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Find a Board-Certified Spine IME Examiner
Independent medical examination experts for attorneys, insurers, and claims professionals.
IME Spine Directory connects legal and claims professionals with board-certified fellowship-trained independent medical examiners for orthopedic and spine injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking litigation, and worker’s compensation claim.
Listed examiners provide independent medical examinations, and expert testimony across Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and West Virginia.
Board-Certified Experts
Qualified, experienced, and independent.
Multiple Locations
Florida, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Trusted by Professionals
Attorneys, insurers, and claims specialists.
Objective & Evidence-Based
Comprehensive reports and expert testimony.
What to Look for in a Spine IME Examiner
Board certification in Orthopedic Surgery or Neurosurgery, with fellowship-level spine training
CIME certification (ABIME) - demonstrates medicolegal examination competency beyond clinical practice
Active clinical practice-examiners who still operate bring current surgical judgment to every opinion
Reports built for admissibility-findings tied to objective evidence and current evidence-based medicine, able to withstand Daubert/Frye challenge
FEATURED EXAMINER
Jocelyn Idema, DO, CIME
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon (AOBOS)
Fellowship-trained spine surgeon (The Spine Institute of AZ)
ABIME-Certified Independent Medical Examiner
Actively practicing surgeon performing orthopedic and spine surgery weekly, with active hospital and ambulatory surgery center privileges.
Available in-person or virtually across Florida, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
24–48 hour report turnaround.
“Committed to accurate, objective, and evidence-based medical opinions that support fair and informed decisions.”
Case Types
Motorcycle Accidents
Workers’ Compensation (WC)
Personal Injury(PI)
Premises Liability
Commercial Trucking/Big Rig Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)
Sports Injuries
Slip and Fall
Defense Medical Examination (DME)
Occupational Injuries
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