3 Sedgwick-affiliated workers' comp doctors in Lakewood.
Sedgwick-affiliated workers' comp providers in Lakewood, California treat injured workers covered by employers and carriers that use the Sedgwick Medical Provider Network. Each listed provider in Lakewood has been documented as participating in Sedgwick as of the most recent network roster update.
Below are 3 Sedgwick Lakewood providers. Call the office and confirm active Sedgwick participation with the front desk before booking — MPN rosters change between updates.
Call the practice and ask the front desk to verify active Sedgwick participation for workers' compensation. Cross-check with your claims adjuster before the appointment. Sedgwick updates its CA roster periodically; a provider listed today may exit the network before your visit.
Sedgwick is required to provide reasonable access to specialty care. If no in-Sedgwick specialist is available within reasonable distance of Lakewood, your claims adjuster must authorize an out-of-network referral. Get the authorization in writing before the visit.
Yes. Sedgwick typically allows you to switch to any other in-network provider once without prior approval, in most California 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 California workers' compensation fee schedule. If a Sedgwick provider tries to bill you for a covered WC visit, contact the claims adjuster immediately before paying.