Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center

Workers Compensation Guide

Founded. in 1972, Kennedy- White Orthopaedic Center has grown  to a comprehensive, seven physician group with an unrivaled reputation in our community. We offer state of the art treatment in all facets of orthopaedics and physiatry including hip, knee, spine, foot, ankle, hand, and shoulder disorders, pain management, and nerve conduction studies.

Partial List of Our Services:

Occupational Injury Evaluation and Treatment

Independent Medical Evaluations

Orthopaedic Second Opinions

Arthroscopic Surgery

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Fracture Care

Hand Surgery

Joint Replacement: Hip, Knee, Hand, and Shoulder

Spinal Evaluation and Surgery

Sports Medicine

Strains of Muscles and Ligaments

Pain Management

EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies

All of our physicians have been certified by the Division of Workers Compensation of the State of Florida for treatment of Workers Compensation injuries.

Board Certification

All of our physicians are board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The rigorous requirements of certification indicate that the surgeon has been able to indicate expertise in his chosen specialty to his peers.

While our physicians are surgeons by training we are committed to the use of conservative care whenever possible. Casts, splints, braces, medication, therapy, and patient education are used as alternatives to surgery when medically indicated.

The physicians of Kennedy-White Orthopaedics realize that an important part of the treatment of a workers compensation patient is the facilitation of the patients return to work. We are committed to working with the patient, case manager, and the employer to return the patient to work as soon as clinically prudent. We will work with the case manager/employer to define light or restricted duty whenever appropriate.

Appointments may be scheduled by calling our Workers Compensation Coordinator at 941-371-6794.

Insurance Plans Accepted

We accept most Workers Compensation insurances. If we do not accept yours please contact our administrator, Sean O’Neal, at 941-365-0655 or e-mail sean@kwoc.net to arrange for our participation.