Worker’s Compensation is insurance paid for and provided by your employer to provide you with necessary and reasonable medical treatments if you get hurt because of an injury on your job.

Tesson Heights Orthopaedics offers a thorough program of diagnosis, treatment and therapy that helps get employees back to work as soon as possible. We know there is urgency for an appointment when it comes to an injured worker.  To quickly evaluate each employee’s situation, our 4 physicians and physiatrist can provide your employees with same day appointments. 

Tesson Heights Orthopaedics also offers Worker’s Compensation patients with experience in performing Independent Medical Examinations (IME).  When making an appointment with one of our Worker’s Compensation doctors, make sure you have or know the following:
  • Authorization from your employer to make an appointment or the employer must call to setup your initial appointment.

  • Any medical records, x-rays, or MRI’s from other physicians in reference to the worker’s compensation injury.

  • A letter of authorization must be sent before the appointment.

A Tesson Heights Orthopaedics physician have many years of experience in the worker’s compensation industry.  Our physicians provide employees with quality orthopaedic healthcare while effectively controlling worker’s compensation cost and lost time on the job. 

This is accomplished through our ongoing communication and use of available resources to promote high quality, cost effective results.  Tesson Heights Orthopaedics is dedicated to helping the patient return to work as soon as possible yet making sure they get the quality of care they need.

For more information regarding Worker’s Compensation or to setup an appointment for an injured worker, please contact Worker’s Compensation Coordinator, Chanelle Smith at 314-849-5414 extension 1089.