Qualified Medical Evaluations
Reasons to Select Our Doctors
With a broad network of physicians and 500+ office locations across California, Spectrum offers the flexibility and availability your cases need. You can also be assured of quality: every report is double-checked for compliance, completeness, and consistency.
500+
Office Locations
A network of physicians and sites across California, giving your cases the flexibility and availability they need.
100%
Reports Double-Checked
Every report is reviewed for compliance, completeness, and consistency before delivery.
1:1
Dedicated Coordination
A personal team manages the process from start to finish. You will never work with an automated system.
Concierge Service
We value a personal connection, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard of service. You can always reach a live operator 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You will never be connected to an automated or AI system.
- A live operator answers 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- No automated or AI systems, ever
- Dedicated coordination from case intake to final report
Your dedicated team takes the time to understand the unique needs of each case, then carefully manages the entire process from start to finish, so everything moves through the pipeline in a timely manner.
Timeline
DWC regulations establish the requirements for scheduling and report service. At Spectrum MedEval, we pride ourselves on going beyond those standards, providing proactive, reliable support at every stage of the evaluation process.
Referral & Scheduling
A dedicated scheduling team ensures cases are scheduled promptly and required documents are properly served.
The Evaluation
A neutral, certified QME examines the claimant and documents findings and opinions. No treatment or medications are involved.
Report Production
Reports are timely, thorough, well-written, and fully supported.
Editorial Review
Our editorial team monitors critical deadlines and resolves outstanding items, often ahead of required timelines.
Coordinated Oversight
Comprehensive case tracking across physicians, editors, and management keeps every moving part organized and on track.
Specialties on Offer
Work-related injuries can affect claimants in a variety of ways, often requiring expertise across multiple medical specialties to fully address every aspect of a case. At Spectrum MedEval, we understand the importance of having access to the right experts when you need them.
That's why we are dedicated to building a premier network of experienced specialists across the medical field. With Spectrum MedEval, you have a single point of contact to coordinate the administrative details behind the scenes, connecting you with the appropriate experts and services to meet the unique needs of each case.
Additional specialized evaluations: Neuro-Psychological, Dental, ENT (Hearing), Ophthalmology (Vision), PM&R.
Whether you need an orthopedic specialist, internist, neurologist, or an expert in another specialty, Spectrum MedEval makes it simple to access the experienced professionals you need, all through a single call or email.
Official DWC Resources
The Division of Workers' Compensation publishes the QME program details and the official panel-request workflow. These resources are maintained by the State of California:
A Full Team Behind Every Evaluation
From the moment a case is referred, Spectrum manages every moving part, from scheduling and document service through report production and editorial review. The result is a streamlined, collaborative process designed to meet regulatory requirements and deliver the quality and reliability clients expect.
- Dedicated scheduling team & prompt case coordination
- Documents properly served and cancellations handled without delay
- Every report double-checked for compliance, completeness & consistency
- Comprehensive case tracking from referral to final report
Supported By Spectrum
Frequently Asked Questions
A Qualified Medical Evaluation is requested when a dispute arises in a workers' compensation case. These disputes typically are over apportionment, causation, or impairment rating. Either party can ask the State of California to provide a panelist, independent physician who evaluates the injured worker and issues a report with their findings and medical opinion.
The most common disputes are apportionment (how much of the disability is attributable to this injury versus prior conditions), causation (whether the injury is work-related), and impairment rating (the level of permanent disability).
Either attorney can request a QME. Once their request is made a panelist from the state database will be provided. In cases where attorneys are involved, typically each party strikes one doctor and the remaining doctors perform the QME. In cases where attorneys are not involved, the requesting party has the first 10 days to make the selection, if they fail, it defaults to the opposite party.
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Spectrum physicians are easily able to access and see outstanding reports, and their editors work closely with them to ensure they are aware of any impending deadlines. The unparalleled support provided by our team also helps the entire evaluation and report process run smoothly, helping to ensure that all reports are served as per timelines required by DWC regulations. Any requests we receive to schedule, cancel or reschedule appointments are always handled without delay by the doctors’ dedicated scheduling teams.
Spectrum offers over 500+ office locations across California, so evaluations can be scheduled close to the claimant.
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