The role the physician served, and the weight the opinion carried. Physicians are named here as the decision names them; we do not score them.
AMENot reached · orthopedic
Lumbar spine pathology with industrial causation; not yet P&S as of Jan 2013; later found P&S April 30, 2014 with apportionment
Initial and supplemental reports reviewed but not weighed on remand
From the decision · page 2The parties originally selected Martin Trieb, M.D., to act as the orthopedic Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME). On January 7, 2013, Dr. Trieb issued his initial report detailing his clinical evaluation of applicant and a review of the submitted medical records. Dr.
QMENot reached · psychology
GAF 45; significant psychiatric decompensation; synergistic effect between physical and psychiatric impairments; ADLs significantly affected
Opinion on adding vs. combining impairments found speculative by WCJ; record to be developed
From the decision · page 3evaluation of the applicant and a review of the submitted medical record. Dr. Drucker opined that applicant had suffered significant psychiatric decompensation as a result of his injuries, with that decompensation reflected in applicant’s activities of daily living (ADLs). (Ex. J-8, Report of Douglas Drucker, Ph.D., dated February 13, 2017, at p.
QMENot reached · urology
Permanent disability with industrial causation for sexual dysfunction; chapter 15 adequately rates erectile dysfunction
Opinion on adding vs. combining impairments found speculative by WCJ; record to be developed
From the decision · page 7On June 18, 2018, urology QME Mark Vogel, M.D., issued a report reflecting his evaluation of applicant’s sexual dysfunction. Dr. Vogel identified permanent disability with industrial causation. (Ex. J-10, Report of Mark Vogel, M.D., dated June 18, 2018.)
AMENot reached
Opined that applicant’s various disabilities should be added rather than combined
Opinion found speculative by WCJ; record to be developed on remand
From the decision · page 8On April 7, 2020, the WCJ issued her F&A, determining in relevant part that applicant had sustained 83 percent permanent disability. In the accompanying Opinion on Decision, the WCJ explained that while AME Dr. Anderson and QME Dr.