DR PETER DIXON SUMMARY
Dr Peter Dixon F.R.A.C.S. Plastic Reconstructive & Hand Surgeon, provides medical assessments and opinions in legal contexts for personal injury claims, impairment assessment, workers’ compensation, and legal disputes. who has the following special interests:
- Injuries and conditions elbow and below
- Juvenile and acquired skin conditions
- Scarring of all parts of the body
- Indigenous health
After completing his Bachelor of Medicine at The University of Melbourne, he went onto become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is also a Member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Dr Dixon has held Plastic Surgeon positions at the Alfred Hospital and Prince Henry’s Hospital in Melbourne as well as Hutt Hospital in Wellington, New Zealand and Oxford in the UK.
Dr Dixon is AMA4, AMA5 and AMA6 trained. He is also accredited with Work Safe Victoria as an Independent Medical Examiner and Independent Impairment Assessor who can assess hand and upper extremities, and dermatology – skin and scarring.
DR PETER DIXON’S SCHEMAS AND GUIDES
Experienced in assessments under the following jurisdictions and impairment guides:
- AMA Guides: AMA4, AMA5, AMA6
- ACT: ACT Motor Vehicle (ACT MV), ACT Workers’ Compensation (ACT WC)
- NT: Northern Territory Motor Vehicle (NT MV), Northern Territory WorkSafe (NT WorkSafe)
- Victoria: Transport Accident Commission (TAC), TAC Joint Medical Examiner (TAC JME),
WorkSafe Victoria Independent Impairment Assessor (IIA), WorkSafe Victoria Independent Medical Assessor (IMA) - Tasmania: WorkSafe TAS Permanent Impairment Assessor (PIA)
- Federal: Comcare Guide, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
DR PETER DIXON’S ASSESSMENTS AREAS
- Fitness For Duty (FFD)
- Life Insurance: TPD and Income Protection
- Medical Negligence (Med Neg)
- Public and Professional Liability
- Criminal Law
- Seafarers Assessments
Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expertise:
Dr Peter Dixon is available to conduct comprehensive and impartial Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), providing detailed reports that support legal, insurance, and compensation assessments.
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