Available for 1099 panels & advisory
Independent physician review & utilization management

Experienced clinical judgment. Clear, defensible decisions.

Hanna Medical Consulting delivers timely, evidence-based peer reviews, medical necessity determinations, level-of-care evaluations, and workers’ compensation assessments for IROs, health plans, and utilization management organizations.

MD, MSABIM board-certified
Internal Medicine
10+ Years in PracticeAcute inpatient and ambulatory medicine
5 Active State LicensesMI · OH · CA · TX · IN + IMLCC
Active Clinical PracticeHospitalist · Associate Professor
Independent ReviewerPeer review experience since 2022
Review capabilities

Physician expertise for complex coverage and care decisions

Objective clinical analysis grounded in the medical record, current evidence, applicable criteria, and more than a decade of active patient care.

01 / UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT

Medical Necessity & Level of Care

Independent evaluation of acute admissions, continued stays, procedures, and requested services across complex adult medicine.

  • Prospective, concurrent, and retrospective review
  • Inpatient versus observation determinations
  • InterQual, MCG, CMS, and plan-policy application
02 / INDEPENDENT REVIEW

Peer Review, Appeals & Workers’ Compensation

Careful record synthesis and impartial determinations supported by applicable standards and current peer-reviewed literature.

  • Initial and appeal-level physician review
  • Standard-of-care and causation analysis
  • Clear rationale for dispute resolution
03 / CLINICAL AI OVERSIGHT

Human-in-the-Loop AI Validation

Independent physician evaluation of AI-assisted clinical review outputs, supporting safe, consistent, and accountable utilization workflows.

  • Criteria alignment and evidence traceability
  • Clinical accuracy, bias, and hallucination review
  • Edge-case testing and escalation design
Engagement fit

Built to support clinical-review organizations

Available for individual case assignments, panel participation, remote physician-review work, and focused clinical validation projects.

IROs & peer-review firmsSpecialty-matched determinations, appeals, and surge capacity
Health plans & UM vendorsMedical necessity, level-of-care, and escalation review
Workers’ compensationCausation, treatment appropriateness, and evidence review
Healthcare AI teamsClinical validation, safety review, and expert feedback
Working standards

Dependable review without sacrificing clinical rigor

Each case receives efficient record synthesis, independent physician judgment, and a rationale written for clarity and defensibility.

Timely case completion

Reliable routine and expedited review aligned with client turnaround requirements and escalation pathways.

Evidence-based analysis

Practical application of InterQual, MCG, CMS guidance, clinical guidelines, and relevant medical literature.

Current bedside perspective

Ongoing hospitalist practice informs realistic assessments of acuity, treatment intensity, and discharge readiness.

Objective, confidential review

Independent conclusions, attention to conflicts of interest, and careful handling of confidential clinical information.

Principal physician

Rani Hanna, MD, MS

ABIM board-certified internist, full-time hospitalist, Associate Professor, and independent physician reviewer. Dr. Hanna brings more than a decade of experience spanning inpatient medicine, primary care, academic teaching, clinical research, and utilization review.

Board certification
American Board of Internal Medicine; ECFMG certified; ACLS and BLS certified
Medical licensure
Active licenses in California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana; IMLCC qualified
Current appointments
Full-Time Hospitalist, ProMedica Health System
Associate Professor, University of Toledo
Independent review
Medical necessity, level of care, peer review, appeals, and workers’ compensation evaluations since 2022
Training & education
Internal Medicine Residency, Catholic Health System / University at Buffalo
M.S., SUNY Buffalo / Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
M.D., Damascus University School of Medicine
Additional strengths
Epic, Cerner, Soarian, Allscripts, SPSS; fluent in English and Arabic; bedside procedural and critical-care experience
Physician panel & 1099 inquiries

Add experienced physician judgment to your review panel

Available to discuss independent reviewer credentialing, remote utilization management, medical director, workers’ compensation, and clinical advisory opportunities.

Contact Hanna Medical Consulting