In order for people who were injured at work to have their treatments paid for by their workers’ compensation policy, they often have to see an Authorized Treating Physician – one of a number of preselected medical experts certified to provide care for a workplace injury. If you are injured or are representing an injured party, there should be a list of authorized physicians, known as a Panel of Physicians, posted in the injured workers’ workplace. As one of the best orthopaedic surgery centers in the state of Georgia, we are among panel physicians for many local area employers, meaning we are pre-approved to provide treatment for people injured in workplace accidents.
Georgia law allows injured workers to change their Authorized Treating Physician once during treatment for a workplace injury. If you’ve already seen an approved orthopaedic specialist but aren’t happy with their performance or you want a second opinion, and Barbour Orthopaedic is on your workplace’s panel of physicians, give us a call at (404) 596-5558.