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.
QMERelied upon
Confirmed total disability due to pain, fatigue, cognitive problems, bowel problems, and sleep disturbance; opined applicant not employable.
Supported vocational expert's findings and explained fibromyalgia impact.
From the decision · page 4The determinations of Dr. Anthony Reyes in his report of December 12, 2019 (Exhibit 1, EAMS
IDS 37516963 and 37516964, uploaded in two parts due to its size) were confirmed by the QME,
Dr. Stuart Silverman both in his initial report of August 20, 2018, when he opined that the
Applicant was totally disabled not only from his pain, but by fatigue, cognitive problems, bowel
AMERelied upon
Confirmed injury to knees from fall on November 19, 2014, but noted no residual impairment.
From the decision · page 4In his initial report of August 4, 2015, Agreed Medical Evaluator, Dr. Lawrence Feiwell, addresses
the specific injury of November 19, 2014, involving the Applicant's right and left knee, noting that
the Applicant fell in the parking lot and notified his employer of the injury but received no medical
treatment. He notes that the Applicant continued working subsequent to this injury. As referenced
in the report of Marc Nehorayan, M.D. dated December 28, 2017 (Exhibit 2, EAMS ID 38678301),
he notes review of records that include Applicant's initial treatment report and Doctor's First
Report of Injury of March 19, 2015, by Dr. Phillip Sobol which note a specific injury of November
19, 2014, due to a fall in the parking lot, for which no treatment was provided although the
Applicant notified his employer of the injury. Dr. Sobol notes contusions to both knees. Dr. Sobol
provided treatment for the Applicant's orthopedic injuries including the knees, which included
medication. No rebuttal evidence or testimony of any witness was provided at trial to rebut that a
fall occurred on November 19, 2014, causing injury to the Applicant's knees, or to indicate that
the Applicant did not report the injury to his employer or request treatment, as is stated in the
reports.
PTPRelied upon
Noted specific injury of November 19, 2014, with contusions to both knees and provided treatment including medication.
From the decision · page 4In his initial report of August 4, 2015, Agreed Medical Evaluator, Dr. Lawrence Feiwell, addresses
the specific injury of November 19, 2014, involving the Applicant's right and left knee, noting that
the Applicant fell in the parking lot and notified his employer of the injury but received no medical
treatment. He notes that the Applicant continued working subsequent to this injury. As referenced
in the report of Marc Nehorayan, M.D. dated December 28, 2017 (Exhibit 2, EAMS ID 38678301),
he notes review of records that include Applicant's initial treatment report and Doctor's First
Report of Injury of March 19, 2015, by Dr. Phillip Sobol which note a specific injury of November
19, 2014, due to a fall in the parking lot, for which no treatment was provided although the
Applicant notified his employer of the injury. Dr. Sobol notes contusions to both knees. Dr. Sobol
provided treatment for the Applicant's orthopedic injuries including the knees, which included
medication. No rebuttal evidence or testimony of any witness was provided at trial to rebut that a
fall occurred on November 19, 2014, causing injury to the Applicant's knees, or to indicate that
the Applicant did not report the injury to his employer or request treatment, as is stated in the
reports.
vocational_expertRelied upon
Determined applicant was permanently totally disabled and unable to compete in the open labor market due to injuries and fibromyalgia.
Report found more comprehensive and accurate than defendant's vocational expert report.
From the decision · page 4The determinations of Dr. Anthony Reyes in his report of December 12, 2019 (Exhibit 1, EAMS
IDS 37516963 and 37516964, uploaded in two parts due to its size) were confirmed by the QME,
Dr. Stuart Silverman both in his initial report of August 20, 2018, when he opined that the
Applicant was totally disabled not only from his pain, but by fatigue, cognitive problems, bowel
PTPRelied upon
Indicated applicant unable to return to open labor market due to orthopedic, psychiatric, and rheumatologic compromise; recommended vocational evaluation.