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Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) – Hand & Upper Extremity

Dr. Patel serves as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) in Orange County, providing objective, thorough medicolegal evaluations for hand, wrist, and elbow injuries. He also evaluates general orthopedic and spine injuries.

He has completed extensive training in becoming a QME for the state of California. He has completed nearly 1000  medical- legal reports.

Evaluations include causation analysis, apportionment, impairment ratings, and future medical care recommendations. Reports are timely, defensible, and evidence-based.

Attorneys, adjusters, and claims administrators rely on Dr. Patel for expert QME hand and upper extremity evaluations.

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society