What does an Expert Medical Advisor do in Florida?
A plain-language look at the physician's role, how an EMA is selected, and what the statute says about the opinion.
Read articleExpert Medical Advisors & Consultants · Florida
Independent medical analysis for complex claims.
A focused resource for Expert Medical Advisor evaluations and medical review in Florida workers’ compensation matters. We organize the questions, examine the available evidence, and communicate the basis for each opinion.
Our services
Medical expertise applied to the question at hand.
EMAC supports referrals that require an independent, evidence-based medical opinion. The scope of each engagement follows the issues presented, the records available, and the applicable process.
01 / EVALUATION
Florida EMA evaluations
Independent evaluation of disputed medical issues through the Florida Expert Medical Advisor process.
02 / ANALYSIS
Medical records analysis
Review of the chronology, clinical findings, and relevant materials to address a defined medical question.
03 / CONSULTATION
Focused consultation
Analysis of questions such as causation, pre-existing conditions, and the significance of conflicting findings.
For referring parties
Make the referral specific.
For an initial inquiry, identify the case, the disputed medical issues, and the questions requiring an opinion. We can then discuss the appropriate scope and next steps.
Please arrange a secure method before transferring medical records or sensitive case materials.
Discuss an evaluation- Identify the matterProvide the case number and contact information for the referring party.
- State the questionDescribe the medical issues in dispute and the opinion requested.
- Coordinate the recordsConfirm which records are relevant and how they will be transferred securely.
How we work
A defined process for independent review.
01
Define the questions
Identify the specific medical issues and the scope of the referral.
02
Review the evidence
Consider the records, clinical history, and examination when appropriate.
03
Explain the opinion
Connect the findings to each answer and state material limitations or uncertainty.
Our medical judgment is independent of which party may benefit from the conclusion.
Resource library
Practical guidance on the EMA process.
How to frame a useful medical question
The records, timeline, and specific questions that help focus an independent medical review.
Read articleContact EMAC
Discuss the next step.
For an initial inquiry, include the case number, the issues to be addressed, and the parties' contact information. We will discuss the appropriate next steps for the referral.
Schedule an evaluation- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 1924
Windermere, FL 34786
Please do not send medical records or sensitive information through ordinary email. Ask us how to transfer records securely.