Medical Consultants Network (MCN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark A. Doyne as Medical Director. “MCN’s integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence and customer service are extraordinary, and I am very excited to be joining their team,” said Dr. Doyne when asked about his appointment.

Dr. Doyne holds his M. D. from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, having  completed an Internship at the University of California, San Diego and residency in orthopedic surgery (Vanderbilt University Medical Center).  He is a  Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons , Fellow and past board member of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, and  Fellow and past president of the American College of Physician Executives.   He is  board certified in orthopedic surgery, and  is  a member of the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and the Texas Orthopedic Association.

Dr. Doyne currently serves the Texas Department of Insurance—Division of Workers’ Compensation as a Designated Doctor, member of its Medical Quality Review Panel, and has served as  faculty for  Designated Doctor and Physician Training Courses.    He has also served as a  Medical Expert  for the Social Security Administration in the field of disability. He has held management and leadership  positions in the health care industry including: Vice President, Medical Affairs Curative Health Services; Orthopedic Consultant, Swiss Re/Reassure America Life and Health Company; Medical Director of Conservative Care and Rehabilitation Services at the Texas Back Institute; and as Chief Medical Officer, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. He has extensive experience in the oversight of Independent Medical Evaluations (IME’s) and related services and has lectured extensively on disability and orthopedic topics to industry audiences.

“Mark Doyne is a preeminent expert in the field of disability evaluation. His depth and experience will bring value to our clients and management team,” said Brian L. Grant MD, Founding chair and Medical Director . With this appointment, Dr. Grant will be Associate Medical Director. Paul Mayer, President and CEO of MCN added: “Dr. Doyne has a significant presence in the marketplace with ongoing relationships among the Medical Director community. We look forward to working with him toward development of new products for the  medical cost containment market. ”

About MCN. MCN is a leading provider of medical assessment and cost management solutions. Through its national carve-out network of physician consultants, MCN serves workers’ compensation, auto, disability and liability insurers and self-insured employers. MCN operates twenty-one offices nationwide, performing over 80,000 ordered services annually. MCN was founded in 1985 and serves all fifty states and Canada.