A No Fault doctor is a physician that specializes in treating car accident injuries and bills the auto insurance company for your treatment. They work directly with your insurance company so you don’t have to worry about any up-front cost.
After you are hurt in a car accident seeing the right doctors can make a big difference in your recovery and your personal injury case if you have one.
One of the most important factors to consider is whether the doctor regularly treats patients injured in car accidents. Accident-related injuries differ from typical medical conditions that your primary care doctor treats and may include:

A doctor experienced in accidents will understand how these injuries develop and they should be treated.
Insurance claims often involve deadlines and specific requirements. A No-fault doctor should be familiar with:
A doctor who does not treat personal injury patients on a regular basis may not know of the guidelines they need to follow to maximize your no fault benefits.
Recovering from injuries may require different types of treatment and require you to see more than one doctor.
Starting treatment with a no-fault doctor is usually quick and straightforward. These doctors know exactly what’s needed to begin care. What you will need to start treating with a no fault doctor:
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The doctor will need the Claim number
The doctor will need your attorneys info.
You do not need an attorney to treat with a doctor. Our no fault doctors can help file all the paperwork and claim forms with the adjuster so you can start treating right away.
Whiplash is one of the most frequent accident injuries. It occurs when the neck is violently thrown backward and forward in a rapid, snapping motion. It’s especially common in rear‑end collisions.
Symptoms:
Neck pain and stiffness are very common after accident. Even when the crash happens at low speeds and is considered a minor crash. The sudden force of impact can strain the muscles, ligaments, and joints in your neck. This can leave you sore, tight, and unable to move comfortably.
These symptoms can develop immediately or within the next 24–48 hours.
Back and spinal injuries occur when the impact forces your spine to move unnaturally. These injuries can affect the lower back, mid‑back, or even the nerves that run down your arms and legs This leads to a wide range of symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.
Symptoms of Back & Spinal Injuries After a Crash
These symptoms can appear immediately or develop over the next few days.
Herniated and bulging discs are caused when the force of the crash causes the soft discs between your vertebrae to shift, tear, or become compressed. When a disc moves out of place or presses on nearby nerves, it can trigger a wide range of symptoms
Symptoms:
These symptoms can appear immediately or develop over several days as inflammation increases.
Treatments
The jolt of the accident can cause the brain and neck to move rapidly. This may lead to a concussion, or whiplash-related headaches.
Symptoms
Treatments
These injuries may include muscle strains, sprains, and ligament injuries that may require an MRI to diagnose.
Symptoms
Treatments
These injuries can affect walking, mobility, and daily activities.
Seatbelts usually cause this type of injury. You may experience sprains, strains, rotator cuff injuries, joint damage, or reduced range of motion. Symptoms may be pain, weakness, swelling, or difficulty lifting your arm.
Otten occurs during side-impact and front-end collisions. The force can cause sprains, fractures, tendon injuries, bruising, or damage to the joints and soft tissues of the feet and ankles. These injuries can make standing, walking, and driving difficult.
Hand, elbow, and wrist injuries occur as occupants instinctively brace for impact.
This can cause
Not every state follows the no-fault system. If you live in one of these states, you can typically see a no-fault doctor after a car accident and have your treatment billed directly to your auto insurance.
No-Fault pays 80% of reasonable and necessary medical expenses and 60% of lost wages, up to your policy limit, regardless of who caused the accident.
To use your PIP benefits, you must see a doctor within 14 days of the crash. Covered services may include
If your injuries are serious or your medical expenses exceed your PIP coverage, you will be able to pursue the at-fault driver’s insurance.
Every driver must carry at least $10,000 in coverage. No-fault pays for reasonable and necessary accident‑related medical expenses for you and your passengers.
This includes:
Kansas mandates a broader package than most states. Minimum benefits include:
These benefits apply for reasonable and necessary treatment within two years of the accident.
Kentucky requires $10,000 in benefits per person, per accident, on all motor vehicles except motorcycles. These benefits cover economic losses regardless of fault, including:
No Fault pays for reasonable and necessary crash‑related expenses, including:
Michigan No Fault covers three major benefit categories:
Michigan Medical Levels
Drivers must choose one of the following medical tiers:
New Jersey requires at least $15,000 in coverage per person, per accident. This coverage automatically increases up to $250,000 for severe or permanent injuries.
New York no fault provides basic economic loss up to $50,000, including:
North Dakota mandates $30,000 in coverage per person. This pays for:
Under ORS 742.520, every Oregon auto policy must include at least $15,000 in no-fault coverage per person. Required benefits include:
Pennsylvania is a choice state, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is mandatory, but only for medical benefits. Drivers must carry at least $5,000 in first‑party medical coverage.
Utah requires at least $3,000 in no-fault medical benefits on every auto policy.
A No Fault doctor is a doctor that specializes in treating car, semi-truck, commercial, and motorcycle accident injuries and bills the auto insurance company. They work directly with your insurance company so you don’t have to worry about any up-front cost.
No, you can call the doctor directly and make an appointment
As soon as possible. Some States have time limits for which to see a doctor. We recommend you come in as soon as you can.
Yes, it will cover your medical treatment up to the ammount written on the policy.
It does not matter who was at fault for the accident. No-fault was designed for you to be able to see a doctor while waiting for liability to be determined.
Yes, chiropractors treat soft tissue injuries and the majority of injuries suatained in accidents are soft tissue.
Yes, our Doctors order imaging
You do not need an attorney to see a doctor. You may need one if your treatment cost exceeds the policy limit or you meet certain injury thresholds.
Yes. An emergency room visit is only the first step. Most ERs stabilize your immediate injuries but do not provide ongoing rehabilitation. A no-fault doctor can develop a treatment plan, monitor your recovery, and coordinate additional care if needed.
Your first visit includes
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