Sean Awakuni, MD, QME – Qualified Medical Evaluator & Board-Certified Psychiatrist

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Sean Awakuni, MD, QME

Expert, unbiased mental health evaluations from a board-certified psychiatrist and fellowship-trained specialist. Providing independent, objective assessments for accurate diagnoses and informed decisions.

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Sean Awakuni, MD, QME

I am a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and board-certified psychiatrist with extensive experience in general psychiatry, veteran mental health, and medical education. As a fellowship-trained psychiatrist, I provide concise, evidence-based evaluations for workers’ compensation and legal cases, ensuring fair, objective, and timely reports with clear assessments on apportionment, causation, and MMI classifications.

How Do I Evaluate?

Clear, Fair, and Evidence-Based Assessments

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Concise Reporting

Providing clear, well-structured, and professionally written reports that ensure ease of understanding for patients, attorneys, and medical professionals.

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Fair & Objective Analysis

Delivering neutral, unbiased assessments based on comprehensive medical evidence, ensuring integrity in every evaluation.

03.

Apportionment & Causation Explanation

Offering detailed insights and thorough explanations to clarify contributing factors in a medical case, helping to determine the root cause of conditions.

04.

Evidence-Based Conclusions

Ensuring all findings are rooted in established medical research, clinical guidelines, and industry best practices for accurate and reliable assessments.

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Timely MMI Classifications

Providing precise, well-documented Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) classifications to support prompt and accurate case resolutions.

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Need a comprehensive, objective psychiatric evaluation for a workers’ compensation or legal case? As a board-certified, fellowship-trained psychiatrist, I provide independent, evidence-based assessments to support fair medical determinations. My evaluations are detailed, impartial, and rooted in clinical expertise, ensuring accurate and reliable findings for attorneys, insurance companies, and healthcare professionals.

With years of experience in psychiatric medical-legal assessments, I specialize in QME psychiatric evaluations, Permanent & Stationary  reports, causation analysis, and Maximum Medical Improvement determinations. Whether you’re navigating a legal dispute or a workers’ compensation claim, my thorough approach ensures clarity and fairness in every case.