DOT Medical Examiner Resources & Compliance Guides

Training, compliance tools, and business growth strategies for certified medical examiners and occupational health providers.

Trusted DOT Knowledge Backed by FMCSA Experts

TeamCME provides FMCSA-recognized education and compliance resources to help medical providers excel in DOT physicals, drug and alcohol testing, and examiner certification. With more than 25 years of experience, our mission is to support examiners with practical tools, expert guidance, and continuous professional growth.

Featured Provider Guides

Explore our comprehensive guides written by medical professionals specializing in FMCSA, NRCME, and DOT subject matters to help you stay current with regulations.

All resources are reviewed and authored by FMCSA subject matter experts.

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How to Become a Certified Medical Examiner

Complete guide to NRCME certification requirements, training, and maintaining your credentials.

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How to Become a DOT Urine Specimen Collector

Comprehensive training guide for becoming a certified DOT urine specimen collector.

Grow Your DOT Physical Exam Practice

DOT Practice Growth Guide

An educational and supportive guide for medical examiners who are ready to build a thriving, profitable, and compliance-ready DOT practice.

Trusted by Drivers, Clinics, and Compliance Partners Nationwide

TeamCME collaborates with respected organizations across the transportation and healthcare industries to make DOT testing and examiner education more accessible nationwide. Our partnerships and professional network help ensure safe, compliant medical services for commercial drivers.

Our Partners include:

Quest Diagnostics

A leading U.S.-based clinical laboratory provides laboratory services and discounted testing options for TeamCME member clinics.

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM)

Accredited CME/CE provider supporting continuing education for healthcare professionals.

Northeastern University

Academic institution partnering in course accreditation and continuing education review.

Ownerโ€‘Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

Recognizes TeamCME as a preferred provider for DOT physical exams serving drivers nationwide.

Meet the Experts Behind TeamCME

Dr. Michael Megehee

FMCSA-Selected Subject Matter Expert & Founder, TeamCME

Dr. Michael Megehee is a nationally recognized authority in DOT medical compliance. In 2005, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) selected him as one of only 10 subject-matter experts nationwide to design and write the original NRCME training curriculum that established the federal standard for medical examiner certification.

He has trained thousands of medical examiners, contributed to NRCME exam question development, and co-taught FMCSA curriculum courses alongside Dr. Joseph Sentef, who served as the FMCSA Chief Medical Officer. His work continues to guide examiner education, compliance best practices, and documentation standards across the industry.

Dr. Megehee now serves as Founder & Senior Advisor to TeamCME, where his expertise supports medical providers in performing accurate, compliant DOT medical exams.

Dr. Jeffrey Carlson

Chief Medical Officer, TeamCME

Dr. Jeffrey Carlson is a nationally recognized educator and author in DOT testing and medical compliance. He co-developed Simple Physical, the DOT exam software platform used nationwide to ensure compliance and accuracy in driver medical exams, and co-created DOT Exam Expert (DEE) and ChatDOT, the worldโ€™s first AI-powered assistants for DOT examiners.

Working closely with Drs. Megehee and Joseph Sentef, Dr. Carlson has trained thousands of healthcare professionals to perform DOT-related medical services and build thriving occupational-medicine programs.

He is the author of the TeamCME Medical Examiner Reference Manual, a comprehensive resource for examiners, and has published in national healthcare journals. Dr. Carlson has written more than 100 educational articles for examiners, specimen collectors, and drivers, making him one of the most referenced experts in DOT medical training.

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