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it’s best to have treatment with
Specialists however that’s not always
possible there’s kind of three pillars
to evidence in Social Security it’s what
the person says about the problem it’s
the objective testing the x-rays the
MRIs the CT scans and then it’s what the
doctor says about the person and what
the doctor says that’s really what’s the
doctor’s physical examination like so
the specialist notes typically take more
detailed notes with more physical exam
findings than say a primary care
physician so the more evidence you have
obviously the better
Tampa, FL personal injury attorney Mark Lee discusses what kind of medical evidence you need to provide to support your disability claim. He explains that ideally, treatment should be done with specialists, but that may not always be feasible. In Social Security, there are three main sources of evidence: what the person reports about their condition, objective testing such as x-rays and MRI, and what the doctor states about the individual’s condition, which is primarily based on the doctor’s physical examination. Specialists’ notes usually provide more detailed information with more physical examination findings than primary care physicians. Therefore, the more evidence available, the stronger the case.