Medical Record Review for Attorneys
Specialized Medical Record Review for Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Functional Capacity Cases
Led by Amir S. Kazemi, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS, our medical-legal review services focus on physical therapy documentation, orthopedic rehabilitation, functional limitations, and return-to-work issues.
Records from other medical specialties may be reviewed for relevant context, while independent clinical opinions remain limited to the reviewer's professional qualifications.
Request a Consultation Call (281) 242-5252Medical Record Review & Analysis
Attorneys handling rehabilitation-related disputes need organized records and clinically informed analysis. We help identify relevant documentation, treatment progression, functional findings, and questions requiring further expert evaluation.
Chronological Medical Record Summaries
Organized treatment timelines with relevant dates, clinical findings, interventions, and references to supplied source documents.
Physical Therapy Documentation Analysis
Review of evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, clinical reasoning, documented outcomes, and discharge information.
Functional Progress & Capacity Review
Analysis of documented functional limitations, work demands, physical capacity, restrictions, and rehabilitation progress.
Preliminary Medical-Legal Case Review
Initial assessment of relevant rehabilitation issues, potential documentation gaps, and questions that may warrant a formal expert engagement.
Our Areas of Clinical Expertise
Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Review of rehabilitation involving the spine, shoulders, knees, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Physical Therapy Standards of Care
Evaluation of physical therapy documentation, clinical decisions, treatment progression, and professional practice issues.
Functional Capacity & Return to Work
Review of functional capacity evaluations, work restrictions, job demands, and return-to-work considerations.
Rehabilitation Outcomes & Progression
Analysis of functional changes, treatment response, documented goals, and continuity of care.
Medical-Legal Matters We Review
Personal Injury Litigation
Rehabilitation records involving injury, functional limitations, recovery, and treatment progression.
Workers' Compensation
Documentation related to occupational injuries, functional capacity, work restrictions, and return-to-work planning.
Physical Therapy Standard of Care
Physical therapy treatment records and professional practice questions within the reviewer's expertise.
Disability & Functional Limitations
Clinical documentation involving physical limitations, rehabilitation outcomes, and functional assessment.
About Dr. Amir S. Kazemi
Amir S. Kazemi, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS
Dr. Kazemi is a physical therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience in orthopedic rehabilitation, functional assessment, and physical therapy practice.
His qualifications include board certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
His medical-legal work emphasizes careful record analysis, objective documentation, clinical reasoning, and clear communication of findings within his professional scope of expertise.
Formal expert witness services, reports, depositions, and testimony may be available under a separate engagement.
Our Medical Record Review Process
1. Initial Case Discussion
Discuss the nature of the matter, relevant clinical issues, record volume, and requested deliverables.
2. Scope & Fee Agreement
Establish the review scope, expected work product, applicable fees, and anticipated turnaround.
3. Secure Record Transfer
Arrange an appropriate secure method for receiving medical records and supporting documentation.
4. Organized Written Findings
Prepare the agreed chronology, documentation analysis, or clinical review with references to the supplied source materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a medical record review?
Depending on the engagement, a review may include a chronological summary, physical therapy documentation analysis, functional progress review, and identification of relevant clinical issues.
Do you review medical records outside physical therapy?
Records from other medical specialties may be reviewed when relevant to understanding a patient's treatment history, orthopedic rehabilitation, or functional outcomes. Independent clinical opinions are limited to Dr. Kazemi's professional qualifications and areas of expertise.
Can your summaries include source page citations?
Yes. When the supplied records are appropriately organized and paginated, summaries can reference relevant source pages to help attorneys locate supporting documentation.
Do you provide expert witness services?
Expert witness consultation, formal opinions, reports, depositions, and testimony may be available through a separately defined engagement.
How long does a review take?
Turnaround depends on record volume, complexity, requested deliverables, and current availability. Timing is discussed before the engagement begins.
How should medical records be submitted?
Contact us first to arrange an appropriate secure transfer method. Do not attach confidential medical records to an initial ordinary email inquiry.
Request a Medical Record Review
Attorneys can contact Dr. Kazemi to discuss the general nature of a case, approximate record volume, and the type of review needed.
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When using the Contact Us form, please identify your inquiry as "Medical Record Review for Attorneys." Include your name, law firm, and a brief non-confidential description of the matter. Do not submit protected health information or medical records through the general contact form.
Medical record review services are limited to the professional qualifications and clinical expertise of the reviewer. Engagement scope, fees, confidentiality, and any expert witness responsibilities are established separately.