DOL Doctors: Doctors That Take Department of Labor Cases
Connect With U.S. Dept. of Labor OWCP Doctors Near You
Hurt on the job as a federal employee? Your care runs through the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (DOL-OWCP). OWCP Connect is a free tool that connects you with DOL-enrolled doctors who take federal workers' comp. It is not owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Doctors That Take DOL · Free for Injured Federal Workers
What Is a DOL Doctor?
A DOL doctor is a physician enrolled with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) to treat federal employees injured at work. DOL doctors bill the Department of Labor directly under FECA, know the OWCP forms and reports your claim depends on, and treat you at no out-of-pocket cost for accepted injuries.
- Enrolled with the Dept. of Labor – a DOL-OWCP provider number and experience treating federal work comp injuries
- Bills the DOL, not you – doctors that take DOL bill covered care for your accepted claim to OWCP
- Speaks OWCP – the right medical reports and OWCP forms, so your claim isn't delayed or denied
DOL-Enrolled
Not every doctor takes Department of Labor cases. We connect you with doctors enrolled with DOL-OWCP who already treat injured federal workers…
Claims Help
One wrong form can stall your claim. Most doctors that take DOL offer free help with your CA-1, CA-2 and other OWCP paperwork…
No Out-of-Pocket Cost
For an accepted claim, the Department of Labor pays your DOL doctor for covered care, so you can focus on getting better…
How the U.S. Department of Labor Handles Your Injury
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) covers civilian federal employees hurt on the job, and the U.S. Department of Labor runs it through OWCP. Here's how a claim moves, and where a DOL doctor fits in:
- Report the injury and file your claim. Tell your supervisor, then file a CA-1 for a traumatic injury or a CA-2 for an occupational disease, usually through the Department of Labor's ECOMP portal. Our guide to OWCP injury claims walks you through it.
- Get authorized care. After a traumatic injury your agency can issue a CA-16, which authorizes treatment for up to 60 days while OWCP reviews your claim.
- Choose a doctor that takes DOL. You pick your first treating physician. A DOL-enrolled doctor bills OWCP directly and sends the reports OWCP needs, such as the CA-20 and CA-17.
- Stay on top of the paperwork. Lost time is claimed on the CA-7. Strong medical evidence from your DOL doctor keeps benefits moving. See which OWCP forms you need and our OWCP FAQs.
Want the bigger picture? Read the Department of Labor's role in federal workers' compensation.
Featured DOL-OWCP Providers
DOL Doctor & Department of Labor FAQs
What is a DOL doctor?
A DOL doctor is a physician or other medical provider enrolled with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) to treat federal employees injured on the job. Enrolled providers bill OWCP directly under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA).
Does the Department of Labor certify or approve doctors?
No. The Department of Labor does not certify, approve or endorse doctors. Providers enroll with OWCP and receive a provider number so they can be paid for treating accepted federal workers' compensation claims.
Do I have to see a doctor the Department of Labor picks?
No. Under FECA you may choose your own initial treating physician. After that first choice, switching to another physician generally needs OWCP's approval, so it pays to start with a doctor who already takes DOL cases.
Who pays a doctor that takes DOL?
For an accepted claim, OWCP pays the provider for covered treatment of your work injury, so you should not have out-of-pocket costs for that care.
Which Department of Labor forms will my doctor need?
Your doctor documents your injury on OWCP forms such as the CA-20 Attending Physician's Report and the CA-17 Duty Status Report. You file the CA-1 for a traumatic injury or the CA-2 for an occupational disease, and the CA-7 to claim wage loss.
Is OWCP Connect the Department of Labor?
No. OWCPCONNECT.COM is an independent, free tool and is not owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Labor. The official DOL OWCP Connect portal is https://owcpconnect.dol.gov/owcplogin/.
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