WOLMED treats patients who were injured working for the post office. Since 2008, the medical doctors at WOLMED have treated 134 people who work for the United States Postal Service. Federal workers comp has different rules than state workers comp. A doctor who treats patients under the Department of Labor must be more highly specialized in those federal rules than doctors who treat only state workers comp.
Federal workers comp has special forms that must be filled out and submitted to the DOL and to the employer. If these forms are not filled out correctly and on-time, it could cause serious problems for the injured worker, including loss of pay, loss of injury benefits, and loss of job.
If you're hurt at work for the post office, you need to choose your doctor very carefully. There are a lot of really good doctors out there, but if your doctor doesn't specialize in federal workers comp and doesn't understand the rules that injured postal employees and other injured federal workers must follow, you could have a lot of problems - other than the injury itself.
WOLMED does specialize in federal workers compensation. We understand the rules set forth by the Department of Labor and we pride ourselves in having excellent patient outcomes and excellent patient satisfaction scores. Our patients get better. They are happy. And - they don't experience the hassles that are possible when the doctor isn't a federal workers comp expert.
If you or someone you know was injured working for the post office or any other federal agency, choose WOLMED for the treatment of your federal workers comp injury.
We want to be your doctor!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
How Do You Find a Doctor on the Internet?
I searched Google to find all the ways WOLMED shows up on page 1 when searching for a doctor who does pain management or who treats Texas Workers Comp injuries and auto injuries from car wrecks. Below are the results of what I found.
Pain Management Dallas - We were at the bottom of page 1.
Texas Workers Comp - We were not listed on page 1.
Workers Comp Texas - We were not listed on page 1.
Workers Comp Denton - We had 2 listings at the top of page 1.
Workers Comp Dallas - We were #3 on page 1.
Pain Denton - We were 1st on the Google map and 1st on the search list on page 1.
Back Pain Denton - We were at the top of page 1.
Back Pain Dallas - Not on page 1.
Neck Pain Denton - We were at the top of page 1.
Neck Pain Dallas - Bottom of page 1.
Car Wreck Doctors - We were #2 on page 1.
Auto Injuries Denton - Top of page 1.
USPS Injuries Denton - We had the top 2 listings on page 1.
So, just in case you are looking for a doctor who treats work injuries and auto injuries and who accepts Texas Workers Comp insurance, these are just some of the ways you can find WOLMED when searching Google. WOLMED can also be found when searching on Yahoo and Bing.
If you have friends of family who were hurt at work or in a car wreck, tell them to call WOLMED. We are also on Facebook, so follow us there.
What words would you type if you were going to search for a doctor on the internet? Leave me some feedback and let me know.
Pain Management Dallas - We were at the bottom of page 1.
Texas Workers Comp - We were not listed on page 1.
Workers Comp Texas - We were not listed on page 1.
Workers Comp Denton - We had 2 listings at the top of page 1.
Workers Comp Dallas - We were #3 on page 1.
Pain Denton - We were 1st on the Google map and 1st on the search list on page 1.
Back Pain Denton - We were at the top of page 1.
Back Pain Dallas - Not on page 1.
Neck Pain Denton - We were at the top of page 1.
Neck Pain Dallas - Bottom of page 1.
Car Wreck Doctors - We were #2 on page 1.
Auto Injuries Denton - Top of page 1.
USPS Injuries Denton - We had the top 2 listings on page 1.
So, just in case you are looking for a doctor who treats work injuries and auto injuries and who accepts Texas Workers Comp insurance, these are just some of the ways you can find WOLMED when searching Google. WOLMED can also be found when searching on Yahoo and Bing.
If you have friends of family who were hurt at work or in a car wreck, tell them to call WOLMED. We are also on Facebook, so follow us there.
What words would you type if you were going to search for a doctor on the internet? Leave me some feedback and let me know.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Robert Helsten, MD - Denton, TX
Robert Helsten, MD was born in Germany on April 8, 1951. At 26 years of age, he graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. Dr. Helsten has practiced medicine as a medical doctor for over 30 years.
Dr. Helsten is a very funny guy and a compassionate doctor. He makes his patients laugh and gets them well. The employees at WOL+MED love to see Dr. Helsten as their doctor too. As a medical doctor at WOLMED Medical, Dr. Helsten is in high demand.
Dr. Helsten has a very wide range of great experience that he brings to his patients. He has worked as an emergency room doctor for several years along with an enormous amount of time spent working in various family practice settings. He currently specializes in multiple medical practice areas including: Pain Management, Physical Medicine, Workers' Compensation, Auto Injuries, Occupational Medicine, and Family Practice.
Dr. Helsten's pain management practice is internationally accredited by CARF, which stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. He is also a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. With these credentials, Dr. Helsten maintains the highest standards of practice in Texas Workers Compensation and Chronic Pain Management.
