NORMAN A. LINDER, M.D.
Norman A. Linder, M.D. is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). His specialty education, training, and 23 years of practice gives him expertise in evaluating and treating neurological and musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Linder has been a California State Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) over 20 years. Insurance companies and their legal counsel may benefit from his services as a PQME, AME, and IME. He is expert at determining AOE/COE issues, if the mechanism of injury actually correlates with worker's comp claims, as well as thoroughly examining the medical records in determining issues of disability apportionment. Dr. Linder's training in PM&R gives him the ability to determine how congenital and developmental disorders, chronic degenerative conditions, metabolic diseases, endocrinologic conditions, infectious processes, avocational activities (i.e. weightlifting, contact sports, ATV vehicle usage), as well as prior industrial/non-industrial injuries affect apportionment.