How to Find an Occupational Medicine Doctor

An occupational medicine doctor is a doctor who helps prevent and manage illnesses, injuries or disabilities sustained by workers while on the job. Occupational medicine doctors also try to encourage health and worker productivity through a safe work place. If you need to find an occupational medicine doctor, there are some simple steps that you should follow.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Contact your primary care physician for a referral to an occupational medicine doctor. If your primary care physician has recommended that you visit an occupational medicine doctor, they will likely have a recommendation for you. In addition, if you need to visit an occupational medicine doctor, your employer may have a suggestion of a local doctor for you as well.
2. Speak to people you know well about your need to find an occupational medicine doctor. You may want to talk to your family members, friends, or coworkers, if you feel comfortable doing so. They may have additional recommendations of local doctors for you as well.
3. Check out the website for your insurance company. If your insurance company does not have a website or a search feature online, call the customer service number for assistance. You can find out which doctors are covered under your insurance plan.
4. Search the Internet for occupational medicine doctors in your are by zip code or city and state. You can search by the doctor's last name if you have a doctor in mind. You can also search for occupational medicine doctors on the website for the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
5. Find out if the occupational medicine doctor you have chosen is board certified. Occupational Medicine doctors are board certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). You can contact this medical board to see if a doctor is certified.
6. View websites online to see reviews of occupational medicine doctors. Some websites have reports for various doctors, including occupational medicine doctors, that include patient reviews of the doctor, as well as comments on the doctor. Some of these websites provide this service for free, but others charge a nominal fee.