Car accident injuries can be traumatic. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident before, then you know how hard it can be to recover from your injuries. Back spasms, neck stiffness, joint pain ailments are often common after affects from unexpected impact.
You don’t know what to do so you go to your personal doctor (if you have health insurance), and they politely explain to you that they do not accept your insurance… and now you need to find a doctor who accepts no fault insurance.
Now the questions come…. ‘What kind of doctor?’, ‘what kind of services do I need?’. Here are several types of doctor you may come across:
General Practitioner – can treat the whole family of various ailments.
Internist – is a doctor only for adults.
Orthopedic Surgeon– orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones and joints and their associated structures that enable movement – ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
Psychiatrist- is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders.
Podiatrist– is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.
Cardiologist– is a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the cardiovascular system — mainly the heart and blood vessels.
Pain Management– is a branch of medicine that uses an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain.
Doctor of Physiotherapy– is a doctor of musculoskeletal treatments and doctoral-level research in physical therapy.
Generally you will find a general practitioner who accepts no fault insurance and he/she will refer you to a specialist if needed. The doctor may prescribe medication, equipment, x-rays, MRI’s, sonograms, cat scans, physical therapy, etc….
To make your life easier, we have provided a list of No Fault Doctors in Brooklyn, New York:
Linden West
347-252-6215
84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, New York 11226
Bushwick Medical
347-960-6553
176 Wilson Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11237
New York Medical Center Brooklyn No Fault Doctor
646-452-5471
2184 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11234
New York Medical Center East New York
646-452-5472
2673 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11207
New York No Fault Doctors East New York
347-470-8958
409 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11212
New York No Fault Doctors Carnarsie
347-486-4148
10510 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11236
BGJ Medical
1500 Ocean Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Important: In New York State you have 30 days to file no fault claim (NF2 Form) with your auto insurance carrier; unless you have a good reason that you could not file the claim.
The best thing to do is to ask your doctor if he knows any No Fault Doctors he can refer you to, or you can ask friends or family, or you can simply check on Google.
Notice: Information in this article cannot be construed as legal information. Check with your local attorney for relevant laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
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