9 PennWest Panel-affiliated workers' comp doctors in Erie.
PennWest Panel-affiliated workers' comp providers in Erie, Pennsylvania treat injured workers covered by employers and carriers that use the PennWest Panel Medical Provider Network. Each listed provider in Erie has been documented as participating in PennWest Panel as of the most recent network roster update.
Below are 9 PennWest Panel Erie providers. Call the office and confirm active PennWest Panel participation with the front desk before booking — MPN rosters change between updates.
(Network-agnostic — these specialty hubs include providers from every MPN.)
Call the practice and ask the front desk to verify active PennWest Panel participation for workers' compensation. Cross-check with your claims adjuster before the appointment. PennWest Panel updates its CA roster periodically; a provider listed today may exit the network before your visit.
PennWest Panel is required to provide reasonable access to specialty care. If no in-PennWest Panel specialist is available within reasonable distance of Erie, your claims adjuster must authorize an out-of-network referral. Get the authorization in writing before the visit.
Yes. PennWest Panel typically allows you to switch to any other in-network provider once without prior approval, in most Pennsylvania cases. Subsequent switches may require justification. Notify your claims adjuster in writing whenever you change providers.
No — the insurance carrier (or self-insured employer) pays the provider directly under the Pennsylvania workers' compensation fee schedule. If a PennWest Panel provider tries to bill you for a covered WC visit, contact the claims adjuster immediately before paying.