Independent Medical Examinations
An independent medical examination, or IME, occurs when a doctor who has not previously been involved in a person's care examines an individual to calculate the degree of impairment or to offer a professional opinion on the patient’s treatment course or return to work status. There is no doctor-patient relationship, meaning the doctor performing the IME will not prescribe medications or see the patient for follow-up care.
Independent medical exams include:
- Physical exam specific only to the body part affected by the injury. This exam may require the use of special instruments to measure the degree of movement in joints, loss of feeling in extremities, etc.
- Review of records
- Release of information (ROI) signed if more records are needed
- Vitals
- Picture ID (in color)
James B. Becker, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Family Medicine 304-691-1100
- Marshall Occupational, Environmental, and Disability Medicine 304-691-1100
- PROACT 304-696-8700
Natavoot "Nick" Chongswatdi, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Family Medicine 304-691-1100
- Marshall Occupational, Environmental, and Disability Medicine 304-691-1100
Alan Koester, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Hand & Upper Extremity Care
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Orthopaedics
- Surgical Services
- Telemedicine
Locations:
- Marshall Orthopaedics - Huntington 304-691-1262
Ali Oliashirazi, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Joint Replacement
- Knee & Hip Care
- Orthopaedics
- Surgery - Minimally Invasive
- Surgical Services
Locations:
- Marshall Orthopaedics - Huntington 304-691-1262
Mohammed Ranavaya, MD, JD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Family Medicine 304-691-1100
- Marshall Occupational, Environmental, and Disability Medicine 304-691-1100

Marshall Family Medicine
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
1st Floor
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-691-1100
Toll-Free Phone: 877-691-1600

Marshall Orthopaedics - Huntington
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
Suite G500 (Ground Floor)
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304-691-1262
Toll-Free Phone: 877-691-1600