Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Medical Exams
Senior AME • Class I, II & III • HIMS
FAA Medical Exam
Dr. John W. Burress has over twenty years of experience as a Senior AME and began serving as a HIMS (Human Interventional Motivation Study) AME in 2018. Dr. Burress established himself as an aviation medical examiner for the FAA while serving as Medical Director of a clinic at Logan International Airport and enjoys his periodic visits with a growing panel of Class I & II pilots (airline) and general aviators (Class III).
Dr. Burress maintains an excellent rapport with the New England FAA Regional Flight Surgeon and performs surveillance evaluations on ATC (air traffic controllers) for the FAA. Dr. Burress takes professional gratification in helping pilots work through clearance issues. His FAA practice includes fixed wing and rotary aircraft (e.g., emergency transport) pilots.
What to Bring
To obtain your medical certification:
- Fill out the MedExpress questionnaire online before arrival: https://medxpress.faa.gov/medxpress/
- Bring a photo ID and confirmation number from the questionnaire.
- Bring any vision correction you normally wear (glasses, contacts).
- Airline pilots: please inform the front desk if you will need an EKG (baseline at 35, then annually at age 40 and above if Class I).
Cost of the Exam
We accept debit or credit payment.
- Class 1: $200
- Class 2: $200
- Class 3: $175
- EKG if necessary: $50
HIMS
The FAA-sponsored HIMS (Human Interventional Motivation Study) is an approach that coordinates the identification, treatment, and return-to-work process for affected aviators. It is an industry-wide effort in which managers, pilots, healthcare professionals, and the FAA work together to preserve careers and enhance air safety. It has been expanded to include pilots seeking to return to flying while taking anti-depressants (SSRIs) and general aviation pilots with complicated medical problems. More information: himsprogram.com.
The HIMS AME’s role is to help guide the pilot through the evaluation process, to collect the necessary data, and to summarize the pilot’s risk assessment. The data and summary are then submitted to the FAA, which makes the determination regarding a Special Issuance (SI).
HIMS services include a face-to-face interview, document/record review, HIMS summary and packet generation.
HIMS initial evaluation: A retainer fee of $900, paid in full up front, covers the first 3 hours of services. The $900 retainer will be reissued if the evaluation requires additional time.