GARLAND & ASSOCIATES
California Workers' Compensation
Medical Evaluations and Treatment
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
L.V. Alonso, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
Gastrointestinal Disease
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pulmonary Diseases / Asbestosis
Toxicology / Chemical Exposure
Available for:
Agreed Medical Evaluations - Qualified Medical Evaluations - Independent Medical Evaluations
AOE / COE – Treatment
Office Locations:
15216 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Telephone 818 785-7875 Fax 818 909-7924
11349 Saticoy Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Telephone 818 982-5750 Fax 818 982-9146
40005 10th Street West, Suite 213, Palmdale, CA 93551
Telephone 818 785-7875 Fax 818 909-7924
Medical Services:
Dr. Alonso is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is available to evaluate the following:
Gastrointestinal Disease
Diabetes
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
High blood pressure, Irregular hearts rhythms, Heart attacks,
Rheumatic disease, Toxic Effects
PULMONARY DISEASE
Occupational diseases, TB, Asthma, Emphysema, Asbestosis
TOXICOLOGY
State-of -the-art blood toxicology screen, drug abuse screening
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
From occupational history documents specific type of chemical exposure and duration of
exposure using appropriate diagnostic procedures provides accurate diagnosis of possible injury.
JOB STRESS AND THE EFFECTS ON INTERNAL ORGANS
Utilizing a detailed occupational history combined with a comprehensive examination, an accurate
diagnosis of whether a medical injury has occurred as a result of alleged stress will be provided with
substantial medical evidence.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
The following diagnostic procedures are used to provide an accurate assessment of the
Injured worker's medical status: EKG, Comprehensive
Pulmonary Function Studies, Blood Analysis, Drug Screening,
24 Hour Holter Monitor, 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring, Toxicology Screen.
Dr. Alonso is a California Certified QME and is thoroughly experienced in performing medical-legal evaluations to provide an accurate assessment of the injured worker's disability status.
He is available for QME evaluations and Agreed Medical Evaluations.
If necessary, a DISABILITY STATUS form is faxed immediately after the evaluation to notify the employer of the medical status/AOE-COE and whether a disability exists.
A comprehensive report is provided with a detailed analysis containing substantial medical evidence in the appropriate format accepted by the WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM ACT OF SB 899.
Contracted with the following Medical Provider Networks
AIG / Chartis
Berkshire Hathaway
Blue Cross
CompCare
Comp West
Corvel
County of Los Angeles
Employers’ Direct
Employers Insurance Group
First Health / Coventry
Focus
Grocers & Merchants Insurance
Harbor Healthcare
Health Service Group
InterPlan
Keenan & Associates
Liberty Mutual
Majestic Insurance
Private Healthcare System
Republic Indemnity
Sedgwick CMS
SRS Specialty Risk Services
State Comp Ins. Fund
The Hartford
Total Managed Care
Travelers
Zurich US
Click here for Dr. Alonso Curriculum Vitae