PERMANENT PARTIAL IMPAIRMENT (PPI) RATINGS IN OHIO
Objective PPI Ratings. Evidence You Can Rely On.
Metrix Medical & Consulting provides independent, evidence-based Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) ratings for workers’ compensation claims throughout Ohio.
Evaluations are personally conducted by Dr. Babatunde Onamusi, MD, MPH, a board-certified Occupational & Environmental Medicine physician and member of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Disability Evaluation Panel (Ohio DEP).
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WHAT IS A PERMANENT PARTIAL IMPAIRMENT RATING?
A Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) rating is a standardized medical assessment that quantifies the degree of permanent functional loss resulting from an injury or illness. The rating is expressed as a percentage of whole-person impairment and is calculated using the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, the most widely accepted framework for impairment assessment in the United States. PPI ratings are a critical component of many workers’ compensation proceedings and may be used to:
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Determine permanent disability compensation
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Support settlement discussions
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Assess residual impairment after recovery
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Assist administrative decision-making
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Support claim closure and final disposition​​
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When Is a PPI Rating Required?
A PPI rating is typically requested when an injured worker has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) — the point at which further significant recovery is not expected despite continued treatment.
At MMI, the evaluating physician determines whether permanent impairment remains and, if so, quantifies that impairment using accepted medical standards.
In Ohio, PPI evaluations are commonly used within the workers’ compensation system to help determine the appropriate level of permanent partial disability compensation.
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COMMON REASONS FOR A PPI EVALUATION:
Claimant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
Permanent functional limitations remain
Impairment percentage must be determined
Administrative review is required
Settlement evaluation is being considered
Compensation determination is needed
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Dr. Onamusi’s Qualifications for PPI Ratings
Dr. Babatunde Onamusi, MD, MPH is a board-certified Occupational & Environmental Medicine physician with more than 25 years of experience evaluating occupational injuries, disability, impairment, and work capacity.
He is a long-standing member of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Disability Evaluation Panel (Ohio DEP) and has conducted numerous impairment evaluations throughout Ohio.
His PPI ratings are:
AMA Guides compliant
Evidence-based
Thoroughly documented
Objective and defensible
Structured to withstand administrative review
Personally performed and authored
Every evaluation receives the same level of clinical rigor, impartiality, and documentation.
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Schedule a PPI Evaluation in Ohio
PPI evaluations are available throughout Ohio using Metrix Medical & Consulting’s flexible state wide scheduling model.
Evaluations may be coordinated through partner clinic locations and, whenever possible, scheduled near the claimant’s home or preferred metropolitan area.
To request an evaluation, please submit available records, treatment documentation, imaging reports, and referral questions with your scheduling request.
Address:
904 N Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805
PHONE:
419-222-9410
FAX
419-222-6175
EMAIL:
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Concierge PPI Scheduling Across Ohio
Metrix Medical & Consulting offers concierge-style scheduling designed to improve convenience and accessibility for injured workers, employers, administrators, and attorneys.
Whenever possible, evaluations are coordinated near the claimant’s home, workplace, or preferred metropolitan location throughout Ohio.
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This approach helps reduce travel burden, improve attendance, and streamline the evaluation process.
Reduced travel burden
Improved attendance and compliance
Convenient metro-area scheduling
Flexible statewide access
Consistent physician-led evaluations
Faster scheduling options
Ohio PPI Evaluation Locations
PPI evaluations are conducted throughout Ohio, including:
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Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Lima
Additional scheduling locations may be available depending on claimant location and case needs.
Our statewide concierge model allows evaluations to be coordinated where they are most convenient for all parties involved.
Need a PPI Rating?
Whether you represent an employer, attorney, insurance carrier, administrator, or workers’ compensation stakeholder, Metrix Medical & Consulting provides objective, evidence-based impairment evaluations designed to support fair and informed decision-making.
904 N Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805
419-222-9410
419-222-6175
Contact Dr Onamusi
Address
904 N Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805
Phone
419-222-9410
Fax