Services

Workers’ Compensation

AOC - Workers Comp

Getting you back to work

The primary goal of Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C. in treating workers’ compensation is to provide the highest quality of care to the patient and return them to the work force in a timely manner.

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C. understands how important it is to each employer, case manager and claims adjuster to receive feedback immediately following a patient’s visit to our office. Our trained staff is dedicated to providing specialized service to meet the needs of both the patient and the employer effectively and efficiently.

Services Available From Our Workers’ Compensation Dept

  • Convenient location to better serve you
  • Physicians on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Worker Compensation Specialists to personally assist your needs and the needs of the patient efficiently and effectively Monday – Friday
  • Appointments scheduled on the same day or within 24 hours of the injury
  • Medical reports available for faxing within 48 hours
  • Hardcopy reports mailed twice weekly attached to 1500 Claim forms
  • Second opinions and IME evaluations scheduled within a week to 10 days (depending on the availability of medical records)
  • On-site Physical Therapy Departments
  • All treatment plans, tests, injections, operative procedures precerted in advance
  • Physician privileges at all area hospitals
  • Physician conferences available (possible charge for service)

Appointments

WORK COMP HOTLINE:
To Schedule New Injury/New Patient/Referral Appointments Only – available for employers, insurance adjusters and case managers
Phone: 251-300-COMP (2667) 

Please download our Workers’ Compensation Authorization Form. You must complete and fax this form to the appropriate office along with any medical records. A Workers’ Compensation Specialist will contact you and make appointment arrangements.

Questions?

Please do not hesitate to give our office a call if you have any questions regarding our policies and procedures for workers’ compensation at 251-410-3600.

Contact

Work Comp Employers, Adjustors and Nurse Case Managers can use the following list to contact an AOC Work Comp Specialist directly. Our Work Comp Specialists are here to assist you with obtaining work status, notes, updates and appointments. They can also provide any other help you may need. It is our goal to make sure your workers’ comp requests are handled promptly, professionally and efficiently.

Call the following Work Comp Specialists for assistance with these physicians:

Linda Nichols
Supervisor Workers’ Comp Dept. Specialist
IME’s, Second Opinions,
Office: 251-410-3637
Fax: 251-410-3735
Email: linda_nichols@alortho.com

 

Contact Info for our Workers’ Comp Specialist

Peggy Duplan
Office: 251-410-3636
Fax: 251-410-3735
Email: peggy_duplan@alortho.com

  • Dr. Crotwell
  • Dr. Patton
  • Dr. Boatwright
  • Dr. Crotwell

Teri Carroll
Office: 251-410-3847
Fax: 251-410-3735
Email: teri_carroll@alortho.com

  • Dr. Revels
  • Dr. Setzler
  • Dr. Fontana
  • Dr. Shell
  • Dr. White-Spunner

Lena Evans
Office: 251-410-3635
Fax: 251-410-3735
Email: lena_evans@alortho.com

  • Dr. Roca
  • Dr. Barber
  • Dr. Granberry
  • Dr. Dr. Lane
  • Dr. McAndrew
  • Dr. Burns

Tina Ricks
Office: 251-410-3638
Fax: 251-410-3735
Email: tina_ricks@alortho.com

  • Dr. Donahoe
  • Dr. Hudgens
  • Dr. Burkett
  • Dr. Zarzour
  • Dr. Stone

 

Physical Therapy Dept Office Manager/Workers’ Comp Specialist

Lindsey Coleman
Physical Therapy Dept. Office Manager/Workers’ Comp Specialist
Office: 251-410-3689
Fax: 251.410.3790
Email: Lindsey_McColeman@alortho.com

Carson Reed
Physical Therapy Dept. Workers’ Comp Specialist
Office: 251-410-3693
Fax: 251.410.3790
Email: carson_reed@alortho.com