Find the right assessment for your file.
REI works across all assessment categories, for both plaintiff and defense counsel, and for insurance professionals managing active files.
Referral Life Cycle
Strategic timing of IME referrals across the four phases of a claim
- Physiatry (acute function & prognosis)
- Orthopedics (fractures & structural)
- Neurology (head injury / neurological)
- Emergency Medicine review
- Physiatry (treatment progress)
- Orthopedics (surgical decision point)
- Psychiatry (early psychological sequelae)
- Pain Medicine (non-resolving pain)
- Neuropsychology (12+ months post-TBI)
- Psychiatry (crystallized psychological impact)
- Pain Medicine (chronic pain syndrome)
- Physiatry (MMI & impairment rating)
- Rheumatology (pre-existing clarification)
- All specialties for trial preparation
- OT (FCE & future care cost report)
- Vocational Assessment (earning capacity)
- Multi-disciplinary CAT assessments
- Life Care Planning
Assessment Categories
Strategic Pairings
Complex claims rarely involve a single body system. Here are our most common multidisciplinary assessment pairings.
| Injury / Claim Type | Core Specialists | Add When Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Neurology Neuropsychology Physiatry | Psychiatry (mood/PTSD) OT (functional needs) ENT (vestibular) |
| Chronic Whiplash / Soft Tissue | Physiatry | Orthopedics (structural) Pain Medicine (chronicity) Psychology (overlay) |
| Spinal Injury (disc/nerve) | Physiatry Orthopedics or Neurosurgery | Neurology (neurological deficit) Pain Medicine |
| Psychological Trauma / PTSD | Psychiatry Psychology | Neuropsychology (if cognitive complaints) |
| Chronic Pain Syndrome | Pain Medicine Physiatry | Psychiatry (overlay) Rheumatology (pre-existing condition) |
| Catastrophic Impairment (CAT) | Physiatry Neurology Neuropsychology Psychiatry OT | Orthopedics Neurosurgery Vocational Assessment |
| Upper Extremity (shoulder/elbow/wrist) | Orthopedics | Physiatry (function) OT (FCE) |
| Fractures / Structural Injury | Orthopedics | Physiatry (rehabilitation needs) |
| Vestibular / Hearing / Vision | ENT Ophthalmology | Neurology (if central cause suspected) |
| Pre-Existing Condition Dispute | Rheumatology Physiatry | Orthopedics (structural causation) Pain Medicine |
Why Boutique Matters
At REI, we've made a deliberate choice to stay boutique and our clients feel the difference.
We take on clients we can genuinely serve. That commitment is our competitive advantage.
We handle the details - so you don't have to.
Every REI referral includes support services at no additional coordination cost.
End-to-end IME management, handled with professionalism, precision, and the personalized attention only a boutique firm can offer.
From scheduling to final report, REI supports insurers, employers, law firms, and third-party administrators with the expertise and dedication to deliver every time.
Not sure which assessment type you need?
Call us. A member of our team will review your file and tell you exactly what you need - no forms required to start that conversation.
