Based in Cedar Rapids, David H. Segal, MD, manages Eastern Iowa Brain and Spine Surgery, a solo practice he established in 2009. He holds his MD from the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn and a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law. Dr. David Segal serves as a medical-legal expert, which involves providing Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs).
When someone has a workers’ compensation case due to a work-related injury or illness, a doctor generally provides counsel on medical care and other factors, such as length of time away from work. Sometimes the employer’s insurance company may dispute the doctor’s recommendations, in which case it may ask for an examination from another doctor without ties to either the patient or the employer. This is called an Independent Medical Examination.
