Yes. A so-called “Independent Medical Examination” by a physician paid by an insurance company is rarely independent. These physicians know who is paying the bill and they aim to please in order to get more work. Surprisingly, these physicians frequently do not specialize in the area of medicine that is relevant to the claimant’s impairments. Furthermore, because these physicians only get a “snapshot” of your condition from their one examination, they often fail to observe or understand the problems you experience intermittently or in varying degrees of severity.