Physiatrist, qualified medical expert in chronic pain and physiatry with over 6 years of experience providing objective, defensive reports to ICBC, Worksafe (WCAT) and the BC Supreme Court. 

What is an IME? 

Independent Medical Examinations are conducted to support objective clinical evaluation and detailed reporting across injury, function, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, prognosis, and return-to-work considerations. Assessments are completed independently, with a focus on clarity, professionalism, and timely communication for referral partners, insurers, legal professionals, and third-party organizations. 

Areas of assessment: 

• ICBC and Personal Injury IME 

• Insurance Benefits IME 

• Medical Malpractice IME 

• Worksafe WCAT Appeals 

Dr. Kaila Holtz is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with clinical interests in nonoperative interventional orthopedics and ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections. A board-certified and qualified medical expert in physiatry, she provides clear, neutral, defensible IME reports for accident-related musculoskeletal complaints, soft tissue injuries, concussion, and chronic pain. 

Dr. Holtz is qualified as a medical expert in physiatry and chronic pain by the BC Supreme Court. She has performed over 300 Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) since 2020 and has had an active clinical practice treating patients with musculoskeletal and neurological complaints since 2019. 

Dr. Holtz has additional expertise in thoracic outlet syndrome and accepts rush requests within 14 business days.