Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Toxicology, American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators, and American Board of Quality Assurance Utilization Review Physicians, Board Certified Physician Advisor, Medical Review Officer and certified in the use of the AMA Guides, for impairment determinations.

Dr. Betancourt has numerous years of experience performing Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) within the scope of his credentials. His in-depth knowledge of Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Biochemistry and Toxicology, provide a solid framework to thoroughly investigate and determine causation and/or formulate recommendations, for return to work, FMLA issues, or long/short term disability benefits.

He has performed IMEs addressing Ehlers-Danlos, heart disease (chronic and acute), diabetes with complications, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disease, cancer, stroke, rheumatological disorders, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, return to work (with or without limitations/restrictions), long term and short term disability, FMLA, and Fit-for-Duty evaluations.

Licenses and Certifications:

• State of CA Medical License
• DEA License
• Certified Medical Review Officer
• CA State Certified Qualified Medical Evaluator
• Certified Department of Transportation Medical Examiner
• ACLS Certified

Education:

• Medical College of Wisconsin
  MPH, Occupational Medicine
  1993 – 1998
• Veterans’ Administration Hospital
  Specialty Internal Medicine, Internship and residency
  1985 – 1988
• University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
  MD, Medicine
  1981 – 1985
• Universidad de Puerto Rico
  BA, BS, Art, Chemistry, Biochemistry
  1968 – 1981

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