In Texas Workers Comp, Dr. Helsten is certified, thru the State of Texas, to perform impairment ratings for injured workers. Certification is required to perform impairment ratings under Texas Workers Comp.
Dr. Helsten is on several state certified 1305 Workers Compensation networks. As a result, Dr. Helsten can help patients who are inside of networks as well as any other patients who are injured at work and need to see a Medical Doctor to get better. Dr. Helsten also specializes in the treatment of injured federal employees such as those who were injured working for the United States Postal Service (USPS), the VA Hospital, FEMA, TSA, and other branches of the Federal Government.
If you, a loved one, or a coworker were injured at work or in a car wreck, or if you are sick and need to see a doctor, come see Dr. Helsten. He always welcomes new patients and he always has same-day appointments available so that he can see you right away. He's a great and caring doctor. Give Dr. Helsten a try.
To make an appointment, call (940) 484-7000 or request an appointment on our web site, www.wolmed.com.
Dr. Helsten is a very funny guy and a compassionate doctor. He makes his patients laugh and gets them well. The employees at WOL+MED love to see Dr. Helsten as their doctor too. As a medical doctor at WOLMED Medical, Dr. Helsten is in high demand.
Dr. Helsten has a very wide range of great experience that he brings to his patients. He has worked as an emergency room doctor for several years along with an enormous amount of time spent working in various family practice settings. He currently specializes in multiple medical practice areas including: Pain Management, Physical Medicine, Workers' Compensation, Auto Injuries, Occupational Medicine, and Family Practice.
Dr. Helsten's pain management practice is internationally accredited by CARF, which stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. He is also a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. With these credentials, Dr. Helsten maintains the highest standards of practice in Texas Workers Compensation and Chronic Pain Management.
In Texas Workers Comp, Dr. Helsten is certified, thru the State of Texas, to perform impairment ratings for injured workers. Certification is required to perform impairment ratings under Texas Workers Comp.
Dr. Helsten is on several state certified 1305 Workers Compensation networks. As a result, Dr. Helsten can help patients who are inside of networks as well as any other patients who are injured at work and need to see a Medical Doctor to get better. Dr. Helsten also specializes in the treatment of injured federal employees such as those who were injured working for the United States Postal Service (USPS), the VA Hospital, FEMA, TSA, and other branches of the Federal Government.
If you, a loved one, or a coworker were injured at work or in a car wreck, or if you are sick and need to see a doctor, come see Dr. Helsten. He always welcomes new patients and he always has same-day appointments available so that he can see you right away. He's a great and caring doctor. Give Dr. Helsten a try.
To make an appointment, call (940) 484-7000 or request an appointment on our web site, www.wolmed.com.
Friday, July 23, 2010
CARF Accredited Pain Management
Most people have no idea what CARF is. Lots of medical doctors and chiropractors don't even know. CARF stands for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Simply put, CARF is the "Gold Standard" in rehabilitation. The Texas Division of Workers Comp and Texas Department of Insurance know the value of CARF. They require preauthorization for pain management for all medical clinics that are not CARF accredited. When you have CARF, it is well understood that the doctor is operating at a higher level than everyone else.
In order to achieve maximum CARF accreditation, the doctor and staff must go through a rigorous inspection of it services, business operations, and patient outcomes. We literally passed hundreds of standards in order to achieve our last 3 maximum CARF accreditations. So, what kinds of standards are required for CARF organizations?
1. Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction - How well did the program work for patients and how much did patients enjoy their experience.
2. Policies and Procedures - The clinic must have the highest level of policies and procedures, setting them apart from its peers.
3. Billing Practices - We NEVER bill for anything we don't actually provide for patients and we document our services at the highest level.
4. Qualified Staff - Our medical doctors are Diplomats of the American Academy of Pain Management and they are required to meet a certain number of continuing education hours each year.
5. Multi-Disciplinary Staff - We are required to employ a variety of healthcare professionals. We have Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Physicians Assistants, Licensed Counselors, Licensed Psychologists, Kinesiologists, and Massage Therapists.
6. Safety - We keep a safe clinical environment, maintain high-level safety policies and procedures, and even conduct drills and audits of our safety practices on a regular basis.
7. Accessibility - CARF loves this part about us the most! We remove all barriers for patients to participate in Pain Management. This includes everything including lodging and transportation during pain management. We also help with childcare, provide lunches, along with virtually anything else someone might need help with to gain entry into the program.
8. Confidentiality - We follow very strict policies and guidelines for patient confidentiality. We believe that respect for our patients must include more than adequate confidentiality procedures.
9. Human Resources - We have highly qualified staff who are very well trained, and who have access to the resources they need to remain that way.
