Services — TBI & neuropsychiatric
TBI psychiatric IMEs and neuropsychiatric examinations
Subspecialty psychiatric examinations for traumatic brain injury, concussion, and post-concussive syndrome cases — performed by a board-certified TBI psychiatrist combining EEG Brainview, comparative cognitive testing, and clinical psychiatric evaluation in a single coordinated examination.
Subspecialty TBI credentials
Dr. Cichon holds American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology subspecialty board certification in Brain Injury Medicine (2022, certificate #227) — one of only two board-certified TBI psychiatrists practicing in Nevada. This subspecialty is rare nationally and exceptionally rare in the western United States, making her one of the few practitioners qualified to address the psychiatric component of head-injury cases at the same level of credentialing she brings to general psychiatry.
What a neuropsychiatric examination includes
Most head-injury claims are evaluated piecemeal: a neurologist orders an EEG, a neuropsychologist performs cognitive testing, and a psychiatrist (if involved) evaluates the psychiatric sequelae separately. Coordinating those three findings becomes the attorney’s problem.
Dr. Cichon’s neuropsychiatric examination integrates all three under one TBI-board-certified examiner:
- EEG Brainview — quantitative EEG (qEEG) comparison against age-matched normative populations to identify post-injury electrophysiological changes consistent with TBI.
- Cognitive testing — performance norms compared across age, baseline psychiatric conditions, and TBI-affected populations. Designed to distinguish injury-related cognitive deficit from pre-existing baseline, malingering, or comorbid psychiatric contribution.
- Clinical psychiatric evaluation — standard psychiatric history, mental status examination, DSM-5-TR informed diagnostic assessment, and synthesis with the cognitive and electrophysiological findings.
Case types accepted
- Mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury (mTBI / TBI)
- Post-concussive syndrome and persistent post-concussive symptoms
- Secondary psychiatric conditions following TBI (PTSD, mood disorders, cognitive disorders)
- Apportionment between pre-existing psychiatric conditions and post-injury TBI sequelae
- Differential diagnosis: TBI versus malingering, somatoform conditions, or pre-existing baseline
- Capacity evaluations following acquired brain injury
- Permanent partial impairment ratings (NV certified, AAEME 5th & 6th edition)
Report structure
Reports are deposition-ready and address the questions counsel and adjusters actually need answered: causation, MMI status, apportionment, work capacity, prognosis, and recommended treatment. Where impairment ratings are required, ratings are calculated under AMA Guides (5th and 6th editions) and the AAEME framework with Nevada NIRSAT certification.
Geographic coverage
In-person examinations across Nevada at the practice address (2660 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas). Telemedicine examinations available in California, Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming. In-person travel to California available for substantial matters. EEG Brainview is performed in-person; the cognitive and clinical components can be performed via telemedicine when appropriate.
Request a TBI / neuropsychiatric evaluation
Contact the practice with case background, the specific questions counsel needs answered, and any prior records or imaging. We’ll respond within one to two business days with scheduling and any clarifying questions.