Archive for May, 2012

Sacramento has a FedDoctor!

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Northern California, your wait is finally over!

Dr. Mark Bernhard, board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is now a member of the FedDoctor community. Dr. Bernhard, who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years, focuses on helping patients who have been injured on the job. He functions as a Primary Treating Physician and his special interests are in the evaluation and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.

Federal workers compensation claims often require extra effort on the part of your physician and Dr. Bernhard has the knowledge and interest in helping you with your claim. Dr. Bernhard performs Impairment Ratings in accordance with the 6th Edition of the AMA Guides that will assist you in your claim for schedule award benefits from OWCP.

Contact Dr. Bernhard to begin receiving the treatment that you deserve for your OWCP claim. In addition to causual narratives and reports, Dr. Bernhard can provide many types of treatment, EMG/NCV diagnostics, x-rays, injections, prescription exercise plans and FCE (functional capacity evaluations).

 

OWCP Forms 101

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Which form does what? Of course most federal employees are not familiar with OWCP forms because they’ve never had an on the job injury. But if you or someone you know does ever have an injury, you must know which forms do what!

Here is a quick and simple refreshment to help us all remember some of the most important forms involved with OWCP Federal Workers Compensation claims.

CA-1  Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuance of Compensation

CA-2  Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation

CA-2a  Notice of Recurrence

CA-7  Claim for Compensation (leave without pay, leave buy back, other wages, schedule award)

CA-10  What a federal employee should do when injured at work

CA-17  Duty Status Report

CA-20  Attending Physician’s Report

OWCP-5a  Work Capacity Evaluation Psychiatric/Psychological Conditions

OWCP-5b  Work Capacity Evaluation Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Conditions

OWCP-5c  Work Capacity Evaluation Musculoskeletal Conditions

OWCP-915  Claim for Medical Reimbursement

OWCP-957  Medical Travel Refund Request

There are many more forms that may be used during the course of a federal employees workers compensation claim and you can find the full list and links to these forms here.

If your doctor is not familiar with these forms, share this information with them. It is vitally important to all federal employees with ongoing OWCP workers compensation claims that their doctor understands how to help them keep their ligament claim alive! This again is why FedDoctor.com exists. To help connect injured federal employees with doctors who understand OWCP.

 

 

Orthopedic Surgeon in Beverly Hills Helps Federal Employees!

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

 

Great news for Southern California… Dr. Steven Meier at the Center for Progressive Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery helps federal employees! FedDoctor.com is very proud to help connect injured federal employees with Dr. Steven Meier and his wonderful team.

Dr. Meier’s office is located on the famous Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. His focus is on injures and he is dedicated to providing each patient with highest quality of care possible.

Dr. Meier is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and offers multiple treatment options including therapy, exercise programs, rehabilitation and minimally invasive surgical options. When surgery is necessary, the most current technologies are used which result in less postoperative pain and a faster recovery.

OWCP Federal Workers Compensation claimants are welcome! Dr. Meier has years of experience in helping individuals with work related injuries. He is also familiar with the AMA Guides 6th edition and can help you with your impairment rating examination for your OWCP schedule award.

Visit Dr. Meier’s website at www.ProgressiveSportsMedicine.com or contact his office directly at (310) 777-7845.

 

 

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