10. Individualized Treatment - Each participant in a CARF Pain Management Program receives an individualized approach to recovery. We use cardio exercise, strengthening, relaxation, biofeedback, work-specific job simulation, group and individualized education, group and individualized counseling (as needed), medication management, occupational re-training (as needed), job skills training, and more based on individualized needs.
CARF is the "Gold Standard". When you're suffering from work injuries that cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, and pain in other areas, you should consider a CARF Accredited Pain Management Program. Give WOLMED Medical a Call. We want to help. We want to be your doctor.
In order to achieve maximum CARF accreditation, the doctor and staff must go through a rigorous inspection of it services, business operations, and patient outcomes. We literally passed hundreds of standards in order to achieve our last 3 maximum CARF accreditations. So, what kinds of standards are required for CARF organizations?
1. Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction - How well did the program work for patients and how much did patients enjoy their experience.
2. Policies and Procedures - The clinic must have the highest level of policies and procedures, setting them apart from its peers.
3. Billing Practices - We NEVER bill for anything we don't actually provide for patients and we document our services at the highest level.
4. Qualified Staff - Our medical doctors are Diplomats of the American Academy of Pain Management and they are required to meet a certain number of continuing education hours each year.
5. Multi-Disciplinary Staff - We are required to employ a variety of healthcare professionals. We have Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Physicians Assistants, Licensed Counselors, Licensed Psychologists, Kinesiologists, and Massage Therapists.
6. Safety - We keep a safe clinical environment, maintain high-level safety policies and procedures, and even conduct drills and audits of our safety practices on a regular basis.
7. Accessibility - CARF loves this part about us the most! We remove all barriers for patients to participate in Pain Management. This includes everything including lodging and transportation during pain management. We also help with childcare, provide lunches, along with virtually anything else someone might need help with to gain entry into the program.
8. Confidentiality - We follow very strict policies and guidelines for patient confidentiality. We believe that respect for our patients must include more than adequate confidentiality procedures.
9. Human Resources - We have highly qualified staff who are very well trained, and who have access to the resources they need to remain that way.
10. Individualized Treatment - Each participant in a CARF Pain Management Program receives an individualized approach to recovery. We use cardio exercise, strengthening, relaxation, biofeedback, work-specific job simulation, group and individualized education, group and individualized counseling (as needed), medication management, occupational re-training (as needed), job skills training, and more based on individualized needs.
CARF is the "Gold Standard". When you're suffering from work injuries that cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, and pain in other areas, you should consider a CARF Accredited Pain Management Program. Give WOLMED Medical a Call. We want to help. We want to be your doctor.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Pain Management for Back Pain
Do you suffer from back pain? Well, you're not alone. Back pain is one of the top reasons people report as the cause of pain. Many solutions are out there for the treatment of back pain. Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI's) are pain injections directly to the area of the spine that has pain. The doctor uses flurographic imaging to pin-point the exact area and prevent harm to the spinal canal.
Physical Therapy is another great way to reduce back pain. Exercise such as stretching, cardiovascular training, and strength training has been proven to reduce the symptoms of back pain. Experts in rehabilitation will be able to teach you to use proper body mechanics during exercise and while working so that you do not re-injure yourself during these activities.
CARF Pain Management is another excellent way to control back pain. This program combines exercise, injury education, daily activity retraining, biofeedback, relaxation training, and more.
If you live far away, we can provide you with transportation and/or lodging while you're actively participating in the pain management program. We have medical doctors and chiropractors who are experts in treating back pain.
We have offices in Denton and Dallas, TX. We are open Monday thru Friday, 7am to 8am and Saturdays 7am to 4pm. We welcome same-day appointments and we always have available appointment times to help you.
Call us today! Denton: (940) 484-7000, Dallas: (972) 572-5000.
Visit us on the web at http://www.wolmed.com.
Find us on Facebook!
Physical Therapy is another great way to reduce back pain. Exercise such as stretching, cardiovascular training, and strength training has been proven to reduce the symptoms of back pain. Experts in rehabilitation will be able to teach you to use proper body mechanics during exercise and while working so that you do not re-injure yourself during these activities.
CARF Pain Management is another excellent way to control back pain. This program combines exercise, injury education, daily activity retraining, biofeedback, relaxation training, and more.
If you live far away, we can provide you with transportation and/or lodging while you're actively participating in the pain management program. We have medical doctors and chiropractors who are experts in treating back pain.
We have offices in Denton and Dallas, TX. We are open Monday thru Friday, 7am to 8am and Saturdays 7am to 4pm. We welcome same-day appointments and we always have available appointment times to help you.
Call us today! Denton: (940) 484-7000, Dallas: (972) 572-5000.
Visit us on the web at http://www.wolmed.com.
Find us on Facebook!
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