Addiction Medicine Consulting & Independent Evaluations
Board-certified addiction medicine physician providing independent substance-use evaluation, interpretation, and consulting services.
Physician-Led. Independent. Evidence-Based.
What We Offer
We provide independent addiction medicine consulting and substance use evaluations grounded in clinical expertise, ethical rigor, and a clear separation from treatment. Our services are designed for organizations and professionals who need objective, defensible medical opinions related to substance use, impairment, and risk.
-
Comprehensive evaluations performed remotely for administrative, employment, legal, licensing, or monitoring purposes. Evaluations include record review, clinical assessment, and a structured written report outlining findings, limitations, and recommendations.
Common use cases:
Fitness-for-duty or return-to-work evaluations
Professional or licensing board matters
Employer or organizational referrals
Court-related or attorney-requested evaluations
-
Clinical interpretation of urine, blood, oral fluid, or hair testing results, including medication correlation and context-specific analysis.
These services provide medical interpretation only and are not DOT or federally regulated MRO determinations.
-
Objective review of medical records, treatment documentation, or testing data without direct examination, with written opinions limited to the materials provided.
Appropriate for:
Employer or attorney consultation
Program or policy review
Retrospective case analysis
Quality or compliance inquiries
-
Physician-led consulting for organizations navigating substance use–related risk, compliance, and care delivery.
Examples include:
Drug-free workplace and impairment policies
Marijuana policy interpretation
Return-to-work frameworks
Supervisor and leadership education
Dr. Stephen C Viel, MD MBA
Services are provided by Dr. Stephen Viel, a board-certified physician in both Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine, with extensive experience in clinical care, medical leadership, and healthcare operations.
Dr. Viel brings a pragmatic, patient-centered approach informed by years of frontline emergency medicine practice and community-based addiction care.
Working with Us
Our Approach
Our work is guided by a simple principle:
do the right thing for the patient while providing clear, unbiased medical judgment for the requesting party.
Our Process
All services are:
Independent and non-treatment in nature
Conducted by a board-certified addiction medicine physician
Structured to withstand regulatory, legal, and ethical scrutiny
Focused on clarity, documentation, and defensibility
What we don’t do
To preserve independence and integrity, we do not:
Provide treatment or prescribing through consulting services
Guarantee outcomes or determinations
Tie compensation to results
Operate as a high-volume or automated service
Privacy & Ethics
All services are conducted in compliance with HIPAA and, when applicable, 42 CFR Part 2.
Information is disclosed only with appropriate written authorization or valid court order.
Corroborating records or collateral contacts are sought only when clinically indicated and only with express consent.
Inquiries
To discuss whether our services are appropriate for your needs, please contact us directly.
Independent Addiction Medicine Consulting
📧 Stephen.Viel@ShorelineMAT.com
📍 Florida-based | Select services available via telehealth as permitted by law