About University Disability Consortium (UDC)
University Disability Consortium (UDC) is a private, multidisciplinary medical review and disability consulting organization providing independent medical evaluation, disability management, and medical consulting services to clients nationwide.
Our professional network includes board-certified physicians, doctorate-level psychologists and neuropsychologists, nurses, vocational experts, and other healthcare specialists with expertise in occupational and non-occupational disability, forensic medicine, functional capacity, and complex medical and disability claims.
UDC provides high-quality independent medical reviews, medical record reviews, disability evaluations, functional capacity assessments, and medical consulting services across a broad range of medical specialties and subspecialties. Our approach emphasizes objective medical evidence, clinical expertise, and thorough analysis to provide clients with clear, defensible information to support informed claims and disability management decisions.
Experience & Physician Leadership
Founded in 1985 by J. Peter Strang, M.D., then Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine and a member of the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, UDC has more than four decades of experience providing medical evaluation and disability consulting services.
Dr. Strang serves as President and Medical Director. As a physician-owned and managed organization, UDC maintains a strong commitment to clinical quality, medical integrity, professional ethics, and objective medical review.
Our physicians are licensed, board-certified specialists representing a wide range of medical specialties and subspecialties. Many also have academic, teaching, or research experience. Other healthcare and vocational consultants within our professional network are appropriately licensed or certified in their respective disciplines.
Comprehensive Medical Review & Disability Consulting Services
UDC provides medical evaluation and consulting services for:
Insurance companies and claims organizations
Employers and private businesses
Plaintiff and defense law firms
Government agencies
Disability and absence management organizations
Our services support clients handling disability claims, complex medical cases, occupational and non-occupational disability, functional capacity questions, medical necessity issues, and other healthcare-related determinations.
With administrative offices in the Boston area and an extensive national network of physicians and professional consultants, UDC provides medical review and disability consulting services nationwide.
Our multidisciplinary resources allow us to coordinate the appropriate medical and professional expertise for both straightforward and highly complex cases while maintaining a focus on quality, objectivity, responsiveness, and timely service.
Mission & Philosophy
UDC's mission is to provide high-quality, independent medical consultation and evaluation services based on objectivity, thoroughness, clinical expertise, and sound medical evidence.
We are committed to providing clients with clear, impartial, and well-supported medical assessments while approaching every individual and every case with professionalism, fairness, dignity, and empathy.
Our medical reviewers and consultants are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical medical practice. UDC respects and adheres to applicable professional and ethical principles, including guidelines established by the American Medical Association.
Through experienced medical professionals, rigorous quality standards, and evidence-based analysis, UDC strives to deliver objective, reliable medical opinions and disability evaluations that help clients make informed and responsible decisions.