Southern Diagnostic Associates
Florida’s Premier Medical Claims Evaluation Group
Southern Diagnostic Associates
SDA is the oldest medical claims consulting firm in Florida. For more than 25 years we strive each and every day to exceed our clients’ expectations by providing a wide array of services to create efficiencies in managing and assessing the validity of medical claims and cases. This is accomplished by bringing together a medical staff of experienced, board-certified experts who are recognized experts in their field and have demonstrated an understanding of complex medico-legal issues. The team at SDA functions in an environment in which they are given full support of a dedicated administrative staff knowledgeable in both medicine and law with the surroundings of a pleasant, modern facility.
Associations
- American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Medical Association
- National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP)
- American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP)
- International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME)
Physicians & Medical Consultants
Our selection of specialists cover the full range of medical issues. We have every specialty to assist a claims professional in assessing the current medical status and disability of an individual. SDA’s network of board-certified physicians have the appropriate scope of licensure, experience and qualifications needed. Our physicians are knowledgeable, experienced and skilled to efficiently handle specific questions and issues as related to your request.
Orthopedic Surgeons Hand Surgeons Plastic Surgeons Burn Specialists Neurosurgeons Neurologists Chiropractors Physical Therapists Physical Medicine & Rehab Occupational Medicine Pediatric Neurologists Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Podiatry Psychiatry Pulmonary Endocrinology Radiology Toxicology Urology Acupuncturist Neuropsychology Ophthalmology Physiatrist Vascular |
Cardiologists Internal Medicine Dentists Dermatologists Dermatologists Gastroenterologists General Surgeons Infectious Disease Rheumatology Oncologist Osteopathic Pathology |
Hand Surgeons
Plastic Surgeons
Burn Specialists
Neurosurgeons
Neurologists
Chiropractors
Physical Therapists
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Occupational Medicine
Pediatric Neurologists
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Podiatry
Psychiatry
Pulmonary
Endocrinology
Radiology
Toxicology
Urology
Acupuncturist
Neuropsychology
Ophthalmology
Physiatrist
Vascular
Cardiologists
Internal Medicine
Dentists
Dermatologists
Dermatologists
Gastroenterologists
General Surgeons
Infectious Disease
Rheumatology
Oncologist
Osteopathic
Pathology
Join Our Physician Panel
SDA has developed a large, high-quality Physician Network and coupled it with a streamlined IME process to provide the best management of referrals. SDA handles all the process details from appointment setting to free transcription services to follow-up and quality assurance practices. Use the link below to submit your credentials to our Credentialing and Qualification Departmental.
Once You Try SDA, You’ll Understand The Difference.
We will whenever possible schedule the same day with an appropriately licensed physician, manage all preparatory work and provide a comprehensive, definitive and timely final report. We handle the scheduling of appointments and notification of the parties, transportation if needed, an interpreter when required plus all follow-ups related to our services.
SDA takes pride in our best practices for delivering the highest quality medical review services. Preferred providers will determine an accurate, current diagnosis and make recommendations for ongoing treatment. In addition, we will address any other issues relevant to the case, such as causality, reasonableness of care or medical necessity.
Services
Types of Reviews
Independent Medical Reviews
Peer Reviews
Utilization Reviews
Workers’ Compensation – Utilization & Peer Reviews
Workers’ Compensation – IMEs
Film Reviews
Celebrating More Than 25 Years As Florida’s Premier & Original Medical Claims Evaluation Group.
The strength of SDA is the diversity, composition, professionalism and locality of our medical providers. Whether you need a regional, or a national provider, SDA’s Medical Management Services has the resources to meet those needs. We have thousands of providers nationally with expertise in all specialties and sub-specialties available for Independent Medical Evaluations and Medical Peer or Records Reviews. All providers undergo a strict credentialing process to assure our clients that these providers are licensed in their particular jurisdiction and are board-certified in their area of expertise.
SDA provides a personal, efficient service to large health and liability insurance companies, self-insured employers, claims administrators and the legal profession.
Once you have tried SDA, you will understand the difference.
We manage every detail of this complex process, including scheduling the claimant’s appointment with the Physician and notification to all parties, transportation and translation when required plus all follow-up related to these services and prompt turnaround times of final reports. Our clients’ are constantly impressed by the difference SDA has made to their everyday claims management.
All of these elements, combined with access to thousands of medical experts nationwide result in the production of very thorough and the highest quality medical examinations and record reviews.
Advantages
Independent Medical Exams
Schedule by Phone, Fax, Internet
Secure eMail Reports
On-Site Pickup Services
Client Site Seminars
Here When You Need Us
Phone & Fax
Hours
Eastern Time
Address
Coral Springs, FL 33075