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It’s Our Job to Get You Back to Yours

Workplace injuries are incredibly common and can affect any part of the body. At Iowa Ortho, our team of physicians are prepared to treat your condition with skill and expertise so you can get back to work and stay there.

GET BACK ON YOUR FEET

Work Comp & Attorney Services Team

Our team is dedicated to coordinating all
aspects of the injured worker’s care process.

HOW WE HELP

EXPERTISE

Our team of physicians understand the importance of partnering with adjusters, case managers, attorneys and employers to bring the industry partners together to efficiently and effectively navigate the health care of an injured worker. Click here to view our providers.

SERVICES

  • Medical evaluation
  • Second opinions
  • Independent medical exams (IME)
  • Impairment ratings
  • Causation determinations

ACCESS

Injured employees can be seen within 24 hours, or same day for trauma, by simply calling the Work Comp department at (515) 323-6490. Your dedicated coordinator will take it from there.

Adjusters and case managers have direct access to the physicians at each appointment to manage their patient’s case. Documentation and chart notes are delivered on the same day or within 24 hours.

LOCATIONS

We have multiple locations — six in the Des Moines metro area and three additional locations throughout rural central Iowa. Click here for a complete list of locations.

ATTORNEY SERVICES

Our dedicated attorney services department works cooperatively with attorneys, employers and adjusters in the evaluation and management of patient cases through detailed reporting, record review, physician conferences and depositions and as expert witnesses.

 

Events & Education

The Iowa Ortho Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference

Our annual conference is designed to bring industry partners together in expertise and continuing education for the purpose of efficiently and effectively navigating the health care of an injured worker. This forum provides access to updates and clarification of the work comp laws for the state of Iowa and key processes for employers. It also focuses on the role of the work comp medical care providers. Iowa Ortho presents a high-level program that enhances and develops greater skills and knowledge for insurance representatives, attorneys, registered nurses, case managers, physicians, employers, physical therapists and labor representatives.

Join us for our 2025 conference on Thursday, March 6th at Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, IA.  Please email marketing@iowaortho.com for details.

Continuing Education Seminars

Iowa Ortho regularly offers FREE continuing education programs for adjusters, attorneys, physicians, nurses, and case managers with the opportunity to earn CEU and CCM credits. Each program has two orthopedic-related presentations over the lunch hour. The speakers consist of an Iowa Ortho physician and a physical therapist from Select Physical Therapy. For more information, email marketing@iowaortho.com