Independent Medical Examinations & Medical-Legal Consultation

Dr. Robert J. Ames is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who provides independent medical examinations (IMEs), record review, and expert opinions on spine conditions and injuries. He maintains an active surgical practice, performing minimally invasive, robotic, and complex spine surgery, and is licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont.

Services

• Independent medical examinations for spine injuries
• Medical record and imaging review
• Causation, apportionment, and permanency opinions
• Standard-of-care review in spine surgery cases
• Depositions and trial testimony

Case types

Workers' compensation, auto and personal injury, disability, and medical malpractice claims involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in complex spinal surgery, San Diego Spine Foundation
• MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
• Author of five spine surgery book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed publications
• Active clinical practice in minimally invasive, robotic, and deformity spine surgery

Approach

Every evaluation includes a thorough history, a focused examination, and a full review of records and imaging. Reports are clear, objective, and grounded in current spine surgery practice.

Contact

Examinations are conducted in New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. To request an exam or discuss a case, contact Dr. Ames through LinkedIn.

Medical-legal services are provided independently of Virtua Health.