Dr. Naomi Sakin is a Chiropractic Physician with over two decades of clinical experience and a specialized focus on impairment ratings, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and comprehensive medical record review. Advancing her qualifications in impairment evaluation, she obtained her NIRSAT (CIRS) and ABIME (CICE) credentials in 2024. As an approved impairment physician, Dr. Sakin conducts thorough evaluations, assesses functional limitations, and prepares concise, evidence-based impairment ratings in strict accordance with the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition.

Dr. Sakin brings a robust clinical foundation to her medical-legal and Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) work, drawing on extensive experience treating musculoskeletal conditions, personal injuries, and workers’ compensation cases. After initiating her career in California, she relocated to Nevada, where she continued her clinical practice by providing expert guidance on ergonomics and administering targeted therapeutic interventions. Concurrently, from 2014 to 2018, she served as a Neurosurgery Exam Physician. In this specialized role, she reviewed extensive medical records, conducted physical assessments, and authored comprehensive reports of findings for personal injury second opinions. Furthermore, Dr. Sakin has served as a contract physician, independently reviewing documentation and signing medical nexus letters as a musculoskeletal expert to support veterans’ disability evaluations.

Her extensive background in direct patient care provides valuable insight into injury presentation, functional limitations, and the relationship between clinical findings and an individual’s ability to perform daily activities. Dr. Sakin earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 2005 and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1999. She further distinguishes her diagnostic capabilities holding certifications as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) and a Certified Medical Examiner (CME) for the Department of Transportation.