“‘[T]he findings of a nontreating, nonexamining physician can amount to substantial evidence, so long as other evidence in the record supports those findings.'” Fliss v. Astrue, 284 Fed.Appx. 440, 442 (9th Cir. 2008) (quoting Saelee v. Chater, 94 F.3d 520, 522 (9th Cir. 1996)). “The ALJ can meet this burden by setting out a detailed and thorough summary of the facts and conflicting clinical evidence, stating [her] interpretation thereof, and making findings.”
“‘[T]he findings of a nontreating, nonexamining physician can amount to substantial evidence, so long as other evidence in the record supports those findings.'” Fliss v. Astrue, 284 Fed.Appx. 440, 442 (9th Cir. 2008) (quoting Saelee v. Chater, 94 F.3d 520, 522 (9th Cir. 1996)). The rejection of the opinion of an examining or treating physician may be based in part on the testimony of a nontreating, nonexamining medical advisor, when consistent with other independent evidence in the record.
Tr. 234, 236; see also Case Analysis by Dr. Thornburg, Tr. 245-247. Because the 2007 diagnosis was based on an independent examination and Dr. Gregg's opinion was based in part on that 2007 diagnosis, both are substantial evidence supporting the ALJ's non-severity determination. See Tonapetyan v. Halter, 242 F.3d 1144, 1149 (9th Cir. 2001); Fliss v. Astrue, 284 Fed. Appx. 442 (9th Cir. 2008). A severe impairment is one that "significantly limits [] physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. . . ."