Orthopedic Medical Record Review

Who requests a record review

Attorneys evaluating the medical strength of a claim, carriers assessing exposure or treatment authorization, employers and third-party administrators, and counsel seeking a preliminary read before deciding whether a full examination or expert engagement is warranted.

What is reviewed

• Emergency, urgent care and primary care records
• Orthopedic and physical therapy treatment records
• Imaging studies and radiology reports
• Operative reports and post-operative course
• Prior IME reports and treating-physician opinions
• Employment, job description or restriction documentation where relevant

Questions a record review can answer

• Whether the documented findings support the claimed diagnosis
• Whether the reported mechanism explains the injury
• The contribution of pre-existing degenerative change
• Whether treatment rendered was reasonable and necessary
• Whether proposed surgery is supported by the record
• Whether stated restrictions are consistent with the findings

Work product and next steps

The result is a written report addressing each question in turn, identifying the materials relied upon and stating where the record is incomplete or inconclusive. A record review can stand alone, precede an independent medical examination, or be supplemented later if additional records become available.

Where testimony is subsequently required, Dr. Horner has extensive deposition experience and is available for deposition on opinions he has authored.

Submitting a request

Record review requests are directed to Delaney Loprieno at dloprieno@genesisortho.com, or through the case review request form. Please include the case type, the orthopedic region at issue, the approximate volume of records, the questions to be addressed and the desired timeline. Do not attach confidential records to an initial inquiry; a secure transfer method is arranged after engagement.