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Accident[‘ak-sǝ-dǝnt] – An unforeseen and unplanned incident that typically results in damage or injury.

Orthopedic injuries are not exclusive to sports. Every year more than 30 million people are injured in and around their homes, in motor vehicle accidents and at work. Regardless what caused your injury, it is important to be seen and diagnosed by an orthopedic specialist as soon as possible so treatment and therapy are not delayed. Dr. Steven Chudik is a board-certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulders. He creates a partnership with his patients that emphasizes open communication and education to achieve the best results for each individual’s health and functional goals. To schedule an urgent appointment with Dr. Chudik, call 630-324-0402.

Work Injuries

Getting injured at work can be a traumatic experience for the employee and the employer. The law is intended to protect both parties, but navigating through the experience can be confusing and frustrating. Dr. Steven Chudik and his staff at the Steven Chudik MD Shoulder and Knee Injury Clinic in Downer’s Grove, Western Springs, and Westmont, Illinois, are committed to providing quality health care for injured workers and will fight for patients to ensure timely treatment and therapy so they can safely return to work as soon as possible.

Dr. Chudik treats all shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle work-related injuries. But, before you make an appointment with Dr. Chudik to examine, diagnose and treat your injury, you must complete the following steps.

Notify your employer in writing of your injury. Your employer should provide you with the name of their insurance carrier and claims adjuster, the insurance policy number, and contact information.
Call the claims adjuster and obtain a claim number. You will need to provide this number, as well as the insurance carrier’s name, contact information, and your employer’s name and contact information when you call to schedule an appointment.
Once you have the information detailed above, call our office at 630-324-0402 and ask to be scheduled with Dr. Chudik for a work injury. You will be connected to Dr. Chudik’s workers’ compensation coordinator, who will make the arrangements and coordinate the necessary paperwork.

Your First Appointment

Prior to your first appointment, we need to know a little about you so there are a couple of things you should know and do in advance:

Complete any electronic paperwork sent to you before your appointment. If you do not have access to a computer, please arrive 20 minutes prior to your first appointment to complete the forms in our office. You will not be seen without completed forms.

During your initial visit, Dr. Chudik and his staff will take a detailed history and perform a physical exam to document your injury and any casual factors to establish a definitive diagnosis. You may be asked to have additional tests such as an X-ray or magnetic resonance image (MRI) to aid in the diagnosis. For your convenience, Dr. Chudik’s Shoulder and Knee Injury Clinic in Downer’s Grove, Western Springs, and Westmont, Illinois, has an onsite high-field MRI and an X-ray suite.

Also, please make sure to bring the following items to your appointment:

Driver’s license
Any medical documents (office/hospital notes, operative reports, progress reports, lab reports, etc.) associated with your orthopaedic past.
Any X-rays, MRI, CT, or other radiologic studies that apply to the orthopaedic condition for which you are being seen (Bring the actual films or computerized images on a disc, not just the reports).
A complete list of all medications you currently take—prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, and vitamins.
Dress in comfortable clothes that allow access to your injured extremity or, you will be required to change into an exam gown/shorts.

Patients arriving late to their appointment may need to be rescheduled to avoid inconveniencing other scheduled patients.

Worker’s Compensation Attorneys

Getting workforce “athletes” back in the game

As a pioneer in orthopaedic arthroscopic shoulder, knee and revision surgery, and a US News & World Report Top Doctor in orthopaedics, Dr. Steven Chudik with the Steven Chudik MD Shoulder and Knee Injury Clinic in Westmont, Illinois, prides himself on his ability to provide fair and accurate assessments of work-related injuries. Dr. Chudik has been sharing his highly respected knowledge and orthopaedic expertise with attorneys and legal professionals on work-related injuries for more than ten years. His expertise also has been called upon for chart reviews, narratives, depositions and independent medical exams, as well as for phone consultations and information when orthopaedic questions arise.

To request Dr. Chudik’s assistance with a case or a deposition, please call his office at 630-324-0402. Service fees must be received prior to scheduling.

Referring new clients to Dr. Chudik

To refer a workers’ compensation client to Dr. Chudik, have them call 630-324-0402 or email us at contactus@chudikmd.com and ask to be scheduled with Dr. Chudik for a work-related injury. They will be connected to Dr. Chudik’s workers’ compensation coordinator who will make the arrangements and coordinate the necessary paperwork.

Requesting an IME appointment

As a certified independent medical examiner, Dr. Chudik, is regularly asked to see injured workers and provide his expert medical opinion on their condition and long-term prognosis. If you want to refer a client to Dr. Chudik for an independent medical exam, please call Dr. Chudik’s administrative team, at 630-324-0402, or send an email to contactus@chudikmd.com.

Medical records request

Please download and complete our Medical Records Request Form and fax it to our office for patient medical records. Phone requests are not accepted. Please allow at least seven business days to retrieve and return this information.

Fee guide for orthopaedic procedures and related services

To assist attorneys in determining future medical care and ensure settlement awards sufficiently cover necessary treatments and lifelong care, Dr. Chudik is available for phone consultation on specific orthopaedic injuries and related medical costs. To arrange a phone consultation, please call 630-324-0402, or email contactus@chudikmd.com for our fee schedule. Please allow time for Dr. Chudik to obtain the costs you need.

Nurse Case and Field Managers

Working together to get workforce athletes back in the game

Dr. Chudik and his staff at the Steven Chudik MD Shoulder and Knee Injury Clinic in Downer’s Grove, Western Springs, and Westmont, Illinois, are committed to providing quality and timely health care for injured workers to get them on the correct treatment rehabilitation path so they can safely return to work as soon as possible.

In order for that to occur, we realize and appreciate all the coordination it takes working with the various parties involved, including our office. We will do everything we can to assist you—even provide a room in which to work while accompanying a patient to an appointment—if requested. If you have any questions about your client’s case, please contact our office at 630-324-0402.

Request an appointment

To schedule an appointment for an injured worker call 630-324-0402 and ask to be connected with Dr. Chudik’s workers’ compensation coordinator. The coordinator will make the arrangements and coordinate the necessary paperwork.