Workers’ compensation and other disability costs total billions of dollars every year. As a result, many business organizations are turning to Independent Medical Examiners for competent, reliable disability/compensation evaluations.

An Independent Medical Examination (IME) may be requested by a disability carrier, by the legal profession for the purposes of litigation or by an employer to assess if an employee is legitimately disabled, receiving proper treatment, and the prognosis for the employee’s return to work. The exam is truly an independent assessment of the employee's condition.

Dr. Thomas Eagan is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with an active practice in Gloversville, New York. He has extensive experience in all phases of the independent medical exam, including:


Dr. Eagan is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner by the American Board of Independent Examiners. He has been performing IMEs since 1993. Dr. Eagan was one of the first groups of physicians to be certified by the Board of Independent Medical Examiners in 1995. For more information on Dr. Eagan's experience and qualifications, please review his curriculum vitae.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Michelle at Dr. Eagan's office at 518-773-7306.