Midwest CES, Summit Medical Exams, and the Scoop on Unfair Consultative Exams

June 7, 2023

The consultative examination, or CE, is an important and necessary step for applicants seeking Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income. In most cases, a CE is required where Social Security does not have enough evidence to make an accurate determination as to your disability.

So, you attend the CE and all is good, right? Not necessarily. Not all examination companies comply with the law.  For example, Midwest CES, recently rebranded as Summit Medical Exams, is responsible for thousands of inaccurate reports. That’s a serious problem. At BurnettDriskill, Attorneys, we have filed lawsuits against Midwest CES and the Social Security Administration. We are working to correct this practice and to ensure claimants receive fair exams that comply with the law.

If you have attended an exam at Midwest CES, Summit Medical Exams, or another SSA CE provider and were not treated fairly, please call, text, or email us.  

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