Surgery, Addiction Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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Dual board certified in Anesthesia and Pain Mgt in DFW area. Experienced at varied clinical settings. Personal Injury, Auto, etc.
Serve on multiple hospital leadership committees such as credentials committee, medical executive, bylaws, and rules and regulations.
Very experienced in assessing physician documentation for standard of medical care and compliance reasons. Able to provide detail evaluation for appropriate charges
Well versed with pain mgt procedures.
Other skills:
-expert witness
-controverting affidavits
-dedicated staff and quick turn around times
John Cox, MD
C&D Medical Consulting
Wilmette, Illinois
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Robust clinical experience at Level 1 Trauma Hospital; Non-clinical work includes 4+ years of utilization management, reviewing thousands of cases to assess for medical necessity; UM experience also includes specialized reviews in oncology and genetic testing; Significant experience reviewing medical-legal documentation and preparing expert witness reports and affidavits; Broad experience in both clinical and multiple non-clinical healthcare domains.
Remington Nevin, MD, MPH, DrPH
Remington Nevin Medicolegal, PLLC
Port Huron, Michigan
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health
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Dr. Remington Nevin, a former U.S. Army medical officer, is an experienced consultant in disability and causation assessment trusted by insurers, attorneys, and military and civilian claimants. Trained at Johns Hopkins and licensed to practice medicine in five states, Dr. Nevin is also an experienced expert witness in the fields of occupational medicine, preventive medicine, epidemiology, and public health. Dr. Nevin is an active researcher who taught for 10 years at Johns Hopkins. He has over 80 scientific publications with over 1,600 citations.
Mohammed S Siddiqui, MD
S S Behavioral Health, Inc.
Naperville, Illinois
Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL. Geriatric Psychiatrist in Senior Care at RUSH.
Inpatient psychiatrist at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, IL
Reviewed several charts for disability claims and also helped out with several depositions and testified in medical malpractice trails in Illinois and Indiana cases.
Darlinda K Minor, MD
Houston, Texas
Psychiatry
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I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist and board-eligible forensic psychiatrist specializing in bipolar, psychotic disorders, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. With extensive experience across inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and psychiatric emergency settings, I provide comprehensive care through therapy and psychopharmacology. I have several years of experience conducting IMEs, medical record reviews, violence and suicide risk assessments, and competency and sanity evaluations.
Yelena Vidgop, MD
Integrative Neurology Inc
Weston, Florida
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Inpatient/outpatient, Stroke, Headaches, Migraines, Neuropathy, CIDP, MS Myasthenia, Encephalopathy, Tremors, Parkinson's, Back/Neck injuries, Radiculopathy, Epilepsy, Dementia, Concussions
Board Certified in Neurology and Fellowship trained in Neurophysiology. Currently practicing with Telespecialists, licensed in 36 states, privileges in 204 hospitals. Serves as a Stroke Medical Director and Regional Medical Director for multiple hospital systems. Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern Medical School. Experience in teaching and presenting. Experience with disability file review claims.
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc, FACEP
Mount Sinai Health System
Astoria, New York
Emergency Medicine
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Highly trained in the global and critical medical care of both routine and acutely ill patients. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, having completed residency training in one of the busiest Emergency Rooms in the United States. Master's degree attained Health Policy. Actively practicing Emergency Medicine in multiple states while leading strategy for alternative care models with a large health care system. Expert in public speaking, broadcast / print journalism, and leadership in organized medicine.
Christina Ennabi Waller, DO
Riverside, California
Emergency Medicine
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Leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to type 82 words per minute
Experience in medical writing
jose rivera, MD
cresthill , Illinois
Internal Medicine
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Internal medicine. Hospital medicine. Primary care. Vein surgery.
Board Certified
Cyrus Kao, MD
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Pain, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Consultant/Clinician in Physiatry and Pain Medicine for medical legal consultation, and physician management
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Proficient in performing medical/legal consultations for personal injury/WC cases
Independent Medical Reviews
Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C)
Disability Reviews
Liability Reviews
Causality Reviews
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New York Worker’s Compensation Board – Certified – 278489-01 Coded CPMR, CPMR-PM, Issued 9/15/17
Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board - Level I Accreditation, Issued 8/30/2023
Kenya Everette, MD
Munster, Indiana
Family Medicine/Family Practice
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Specifically practicing with ages 18 and up
Detail focused
Reliable
Completing tasks in a timely fashion
Nasser Razack, MD, JD
St. Petersburg, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology, Angiography Interventional, Radiology, Vascular and Interventional
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Neurointervention, Neurointerventional radiology, Neurointerventional surgery, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, endovascular neurosurgery, vascular neurology, radiology, interventional radiology, brain aneurysm, stroke, mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stent, carotid dissection, brain, brain artery, diagnostic radiology, diagnostic neuroradiology, cerebral angiogram,
JD degree
CAST certification
board certified in diagnostic radiology
Previously CAQ certified for diagnostic neuroradiology
Valerie A Jones, MD
White Stone, Virginia
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Medical Necessity Determination for inpatient rehab facilities (IRF) and durable medical equipment (DME). Disability assessment, with return to work restrictions and limitations. Long term and short term disability expertise. Provided analysis for Lincoln Financial Group. Excellent writing skills, from top tier medical school.
Colin M O'Dea, M.D.
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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I graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine. I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I have been practicing Emergency Medicine for 15 years, with practice experience in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Nevada. I have also completed a fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery with practice experience in Texas and Illinois. I am available for file review for either plaintiffs or defense and for Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Hair Restoration, or Hair Transplants.
Michael D Snyder, MD
Quell Headache & Wellness Center
Shiloh, Illinois
Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine
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I previously worked for 2 different companies that do Independent Review and have fairly extensive experience doing case reviews. I am board-certified in Neurology with Added Qualification in Headache Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, and by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicinen.
Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dalawari Medical Services, LLC DBA Cardiomedlegal
Glen Allen, Virginia
Cardiovascular Disease, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
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University of Pikeville Interventional Cardiology Faculty
Paras Patel, MD, MBA
Barrington Anesthesia Associates
Fox River Grove, Illinois
Anesthesiology
Jeffrey S Gold, MD
Massapequa Park, New York
Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Forensic
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*Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine New York.
*Yale and University of Illinois trained.
*Additional Expertise in Geriatric Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.
*Extensive experience:
-inpatient psychiatry over 30 years including ECT, clozapine, medical ethics, and administration.
*Currently practicing inpatient psychiatry.
*Risk management strategies.
*Treatment refractory expertise.
*Insurance reviews and appeals.
*CV upon request.
ismael shaukat, MD
Rockford , Illinois
Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology
Nasir Khokhar, MD
Bloomington , Illinois
Internal Medicine
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Diplomat American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review