A second opinion or independent medical evaluation is something that’s often required during a workers’ compensation or personal injury claim to provide an unbiased assessment of your health. Board-certified spine and orthopedic surgeon Jocelyn Idema, DO, CIME at Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center is an experienced provider of independent medical evaluations (IMEs). For more information, call the practice conveniently located in both Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, Washington, Pennsylvania, or South Florida offices today or book an impartial assessment using the online form.
If you are involved in a personal injury case, and it is likely that damage has been done to your musculoskeletal system, as the highest tier specialist for personal injuries, an Orthopedic surgeon is the go to professional for assessment of your injuries to determine the intensity of the injury, especially on your musculoskeletal system.
Once you get your thorough and complete assessment of your injuries, the orthopedic doctor will determine and/or perform surgery so that you can make a full recovery.
Your Orthopedic doctor also serves as a your personal injury doctor and will relay all of your information to the attorney handling the personal injury case. The doctor will also share with the attorney what surgery may be needed as well as the length of the recovery process.
Often diagnostic scans such as MRI's, CT scans, or Xrays may be ordered to help create a better picture of what is going on with you.
Your personal injury claim will provide an unbiased assessment of your health. Board-certified spine and orthopedic surgeon Jocelyn Idema, DO, at Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center is an experienced provider of independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and personal injury (PI) claims.
For more information, call the practice conveniently located in both Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, and Washington, Pennsylvania or South Florida today or book an impartial assessment using the online form.
