Key Takeaways
- Best DOL Doctors is an independent directory, serving injured federal employees since 2015. We aren't affiliated with the Department of Labor or OWCP.
- Using the directory is free, and providers do not pay to be listed.
- Every doctor in our directory, plus the independent OWCP case managers we work with, offers free claims assistance and case management.
- Our guides are checked against FECA, 20 CFR Part 10 and the Department of Labor's own pages, and dated when reviewed.
Who We Are
Best DOL Doctors is a free, independent directory that has helped injured federal employees find DOL doctors, OWCP clinics and independent OWCP case managers since 2015. We aren't a clinic, a law firm or a government agency, and we aren't affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor or OWCP.
Federal workmans comp has its own law, its own forms and its own rules for choosing and paying doctors. Many doctors don't take DOL-OWCP claims, and injured employees often don't know where to start. Our job is to close that gap: connect you with federal workers' comp experts near you, and explain the process in plain language.
What We Do
- Connect you with a provider. Tell us your ZIP code, agency and injury on our one-minute form, and we connect you with doctors that take DOL near you who are accepting new OWCP patients.
- Get you help with the claim. Every doctor in the directory, and the independent case managers we work with, offers free claims assistance and OWCP case management.
- Explain the process. Our guides cover OWCP injury claims, OWCP forms such as the CA-1 and CA-2, and federal workers' compensation doctors.
How We Select Providers
We don't favor any single practice. Every provider we connect you with is expected to meet these standards:
- Enrolled with DOL-OWCP and able to bill OWCP directly for accepted federal workers' comp claims.
- Licensed and in good standing in the state where they practice.
- Experienced with FECA paperwork: CA-16, CA-17, CA-20 and well-reasoned medical narratives.
- No out-of-pocket cost for accepted claims: patients aren't billed directly for authorized care.
- Accepting new OWCP patients and responsive to referrals.
The Department of Labor doesn't certify, rate or endorse doctors. Providers enroll with OWCP so they can be authorized and paid, and enrollment is not a quality rating.
Independence and Transparency
- We're not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor or OWCP.
- Providers do not pay to be listed in our directory.
- Providers we feature by name and photo have given us their permission.
- We use the details you share on our search form to connect you with a provider. See our privacy policy.
- Our pages are educational and are not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.
How We Write and Review Our Guides
- Plain language. We write for injured federal employees and explain the rules rather than promise outcomes.
- Primary sources. Facts about FECA and OWCP are checked against the statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 81), the regulations (20 CFR Part 10) and the Department of Labor's own pages and forms.
- Dated reviews. Every guide shows when it was last reviewed and the sources we used, and we update pages when the rules change.
Read our full editorial policy.
Injured Federal Employees We Help
We help civilian federal employees from every agency covered by FECA, including:
- USPS letter carriers & mail handlers
- VA nurses & staff
- TSA officers
- Bureau of Prisons officers
- DoD civilians
- CBP & ICE
- IRS
- SSA
- FBI
- & more
Find DOL Doctors Near You
Our directory includes doctors that take DOL-OWCP claims in these cities and states, and many more. View the full DOL doctor map.
Contact Best DOL Doctors
- Phone: 888-610-6515
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: facebook.com/bestdoldoctor
Doctors, clinics and case managers who work with OWCP and would like to be considered for the directory can email us.
About Best DOL Doctors: FAQs
Is Best DOL Doctors part of the Department of Labor?
No. Best DOL Doctors is an independent directory and is not associated or affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or OWCP. We help injured federal workers find DOL-enrolled doctors and OWCP case managers.
Is Best DOL Doctors free?
Yes. Using the directory is free for injured federal employees, and providers do not pay to be listed. Every doctor in the directory, plus the independent OWCP case managers we work with, also offers free claims assistance and case management.
How do you choose the doctors in your directory?
We look for providers who are enrolled with DOL-OWCP, licensed and in good standing, experienced with FECA paperwork such as the CA-16, CA-17 and CA-20, accepting new OWCP patients, and who don't bill patients directly for authorized care on accepted claims.
Does the Department of Labor certify the doctors you list?
No. The Department of Labor doesn't certify, rate or endorse doctors. Providers enroll with OWCP by submitting Form OWCP-1168 so they can be authorized and paid for treating injured federal workers.
How long has Best DOL Doctors been around?
Best DOL Doctors has helped injured federal employees find doctors who understand federal workers' compensation since 2015.
How do I contact Best DOL Doctors?
Call 888-610-6515 or email [email protected]. To be connected with a DOL doctor near you, use the free one-minute search form on any page.