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ORTHOPEDIC INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATIONS

Orthopedic IMEs in Illinois

Midwest Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgical Specialists provides rigorous, objective Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) conducted by senior board-certified orthopedic surgeons Dr. Lopez and Dr. McNally. Based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, our forensic medical evaluations deliver timely, legally defensible opinions addressing injury causation, diagnostic validity, functional work capacity, and Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) under Illinois Workers’ Compensation standards and the AMA Guides.

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COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATIONS

Our IME Services Include

✓Comprehensive orthopedic physical examinations
✓In-depth medical record and diagnostic imaging review
✓Clear evaluation of diagnosis, injury mechanism, and causation
✓Practical assessment of current and future medical treatment needs
✓Objective functional capacity and work restriction evaluations
✓Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) opinions and impairment ratings
✓Clear, legally defensible, and timely written reports
✓Deposition and court testimony, upon request

OUR PHYSICIANS

Meet Our Evaluating Surgeons

Dr. Lopez, board-certified orthopedic surgeon
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Dr. Lopez, MD

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Focus: General Orthopedics, Joint Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, and Extremity Injuries.

Brings decades of clinical and surgical experience to complex musculoskeletal evaluations.

Dr. McNally, board-certified orthopedic spine specialist
ORTHOPEDIC SPINE SPECIALIST

Dr. McNally, MD

Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Specialist

Focus: Comprehensive Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine Care.

Provides specialized clinical expertise in occupational back, neck, and spinal conditions.

REFERRALS & SCHEDULING

How to Schedule

For IME scheduling, physician availability, fee details, and referral requirements, please contact our Workers’ Compensation Coordinator:

Ashley Lavskis
Workers’ Compensation Coordinator
Location: Midwest Sports Medicine, Elk Grove Village, IL

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