Speaking Of Imos

[free_spirit_etc]

I know several people had mentioned contacting Dr. Barson about an IMO. I was just wanting to know if anyone had done so - if they have heard from him - and how that is going.

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[carlie]

free,

I've seen Dr. Bash alot on here But I haven't seen a Dr. Barson,

do you know where the post is ?

carlie

[Josephine]

Free,

I am posting you this link. This is how I found my expert.

http://www.hgexperts.com/listing/Forensic-...r-Therapies.asp

Always,

Betty

Edited March 31, 2008 by Josephine

[john999]

There is a doctor named Jill Karatinos in Tampa florida who knows how to write an opinion for VA purposes since she worked for the VA as a pyschiatrist. She helped me get my IU. The VA just loved her IMO and incorporated it word for word into their rating decision.

[donews]

I know several people had mentioned contacting Dr. Barson about an IMO. I was just wanting to know if anyone had done so - if they have heard from him - and how that is going.

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I have been in email contact with Dr. Barson.

I contacted him about an IMO for several items and right now I am working on obtaining the rest of the records I need and gathering the funds for payment.

First I sent him the $25.00 consultation fee via Paypal, then I emailed him.

He emailed back requesting some more information about what I was wanting / needing in the IMOs.

I gave him the lowdown on what IMOs I needed and my opinion of why I feel I have a case.

He agreed and said with all the evidence and such, he would be able to provide a good IMO for the issues I requested.

He sent me an agreement to sign and told me what needed to be sent to him for him to be able to form an opinion and write the IMO.

He has worked for the VA and seems pretty confident that he can write an IMO and word it properly.

This is the extent of my knowledge of him so far, at this point I am feeling confortable with the way things are going, and I will find out the rest soon enough.

I will let you know more when we complete the transaction and I get the IMO.

Originally, I had posted in the thread about Dr. Barson, that I was against paying an upfront consult fee, but it was explained to me by some members that this was a reasonable fee to charge and why, so I figured I would try and see what happens.

I contacted Dr. Bash as well, but he wanted $5000.00 for an IMO, and while I understand he has a vast amount of experience and his opinions are highly regarded, but as a disaled vet fighting for benefits, where in the heck am I supposed to find that kind of money?

As it is, I will have to miss a vehicle or mortgage payment or something just to produce the money for DR. Barsons IMO.

P.S. Dr. Barson is able to do Mental Heath IMOs as well

[ruby]

There is a doctor named Jill Karatinos in Tampa florida who knows how to write an opinion for VA purposes since she worked for the VA as a pyschiatrist. She helped me get my IU. The VA just loved her IMO and incorporated it word for word into their rating decision.

John,

how much did she charge and she just does psy.

Thanks,

Ruby

[free_spirit_etc]

Thanks for your replies. Thanks for the link Betty. I am checking out that info. And I am glad you are having a positive experience thus far with Dr. Barson. His website says to submit the Initial Consultation Form, located in the forms section - but there is no Forms section. I used the Contact Us page to ask where to get the form but have not heard back from him on that yet. But now I know if I send in the Payment, he will contact me.

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