THE HAND AND WRIST® INSTITUTE
Southlake and Plano (817) 382-6789

Workers Compensation

By The Hand and Wrist Institute Medically reviewed by John T. Knight, MD Review pending Updated

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At the Hand and Wrist Institute, Dr. John Knight has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of industrial injuries to the hand and upper extremities.

Dr. Knight provides quality and efficient care to ensure that injured workers can return back to their jobs as soon as possible. Dr. Knight will work with the employer and insurance carrier to return you to modified work as soon as possible. Dr. Knight, first and foremost, is a patient advocate and will always do what is in the injured workers’ best interest. If represented by an attorney, Dr. Knight will work with the attorney to bring the case to a successful conclusion as soon as possible.

The Hand and Wrist Institute has a dedicated line for the worker’s compensation carrier to get a work status promptly. However this is not utilized very often as Dr. Knight provides 24 hour report turn around that is immediately sent to the carrier and attorneys so there is no reason for a delay in care.

While Dr. Knight has a very busy practice, there is seldom any significant time spent sitting in the waiting room. He will perform a comprehensive exam and order appropriate tests. He will aggressively deal with the typical utilization review company denials and delays to get your treatment approved to prevent unnecessary delay and suffering. Conservative care is always the rule initially. If surgery is necessary, Dr. Knight will perform the most minimally invasive procedure possible to minimize scarring, allowing for a quicker recovery. Once the injured worker has recovered, Dr. Knight will perform an accurate impairment rating with over 25 years of experience in performing AMA ratings.

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Southlake

510 E. Southlake Blvd Ste 140
Southlake, TX 76092

HoursMonday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Phone(817) 382-6789

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Plano

Plano, TX
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HoursMonday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Phone(817) 382-6789

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