ANNETTE DE PAZ ORTIZ

Annette De Paz Ortiz specializes in providing independent medical case reviews for federal disability programs, serving as a Regional Medical Consultant (RMC) with deep expertise in psychiatric and mental health evaluations. Her work centers on the objective analysis of disability claim files under the Social Security Administration’s programs, ensuring clinical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and consistent application of disability determination standards. She conducts thorough reviews of medical documentation, diagnostic criteria, and functional assessments to support impartial adjudication decisions, leveraging her credentials as a licensed mental health specialist. Her technical proficiency includes interpreting complex psychiatric evaluations, applying SSA’s Listing of Impairments, and synthesizing multidisciplinary clinical data into actionable findings—critical for maintaining the integrity of the disability benefits system. Her primary agency relationship is with the Social Security Administration, where she has consistently delivered RMC services across multiple regions, including Puerto Rico and the Northeast. These engagements involve call orders under blanket purchase agreements, requiring rapid response, strict adherence to federal protocols, and high-volume case processing without compromising clinical rigor. Her long-standing, repeat engagements reflect a trusted partnership built on reliability, precision, and compliance with SSA’s medical review guidelines. Her core industry focus is in NAICS 621112—offices of physicians specializing in mental health—which in practice means she operates at the intersection of clinical psychology and federal administrative law, delivering specialized medical consultancy services that directly influence benefit determinations. She is uniquely positioned within the federal healthcare contracting space as a solo practitioner with niche expertise in disability evaluation. As a Woman-Owned Business with an entity structure of 2J, she operates as a small, agile provider based in Caguas, Puerto Rico, with a focused geographic footprint that supports both local and regional federal service delivery needs. Her certification enhances her standing in government procurement markets prioritizing diverse ownership.