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 workers' compensation claims.
Listed examiners provide independent medical examinations, peer reviews, and expert testimony across Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and West Virginia.
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 Arizona), and 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, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and West Virginia. 24-48 hour report turnaround.