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About the Doctor

Ronald B. Wolfson, M.D. is well known and respected in the Worker’s Compensation industry of Northern California. Over the past twenty-five years, he has earned a distinction for providing timely, credible, admissible and always fair medical-legal evaluations. Dr. Wolfson and his dedicated staff have always provided excellent Worker’s Compensation services to all parties involved with each injured worker’s case. As an orthopedic specialist, board certified for more than forty years, Dr. Wolfson is well versed and maintains current knowledge in the complex and ever-changing world of California Worker’s Compensation legislation.

Specializations and Competence

Dr. Wolfson has specialized in Spine, Upper Extremity, and Lower Extremity complex cases. His evaluations are comprehensive and thoughtfully composed. He is neutral and unbiased, and will provide flexible, accommodative scheduling without excessive wait times. The report will always be issued promptly. Dr. Wolfson is a Board Certified Orthopedic surgeon, and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He has lectured and taught around the world, including long tours in West Africa and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Ronald B. Wolfson is highly regarded in the orthopedic surgery community and is considered an expert in Medical Legal Orthopedic Evaluations.

Services Provided

Dr. Wolfson is available for a broad range of services in Medical Legal Evaluation. Dr. Wolfson performs on a regular basis the following;

  • AME – Agreed Medical Evaluations
  • QME – Qualified Medical Evaluations
  • IME – Independent Medical Evaluations or Orthopedic Second Opinions
  • Record Reviews, and Expert Witness Testimony

Dr. Wolfson prepares all reports in a timely manner, and has developed over the years, expertise in difficult and unusually complex cases.  Dr. Wolfson is very familiar with complicated issues of causation, apportionment, work restrictions, duplication and overlap, and is very aware and sensitive to the issues of both the injured worker and the employer. As a result, a large percentage of the evaluations done are Agreed Medical Evaluations (AME), however Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME), Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) and AOE/COE evaluations are welcome. Dr. Wolfson understands the conflicts that can arise between applicant and defense, and with years of experience can thoughtfully address all of the issues. He understands the requirements for substantial medical evidence, methods of impairment rating and is expert with the AMA Guides.

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Office Locations

Dr. Woflson is available in the North Bay area at five locations:

  • Sacramento
  • Napa
  • Santa Rosa
  • Antioch
  • Pinole

Make An Appointment

You may contact Dr. Wolfson at 1-866-588-4442 for more information. You will find the office to be friendly and easy to reach. Your call will be returned promptly.