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"I don't know exactly how to thank Dr. Nieves and his wonderful staff for bringing quality and hope back into my life. I can attest that they do care and they will help you." - EP, Iowa
There are times when medicine and the law come together. Actually, it happens a great deal. In healthcare, patients, employers, caregivers, institutions and other parties quite frequently bring their issues and differences to the courts or to mediation. When this happens, the parties, mediators and/or courts need objective and reliable data. They also frequently depend on expert testimony or consultation.
In any medicolegal situation, what’s called for is competence and reliable expertise on the part of the involved medical professional(s). Ricardo A. Nieves, MD, and his professional staff at Colorado Spine, Pain & Sports Medicine, provide exactly that, with the objectivity, experience and specialized know-how on which plaintiffs, defendants, attorneys, mediators and courts depend.
First and foremost, Dr. Nieves is an experienced medical specialist known as an excellent diagnostician. This is vitally important, as many medicolegal cases depend on — and start with — a complete understanding of what’s going on with the patient.
In addition to his multiple board certifications, he is a certified independent medical examiner and a Fellow of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. Dr. Nieves is also one of a small number of physicians in the US trained and certified in the McKenzie Method of mechanical evaluation and treatment of the spine and extremities. For these reasons, Dr. Nieves is highly qualified to provide accurate, reliable independent medical evaluations, including impairment ratings based on objective and widely accepted criteria.
In addition to his training, skill and certification in diagnosing conditions and rating impairment or functional limitations, Dr. Nieves is experienced in the requirements of medicolegal documentation and casework. He is also an experienced “medical expert,” having consulted on and given depositions and testimony in a number of cases.
He understands the high level of proof needed in medicolegal cases… but also the value of professionalism, proper comportment and adhering to the needs and demands of the legal system and attorneys. Over more than 15 years, he has given many depositions and has testified in several cases.
For an accurate diagnosis and the skill and experience needed when medical care meets up with the law, trust certification and seasoned know-how. Call Dr. Nieves today.
To schedule an appointment, please call our office at (970) 692-5550 or use our online Request an Appointment form. For additional information on any condition, treatment or procedure, please visit our Health Education Library.