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Reasoned evaluations both sides can rely on.

Jeremy Gomer, MD, PhDMed-Legal

Dear attorney,

I am very grateful to you for considering me for your medical-legal evaluation. My commitment to you is to adhere to the highest ethical standards in performing my evaluations. Medical-legal cases can be very contentious. I appreciate that attorneys are busy professionals, and the last thing they need is more work added to their plate due to a poorly written medical-legal report. Most doctors forget that depositions don't happen because attorneys are trying to torture a physician, but because of incomplete or unclear information in a medical report.

Jeremy Gomer, MD, PhDRead the full letter →
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Jeremy Gomer, MD, PhD, founder of Virtue Med-Legal
Jeremy Gomer, MD, PhD · Board-Certified Internal Medicine
  • AME · QME · SIBTF
  • Reports written personally — no ghost-writers
  • 8 office locations
  • Board-certified internal medicine

The complete letter

A message from Dr. Gomer

Dear attorney,

I am very grateful to you for considering me for your medical-legal evaluation. My commitment to you is to adhere to the highest ethical standards in performing my evaluations. Medical-legal cases can be very contentious. I appreciate that attorneys are busy professionals, and the last thing they need is more work added to their plate due to a poorly written medical-legal report. Most doctors forget that depositions don't happen because attorneys are trying to torture a physician, but because of incomplete or unclear information in a medical report.

Some medical-legal evaluators make the mistake of trying to make both sides happy in a poor or unethical manner. Some favor one side or another due to their default way of thinking. But our job is to follow the law and use objective standards of evaluation. What is my philosophy for serving a highly contentious matter fairly? To explain my reasoning in detail.

It is often frustrating, from an attorney's perspective, to read conclusions in a report with no reasoning, or poorly explained reasoning. Though I am an internal medicine physician and my main job is to be a primary care doctor to my patients, I still carry my philosophical training. My academic background is in philosophy. In philosophy you must always give your reasoning — and reason well. It would be inappropriate to advance a conclusion without a tightly reasoned argument. In this way, my fellow attorney, I am like you: the field of law depends on putting together tight arguments and reasoning your way to a conclusion, not inserting it without context. When I handle your evaluation, you have both my medical and philosophical sides working through your case.

In summary, my approach to the medical-legal evaluation: be committed to fairness and objectivity without playing favorites; respect attorneys' time by reading and answering cover letters; and explain my reasoning in detail.

— Jeremy Gomer, MD, PhD · Board-Certified Internal Medicine · Philosophy areas of specialization: ethics and epistemology

What should be standard for every evaluation

  • I actually read attorney cover letters

    I read through and note what was actually requested. It is poor practice to assume every case has the same request or goal. I never make that assumption.

  • I actually write and compose my own report

    My reasoning and conclusions come entirely from me. I don't use ghost-writers or even an editor — I proofread my own typos. Medical reasoning has to come straight from the doctor.

  • I actually use the medical records to build an argument

    Is a condition industrially related? How do we apportion a pre-existing condition potentially worsened by a workplace injury? I trace the issue through prior records and its evolution over time, and my reports discuss that prior record.

  • I answer the questions within the scope of my specialty

    Internal medicine encompasses cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology, nephrology, pulmonology, infectious disease, oncology, hematology, and sleep medicine. I won't issue an unwarranted opinion outside my specialty, such as surgical fields.

  • I actually use the AMA Guides

    The AMA Guides exist so there is an objective reference standard. I frequently refer to their tables, criteria, and examples so my reasoning reflects the standards set forth in the Guides.

  • I provide clear, actionable recommendations

    Do we need further labs, imaging, records, or consultations? They're listed in every report, every time, with the reasoning laid out in detail.

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Evaluation locations

AME and QME evaluations are performed across eight offices throughout the Inland Empire, San Diego, and surrounding areas.

Information for Doctors

Partner with us — show up, examine, and write

We handle the operational weight of medical-legal work so you can focus on the medicine and the reasoning. You're warmly welcomed to consider collaborating with Virtue Med-Legal.

  • All phone calls and attorney inquiries handled by our office staff — just show up to the exam and write your report; we handle everything else.
  • All legal documents received and served appropriately to applicants, defense, and the DWC.
  • Medical history and records review.
  • Billing and deadline tracking.
  • Office sublease and lease footprint.
  • Non-exclusive agreement — you are free to contract with other companies as you wish.
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Frequently asked questions

How can I schedule an appointment with Dr. Gomer for a medical-legal evaluation?
Please call (855) 763-4968 to schedule an appointment.
What medical issues fall within the scope of Dr. Gomer's evaluations?
Common issues include hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, GERD, COVID-19, pneumonia, heart failure, heart attacks, shortness of breath, asthma, COPD, infections, environmental exposures, high cholesterol, hormonal disorders, low testosterone, fatigue, thyroid issues, insomnia, cancer, anemia, and many other conditions within the scope of internal medicine.
Is Dr. Gomer willing to talk to attorneys?
Yes. Dr. Gomer is happy to meet with attorneys and law firms — please contact our office to arrange a time. (He cannot comment on actual cases to individual parties due to ex-parte considerations.)
What other kinds of medical-legal work does Dr. Gomer do?
IME, QME, AME, as well as personal injury and medical-malpractice. Dr. Gomer has studied the philosophy of law and the philosophy of medicine.
Could I get a copy of Dr. Gomer's CV, or samples of his writing?
Yes to both. Contact our office for his CV, and we can supply redacted report samples so you can see the kind of work he produces.

Get in touch

Call (855) 763-4968, fax (951) 750-7899, or send a message below.