Dr. Silva is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and holds an active psychology license in California, where she also has a certification as a Qualified Medical Evaluator to perform medical-legal evaluations within the Workers’ Compensation system in California. Her areas of expertise are with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), strokes (CVA), neurodegenerative conditions/dementia, mood and anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and somatic symptom disorders. Read more about Dr. Silva.
Medical legal services she offers include:
- Expert witness for civil forensic cases (personal injury & employment).
- Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) in neuropsychology or psychology.
- Workers’ Compensation cases in the capacity of QME or AME.
- Aeromedical evaluations for the FAA.
- Fitness-for-duty evaluations.
- Case reviews.
- Consultations.
Civil Forensic Expert Witness
Dr. Silva is one of very few Spanish-speaking, board-certified neuropsychologists. She can serve as a neuropsychological or psychological expert witness particularly for personal injury cases. She takes a balanced approach in evaluating neurological, medical, and psychological variables. Read FAQs.
Independent Medical Evaluations
Dr. Silva has extensive experience performing neuropsychological and psychological IMEs for a wide range of companies ranging from insurers, employers, and third-party organizations.
Workers' Compensation
Dr. Silva has been certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in the state of California since 2013. She has performed QME and AME psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, and has also provided treatment services to injured workers in the role of primary or secondary treating physician. Read more…
Aeromedical Evaluations
Dr. Silva is HIMS-certified and has been performing neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for the Federal Aviation Administration since 2015. She ensures that the completed evaluations meet the FAA specifications. CogScreen-AE2 testing is available. Read more…
Mailing Address:
2801 B St #3045
San Diego, CA 92102-2208
United States
Phone:
(619) 677-6674
FAX:
(858) 355-9440