Disability & Occupational Consultants (DOC) is Ohio’s premier network of experienced, skilled medical providers performing Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) throughout the state of Ohio. At DOC, we view our role in the insurance marketplace as your partner in providing answers to the often complex medical-legal questions that dominate your claims management issues and impact your bottom line. We regularly partner with law firms, insurance companies, TPA’s, MCO’s and state entities such as the BWC, Industrial Commission and OPERS to provide the medical expertise needed to effectively manage claims, reduce costs and avoid and contain litigation. Our well-reasoned opinions provide your primary tool in the case management process. An IME provides legally relevant and defensible answers to numerous complex questions involving diagnosis, treatment and extent of disability. Our medical providers are experienced at delivering thoughtful, objective, and defensible opinions on a wide range of medical-legal issues in multiple specialty areas.
At DOC, we are committed to providing our patients and clients with the highest quality independent examination services. We employ highly skilled physicians with years of experience and the ability to thoroughly analyze complex medical-legal issues. Our expert medical opinions are thoughtful, well-reasoned, and supported by objective evidence and they are delivered in a timely manner with the highest level of professionalism. We are devoted to providing you with the highest level of quality and service from start to finish.
Our expert medical examiners bring many years of experience to bear upon even the most complex cases and issues. They are skilled in responding to your inquiries clearly, concisely and in a timely manner, with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity. We pride ourselves in treating patients with dignity and respect at all times. At DOC, we feel that skilled physicians involved in the day-to-day management of patients are the most appropriate specialists to provide disability evaluations. We have recruited a select network of specialty-trained, board certified physicians experienced in conducting disability examinations in a wide range of medical specialties to meet your specific needs. Our physicians’ medical training and specialty expertise is always of the highest quality and they are respected among their peers and the community and we ensure that our clients receive thorough, valid, defensible and impartial medical evaluations in a timely manner.
Our People Make the Difference
We ensure the best medical providers and our experienced and courteous administrative staff are committed to responding to your needs. We are dedicated to making the examination process a smooth one from scheduling to report generation. Collectively, our staff has many years of professional experience with insurance and medical claims. We understand workplace injuries, disability issues and the administrative claims process and we are dedicated to our clients. Our scheduling process is simple and efficient and our physicians are available at multiple convenient locations throughout Ohio. Our state of the art medical transcription and administrative services ensure that your reports are delivered quickly and efficiently, so that you will always meet your deadlines.
Partnering With You to Make a Difference
As health care costs rise, so too does the need for objective assessment of physical impairment related to Worker’s Compensation, disability insurance, retirement and other liability issues. Our network of dedicated experts and our experienced professional staff is ready to serve your need for independent medical evaluations in all areas. Our physicians are not only well-respected, Board Certified experts in their fields, but they understand current law, disability issues and how value judgments impact this challenging and ever-changing claims management area. As we expand our network and consistently strive to improve our service to you, let us become your go-to resource for expert medical evaluations as well as expert witness testimony in deposition and live at trial. To schedule an examination with one of our panel physicians, please complete the form here, contact us at 937-296-4000, or email us at occdoc@docimes.com. We look forward to partnering with you!