Workers' Compensation Care in Kansas City

Workers’ Compensation Care in Kansas City

Hurt on the job in the Kansas City area? Core Medical Center provides physician-directed evaluation, treatment and the documentation your workers’ compensation claim requires, all coordinated under one roof so you can focus on getting back to work. We see injured workers from Blue Springs and across the Greater Kansas City metro, minutes from Saint Luke’s East Hospital and Centerpoint Medical Center.

In short: a workers’ compensation doctor diagnoses your work injury, builds a treatment plan, and writes the work-status notes and objective reports your claim needs, from the first visit through return to duty.

What We Do for Your Work Injury

• Evaluate and diagnose your on-the-job injury with a physician-directed plan
• Provide objective findings, treatment notes and the duty-status or work-restriction documentation your claim requires
• Coordinate physical therapy, work conditioning and rehabilitation in the same building
• Work directly with your adjuster, case manager and employer
• Guide a safe, documented return to full or modified duty

Because our medical, chiropractic, physical therapy and rehabilitation teams share one location in Blue Springs, your care plan and your paperwork stay aligned. That shortens the gap between the injury and a clear, documented path back to work.

Who We Help

We care for injured workers across the trades, warehousing, healthcare, office, driving and service jobs that make up the Kansas City economy. Whether your injury happened in a single moment, like a lift or a fall, or built up over time from repetitive strain, we start with a thorough exam and an honest plan.

If your situation crosses into a separate claim, we can help you understand the difference. See our Workers’ Comp vs. Personal Injury Claims comparison, and if you were hurt by someone else’s negligence, our personal injury doctor service covers that path.

Injuries and Conditions We Treat

Common work injuries we evaluate include:

• Back pain and herniated disc from lifting, twisting and falls
• Sciatica and nerve pain that limits standing or sitting
• Neuropathy and repetitive-strain injuries in the hands, wrists and shoulders
• Whiplash and neck strain from sudden impacts on the job
• Knee, shoulder and ankle injuries that need rehabilitation before full duty

Your provider connects each diagnosis to the right combination of medical care, physical therapy, work conditioning and, where appropriate, injection options, so treatment matches the demands of your specific job.

Why Core Medical Center

Your care is led by physician oversight from Dr. Aston Goldsworthy, DC, MSN, FNP-BC, our founder, whose work centers on occupational and injury medicine. Rehabilitation and return-to-work planning are guided by our lead physical therapist, Matt Elniff, PT, MPT, FAAOMPT, who oversees our work conditioning program. Because diagnosis, hands-on treatment and conditioning happen under one roof, nothing falls through the cracks between visits.

We are a physician-led integrated clinic, and our team includes a chiropractor and a pain control clinic alongside our medical and therapy staff. When a claim calls for an impartial evaluation, our independent medical exam service provides physician-directed assessments and impairment-rating support.

What to Expect

• A focused first visit: history, exam and a clear explanation of your injury
• A written plan with treatment, restrictions and goals
• Documentation sent where it needs to go, on time
• Regular progress notes that keep your adjuster and employer informed
• A coordinated, documented return to full or modified work

Booking is simple, and same-week appointments are typically available. Bring your claim number, your adjuster’s contact and any work-restriction forms if you have them, and our team will take care of the rest. Schedule your evaluation today and let us handle the medical side of your work injury.